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5 from 22 votes

Ice Block Treasures

Create treasures for your kids to discover as they melt and break through ice blocks.
Prep Time10 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Equipment

  • Ice Molds
  • Watering can or spritzer

Materials

  • Any Leaves, rocks, small toys, flowers

Instructions

  • Go out into nature and find small items like leaves, flowers, rocks. You can also look inside your home for tiny objects like little animals or figurines.
  • Fill your ice mold with these tiny objects.
  • Add water to the ice mold. Place in freezer overnight or in the early morning for a late afternoon activity.
  • Remove the ice blocks from the molds.
  • Present them to your child as a hidden treasure activity. Get them super pumped up to find out what's hiding in the ice block.
  • Have your child spray or water the ice blocks to melt the ice blocks.
  • Given them a shovel if they want to try to crack the ice blocks open.
  • Watch the excitement as they reveal their hidden treasures.