Christmas Candle Carousel

  1. Grades 3-5
  2. Grades 6-8

$34.95

Use aerodynamics to make a holiday decoration that spins! Celebrate the winter season by building a candle carousel inspired by a traditional German Weihnachtspyramide. Build your platform and watch as the heat of the candles spins the blades of the fan, making the penguin and friends dance around the Christmas tree.

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Why it’s awesome

  1. kiwico candle carousel

    Christmas decor

    An adorable winter decoration to enjoy year after year.

  2. spinning candle carousel

    See the effects of

    convection currents, aerodynamics, and heat.

  3. tinkering with carousel fans

    Holiday tradition

    Bring a charming European custom home and make it your own.

What’s included?

  • 4 candles

  • 4 candle holders

  • pole

  • pole bowl

  • 8 fan blades

  • hub

  • tree

  • pipette

  • wood stand set

  • 2 sticky foam sheets

  • 4 bolts

  • 2 spacers

  • 4 festive friends

  • 2 sticker sheets

  • illustrated instruction booklet

Topics explored

  1. Convection currents

  2. Aerodynamics

  3. Holiday fun

Additional details

From the desk of the product designer:

Behind the design

“Get festive — build a candle-powered carousel, decorate your own Christmas tree, and learn about convection current. All while spreading holiday cheer!”

- KiwiCo Product Designer

By the numbers

3

Number of tries it took to say Weihnachtspyramide right

14

Total time spent spinning in days

168

Number of candles burned during testing

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