One is called the Castle Bouncer, which is a small castle inflatable bouncer that a 3 year old can play in every day. It’s small at only 85 inches by 76 inches. This bounce house comes with a set of balls. It can be ordered online.

Bounce House Review

These small indoor bouncers for young children and toddlers have been widely used and therefore there are many parents who have commented on their safety and practicality as well as their usefulness and durability. An inflatable bounce house can be a great place for a child to exercise instead of sitting in front of the TV.

• One family who decided to buy an inflatable bounce house for their 2 year old said they used it every day. After a couple weeks the inflatable bouncer got a hole, but they said it was easily repaired. Some bounce house owners have commented that your toy should not be overly filled because that can make them susceptible to damage.

• Another mother has commented on buying one and being so happy with it that she has bought more than one over the years. She says that a bouncer, if used daily or very frequently, will last about a year, but since the indoor varieties are so inexpensive, under $100, it’s not an issue to replace them because children absolutely love them.

There have been a few parents who were unhappy with their purchase because they also had pets. Their bouncers had frequent holes due to pets entering the inflatable toy and causing them to deflate. It seems that if you have dogs and cats in the same space where you want to put a bouncer, this will not be a good idea.

An Indoor/Outdoor Bounce House

A very famous brand for small to medium bounce house trampolines and castle bounce houses is the one that is made by Little Tikes, and the most popular appears to be the 5 in 1 Super Sports Inflatable Bouncer. It can be used indoors or outdoors, but if it will be for indoor usage then be sure that you have sufficient space because it is 10 feet by 10 feet by 7 feet high.

Most owners have found it to be best outside. But it may be the best activity centre in the house because it includes 2 basketball goals, 6 baskets along the walls, soccer and hockey goal and a volleyball net suspended in the middle. Be careful with the hockey sticks. This is good for children over 3 years of age. Don’t forget that children in bounce houses, no matter if they are completely enclosed and have mesh netting, will require adult supervision.

Bounce House Rental and bad weather Refunds

Most inflatable bounce house rental companies will not give you credit if you were unable to use the bouncer due to bad weather. Once it is set up, it must be paid for. However, if it is raining when the bouncer is intended to be set up, the rental company will cancel your rental at no charge. Most rental companies will not install or set up a bounce house in inclement weather, not even rain.

Inflatable Bounce House Tips

• In a bounce house do not allow children to enter if they have shoes, sharp objects, glasses, party favors, jewelry, watches, gum, hats, food r drinks.
  No sprays, even fun things like silly string! Most chemicals will melt vinyl bounce houses.
• Bounce houses are intended for bouncing so it is not recommended to allow anyone to sit or lay down in them. Someone could come and jump on a person who is lying down and too relaxed to be on guard.
• It is also not a good idea to allow acrobatics inside an inflatable house of any kind. Flips and somersaults are good in a gym, not in a play area with 8or 10 other bouncing companions.

• Dogs and cats should not be allowed in or near bounce houses for obvious reasons.

• The inflatable bouncer should be inflated and connected to the blower as long as any child is bouncing inside. Should the blower be unplugged all children should stop bouncing and leave the bounce house

An inflatable bounce house is a safe and fun form of entertainment that is healthy. The bounce experience can be enhanced to be even more entertaining if some games are added to the fun of bouncing.

Bounce House Games for your Bounce Party Success

• An adult, from outside the bounce house, can start a game that the children may continue. For example a style of bounce may be called out – perhaps an animal or types of movement like how a robot might jump or how a bouncing car or motorcycle might bounce. The bounce style should then match the type of bounce called out. Perhaps it will be an animal for younger children – a kangaroo or a rabbit or a frog or even the action of bouncing like a fire engine or airplane. Every few minutes the style of bounce is called out and the action changes.
• There can also be games that prohibit laughter. The first to laugh is out.
• Balls and balloons can be added to inflatable bounce houses and children can pop them, toss them, and even throw them at each other since they are light and harmless.
• There are variations on tag that can be crazy inside a house of bounce. Trying to tag another bouncer could result in hilarious tumbles and pile-ups.
• Adults can suggest variations of the game ‘freeze’ also known as red light green light or other simple games that will depend on the bouncers’ ages.

Inflatable Bounce Houses to Own

To own the same models that are used by the bounce house rental companies, they will cost you upwards of $1,500. However there are smaller castle bouncers and moonwalkers that you can own for around $300. They are not suitable for large crowds of children, but may be adequate for smaller gatherings and for younger children, for example the Draco Inflatable Jumper is under $400, and the Draco Magic Dragon Enchanted Castle bounce house is for up to 3 children and is 10 feet by 10 feet and can hold 80 lbs.

Also a newer bounce house called the Blast Zone Magic Castle Bounce House which is good for children from 3 – 8 years of age. It is larger than the original Blast Zone castle bounce house and can withstand about 3 children. It comes with a slide as well as the bounce house castle. It can be set up outdoors or inside if you have a large indoor space. It comes with a blower.

Larger Bounce House Inflatables

• Castle Bounce House by Magic Jump (is a good price for what they offer) at $1,500.It is very similar to what you’d get from a bounce house rental. It is a castle design and measures 15 feet by 15 feet and is 14 feet high. It can withstand 220 lbs, comes with a blower and holds about 6 children. There is a smaller version of the same bounce house castle that measures 13 feet by 13 feet and also is 14 feet high, but can only withstand 170 lbs of weight which means it works for 5 simultaneous bouncers. The smallest of these castle bounce houses is 10 feet by 10 feet and only 12 feet high. This version can hold up to 4 children with a total weight of 110 lbs.
• There is an inflatable bouncer called the Double Shot Bouncer with Slide, which is a dual slide and bouncer unit for a good price of $550 which permits 5 bouncers and 300lbs. it is designed to play games and comes with PVC balls and hoops and nets for games outside the inflatable bounce.

Between $600 and $900 there are a variety of inflatable bouncers and moonwalkers and castles and slides you can choose from. Some of the most popular ones are the hydroblast Inflatable Water Park or the Aqua Adventure Inflatable Water Park for outdoor and wet usage.

• The Safari Jumper Inflatable Bouncer and the Kaleida Disco Jumper Inflatable Bouncer are unusual because of their theme. The first is a bouncer that lends well to jungle animal games and smaller children’s parties, while the disco jumper inflatable bounce house is good for older children who may like flashing lights and music as they bounce and mimic being at a disco.
• For young boys there is the Disney Pixar Cars Inflatable Water Slide and Bouncer and for the ultimate crazy bouncer and water park combination there is a Banzai Hydroblast water park that comes with 3 slides, 2 lane racing and a giant splash pool! It’s 18 feet long so make sure you have enough space to set it up. It’s good for 5 year olds and up.