Ignite your child’s passion for space with exciting solar system activities! Hands-on projects and games make learning about planets and stars a blast.

Engaging Solar System Activities for Space Enthusiasts
My children and I love incorporating hands-on learning and projects into our homeschool. Especially when it comes to subjects like science and history. Space is probably my kids’ favorite science topic to learn about. They are always fascinated by the books, games, videos, and different projects we do. Today, I have created a round up of some of the best activities, crafts, and resources of solar system activities you can use in your homeschool.
Mini Moon Study Journaling Pack
This mini moon study pack is perfect to help teach kids about the moon and keep observations on it. The pack features 45 pages of a mix of journaling prompts, posters, worksheets, flashcards, and activities on all things moon. Like all our products we have created it so it can be easily used by everyone, with things for older and younger children.
How to Make Solar System Cookies

Discover the fun of baking with our guide on how to make solar system cookies! Create delicious, planet-themed treats that are out of this world!
Free Moon Phase Flash Cards

Access free moon phase flashcards to deepen your knowledge of lunar phases. A valuable resource for students, teachers, and astronomy lovers.
Planet Coloring Pages

Discover the fun of baking with our guide on how to make solar system cookies! Create delicious, planet-themed treats that are out of this world!
Oreo Moon Phases

This Oreo Moon phases activity is such a fun way for kids to learn about the Moon phases! All you need are Oreos and the free printable to do this activity.
Galaxy Handprint Art for Kids

This galaxy handprint art project is such a cool activity for kids! Not only is it super fun to make (who doesn’t love spray paint), but it can be turned into a special card or even framed to make a special and memorable homemade gift.
Fizzing Moon Rocks Activity

This moon science activity is about a fantastic chemical reaction between baking soda and vinegar. This is an easy chemistry experiment for kids that will create a love for science.
Space Bingo

Have a little astronaut that loves to learn about space? Then play this space bingo! This bingo game will provide some out of this world fun for kids of all ages!
EPIC Bottle Rocket

Kids will love making a soda bottle rocket with simple household materials. This fun science demonstration is easy to do and will definitely impress your kids.
Solar System Worksheets

Are you diving into a space-themed unit study with your kids? Here are four fantastic Free printable Solar System worksheets.
Moon Phase Foldout

Why settle for just reading about the moon phases when you can dive into the cosmos with this fun and free printable worksheet?
Solar System Craft

Assembling this one-of-a-kind model of the solar system is educational and fun – a winning combination for any homeschooling parent!
Solar System Game For Kids

This exciting space flashcard game is designed to help kids explore the solar system and its planets. Each card features a vivid space-themed illustration, and kids can use the cheat sheet to learn more about each one.
Tissue Paper Orbiting Project

Experience the magic of the Tissue Paper Orbiting Moon Project! Dive into a world where art meets astronomy, transforming the moon into a canvas of imagination.
How to Make Straw Rockets

This activity makes a great science exploration. Kids can compare how different angles of the straw affect the distance the rocket travels or how adding fins or folding the rocket in different ways can affect its flight.
How to Paint Outer Space

This beginner’s guide is perfect for a first-time galaxy painting experience, where kids can try different techniques and discover how light and dark colors can make their artwork look like a true night sky.
Constellation Activities: Free Constellations Printable!

A simple and easy way to explain the constellations for kids. Perfect for fun space activities for kids!
Free Printable Space and Planet Color by Number Multiplication

This fun color adventure is a great way to bolster fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Plus, it serves as a wonderful tool to reinforce number recognition and math skills.
Poem to Remember the Order of the Planets

Combine of science, art and literacy to produce some fact based poetry and also to teach a simple mnemonic to remember the order of the planets in the solar system.
Elementary + Middle School Science Resource Pack

17 page science resource pack that includes Astronomy, Biology, Ecology, and Botany.
Simple and Easy Rocket Craft and Experiment

This simple space activity and craft is great to do with kids of all ages. Why not get them to make their own rocket and then experiment with how far they can get it to go!
DIY Constellation Flashlight

Make your own constellation flashlight discs.
Galaxy Magic Milk Experiment

Kids will love doing this simple science experiment over and over again. Galaxy Magic Milk is a must do experiment for all space lovers!
Make Your Own Life Cycle of a Star

Explore the fascinating journey of stars from birth to death. Create your own life cycle of a star and understand the cosmic processes involved using basic crafting supplies.
Make Your Own Constellation

Make your own constellations using spaghetti and marshmallows. This is one of the easiest solar system activities that kids of all ages will enjoy.
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