I was planning my son Jack’s fifth birthday, and I was looking for a simple, easy way to keep the kids entertained without breaking the bank. I thought of paying a clown or an animal trainer, but it all seemed like a bit much for a five-year-old. But what I came up with instead couldn’t have turned out better.

What I found was the this Rocket Balloon Pump from Schylling. The kids had hours—literally hours—of fun pumping these balloons up and letting them fly around, making that delightful sputtering sound that kids love so much. It’s amazing what kids can be entertained by. This little balloon pump costs less than ten dollars, and it provided so much more birthday fun than anything else we’ve tried, and my daughter loves it too!

So if you have young children, check out this balloon pump—you too will be amazed how much kids love it.

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