Renting An Inflatable Obstacle Course For Your Next Party

By Rebecca Collins


You have a party or a specific holiday or celebration on the horizon and are looking for interesting activities that will appeal to both adults and children. You have thought of all the usual activities such as magicians, musicians, caricature artists, and photo booths but are seeking something that will provide some physical activity. An inflatable obstacle course that that will provide hours of fun and movement may be just the perfect addition to your event.

This rental is the perfect addition to family gatherings, birthday parties, family reunions, employee parties and even for charity fundraisers. You can arrange for ticket sellers to sell tickets for each run through the course and for other activities and foods as well. Get the entire office staff and/or the entire family involved with this project!

To be able to rent this structure at all, you must have a proper area to set it up in. What is needed is a large, flat grassy area. Before renting, be sure to get the dimensions of this large structure to ensure that you do have room for it. You may even have an indoor space that is suitable. Remember: extra care would need to be taken to make sure small ones do not tumble over the side onto a hard surface. If a huge carpeted area is available, so much the better.

The best part of renting this type of activity is that you can easily turn it into a competitive game. Purchase or borrow a few stopwatches so you can time the individuals who are making their way through this maze. Designate specific individuals to be timekeepers. If you want to be even more diligent, make vests with numbers on them for the contestants to wear so that they can be tracked more easily. Depending on the number of participants, arrange for several heats and then have the winners of the heats compete against each other at the end.

You can come up with fun and unique prizes for all the winners. Arrange for medallions and/or small trophies to be presented a the end of the festivities. Encourage different work departments to compete. For the younger set, candy and toy prize are always fun and welcome additions.

It is very important to closely monitor any children who participate in activities on this structure. They could very easily get trampled in the rush or slip down through the sides to the floor. If you have an extremely large group tha is expected to enjoy this activity, it may be best to hire a few babysitters to keep an eye on younger participants. Or you may wish to be proactive by hiring an additional moon bounce for the little ones. It could be well worth the extra expense.

If this activity is a great success, others you may wish to consider could include a clown, ventriloquist, dunking booth, miniature merry-go-round, pony rides, a petting zoo, or even a miniature train. There are so many options to provide entertainment for your guests, both young and old.

Try using a carnival theme and organize your helper to arrange all of the activities in a logical manner. Be sure to add food, skill challenges, and plenty of music for everyone's listening pleasure. Post maps and hand out chart to show where all of the events are located for easy acess. This is a wonderful manner in which to celebrate a company, a birthday, or holidays or to raise money for a favorite charity or a recent disaster.




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