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Family Fun – Let’s Make Rock Candy!


  • Sonoma State University 1801 E Cotati Ave Rohnert Park, CA, 94928 United States (map)

Homemade Rock Candy is awesome! It really is food science working at its finest. Not only is it a fun experiment to do but the end result is so tasty. Using just a few ingredients you can make rock candy at home. It would make a great activity to do with the kids as well. Maybe someone needs to conduct a science experiment for school? This would work perfectly for that. It is easy to do, if I can do it, you can do it. Let’s get started! Ingredients You Will Need: Water – I generally use filtered water, since my tap water tastes gross. White granulated sugar – The sugar is the star of the dish. You can’t make rock candy without the sugar. Food coloring – This is an optional ingredient. It is great for making all kinds of different colors. Flavoring – There are a variety of flavorings that you can put in your rocky candy. Tools You’ll Need: Pot Wooden spoon or spatula Lollipop sticks or bamboo skewers Wide glasses or mason jars Clothespins

**This is a passive program, which means you can do the activity whenever you’d like.