50 Pumpkin Activities Kids Will LOVE for PreK-12

There are so many creative ways to study pumpkins and to use pumpkin activities as an educational tool. Below we have listed chemistry, STEM, and even art pumpkin activities for a variety of ages and grade levels.

One of our favorites is the chemical reaction pumpkin patch activity because it uses common household materials and is fun twist on a popular chemical reaction activity.

Another of our popular pumpkin activities is the Pumpkin Candy Experiment. Plus, it’s a good way to get rid of the sugar without eating it!

If you have a middle or high school student, there are several pumpkin activities below just for the higher grade levels. These include the Cooking Chemistry activity from Carolina Biological and the Parachuting Pumpkins activity from the National Inventors Hall of Fame.

50 Pumpkin Activities For Kids – PreK- 12 Grade

For middle and high school, try testing pumpkin for vitamin C or extracting DNA from a pumpkin.

Another of our popular pumpkin activities is the Pumpkin Candy Experiment. Plus, it’s a good way to get rid of the sugar without eating it!

50 Pumpkin Activities For Kids – PreK- 12 Grade

One of our favorites is the chemical reaction pumpkin patch activity because it uses common household materials and is fun twist on a popular chemical reaction activity.

For middle and high school, try testing pumpkin for vitamin C or extracting DNA from a pumpkin. These are linked at the top of the list below.

Another of our popular pumpkin activities is the Pumpkin Candy Experiment. Plus, it’s a good way to get rid of the sugar without eating it!

Once your young scientists finish investigating how pumpkins grow and what makes them float or sink, shift into a meaningful reflection activity with the Gratitude Pumpkin activity from CoffeeandCarpool, where kids write what they’re thankful for on the surface of a real pumpkin. It’s a simple way to connect science learning with emotional awareness and family traditions—because curiosity and gratitude both grow when we nurture them.

50 Pumpkin Activities For Kids – PreK- 12 Grade

Testing for Vitamin C with Iodine (and using titration) using pumpkins, squash, lemons, and more!

Extracting DNA from a Pumpkin

Puffy Paint Pumpkin & Slime – This is not only a sensory delight for young children, but middle and high school students will learn about polymers and cross-linking molecules.

Here is a big list of creative pumpkin activities for preschool from The Primary Parade. Activities cover math, science, literacy, dramatic play, field trips, and more!