
Kids will have hours of fun in the garden with The Range's bargain buy – it also lights up, plays music & is on sale
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KIDS will be buzzing for hours this summer thanks to a bargain garden buy from The Range - and it's got parents raving.
Turn your garden into a party paradise with this freestanding Light-Up Music Bubble Machine from The Range.
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Kids will be kept busy for hours this summer with a brilliant garden bargain from The Range
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The all-singing, all-dancing toy lights up, blasts music, and best of all, it's now on sale, making it the perfect pick for sunny day fun without the hefty price tag
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Shaped like a charming lantern, this fun-filled gadget blasts bubbles, lights up, and plays music, adding instant magic to birthdays, BBQs or just sunny afternoons in the garden.
It's easy to use, perfect for little ones, and guaranteed to keep the kids entertained for hours of outdoor fun - all while stealing the spotlight with its glowing LED effects.
Available in pink or blue, this whimsical bubble machine stands at 118cm tall.
Suitable for ages 3 and up, it's a hit with toddlers and young children alike, and makes a fab addition to any garden setup.
Just pop in batteries, switch it on, and watch as it fills the air with music, light and streams of bubbles – bringing pure joy to your outdoor playtime.
Even better, it's now just £5.99 - down from £9.99 - meaning you'll save £4 (that's 40% off!).
A total steal for a toy that promises endless summer smiles.
Grab it in-store or Click and Collect in just one hour.
Other Summer Buys
Shoppers are also flocking to get their hands on the perfect paddling pool to keep kids cool this summer.
The three ring pool is decorated with your kids' favourite Paw Patrol characters, making splash time even more fun.
Home Bargains is selling a 'fantastic aquarium' and rainbow sprinkler for cheap - it's great for the warmer weather
At just £8.99, it folds away effortlessly, making storage easy for the colder months.
If the Paw Patrol pool is out of your budget, The Range has you covered with its kiddy pool for just £1.99.
The retailer has also slashed the price of a fire pit - perfect for the summer nights.
The pit doubles up as a BBQ and is now scanning for 47% less.
The Astral 2-in-1 fire pit has been reduced from £79.79 to £42.39 on the Range's website - a whopping £37 discount.
The Range has knocked £30 off its Arosa Steel Gazebo with the product now scanning for just under £90.
Customers have raved about the stylish feature and praised it for how easy it was to set up.
Free summer holiday activites
You don't need to spend a penny to keep your kids entertained this summer...
Museums - Some museums offer free entry to some exhibits, and also host events for kids.
Parks - Head to your local park to enjoy the playgrounds, games areas, courts and splash pads. Some even have trails for kids to enjoy.
Beach - It doesn't have to be sunny to enjoy the beach, you can go rock pooling, crabbing, make sandcastles, or enjoy a walk along the headland.
Library - If the weather is awful, head indoors and borrow books, audiobooks, dvds.
Cooking - Have your own mini bake-off, or Come Dine With Me challenge.
Playdates - Invite friends over for an afternoon of socialising.
Boardgames - Enjoy a little sibling rivalry with rounds of Monopoly or stretch your brain with Scrabble.
Dangerous ways to cool your kids
With heat health alerts sweeping across the UK, parents are desperate to find ways to keep their little ones cool.
But amidst the sweltering heat, there's a hidden danger lurking in your garden that could leave your child with horrific burns - and it's not the sun's rays.
Experts have issued a stark warning about the scorching temperatures water inside a hosepipe can reach when left in direct sunlight.
Dr Free N Hess, known for her child safety videos online on TikTok, commented that: 'A type of burn that we see in the pediatric ER all the time is burns from the water in the hose outside."
She explained in her video that water in a hose that's sitting outside in direct sunlight can heat up - and needs to be ran to release the hot water first.
This is hot enough to cause severe burns, particularly to children and animals.
It's crucial to always run the water for a few minutes until it's cool before letting children play with it or get sprayed.
But Alex Price, product manager at Outdoor Toys, told The Sun that if the water is too cold, it may be too much for sensitive babies or toddlers.
'Cold water can lead to discomfort, chills, or even hypothermia if young children stay in it for too long," he said.
Meanwhile, the UK's rivers, lakes, and other waterways might look incredibly inviting this time of year, but these have unpredictable dangers.
Plus, many parents aren't aware how many children die of drowning every week in the UK - including in paddling pools.
The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) warned: 'It doesn't take a lot of water. Little ones can drown in just a few cm of water.
'Drowning is silent. A drowning child won't splash about or cry for help. They'll slip quietly under the water, often unnoticed.'
So, what can you do?
CAPT says to:
Keep little children in arms reach when they're in or around the paddling pool.
If you have to go inside, take your child with you.
When there's lots of people around be sure to assign a dedicated water watcher.
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Always have someone watching the kids in the paddling pool - drowning is 'silent', CAPT says
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