Pop That Bubble By LJohnson on - Updated Oct 15, 2011
"Can you catch a little bubble on your finger?" That's the beginning verse of bubble time at Gymboree, and the bubbles start flying! Once you do catch one on your finger, you realize that these aren't just any ordinary bubble, these are a lot higher quality.
I'm sure all of us have used regular bubbles, dug the wand out from inside the bubble container and turned everything into a sticky, soapy, messy mess. Guess what? You won't have to go through that with Gymboree Bubbles! These bubbles have the bubble container (looks like a regular bubble container), a tray to pour the bubbles in to, and a bubble wand that you blow in to, and with 5 small openings at the end, you blow a LOT of bubble with each blow. Plus, since you aren't dipping it into the container of bubbles, there is minimal dripping and related sticky mess.
This is perfect to play outside with children of all ages, who doesn't like to chase bubbles? And, the great thing about these bubbles is - they're more durable, so they don't pop as easily. When they do pop, you can actually see it * pop * and it leaves a residue, which is the only downside to these bubbles (and why I would recommend them as outdoor play only, you don't want to ruin any inside surfaces with these).
You just dip in the bottom of the wand into the tray of bubble solution and blow through the connected tube and you will get hundreds of perfect, uniform sized bubbles pouring out of the end. You can also put your mouth around the end of the wand and blow through it like a straw, you will still get the same result. I like using the wand this way to try and teach my son the concept of blowing out (instead of just sticking his bottom lip out and blowing up his nose!).
When you're all done with the bubbles, a quick rinse of the storage tray and want is all you need to do - the tray will actually house the bubble container, and there's a hole for the wand to sit in, also attached to the tray. This is super easy to set in a cupboard and keep ready to go for the next time you want to blow some bubbles!
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Gymboree Bubble Oodles Purchased at: Gymboree Price: $6
My daughter loves bubbles! I always buy cheapies, and have wondered if the Gymboree brand would be any better... it sounds like they might! Thanks for sharing your experience with this!
Though $6.00 is high for bubbles, the no mess convenience and storage tray make this well worth looking at. After all you can buy the .99 bubbles when the original runs out and still get all the benefits:)
Every so often someone really does build a better mousetrap. I've seen a lot of jars of bubble mix that just didn't make good bubbles and the kids were always disappointed.
Big Bubbles. Carpet killers, lol:) outdoor is a good suggestion.
Parachute time!!! "Pop, pop, pop that bubble..." yes we know that song! Those bubbles are crazy, I've never seen bubbles last as long as they do.
Wow these sound like very cool bubbles! I loved bubbles when I was little and of course even do still enjoy them now as a grown up. I love that these seem to be more durable and they blow more and not as messy. That was what I hated the most, how messy they could get!
I will be picking up some of these for the Memorial Day weekend-my entire family will love this!! These bubbles look perfect!!
my boy loves bubbles so much.. I think this one will surely makes him so happy..
I keep bubbles at the house for those enjoyable outdoor play times! Sounds like something I might want to buy:)
I love bubbles! I'm just a kid at heart. This sounds wonderful!