Bouncy Castles are known by many different names which vary by region
and country. You may have heard them called Bounce Houses, Moon Walks,
Spacewalks, Joy Jumps, Jump Houses, Jumping Castles, Jumpers — maybe even
Brinca Brinca if you’ve ever been to Spain (that translates to Jump Jump, just
so you know). Who was the first to come up with the idea of inflatable
amusement rides? Unfortunately, that fact is somewhat in dispute. Some sources
credit their possible origin in both the United Kingdom and the United States.
One story claims that an American named John Spurlock invented an
inflatable “Moon Walk” in 1962 after watching his employees have fun jumping on
the inflatable pool and tennis court covers he manufactured. The British story
dates their origin to one year earlier in 1961 when some university students
designed a bouncy castle for use during a fundraising event. It is entirely
possible that both of these stories are true. It is possible as well that both
of them are both full of air and can be easily deflated. Who came up with the
idea first, doesn’t much matter to us here at Blackpool Bounce and it certainly
doesn’t seem to matter much to the thousands of kids who love our Bouncy Castle
inflatables.
Our
inflatable bouncy castles, fun runs and obstacle courses will make
the perfect entertainment option for your next garden party. Birthday
celebrations, wedding receptions or any family get-together can be much
improved with these fun inflatables and
garden toys. Adults can get as much joy
from them as children and they can be hired and set up for office parties too.
Set up and delivery is included in our price up
to 15 miles. Further distances will incur a nominal delivery cost to cover the
additional fuel. At Blackpool Bounce, all of our equipment is checked regularly
and is covered by public liability insurance.
Call us today for more information on our Bouncy Castles and Garden
Games.
We can advise you on which inflatables will work best in your garden and
we’ll measure your property for you so you’ll know what your options are. If
the weather doesn’t cooperate or your party is planned for the winter months,
we can recommend a number of indoor venues. If you live in the Blackpool,
Lytham, St. Anne’s or Preston area, give Blackpool Bounce a call and plan your
next party today.
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