Railroad Sand Station
At the Railroad Sand Station, kids create their own colorful jar of “track sand” for the Birthday Junction Railway
Quick Activity Snapshot
Best for: Ages 4+
Time: 10-15 minutes
Mess level: l0w-moderate
Perfect for: All parties
Take-home: A layered sand art jar kids design themselves
What You'll Need
Colored craft sand in multiple colors or easy pour sand
Small clear jars or containers with lids
Small funnels or scoops for pouring sand
Plastic spoons
Bowls to display sand
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Sand Art Station Setup
Place bowls or containers of sand in center of table or use containers of easy pour sand
Let children choose a container to layer sand into. Use spoons and funnels if using loose sand and if you're using easy pour sand, it can be poured accurately into sand container.
Fill sand all the way to the top and close top to seal
The finished jar looks like tiny excavation site in a bottle and make a perfect party keepsake.
Just like real locomotives that drop sand onto the rail in front of the wheels for traction on icy, steep and slippery tracks, The Birthday Junction train needs special railroad sand to help it grip the tracks and keep rolling. Layer colorful sand into your own little railway jar to make a magical traction mix for your engine