How To Make A Bubble Pit

Making a bubble pit for your next summer bash is easy! In no time you will have foam-covered squeals of laughter that are shrieking for more.

Here’s how to make a bubble pit.

Materials Needed:

• Tear-free Shampoo – We use about 10-20 bottles for an event. (Dollar Tree baby shampoo will save you tons)
• Roll of clear plastic sheeting- (We get ours at Lowes 12ft x 50 ft)
• Long Head Leaf Blower – the longer the head the better to prevent foam/water from getting in the motor
• 2 Bungee Cords
• 1 Large Beach Towel
• 1 Large Container – (We use a 40 gallon round tote with rope handles. It has a lip around the edge to make securing easier.)
• Water source with hose
• OPTIONAL: Bendable plastic sheet or large dog cone collar to form a shield around motor

How To Assemble The Bubble Pit:

1. Lay out plastic for desired length and width.
2. Bring up sides about 1-2 feet to create a “pit”. I secured ours in the corner of a fence to have support on 2 sides. I draped the other sides over benches and old chairs and secured with bricks on the ground outside of the pit.
3. OPTIONAL: 2 or 3 long rectangle pools would work for a smaller version

Keep in mind safety first. Bubbles are slippery. Remind children that running is not allowed in the bubble pit.

How To Assemble The Bubble Maker:

1. Fill container 1/2 full with water. Add 1-2 bottles of shampoo. You will have to play around with the amount of shampoo. Some make more bubbles than others.
2. Place leaf blower head pointing down in the tub.
3. Drape towel over the top of tub. Wrap loose ends around the leaf blower head. Make sure to not cover up the motor.
4. Use bungee cord to wrap towel tightly around tub, securing under the edge. Secure as tight as possible.
5. Take the extra bungee cord and wrap it around the blower head and loose ends of towel. You want to create as tight as seal as possible.
6. NOTE: If you use an electric blower, make sure the cord stays away from water. Elevate it and do not leave it on the ground.
7. NOTE: Do not submerge motor in water. Only put the long plastic head in water.

How To Run The Bubble Pit

1. Turn blower on making sure the towel is secured in place. The towel acts as a filter. Since the leaf blower is powerful, all of the water would gush out. The secured towel keeps the water from blowing out and creates the best foam.
2. The gushing foam should last about 5 minutes at a time before you need to refill. You will know when it’s done when very thin foam appears through the towel. You will need to either replace soap or add water. There is no way to tell you the exact science. You just have to play around with it. Definitley have a trial run.
3. A little goes a long way. This foam pit will create a good 2-3 ft swath of bubbles. If you have more than one bubble maker, it’s even better.
4. NOTE: Its very important you do not get foam or water in the motor or near the plug. If you secure it properly, splashback should not occur. However, you may need to take a few breaks to let the foam build-up go down on top of the towel so it will not reach the motor.
5. NOTE: I have not tried it, but securing a bendable plastic sheet around the blower head might work as a shield. You could also try a large dog cone collar put on backwards around the head. Just proceed with caution. We have done this for years and never had an issue. Just remember safety over fun.

This is one of our most requested activities. I hope you have fun trying it out. Let me know if you have any questions! You can email me at holley@preshoolsos.com or message me on Instagram @preschoolsos

*DISCLAIMER: Preschool SOS will not be held responsible for accidents or negligence due to your use of these instructions. This is an activity I created and have provided my directions for your benefit. Should you decide to use these directions to create a bubble pit of your own, please do so with caution. The use of water and electricity can be dangerous and you should proceed with caution. Take measures to secure yourself and others from harm.