Create Your Own Spooky Lava Lamp! 🧪👻

Create your very own DIY lava lamp and watch colorful bubbles and blobs swirl and move inside. We’ll provide all the materials, guide you through the creation process, and show you how to activate your lava lamp.

Once your lava lamp is bubbling and moving, it’s time to make it your own! Decorate your lamp with spooky Halloween stickers and creepy designs, then take it home for even more lava-lamp fun!

Why This Activity is Perfect for Everyone:

Hands-On Fun: Enjoy a creative and engaging activity while exploring how your lava lamp works.

Spooky Creativity: Decorate your lamp with fun Halloween stickers and give it your own creepy-cool style.

Science + Craft: Combine a simple science experiment with hands-on creativity.

Family-Friendly: Adults and kids are welcome to join in the excitement! Kids under 5 will need parental assistance.

Take-Home Project: Leave with your own unique spooky lava lamp to enjoy and showcase at home!

Details:

Includes All Materials: We provide everything you need to make and decorate your lava lamp.

Who Can Join: Open to everyone—adults and kids alike! Kids under 5 will need parental assistance.

Registration: No prior registration is necessary, but signing up makes it easy to add the event to your calendar and ensure we have enough materials for everyone.

Come create, experiment, and get into the Halloween spirit with us! 

Getting Here & What to Expect:
All events take place inside the Craft Lab at Because Science, our retail shop located at 1759 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC (across from the Line Hotel in Adams Morgan).

 Look for the squiggly rainbow mural! Enter Because Science and walk to the back of the store (between the biology and anatomy sections) to find the entrance to the Craft Lab
 Metro: We're a 10-minute walk from the Woodley Park (red line) or Columbia Heights (green line) Metro stations.
 Bus: The D72, D74, C51, and C53 buses stop nearby.
 Parking: Street parking is mostly limited to 30 minutes—walking, biking, or ride share is recommended. There is a parking garage located at 2421 18th St NW, about a block away. 

If you’re running late or need help finding us, just call the store at 202-248-1366