Summer Activities For Kids - Blowing Bubbles Can Be Fun

Do you remember when you were a kid and someone gave you a container of bubbles. If you were anything like me I blew through the whole container that same day. Bubbles are one of the greatest summer activities for kids. You are no longer just stuck with the little wands to blow bubbles with. You can spend part of your time getting ready with the kids making bubble wands. You can use wire coat hangers to make different shapes to blow bubbles through. You can even use bigger things to blow bubbles like a hula-hoop. Now I know what you are thinking what am I going to dip a hula-hoop into and where am I going to get that much bubble solution. Well both of those are very easy to solve issues. You can get a kids wading pool cheaply at the store. That will give you a big enough container to dip even a hula-hoop into.

The next step is to get some dishwashing detergent, water, and glycerin. You are going to mix these together to make the bubble solution. You can purchase glycerin and most drug stores and even some grocery stores. If you cannot find the glycerin you can still make it work without it. Now that you have the ingredients you can make one gallon of bubble solution with this recipe. Use one gallon of water, 2/3 of a cup of detergent, and 1 tablespoon of glycerin. Mix all of these together thoroughly. If you make this the day before and let it sit the bubbles will be stronger and you will be able to make bigger bubbles. Now that you have your mixture ready it is time for the best part of bubble summer activities for kids.

Last get all of the kids together with their wands for a bubble-blowing extravaganza. If you have a video camera you may want to get it out. This could make for a fantastic summer tape. The hula-hoop is one of my favorite tools. Dip it in to the mixture and pull it up where you can see a thin film inside of it. Now hold it up and pull it through the air. This is a lot of fun for the smaller kids because they can run and make bubbles. By the time you are finished everyone will agree that bubbles are one of the greatest summer activities for kids.

A Bubble Blowing Activity that will Blow the Kids Away!

I bet you haven't given this blowing bubble activity any thought as a child party activity?

I'm not talking about little kids blowing little bubbles from those little containers - no, I'm talking about blowing HUGE bubbles. I bet you didn't even know that it was possible? Yes, your bigger kids and their friends can have a lot of fun with this blowing bubble activity and what's more, it's inexpensive too... especially if you know how to make the right bubble solution and tools.

I'll give you a few recipes to try out and also a couple of tool ideas. You can have lots of fun experimenting with the mixtures and creating your own original bubble making tools.

Bubble Tools

There are so many things around you that can be used to make bubbles. Wire hangers bent into different shapes, empty milk containers, string, plastic bowls, or even your bare hands held in the right position. Make a circle with your thumb and index finger or make an even bigger circle using both hands' thumbs and index fingers.

Bubble Solution

The really big bubbles need lots of solution which can get quite expensive. It's therefor a lot more economical to mix your own.

The best detergents to use are Joy and Dawn detergents but you need to experiment to see what works best for you.
You also need either glycerine or white Karo Syrup. This ensures colorful, sturdy bubbles. Glycerine can be bought from most drug stores, but it is expensive. Karo Syrup is available at the grocery store and is less expensive.

Amazingly enough, not any water is suitable! Hard water does not work whereas soft water does. Try using your tap water, but if you fail to get good bubbles, try using distilled water.

Solution 1:

1 Part Dawn Ultra/Joy Ultra : 15 parts distilled/soft water : 0.25 part glycerine/white Karo Syrup

Solution 2:

1 Part Regular Dawn /Regular Joy : 10 parts distilled/soft water : 0.25 part glycerine/white Karo Syrup

Solution 3:

2 Parts Regular Dawn /Regular Joy : 4 parts glycerine : 1 part white Karo Syrup

Most importantly - just have FUN!