Add Some Fun to Fourth of July with Brightly Colored Glow Sticks

by Jim Busby

Glow sticks are a safe, practical way to add color and fun to your Fourth of July or other summertime celebrations. They come in a variety of sizes and colors and are sure to delight kids of all ages.

Summer means fun. And summer means playing outside. Summer also means weekend-long family reunions, holiday celebrations and parties. Be prepared for those extended events by stocking up on glow sticks for your nighttime outdoor events.

Glow sticks are small wands (the most popular size is six inches - although you can get glow necklaces and glow glasses, as well) that contain reactive, non-toxic substances. When the stick is bent, a little glass tube inside the plastic stick breaks, allowing the two substances to combine to create a long-lasting glow. In the case of necklaces or glasses, you give them a quick snap to combine the non-toxic chemical substances.

These fun little light emitters are great for extending the life of your party. And now, with the summer holidays coming up, you’ll want to make sure you’ve got plenty of them on hand. Use them for Memorial Day, Independence Day (they’re more fun than sparklers - not to mention safer and more long lasting!) and Labor Day, too. And don’t forget your own individual celebrations - graduation parties, beach parties, romantic getaways, camping trips - the possibilities are endless.

Glow sticks are a great promotional item to sell at town celebrations that extend into the evening hours. Kids love the brilliant colors and the long-lasting glow - and parents love the safety factor and economical price.

Parents also like the fact that the glow sticks come in so many different colors. They can give each of their children a different colored glow stick and let them go play, secure in the knowledge they can keep track of them in the dark, distinguishing each one by his or her individual light color.

But grownups appreciate glow sticks for other reasons, too. They lend special ambience to adult functions like late-evening dining al fresco, pool parties, backyard parties - even intimate gatherings for two by the pool or hot tub. Dangle the glow sticks (using their attached strings) from porch or deck rails or tree branches; insert them into latex balloons before inflating and hang strings of cleverly lighted balloons by the pool or hot tub to add atmosphere. And watch them dance and sway in the slightest breeze.

Take glow sticks along on your next camping trip; they require no electricity or batteries; and a single stick lasts a minimum of 10 to 12 hours - which is plenty long enough for a full night’s use - and you can always find your glow stick, unlike those clunky flashlights that just love to disappear in the dark!

Plus, one of these clever little glow sticks is just the right thing to have on hand when you and that special person want to go for a long moonlit walk and the moon is nowhere to be found.

About the Author:

Nicaboyne, www.nicaboyne.com, is the leading provider of dancing lights to handle marketing, promotional, safety, and fundraising needs for events of all types. Whether you are looking for the traditional items, such as light sticks, or the latest in glow technology, as a direct supplier, Nicaboyne offers the lowest pricing, allowing you to maximize your profits.