No discussion of bubble machines would be complete without a nod to your grandmother’s favorite TV bandleader and accordion player, Lawrence Welk, and his famous bubble machine. His eponymous show aired for three decades, starting in the 1950s. Since then, savvy hostesses have known how much fun and festivity bubble machines add to parties. Make your next event pop with one of our favorite bubble machines.
Up to 30 minutes
This bubble machine can create half an hour of colorful bubbles without refilling. With its safety certification, this bubble machine can be used around toddlers and kids. Did you know that you can easily make your own bubble solution? With three parts water to one part dish soap and stabilized with a little sugar, corn syrup, or glycerine, you’ve got hours of bubbly fun. At high speed, the appliance pumps out 4800 bubbles per minute, but you can change the speed setting to low, too.
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Easy pour spout
Emptying the bubble solution from the machine is so much easier with the simple addition of the spout. Planning a bridal or baby shower? You’ll want to have a bubble machine to enhance the ambiance and add a festive flair. The strong brushless motor is sturdy and pushes the bubbles high in the sky. You don’t have to worry about any hurt fingers. Puts out 4,500 bubbles per minute on high speed, but there are two other speeds as well.
Practically prehistoric
This bubble machine is easy for kids to operate by simply opening and closing the dinosaur’s mouth. What’s more, it’s got LED lights that look cool at night. Designed specifically for kids from four to eight years of age, it’s got a leakproof bubble solution holder, so if the dinosaur tips over, your carpet or lawn won’t be soaked in soap. Sure to be a hit, this dinosaur will be a party staple for your kids’ events.
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Stable and strong
Stands on the picnic table delivering mouthfuls of bubbles for years. This cute dolphin bubble machine makes every day a little lighter and more fun. A kid-speed bubble machine, it delivers 500 bubbles per minute. With eight ounces of included bubble solution, just fill the dolphin and watch your kids and pets play in the shower of bubbles for endless entertainment. Or let it stand on a flat surface and delight your neighbors and friends at your next party.
For any occasion
Delivering the highest bubbles per minute, this bubble maker is a machine. Bring smiles to the faces of your guests with a sky full of bubbles. Weddings, birthday parties, baby showers, all your events can use this little white robot bubble machine with a detachable handle. Powered by batteries or electricity, this indoor and outdoor bubble machine makes 5,000 bubbles per minute at its highest speed. If little fingers touch the rotating wands, the bubble maker stops automatically.
Cyndi Mathews is a contributing writer to Florida Travel & Life, an online brand that inspires active, affluent travelers, providing them with insider information on discovering the best of Florida. Informative and engaging, the website showcases travel destinations, arts and cultural venues, vibrant dining scenes, recreational activities, the great outdoors and the revitalized real-estate market. Cyndi recently published her first book and enjoys traveling to Florida in her sailboat.