14/12/2025
Firework Safety - Tips for sparkler safety:
All information taken from the Child Accident Prevention Trust: https://bit.ly/47npQa6
- Sparklers burn at a very high temperature (as hot as 1600°C, 16 times the boiling point of water) so need treating with caution.
- Wear gloves when holding a sparkler, and keep it at arm's length, as sparks can fly!
- Only hold one sparkler at a time.
- Don't hold a baby or young child while you're holding a sparkler - they can reach out unexpectedly and grab at it.
- The official advice is: Don't give sparklers to children under 5. They're too young to hold them safely and don't understand why they might be dangerous.
- But it can be hard to say no, if it's what all your family and friends do. Trust your judgement about what your child is capable of. You can use our guide to teach your little one some safety basics.
- Older children can be trusted with sparklers, but you'll need to keep an eye on them.
- Teach children not to wave sparklers near anyone else or run around while holding them.
- Once sparklers are out, put them in a bucket of water as they can stay very hot.
