Add a spooky twist to Halloween with the KiwiCo Slapping Candy Bowl, a hands-on engineering project that turns an ordinary candy bowl into a delightfully surprising prank. Designed for kids ages 9 and up, this STEM activity lets young makers build a working mechanical system using switches, a motor, and a skeleton-hand arm that reaches out to give unsuspecting trick-or-treaters a playful slap when they grab a piece of candy.

As kids assemble the Slapping Candy Bowl, they get practical experience with electrical circuits, switches, motors, mechanical motion, and engineering design. The project provides an engaging way to see how electrical components can control physical movement, making abstract STEM concepts tangible and fun. KiwiCo specifically places the project within its science and engineering collection and describes its hands-on kits as opportunities to explore engineering, problem-solving, and creativity.

The result is both a functional Halloween decoration and a conversation-starting engineering project. Once assembled, the Slapping Candy Bowl can become the centerpiece of a Halloween party or trick-or-treat station, combining DIY Halloween fun with hands-on STEM learning.

Perfect for curious kids who enjoy building, tinkering, electronics, robotics, and mechanical projects, the Slapping Candy Bowl makes a fun Halloween gift and an entertaining introduction to the relationship between circuits and motion.