One more ball pit question (clicky)

mrsschwags

Found 250 balls for $20 so I'm going with that plan.  Now I have to figure out what size pool to get.

I'm deciding between a 66X18 ($19.49) or a 48X10 ($7.63).  The review for the 48X10 pool said that one of the people used it for exactly what I'm doing - a ball pit for baby's first birthday party.  Said it worked great.  I also like the price of that one.  I just keep wondering what if the bigger kids would want to do it too (around 5 yrs. old).  Then I think I should get the bigger one. 

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I'm SS because I don't think 250 balls is enough for the size pools you described. I might be wrong though.

lilsunshine

where did you find a 48" pool? I have 400 balls and a 66" pool and it is clearly not enough balls. I need a smaller pool. 

gaughan258

I can almost guarantee that the older kids will want to get in and play. They may even take over the pool;)

mrsschwags

lilsunshine:

where did you find a 48" pool? I have 400 balls and a 66" pool and it is clearly not enough balls. I need a smaller pool. 

I found it on amazon.com https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002KPGCU/ref=oss_product

mrsschwags

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I'm SS because I don't think 250 balls is enough for the size pools you described. I might be wrong though.

I decided that I'm okay with having a few balls.  I don't think that they need to sink down into it or anything.  Just enough balls to toss around and play in will be okay.  I went with the smaller pool.

megs68

Can I ask where you found the 250 balls for $20?

mrsschwags

megs68:

Can I ask where you found the 250 balls for $20?

In store at Toys R Us (they didn't have them online).  They are originally $24.99 but I had a 20% coupon so it knocked it down to $20.00.  I couldn't even find them that cheap on Amazon or Ebay so I thought that even $25 was reasonable.