Create your own shimmering, rainbow-tinted paper using simple materials and a splash of science! Designed for ages 6–11, this activity is messy, mesmerizing, and full of colorful surprises.
Dive into a world of color and creativity with Rainbow Paper Magic! In this exciting program for kids ages 6–11, we’ll use everyday materials—black paper, water, and clear nail polish—to create stunning rainbow effects that look like they came straight out of a dream. By gently swirling nail polish on water and dipping paper into the mix, kids will discover how light, oil, and water interact to create marbled masterpieces. It’s a beautiful blend of art and simple science with eye-catching results! Whether your child loves crafting, color experiments, or just getting a little messy, this is a program full of fun, discovery, and take-home artwork they’ll be proud of.
Note: This activity involves CLEAR nail polish—please dress for mess!
AGE GROUP: | Pre-teens ages 9-12 | Kids ages 6-8 |
EVENT TYPE: | Science & Nature | Arts/Crafts |
The Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library & Learning Center includes a computer lab with fourteen computers, teaching kitchen, large activity area, individual and group study rooms, theater, and community room in addition to a collection of more than 21,000 books, DVDs, and CDs.
In the 165-seat theater, children can experience all aspects of theater, including designing and building sets, writing plays, acting, and costume design. The state-of-the-art sound system, lighting, and projection screens is also be used for movies, concerts, and lectures.
The Children’s Library’s grounds are integral to the entire facility’s program. A greenhouse and teaching garden helps children learn about growing healthy foods as well as provide produce that are used in the teaching kitchen programs. The grounds reflect the topography of Arkansas’s ecosystems, from the native hardwood trees in the highlands to vegetation of the wetland areas, which are both planted and original to the site. Walking paths offer families an attractive place for exercise while learning the names of the trees and plants, and an amphitheater has seating for outdoor programs or nature watching.