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Safe – And Really Fun – Fireworks Alternatives For The Whole Family

Carla Rea June 29th, 2021
Bubbles (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Fourth of July is here, and that means fireworks, fireworks, fireworks!  Stands are on every single corner, and tons of explosive devices are everywhere.  Everyone loves fireworks, but they’re also dangerous, and very scary for many kids.

So, how about some safe alternatives the can hopefully help you and your children enjoy the holiday without the dangers – or the fright.

1. Glow in the Dark Bubbles:

Add just a tiny bit of glow in the dark paint to your bubble solution, and you’ll have glowing bubbles. Who doesn’t love bubbles? But bubbles that glow in the dark? Tiny Bubbles, or a bubble wand – they will steal the show!

Remember those little bottles that had a string you could pull to make them pop and release confetti? Well, there are fourth of July versions that are PERFECT for the younger kids, that maybe aren’t quite old enough for, or comfortable with, sparklers. They make the fun noise, they shoot confetti everywhere – and don’t require being lit on fire!

3. Confetti Filled Balloons

The Fourth of July is all about loud noises and things exploding, right? Well, sort of! A cool thing for kid to do is to fill a ton of balloons with confetti and then – POP!! Not only can they run around stomping on them, squeezing them, sitting on them, but they can also enjoy the burst of confetti inside!

4. Confetti Cannons: 

Air powered confetti canons shoot a blast of bidegradable confetti about 25 feet in the air! And they are a lot of fun for kids and adults!

5. Glow Sticks 

Everyone loves glow sticks, and they’re a great way to fill the nigh with light! Your kids don’t have to miss out on the colorfu EDM ight-up fun just because they’re too young to play with fire. These are a great way to get the kids involved in the fun and still keep everyone safe.

6. Silly String

What better way to let the kids run off some energy than silly string? Yes, it can be an annoying mess, but Fourth of July can create a huge mess anyway, right? Remnants of fireworks covering the street and driveway the next morning (so annoying). Wouldn’t you rather might as well hose off  silly string instead?

All of these alternatives are not only safe for your kids, but also for your animals – who also have a hard time with the noise and blasts from fireworks as well. Keep them, you, and your kids, safe this Fourth of July!

-Carla Rea