Looking for a bath product with a surprise toy inside? At Bath Buddies there are two ways to find one: a fizzing kids bath bomb (our Sprudels) or a dissolving Bath Bean capsule. Both are made by The Bean People and both hide sponge toys, but they work in different ways. Here's how to choose.
The quick answer
Choose a bath bomb if your child loves fizz, colour and a mystery toy. Choose Bath Beans if they love watching toys appear and want to pick their favourite theme. Both are suitable for children aged 3 and over, with adult supervision.
Bath bombs and Bath Beans compared
| Kids bath bombs (Sprudels) | Bath Beans | |
|---|---|---|
| What happens in the bath | Fizzes and colours the water with food-grade, non-staining colours | Doesn't fizz: the Bean dissolves and the sponge toys "grow" |
| Sponge toys | 1 per bath bomb | 4 per pack of 2 Beans (5 in Africa's Big Five) |
| Which toy you get | A surprise: over 50 shapes to collect, randomised | Shown on the pack, so you choose the theme |
| Range | Single, 6 Pack, Egg, Jumbo, Rainbow Rocket and Rainbow Star | Dino, Unicorn & Fairy, Sea Creatures, Pirate, Pet, Beach, Jungle, African Animals, Africa's Big Five |
| Ages | 3+ with adult supervision | 3+ with adult supervision |
How kids bath bombs work
Drop a Kids Bath Bomb Sprudel into a warm bath and watch it fizz and colour the water. When the fizzing stops, a sponge toy appears. Every Sprudel has one sponge toy inside, and the shapes are randomised, so each one is a surprise. In a 6 Pack, no two toys are the same.
Our Egg and Jumbo Sprudels have two colours in or on each bath bomb. Swirl them together to discover a third colour, a fun way to learn about colour mixing.
How Bath Beans work
Bath Beans don't fizz. Pop a Bean into warm water and watch it dissolve as the sponge toys unfold and magically "grow". Each pack has 2 jumbo Beans with 4 themed sponge toys inside, and the toys are shown on the pack. They work in cooler water too, but take a little longer.
Which is better for my child?
- For a child who hates bath time: a bath bomb's fizz and colour give them something to watch from the moment they get in.
- For a child with a favourite theme: Bath Beans let you pick dinosaurs, unicorns, pirates or sea creatures.
- For collectors: both. Sprudels have over 50 shapes to collect, and Bath Beans come in 9 themes.
- For the most fun: use both. Drop in a Bath Bean, then add a bath bomb for colour.
Are they safe for kids?
All Bath Buddies bath products carry the CE mark and are tested to the toy safety standards EN71, ISO 8124 (global, including Australia) and ASTM F963-23. They're suitable for children aged 3 and over due to the size of the sponge toys inside, and children should always be supervised in the bath. Our bath bombs use food-grade colours, are dermatologically tested and won't stain the bath or your child. Read more in Are Bath Bombs Safe for Kids?
After bath time
Take the sponge toys out, rinse them and let them dry. Kids can keep them to play with again in or out of the bath, or use them as paint stamps for a craft afternoon.
Shop surprise toy baths
- Kids bath bombs with toys inside
- Bath Beans sponge toys
- Bath Sprinkles colour bath powder, to add colour to a Bath Bean bath
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