# How Does a Refrigerator Make My Drink Cold? Science for Kids

An episode of [Dad, How Does It Work? Science Podcast for Kids](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1877456012), 15 Oct 2026, 6:06.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10eb0cbb0/podcast/play/127052374/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-7%2F1a9eb01a-2db4-2c29-4aff-de0b62495c48.m4a

Ages 5–10 | A refrigerator moves heat from inside to the outside, which keeps your drink cold. You put a warm bottle in the refrigerator and come back to cold water. But no ice touched it. Where did the warmth go? And why can the outside of the fridge feel warm? Something inside keeps picking up heat and carrying it away. So what would happen if you left the door open to cool the kitchen? Website, all episodes and transcripts: https://dadhowdoesitwork.com/ Listen everywhere: https://pod.link/1877456012

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