Bark Boat Races

A piece of bark, a little stick and a leaf for a sail – then a regatta on a creek, a puddle or a tub of water.

Time: 40 min
Age: 3–10 years
Energy: Medium
Where: Outdoors

Building boats out of whatever is lying around is engineering in its purest form. What floats best? Why does the boat tip over?

The steps are in the app

Step-by-step instructions, tips and an easier and a harder version are waiting in the Hopsa app – along with 300 more ideas matched to your kids’ ages.

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