Volcano Erupts on Hottest Day of the Year

We gave Wesley a volcano making kit for his birthday. He was very excited to try it.  First Chris and Wesley mixed up the ingredients to make the volcano.  They poured the mixture into the mold.  After it hardened, they removed mold and Wesley painted the volcano.

Josiah pretended to paint it.

Chris added baking soda, "washing up liquid", and vinegar.  We are out white vinegar but apple cider worked.

Wesley used all the red paint on the outside of the volcano so there was none left to add to the lava mixture.  Chris added food coloring but it got stuck in the bottom.  The lava was slightly pink.

Wesley seemed rather pleased with the volcano.  I am sure we will be making the lava mixture several more times.