“It looks like a bubble, plays like a ball!” one of my boys yelled when we opened the box and found a Wubble Ball.
Apparently, my kids really do pay attention to commercials.
While they were aware of the Wubble Ball from tv, I had seen one(and even SAT on one) at SweetSuite this summer.
I’m in favor of trying any sort of toys that get my boys playing outside. Though they are involved in several sports, they tend to enjoy devices in their downtime, so I like toys that get them moving outside of practices and games.
The Wubble starts out small and you inflate it, up to three feet. The directions and info on their site says that if you inflate it to a smaller dimension, it will have different characteristics and that it will be more durable since it’s not stretched as much.
Since I wanted to test the claim that while the Wubble isn’t indestructible, it is strong, I inflated it to a large size. There is a guide to help you see how big you can inflate it, but that was the one part that I had a little difficulty with- I didn’t really understand how that worked and while the video explaining how to inflate your Wubble is helpful, they don’t use the guide, so I’m not sure I got the size right. But the video was otherwise helpful in showing how to inflate it(including using a little oil to insert the valve).
Your Wubble should take a few minutes to inflate using the pump. You do have to purchase 4 D batteries for your pump to work. Maybe because I bought good batteries and was using them brand new, because our Wubble inflated very quickly.
Next, I sent my boys outside to play with the Wubble. You can play with it inside, but in our house, the rule is that if it’s a ball, it has to go outside.
The info sheet that came with the Wubble does mention that if you play with it like crazy, you can damage it. Also, sharp objects like tree branches or rough surfaces like gravel can pop or damage the Wubble.
Which really had me thinking that it would take my boys about 10 minutes before we were dealing with a popped Wubble. I thought about telling them to be extremely gentle with it, but that’s not very realistic, so I figured I’d let them have at it and we’d see just how strong the Wubble really is.
They threw it, bounced it, swatted at it, spun it around in circles, dribbled it like a basketball, pretended like it was a drum and used it for a drum solo, kicked it, laid on it, and sat on it.
They had a blast with their Wubble Ball and as of now, the ball is still intact. Should your Wubble pop, you can get a replacement for $6.99 by filling out the Wubble Warranty Replacement. If or when our Wubble pops, I’ll update this post to tell you what happened and how the replacement went.
It did get rather dirty, but you can deflate it and wash it. That tip and lots of other info, including ordering information can be found on the Wubble Ball site. Though pssst… right now, you can find them at Target and Toys R Us!
Target selected the Wubble Bubble Ball as a 2014 Top Toy for the Holiday Season. It’s also is a Family Fun Toy Of The Year Award Winner, and has won numerous other toy awards, including an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Best Toy Award, a National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, a Mr. Dad Approved Award, a Parent’s Choice Award and the Dr. Toy Best 100 Picks Award and more!
My boys would agree that it belongs on those lists!
I received a sample of this product to facilitate my review, but my opinions are entirely my own.
Ok, so my boys would totally LOVE that thing! How cool is that?
My kids LOVE the commercial and ask for a Wubble every time it comes on. I just nod and grin because really? Like that thing really works. But now I’ll have to change my tune. I guess they may end up getting one for Christmas. Shhh. Don’t tell.
I bought a wubble ball for my kids and it popped! They were only throwing it around outside, and it didn’t hit anything sharp. Supposedly they will replace it, but it is too much of a hassle (and cost) to send it back in for a new one.
Oh, that’s a bummer! 🙁
I can’t believe it’s tough enough to take it! That is really, really cool and PERFECT for a bunch of kids to play with.
I’m not sure that my kiddo would like something he could climb in. But then again, he surprises me all the time.
You can’t climb in it. You can play on it, though. 😉
Haha Oh! It totally looks like he’s inside the ball in the first picture.
Just holding it in front of him to show how big it is! I don’t think I’d want to climb inside anything, either!
Natalie would LOVE this!! How fun!
This looks like so much fun. A great gift.
WOW Your boys put that to the test! I have been wondering about that ball. a
My kids would have loved the Wubble Ball! It looks like a lot of fun!
I wish they made these during my younger days but anyhoo we can all have a bit of throwback fun. Thanks Wubble Bubble.
Oh my gosh my son would LOVE this! Definitely something he would put on his Christmas Wish List!
That looks like it would be so fun. It’s huge! I want it for myself!
Wow, this is really cool! I bet my niece and nephew would love something like this!
This looks like a great way to get the kids to play outside. I like how well it stood up to your boys playing with it. This would be a great Christmas gift.
That looks like too much fun. My boys would die to have this.
That looks like fun to play with. am I too old for it? I would totally bounce on it
I’m perfectly positive this would be a huge hit with all of my kids (even the grown ones). This is just the kind of toy that gets the kiddos moving (and laughing!).
My son would go nuts for that. Oh that looks so fun!
OK, this is so cool! I want this for myself LOL!
Ok, this is on my grown up christmas wish list. This looks SO fun!
I don’t think I would let kiddo play with this inside either. I could just see everything falling off shelves on to the floor. LOL. It does look like a lot of fun. I imagine the dogs chasing after her and the Wubble.
This looks like a lot of fun! My boys would have a blast with this.
That looks like a really cool toy. I could see taking the kids to the park and just letting them loose with this!
That’s really neat! It looks like they’re playing with a giant bubble gum bubble. =D
This looks like an awesome toy! My kids would get a kick out of this. How fun!
This could provide hours of entertainment… provided you don’t run into those dreaded tree branches. Sounds like you did “play with it like crazy” and it held up pretty well!
How cool is that? My daughter would love it.