Space Bath for Kids

July 15, 2020
Send kids to outer space, and make their bath water GLOW! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose
This bath-time was truly "out of this world"!
Glowing bath water is easy to make, and Rosie and Jewel had so much fun!  Read on to see how you can easily set-up an outer space bath at home.
Send kids to outer space, and make their bath water GLOW! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose
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This past week, we have been having lots of fun experimenting with glow water.  If you are unfamiliar with how to make it you can get the recipe tutorial here.  Today, we used glowing water to make an outer-space bath.  Are you ready to be blown away?

HOW TO MAKE KIDS BATH WATER GLOW

Materials
Method
  • Begin by popping the end off of a non-toxic, yellow highlighter.
  • Pull the inner-soaked sponge from the tube.
  • Then, hold the highlighter sponge under the water as you are filling the bath.
  • In order to excrete all of the dye from the sponge you will want to squeeze it while holding the highlighter under the water stream. 
  • That's it!  Once the bathtub is filled with the desired amount of water play can begin!
Send kids to outer space, and make their bath water GLOW! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose

Outer Space Bath Play

Rosie and Jewel were in awe over this simple playtime!  I added glow-in-the-dark stars and planets, and they were instantly transported into outer space!
Send kids to outer space, and make their bath water GLOW! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose
I painted the bathroom wall using homemade bath paint.  I also made a batch for Rosie and Jewel to paint with during bath-time.
Send kids to outer space, and make their bath water GLOW! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose
I added a few submersible lights to the water as well.  Rosie and Jewel thought they were so cool and loved chasing them!
Send kids to outer space, and make their bath water GLOW! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose

Insanely glowing bath water?  
How cool is that??  My girls absolutely LOVED this playtime!  

Use Tonic Water To Make Bath Water Glow

If using highlighter water in the bath makes you uncomfortable you can also use tonic water
Make kids bath water glow using tonic water! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose
Tonic water will make the bath water glow a cool blue.  Tonic water is 100% edible, safe for kids, and even meant for ingestion.  One two-liter added to the bath will give you insanely glowing water!
Make kids bath water glow using tonic water! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose
Tips/Resources:
  • Many readers have asked about skin irritation.  The glow water did not irritate my girls skin in any way, and all of the mess washed easily down the drain after play. 
  • Note that this bath was just for fun. Rosie and Jewel took another bath for cleaning purposes right after playtime was over.
  • If using highlighters to make your bath water glow please be sure that they are non-toxic.  These are the highlighters that we used.

MORE BATH ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS

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Make your own bowling game using glow sticks and plastic bottles! #glowinthedark #glowinthedarkbowling #diybowlinggame #glowsticks #glowstickbowling #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
Make colorful rainbows all over the pavement using this easy chalk-filled balloon recipe for play. #chalkart #chalkpaint #chalkfilledballoons #chalkballoonsforkids #sidewalkpaintrecipe #growingajeweledrose #activitiesforkids
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Send kids to outer space, and make their bath water GLOW! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose

Send kids to outer space, and make their bath water GLOW! #glowinthedark #glowingbathwater #outerspacecraftsforkids #howtomakewaterglow #growingajeweledrose
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Crystal Underwood is the writer and creator of Growing A Jeweled Rose. She has worked extensively with children and strongly believes in the importance of play at the core of early learning. She is passionate about the early years and believes that childhood should be a truly magical time in life. For all the best kids activities connect with Growing a Jeweled Rose below!