BubbleBum

BubbleBum Inflatable Travel Booster Seat

BubbleBum BubbleBum Inflatable Travel Booster Seat

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Sentiment score78% positive
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Last updated: Jul 6, 2026

Reddit Reviews

Reddit IconBeJane759
11 months ago

I always got all of my car seat recommendations from the website Car Seats for the Littles (csftl.org). If you do a google search for “car seats for the littles travel”, you’ll find the ones they recommend. We got an inflatable BubbleBum travel booster for our kids when they were younger based on CSFTL’s recommendation, but that recommendation is based on size and age, and our kids are both tall for their age.

Reddit IconChemical-Purple-5196
3 months ago

**Bubble bums** if they are 40lbs & 40 inches.  Complete game changer They are portable blow up booster seats, packableI transitioned to this for vacations when she was 5 years old.   Before this,  I just dealt with a big padded bag and the car seat.  Or i had a family member drive us to the airport ( and keep the car seat and use mears connect + disney transportation all trip) 

Reddit Iconchipscheeseandbeans
3 months ago

We always take inflatable bubblebum boosters. They’re technically only suitable from 4 but if your 3yo is close to 4 / tall / heavy / sensible then they’d probably be fine on it.

Reddit IconDex-Rutecki
3 months ago

Bubble Bum boosters are fantastic… strongly endorse

Reddit IconElleAnn42
10 months ago

We used an inflatable booster for our oldest when we went to a wedding that was at a remote site where everyone parked in a big lot and took a 16 passenger van/ mini bus to a beautiful spot in the desert. If one or both of your kids meet the specifications for a "BubbleBum," it's a good option.

Reddit IconHopefulAcanthaceae98
3 months ago

Same idea-we use BubbleBum inflatable booster seat and it has been a game changer for travel. If you're littlest one is still in a 5 point harness you can order a Lyft with a car seat and just bring the one booster. It's the two baby seats that become a deal breaker with Lyft/Uber.

3 months ago

I love the bubble bum so much!!!

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