Jumping castles are rising in popularity again now that the summer is once more upon us. Buying a bounce house for the first time can be a little bit daunting, so we ran a quick mini-test on these 3 popular jumping toys. Each of them is medium sized and is the size that you would reasonably expect the average family to purchase. Each of these 3 represents great value for money, but read on to find out which one is the best.
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The cheapest of the jumping toys listed here, the Little Tykes Dry bouncer actually has comparable features to the other two toys in this roundup. It’s quite large at 9 x 12 feet and has no problems supporting up to 3 children at a time – 3 to 15 year olds only though folks, us adults will just have to stand and watch.
The construction of the Little Tikes is pretty good, with the material being well stitched together with a reassuring feel to it. One thing that s impressive is that it only took about 40 seconds to fully inflate – but a lot longer to take down! (approx 10 minutes).
The blower and the rest of the equipment are included in the box, and there is a surprising amount of room on the bounce house. Overall, a fantastic jumping castle at a very low price.
2) Bounceland Jumping Castle
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Now this is a real castle! The bright primary colors on this toy are instantly eye-catching, and it is immediately apparent that this is a well constructed toy from the double and even quadruple stitching on the seams. Just like the Little Tyke bounce house this one also features a slide, although the former cannot claim to have a – what is this? – a basketball hoop?
The net at the side fastens and unfastens via a Velcro strip which adds a lot of safety to the Bounceland house when closed. If you have an area in your home over 16 square feet, you can even use it indoors, which could be ideal for those cold winter nights when finding something to occupy the grandkids can be difficult.
3) Superstar Bouncy House from Blast Zone
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The most expensive jumping castle of this round up, the Superstar can support up to 5 children at once and has a massive 13 by 13 feet footprint. This model of course also comes with the highest price tag, but the materials used in the Superstar’s construction are noticeably better than the other two in this roundup.
If you expect to get a lot of use from a jumping castle other than the occasional mid-summer party then this half-commercial grade unit is one of the best out there. Putting away the toy proved difficult the first few times but eventually you get the hang of it. Recommended if you have the extra cash.
