Jumping Inflatables
Entertainment is perhaps the most important element to consider when it comes to throwing an unforgettable event. Inflatable bouncers can spice up even the dullest church fundraiser, school carnival or graduation party.
Though the generic inflatable bouncer generally appeals to children, making its rounds at annual pee-wee football banquets, a variety of inflatable bouncers are created to appeal to the adult market.
Velcro stick walls, bungee runs and inflatable bungee jumping were created to attract teenagers and adults who grew up with inflatable castle moonwalks, but now require a physical rush while participating in time-honored inflatable games.
The bungee run is one such game created to appeal to competitive teenagers and adults. Designed for two participants at a time, competitors are strapped into a harness attached to a durable bungee cord. The bungee cord is inextricably connected to an inflatable wall behind the participants. Participants race along two side-by-side inflated running lanes in an attempt to outrun each other before the bungee cord snaps them back into the inflatable starting point. The bungee run is great for athletes looking to test their strength against the restrictive strain of the bungee cord.
Requiring a relatively flat set-up space, the bungee run is 35 feet long and 10 feet wide.
It needs to be located within 100 feet of an electrical outlet, with at least nine feet of overhead room. Grassy parks, asphalt parking lots and open gymnasiums are ideal locations for hosting the popular bungee run carnival game.
Bungee runs typically cost $250 for a four-hour rental period, $325 for an eight-hour event or $420 for a two-day weekend gala.
Similar to bungee runs, bungee trampolines are hosted at a variety of events. Popular retailer Maxi-Trampoline rents bungee trampolines in at least 60 countries across five continents. Widespread global support attests to this carnival sport's popularity.
Bungee trampolines work just how they sound: a participant is harnessed into a device connected to two bungee cords. The bungee cords are attached to two sturdy poles. As the person jumps on the trampoline, he or she gains heights up to a few hundred feet above ground.
Velcro fly walls are another game encouraging adult participants to let down their inhibitions. Strapped into absurd, full-body Velcro suits, participants climb obstacle courses laced with Velcro traps. They can also jump onto the Velcro wall, defying gravity and sticking to the sticky wall in a myriad of delightfully absurd positions.
Velcro walls, which have been a hit since they hit the market in the early 1990s, can be rented for $500. Without a supervision staff, however, these party treats cost just $325.
