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10 Outdoor Bubble Activities to Make Your Kid’s Birthday Party the Hit of the Summer!

June 24, 2014 By Jelli 5 Comments

What’s one of the cheapest and most loved outdoor activities for kids? You got it- bubble play!

Kids love to get sudsy and watch giant bubbles soar. Put a child inside an encapsulating hula hoop bubble. Craft bubble blasters. Design homemade bubble wands, blow rainbow foam snakes from recycled materials, and dabble in bubble science experiments for kids.10 Bubble Activities for Kids | Jellibeanjournals.comNo matter if you’re looking for outdoor activities for kids this summer, planning unforgettable birthday party games, or hoping to gain 30 minutes of ‘me’ time with a wide-eyed-bubble-distracted toddler, I’ve got you covered!

Before we dive into the bubble activities, here’s a quick review of all the previous bubble posts in this series:

23+ Bubble Solution Recipes Not all bubbles are created equal! Check out some of the best bubble solutions you can make with ingredients you’ve already got on hand. While you gear up for bubble play, be sure to use this great idea for dispensing and storing bubble solution too.

DIY Bubble ToysYou can use all kinds of household articles to make outta this world bubble toys. Here are a few fun ideas to get your creative juices flowing!

Bubble Activities for Infants Old skool fun starts with bubbles, no matter what your age! Check out these sensory baby bubble activities and watch your little one squeal with joy.

Big Kid Bubble Activities

Alright, so I’m using “big kid” a little loosely here, since most of these activities are fun for anyone from three to one hundred. No, really. I’d have a ball with most of these bubble play ideas, and you can bet that Summer’s next birthday party will feature a handful of these sudsy clean fun games since I’ve already decided on a bubbles theme. I can’t wait to test them all out!25+ Bubble Activities for Kids | Jellibeanjournals.comBubble Experiment Station from One Charming Party

Magic Puddles from Growing a Jeweled Rose

Indoor Bubbles from Play Create Explore25+ Bubble Activities for Kids | Jellibeanjournals.comBubble Concoctions Science from Growing a Jeweled Rose

Bouncing Bubbles from Play at Home Mom LLCbubble snakesRainbow Bubble Snakes at Housing a Forest25+ Bubble Activities for Kids | Jellibeanjournals.comRainbow Soap Foam Sensory Activity from Fun at Home with Kids  25+ Bubble Activities for Kids | Jellibeanjournals.comBubble Painting from Playing House in Maryland

Bubble Dough from First Grade Nest 25+ Bubble Activities for Kids | Jellibeanjournals.comBubble Pool from The Busy Budgeting Mama

Bubble Printing from The Chocolate Muffin Tree

Grab some dish soap and get to bubbling! Hope you found a ton of new fun kids activities to make your summer bubble up with joy! For even more great playtime activities, click here and don’t forget to sign up for my bi-weekly newsletter.

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Filed Under: mommyhood Tagged With: kids, kids activities, playtime, playtime activity

About Jelli

Jelli is a blogging veteran and avid baker who’s been selling sweets to feed her chocolate addiction for 8+ years. When the polka dotted apron’s hanging up, she’s a full-time mama to three kidlets enjoying the crazy days of motherhood and pumping out brownie recipes from her sunny Costa Rican kitchen.

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Comments

  1. Kate says

    October 12, 2014 at 6:57 am

    Wow, colorful bubbles are awesome! I have never tried making rainbow soap before!

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      October 19, 2014 at 8:41 am

      Me neither! We used a lot of these ideas this month at my girl’s 3rd bday party and the kiddos just loved it!

      Reply
  2. Michelle says

    July 1, 2015 at 7:25 am

    Hiya Jelli!

    How funny- I just did a bubble post myself, and yet I still learned some new things here- amazing how creative everyone is, right?! 🙂 Thanks for adding some more bubble fun to my summer list! 🙂

    Have a great day!

    ~Michelle

    Reply
    • Jelli says

      July 2, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      Yep, we love bubbles too, Michelle. Happy to give you some more creative ways to use simple soap and water. Summertime doesn’t get better than playing outside getting wet and messy on a hot day, does it?

      Reply
  3. Jennifer Berkey says

    November 25, 2017 at 4:51 am

    Outdoor activities are really helpful means of gauging physical skills especially among children. Seems like a fun birthday to celebrate with. Great post!

    Reply

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