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We Are the Bubble Bus!

We Are the Bubble Bus!

Our Story

While surfing the Internet in 2005, John Reider of Kirkwood, MO, came across something he had never seen before… glowing blacklight bubbles. It was just the kind of novelty product that appealed to the perennially youthful and fun-seeking entrepreneur. So he did what few 40-something-year-olds had ever done before.

He ordered some.

Our Story

While surfing the Internet in 2005, John Reider of Kirkwood, MO, came across something he had never seen before… glowing blacklight bubbles. It was just the kind of novelty product that appealed to the perennially youthful and fun-seeking entrepreneur. So he did what few 40-something-year-olds had ever done before.

He ordered some.

Rest of the story…

John loved these bubbles. He loved them so much, in fact, that he bought the patent and dove head first into learning everything there is to know about the bubble trade. He began to make them himself, later adding his own “traditional” bubble formula. These were no watered down, dime-store bubbles. They were colorful, hearty, long-lasting and just plain bubble-tastic. He sold them all online and through distributors nationwide.

John and his wife, Beth, told their friends about their bubble business, who told their friends, one of whom eventually asked one of the most pivotal, life-changing questions ever asked:

“Could you blow your bubbles at my daughter’s birthday party?”

“Why not?” John asked. So the couple purchased a professional bubble machine, loaded it into their vintage station wagon, set up shop at the party and proceeded to WOW the partygoers.

Word spread as fast as their bubbles on a windy afternoon. Soon, John and Beth were creating Bubble Extravaganzas at high school dances. Community festivals. Weddings. Corporate picnics. The list just kept growing. Once people experienced the Bubble Bus, they had to have it. It appealed people of all ages, from 2 to 200!

As requests poured in, the couple — both of whom had other careers — moved their fledgling bubble-blowing business to a pick-up truck and, by 2009, to a rigged-out, colorfully hand-painted school bus. The Bubble Bus was born.

Today, the Reiders operate a fleet of five Bubble Buses and are franchising more to other fun and outgoing people who want to earn a second income, while spreading bubbles — and joy — throughout the land. They want to see how big this bubble business will blow!

Bubbles. Bubbles. Everywhere. That’s the mission.

We hope to be coming soon to a city near YOU.

St. Louis, MO

St. Charles, MO

New York

Lafayette, LA

Orlando, FL

Make bubbles your event!

  • Retail grand openings
  • Pre-schools
  • Weddings
  • High School Dances
  • Milestone celebrations
  • Festivals and fairs
  • Parades
  • Camps
  • Concerts
  • School Open Houses
  • Charity fundraisers
  • College events
  • Corporate picnics
  • Birthday parties
  • Retirement community gatherings

Make bubbles your event!

  • Retail grand openings
  • Pre-schools
  • Weddings
  • High School Dances
  • Milestone celebrations
  • Festivals and fairs
  • Parades
  • Camps
  • Concerts
  • School Open Houses
  • Charity fundraisers
  • College events
  • Corporate picnics
  • Birthday parties
  • Retirement community gatherings

Our clients are saying

“Thank you all so much for coming out to our event this year! We LOVED having you – and definitely want you back next year!… It was a great enhancement to our event!”

– American Cancer Society

Our clients are saying

“It is always a pleasure working with John. He takes great pride in what he does making it an excellent experience. Going above and beyond!”

– St. Louis Science Center

Our clients are saying

“We have had you come out to our event for the past few years now, and everyone loves it. You alway do an excellent job, and we look forward to having you out to our future events.”

– West St. Louis County EMS and Fire

Our clients are saying

“We received such great compliments about the Bubble Bus at the fair last year. We even heard it was the best thing we have ever done! It was very well received by kids of all ages. Even one of our fair board members…said he loved it and just stood and watched everyone having so much fun. He said ‘You can’t help but smile when you walk through it!’ This, to me, was awesome!”

– Washington Town & Country Fair

Our clients are saying

“Thank you all so much for coming out to our event this year! We LOVED having you – and definitely want you back next year!… It was a great enhancement to our event!”

– American Cancer Society

Our clients are saying

“It is always a pleasure working with John. He takes great pride in what he does making it an excellent experience. Going above and beyond!”

– St. Louis Science Center

Our clients are saying

“We have had you come out to our event for the past few years now, and everyone loves it. You alway do an excellent job, and we look forward to having you out to our future events.”

– West St. Louis County EMS and Fire

Our clients are saying

“We received such great compliments about the Bubble Bus at the fair last year. We even heard it was the best thing we have ever done! It was very well received by kids of all ages. Even one of our fair board members…said he loved it and just stood and watched everyone having so much fun. He said ‘You can’t help but smile when you walk through it!’ This, to me, was awesome!”

– Washington Town & Country Fair

Ready to party?

Get in touch, and contact us today!