From the moment you contact us, our friendly and knowledgeable team is here to guide you through every step of the process. Parties are more enjoyable with BounceMoore's unique combination inflatables, such as our inflatable castle combos. This helps prevent damage to the inflatable and reduces the risk of injuries to participants. When properly combined, inflatable castles and obstacle courses provide unmatched entertainment value, creating unforgettable experiences for all attendees.
Our commitment to quality, service, and safety ensures that every rental becomes a centerpiece of joy and excitement, giving families and guests something unforgettable to cherish. By combining creativity and industry-leading safety features, we offer an unparalleled experience. Outdoor events with ample space may accommodate large inflatable structures, such as inflatable castles with slides or giant inflatable play centers, whereas indoor events may require smaller, more compact inflatables, such as mini bounce houses or indoor bounce castles.
From the very first moment you reach out to us, our dedicated and experienced team is ready to guide you through the entire rental process. With BounceMoore, your event becomes more than just a celebration-it becomes a cherished memory. BounceMoore's extensive range of inflatable rentals includes indoor bounce setups, inflatable dome structures, and themed party inflatables that can adapt to any carnival theme or school event needs. From helping you select the perfect inflatable castle to coordinating the delivery and setup, we handle the details so you can focus on enjoying your celebration.
When choosing the right size inflatable castle for your event, BounceMoore takes into account several factors to ensure maximum enjoyment and safety for all attendees.
With BounceMoore, your event becomes more than just a party-it's a day to remember. BounceMoore takes pride in the comprehensive maintenance of all our commercial-grade inflatables, ensuring they meet safety standards and remain in top condition for each rental. While jumpers, moon bounces, and bouncing castles are traditionally known for providing hours of entertainment, they also present unique ways to enhance children's learning experiences through play.
Our team handles all the logistics, including on-time delivery, meticulous setup, and efficient takedown, so you can focus entirely on enjoying your event. The stories of happiness we hear from our customers inspire us to keep delivering the very best, party after party.
Inflatable castle rentals in Newport News, VA, have become a beloved addition to celebrations, transforming regular gatherings into extraordinary events filled with energy, laughter, and fun. At BounceMoore, we are dedicated to creating magical moments for children and families, one bounce at a time.
For example, incorporating an inflatable water slide alongside a giant game station allows guests to cool off and have fun, creating a balance between high-energy activities and more relaxed pastimes. Our inflatable castle rentals are designed to be the perfect centerpiece for any occasion, whether it's an intimate birthday party, a fun-filled family gathering, or a large community event.
With BounceMoore, you can be confident that your event will be filled with smiles, laughter, and unforgettable fun. At BounceMoore, we aim to make your party planning process smooth and stress-free, so you can relax and delight in the celebration alongside your loved ones. Choosing an inflatable castle rental in Newport News, VA, is about more than just providing entertainment-it's about creating an environment where children can explore, imagine, and play without limits. These inflatables aren't just bright and colorful-they're purposefully designed to inspire creativity, encourage physical activity, and keep children fully engaged.
At BounceMoore, we make the booking process simple and stress-free. Safety precautions must also extend to the setup process, ensuring that the inflatable play area is free from sharp objects, uneven ground, or other hazards. Our castles encourage physical activity through jumping, climbing, and exploring, all while fostering socialization and creative play.
It's more than just play-it's a way to foster friendships, encourage creativity, and build unforgettable moments. Let BounceMoore show you why our customers trust us to make their events extraordinary. BounceMoore's commitment to quality, safety, and customer satisfaction ensures that families, communities, and event organizers can host remarkable events that leave lasting impressions.
These moments of pure happiness and creativity are what make every event memorable, and we're proud to play a part in making them happen.
Safety and cleanliness are at the core of everything we do. Proper safety measures, including supervised play areas and adequate spacing between inflatables, ensure a fun and accident-free experience for all attendees.
With our unmatched dedication to customer satisfaction, you can trust BounceMoore to handle every aspect of your rental with care, reliability, and a personal touch. Whether it's their first time experiencing the thrill of a bounce house or their favorite activity at every event, we take pride in creating spaces that encourage active play and social connections. Imagine the sheer excitement on children's faces as they approach a vibrant, colorful, inflatable castle that seems almost like it was pulled from the pages of their favorite storybook.
Our team goes to great lengths to ensure every rental is cleaned meticulously and thoroughly inspected for safety, giving you the peace of mind you need to truly focus on your event. These castles are more than just party rentals; they're doorways to a world of adventure, excitement, and wonder for children of all ages.
Our inflatable castles are designed to bring that magic to life, providing a place where kids can bounce, laugh, and play together for hours on end. Safety is our top priority, and every castle is set up with care to ensure that children can play freely without worry.
Watching children bond over shared experiences is one of the most rewarding parts of what we do at BounceMoore, and it's why we're so passionate about delivering the best service possible. Our inflatable castle rentals in Newport News, VA, are carefully designed to provide hours of fun and excitement while eliminating all the hassle.
Inflatable castles (also called bounce houses, bouncing houses, jumpy house, bouncing castles, bouncy houses, jumping castles, jumpers, jolly jumps, bouncy castles, moon bounces, closed inflatable trampolines [CITs], or moonwalks) are temporary inflatable structures and buildings and similar items. They are rented for backyard and block party functions, school and church festivals and village fetes and used for recreational purposes. The growth in the use of such devices has led to a rental industry that includes inflatable slides, inflatable water slides, obstacle courses, and giant games, carnival games, and more.
Inflatable castles have been suggested as having some therapeutic value for children with certain sensory impairments, similar to ball pits.[1]
American engineer John Scurlock is credited as inventor of the modern inflatable tent design,[2] in 1958.[3] Scurlock, a plastics specialist who taught at Tulane University and worked for NASA, later also invented the Space Walk safety air cushion used by stunt performers and fire brigades responding to high-rise fires. According to his family, he was inspired in the late 1950s while designing inflatable tent covers for tennis courts. Scurlock's original design was known as the "Space Pillow", it had very little in common with modern bounce houses. In 1958 he also founded Space Walk Inc. In the 1980s the family business operated an indoor amusement park, The Fun Factory, in Metairie, LA, and today continues to rent heavy-duty inflatables for occasions ranging from county fairs to children's birthday parties.[3] The idea to rent inflatables for parties is attributed to Scurlock's wife[2] Frances, who was running a rental business by 1969.[4]
Bob Regehr is also credited for inventing the bouncy house in 1968, under the brand name Moon Walk.[5]
As part of the space-themed toy trend sparked by the space race, 'The Moon Walk', a closed inflatable trampoline with a plastic roof designed for children's safety, was available for mail order in the 1975 Neiman Marcus catalog.[6]
The original bouncy house was essentially an air pillow with a roof, but the hundreds of modern models include inflatable waterslides, basketball gyms, a game in which players attempt to knock each other over with a large inflatable wrecking ball, and characters licensed from multimedia franchises such as Frozen. Thousands of companies now rent inflatable castles in the United States. The market has also diversified to include lighter retail designs. By 2014, the industry was estimated to be worth $100 million.[3]
The world's largest inflatable castle, The Big Bounce America, was certified in 2018 at 1,062.252 square metres (11,433.99 sq ft). It includes multiple zones, such as ball pits, an obstacle course, a slide, a basketball court, and a DJ booth.[7][8] It was designed as an inflatable theme park for all ages, and started touring the United States in the summer of 2019 as a traveling festival.[9]
With adult play a growing trend,[9] bouncy castle rentals have also seen increased popularity at weddings.[10]
Inflatable bouncy houses, slides, pools, and other large outdoor toys for retail home use became more popular in the summer of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a means for parents to entertain their children while maintaining social distancing.[11] With schools and daycares closed, parents bought inflatables to occupy their children while conducting remote work.[12]
The surfaces are typically composed of thick, strong PVC or vinyl and nylon, and the castle is inflated using an electric or petrol-powered blower. The principle is one of constant leakage, meaning small punctures are not a problem – a medium-size "bouncy castle" requires a fan with a mechanical output of about two horsepower (about 1.5 kW) and consumes around 2 kW of electrical power, allowing for the efficiency of the motor.
UK and Australian bouncy castles have specifications calling for fully inflated walls on three sides with an open front and foam "crash mats" to catch children who may jump or fall out of the structure.
Modern moonwalks in the US are typically supported by inflatable columns and enclosed with netting. The netting allows for supervision as adults can see in from all sides.
In 2005, the most stringent standards in the construction of an inflatable amusement were adopted nationally in Australia, forming Federal Standard AS3533.4. This was a landmark safety standard bringing the toughest design/construction/operation standards to the inflatable industry of Australia. In 2006 the European Union (EU) followed and introduced similar standards throughout EU called EN14960:2006 which was then updated in 2013 to EN14960:2013.
While bouncy castle manufacturers adhere to voluntary standards, no national safety standards exist in the U.S., although some states such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey require that inflatables pass engineering and safety standards before allowing the equipment to be rented out.[13] In 2017, roughly 25 U.S. states had regulations governing permits, inspections and insurance, although a private investigation by the Pew Charitable Trust has shown significant shortcomings by industry operators and regulators to do their part.[14] North Carolina requires amusements rides, including inflatables, to be inspected annually by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL).[15][16] For inflatables to pass inspection, operators in North Carolina are required to have all training records, a current certificate of insurance, and device manuals. Inflatables that are damaged and not safe will not pass inspection until they are repaired.[17]
There are also inflatable obstacle courses that allow for participants to have races and sword fights and compete against one another. These are commonly rectangular in shape, but they can also be square if the course is maze-like. Most obstacle courses have two lanes, but some can have three or four. They feature various such as pop-up obstacles, climbing areas, slides, and tunnels. These are the best choice for very large events since participants move through them quickly.
The phrase "inflatable park" may refer to both a collection of portable inflatables set up temporarily as one attraction,[18][19] or a permanent attraction consisting of inflatables.[20][21]
Some inflatables are designed to allow games such as boxing rings, water football, penalty shootouts, basketball, rumbling, tug of war, and gladiator duels. These interactive inflatable games are made out of the same material that a continuous airflow bounce house is made of. Quad tracks are also popular and provide the perimeter for quad bike racing.
Injuries are common. According to Jim Barber, spokesman for the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials, "It happens all the time. These are probably the most dangerous amusement devices they have. You see more injuries on inflatables than almost any other amusement ride you can think of – more than roller coasters."[22] In 2010, "as many as 31 U.S. children per day were treated for injuries sustained in a bounce house, or one child every 46 minutes". An estimated 65,000 children under the age of 17 were injured from 1990 to 2010.[23] In May 2001, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released a bulletin outlining the dangers and recommended safety precautions for operating an inflatable structure.[24]
Injuries caused by inflatable rides were rising in the United States, according to a 2012 study published in the journal Pediatrics, which found a 15-fold increase from 1995 to 2010,[23] a trend corroborated in the 2003–2012 period by a 2015 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report.[25] Frank Scurlock, son of inventor John Scurlock and manager of bouncy inflatable rental company Space Walk, ascribes the increase to rising non-commercial use of inexpensive retail "backyard" units,[2] while bounce houses have also become more common overall.[26] Although rising, the number of injuries related to inflatable amusements is small when compared to the more everyday hazards of playgrounds and skateboards, which respectively were linked to an estimated 270,000 and 114,000 injuries in 2012.[2] In 2015, after studying the incidence of injury the commission released a revised bulletin for the recommended safety precautions for operating an inflatable device.[27]
In a survey spanning 2003–2013, the most common injuries were fractures, strains, sprains, dislocations, contusions, abrasions, and lacerations. An estimated 88% of the injured were less than 15 years old.[25] Most injuries occur due to falls or collisions with another child. Some severe fall injuries occur after wind lifts bouncy castles skyward.[2]
From 2000 to early 2016, there were 64 bounce house accidents worldwide caused by wind, resulting in 271 injuries and 10 deaths.[28] Some more notable incidents have included:
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Yes, we offer discounts for multiple-day rentals. Please contact us for more details.
Absolutely! We offer a variety of inflatables, including bouncer and slide combos, to suit your event needs.
We accept various payment methods. Please contact us for specific details.
Pickups are scheduled between 7 and 9 pm on the day of your event.
Yes, the listed price includes setup and breakdown, as well as delivery within the first 10 miles. Beyond 10 miles, an additional delivery charge per mile will apply.
We do not provide attendants. Adult supervision is required at all times during inflatable use.
We serve Poquoson, Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg, Tabb, and all areas in between. If your location is beyond this radius, please let us know, and we can usually make special accommodations.