How much yard do you actually need?

The size of the inflatable is not the size you need. A classic bounce house takes about 15 by 15 feet, but you have to leave 5 to 6 feet clear on every side — no fence, no furniture, no grill — so nobody lands on something hard on the way out. In a normal Miami backyard that means planning for about 25 by 25 feet total. If your yard is smaller there are smaller units: send us the measurements and we tell you which one fits.

What if the yard is behind the house?

This is the question that ruins the most parties and the one almost nobody asks in time. The inflatable arrives rolled on a dolly and has to fit through wherever you get into the yard: you need 48 inches of clear width — four feet — for a bounce house, and 60 inches for a big slide. Three-foot gates, narrow steps, or a side path with the A/C unit in the middle are the number one reason a setup falls through on the day. Measure it with a tape, or send us a photo of the gate.

Grass or concrete? Does it matter?

It changes how it gets anchored, and anchoring is not optional. On grass or dirt it takes 18-inch metal stakes driven all the way in. On concrete, a patio slab or a driveway nothing can be driven in: it takes sandbags of 40 pounds or more at every point. Both ways are safe and both are included; the only thing that is not acceptable is setting up unanchored. Tell us what you have and we come with the right kit — it is the difference between a Kendall grass yard and a Hialeah concrete slab.

What about branches and power lines?

This is what nobody looks at until the inflatable is already up. A standard bounce house needs about 15 feet of clear height, and the bigger ones up to 20. No branches, no power lines, no roof overhang above it. In Miami the usual culprits are mango trees and the lines that cross the back of the yard. If you are not sure, step outside and look up before writing to us: moving the inflatable is easier than moving a cable.

Where does it plug in?

The blower stays plugged in the whole party — the inflatable stands up because the air never stops — and it needs an outlet within 100 feet. At a house that almost always exists: an outdoor outlet, the garage one, or an indoor one with a proper extension cord. If there is nothing close it comes with a generator and we tell you in the price, not on the day. This is exactly what makes a backyard easier than a park: at a park there is never anywhere to plug in.

I have a pool in the yard. Can we still do it?

Yes, and it is very common in Miami, but the inflatable does not go at the edge: it needs real separation and, where possible, the pool fence in between. Kids jumping with water two feet away is the combination we avoid. When you send the photo of the yard the pool will be in it, and we tell you where the inflatable goes — there is usually room, it just has to be the right spot.

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A bounce house in your backyard: what to check before you book

Most of the birthdays we put together are in a backyard, not a park. It is easier, cheaper, and you do not have to ask anyone for permission — but there are six things worth checking before you book. None of them are complicated and all of them are solved with a tape measure and a photo.

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The six things we check

The space

How much yard do you actually need?

The size of the inflatable is not the size you need. A classic bounce house takes about 15 by 15 feet, but you have to leave 5 to 6 feet clear on every side — no fence, no furniture, no grill — so nobody lands on something hard on the way out. In a normal Miami backyard that means planning for about 25 by 25 feet total. If your yard is smaller there are smaller units: send us the measurements and we tell you which one fits.
The gate

What if the yard is behind the house?

This is the question that ruins the most parties and the one almost nobody asks in time. The inflatable arrives rolled on a dolly and has to fit through wherever you get into the yard: you need 48 inches of clear width — four feet — for a bounce house, and 60 inches for a big slide. Three-foot gates, narrow steps, or a side path with the A/C unit in the middle are the number one reason a setup falls through on the day. Measure it with a tape, or send us a photo of the gate.
The surface

Grass or concrete? Does it matter?

It changes how it gets anchored, and anchoring is not optional. On grass or dirt it takes 18-inch metal stakes driven all the way in. On concrete, a patio slab or a driveway nothing can be driven in: it takes sandbags of 40 pounds or more at every point. Both ways are safe and both are included; the only thing that is not acceptable is setting up unanchored. Tell us what you have and we come with the right kit — it is the difference between a Kendall grass yard and a Hialeah concrete slab.
Overhead

What about branches and power lines?

This is what nobody looks at until the inflatable is already up. A standard bounce house needs about 15 feet of clear height, and the bigger ones up to 20. No branches, no power lines, no roof overhang above it. In Miami the usual culprits are mango trees and the lines that cross the back of the yard. If you are not sure, step outside and look up before writing to us: moving the inflatable is easier than moving a cable.
Power

Where does it plug in?

The blower stays plugged in the whole party — the inflatable stands up because the air never stops — and it needs an outlet within 100 feet. At a house that almost always exists: an outdoor outlet, the garage one, or an indoor one with a proper extension cord. If there is nothing close it comes with a generator and we tell you in the price, not on the day. This is exactly what makes a backyard easier than a park: at a park there is never anywhere to plug in.
The pool

I have a pool in the yard. Can we still do it?

Yes, and it is very common in Miami, but the inflatable does not go at the edge: it needs real separation and, where possible, the pool fence in between. Kids jumping with water two feet away is the combination we avoid. When you send the photo of the yard the pool will be in it, and we tell you where the inflatable goes — there is usually room, it just has to be the right spot.

The only thing we ask for

Send us a photo of the yard and we confirm it

It is the only thing we ask before booking, and it prevents 90% of day-of problems. One photo of the yard from the door and one of the gate you come in through. From that we tell you which unit fits, whether it goes with stakes or sandbags, where the blower sits and whether you need a generator. Two minutes over WhatsApp and there are no surprises.

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What if my party is at a park? That is a different matter: the county or the city is in charge there, with its vendor list, its fees and its hours. We have all of it explained separately.

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