Before you book
How to rent a bounce house: a simple checklist
Five things to settle before you call. Then book with the company that actually delivers to your house.
1. Measure the yard and the path
The driver needs a clear path from the truck to the setup spot. A combo or water slide needs more room than a plain bounce house.
2. Check the power
The blower stays plugged in the whole rental. At home, that means an outdoor outlet. At a park, it usually means a generator, because parks rarely have power.
3. Pick the unit
A bounce house is the simple castle. A combo adds a slide or obstacles. A water slide is the hot-day choice. Carnival games and concessions are extras, not a substitute for the inflatable.
4. Ask about rain and wind
Rain is often still a party. Sustained wind of 15 mph is not. Read the weather page before you promise the kids a sure thing.
5. Name the adult who will stay
One grown-up stays at the entrance the entire time kids are on it. That is the safety plan. Shoes and silly string stay outside.
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