You could get a tub like this...
Excellent quality, great size if you clutter it up enough. Nice clear plastic, and being just a bit higher then most other tubs, your kids will have plenty of visibility.
It has a far more secure top then many other tubs, there will be no Ball Pythons loose (of course you need to add air holes with a solder iron)
http://www.target.com/p/iris-weather...dh1|51146805|0
Then, you can insulate it, it will help keep colder air from getting in, and also provide your Ball Python with much needed privacy. While leaving the side "open" for viewing.
This is what I have built for my tub, you could do something similar.
https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...-standing-tub-)
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