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Letting Kids Fail can Teach Life-Long Lessons

Every parent wants their children to be safe and avoid injuries whether they come in the form of physical or mental discomfort. Watching a child fail brings forth a variety of parental emotions. It’s a natural reaction, but as much as parents want to insulate them from the world, allowing kids to try and fail is the best teacher and they’ll be learning important lessons they’ll carry with them throughout their lifetime.

Children learn the same way adults do – trial and error – and it’s an effective teacher. Parents can warn children about consequences, but a child won’t fully grasp the concept unless they actually experience penalties. From forgetting their homework to leaving their bike in the driveway, a less than stellar grade or a stolen bike teaches a valuable lesson about responsibility and accountability for their own actions.

Parents that try to “fix” their kids’ grades –and succeed – are simply teaching their child that might makes right and that with enough power, they don’t have to take responsibility. Children know if they’re failing a subject and they may lie about it – until the report card makes it impossible to hide. While a bad grade isn’t a crisis, lying about it should carry consequences.

Part of the problem is that today’s parenting gurus equate good parenting with not allowing their children to experience “negative emotions.” Those feelings teach youngsters coping skills and how to avoid situations in the future that evoke those feelings.

There are numerous opportunities for learning and growth when parents take a step back. It happens with small actions from something as simple as learning to wait their turn in line. Kids learn qualities of patience, tolerance and responsibility. When teen drama occurs, parents should take a back seat and let kids learn to work it out on their own – the exception is if they’re being bullied in person or online.

Just as adults learn that failure to complete their tasks to the best of their ability and on time comes with consequences, so children learn through smaller examples in everyday life. Children that are allowed to fail grow up to become competent, responsible, resilient and empowered adults.

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6 Amazing Gluten-Free Desserts that Kids Will Eat!

The number of children being diagnosed with a gluten allergy is increasing and the severity can be life-threatening for some. It’s better to be safe than sorry and for those that want to make homemade treats, a number of tasty dessert options are available that kids will eat and even ask for seconds.

Brownies

Avoiding gluten doesn’t mean giving up the rich taste of brownies. The chocolaty treats are perfect for little hands and eating on the go. The most common flour for use in gluten-free brownies is almond flour, but be sure that those that partake of the chewy sweets don’t have a nut allergy.

Cookies

Gluten-free cookies don’t need hours to bake or an extensive number of ingredients to make. Healthy three-ingredient cookies are a welcome treat that can easily be made with gluten-free cake mix, eggs and extra virgin olive oil. An added benefit is that gluten-free cake mixes are offered in multiple flavors.

Cake Pops

Few desserts gain a child’s attention like cake pops. Just bake a gluten-free cake from a mix, crumble the cake when it’s done and mix the pieces with any flavor frosting. Form the cake balls to any desired size, add the stick and decorate with a choice of chocolate drizzle, sprinkles and/or frosting.

Banana Pops

Extremely easy to make, banana pops are a healthy treat that kids will have fun making and eating. They can be dipped in chocolate and decorated with coconut, nuts, sprinkles or any desired embellishment. The nutritious snack can be made ahead of time and frozen or let kids decorate their own as part of party festivities.

Doughnut Holes

Doughnut holes are easy to make and can be served at a party, as a snack or a breakfast treat. They’re light, fluffy, and fit a child’s small hands. The balls can be formed by hand or a cutter can be used. An added advantage is that they can also be fashioned into sticks for dunking milk or coffee.

Red Velvet Pie Cookies

These little mini pies combine the best of a cake and a cookie and begin with mini red velvet cakes that can easily be made at home. Take one of the mini cakes, slather on some cream cheese frosting, and top with another cake. The entire dessert can be sprinkled with powdered sugar for a more festive appearance.

Gluten Free Indulgence

Delicious, gluten-free desserts don’t require any more time or effort than traditional cakes or cookies with the gluten-free mixes available in the baking aisle of today’s supermarkets. They ensure anyone can have a safe and gluten-free treat to satisfy their sweet tooth.

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The Coolest Water Parks in the U.S.A.

Water parks top the list of the most desirable places to visit across the U.S. They evoke memories of childhood and enable people to let go of their inhibitions. A water park provides people of all ages with the opportunity to forget their cares.

For communities that aren’t fortunate enough to have their own water park, there are numerous rental facilities, such as South Florida Bounce, that can provide everything needed for a day of aquatic fun from 40 ft. water slides, bounce houses and obstacle courses to mechanical rides, interactive sports, and food machines.

Some water parks have made a definite mark for themselves over others and they include, in no particular order:

Cowabunga Bay Water Park – Draper, UT

Turn back the clock with this 1960s-themed water park featuring 12 levels of tunnels, bridges, a 1,500-gallon dump bucket, over 300 water toys from which to choose and 1,000-ft. long water slide.

Sandcastle Waterpark – Pittsburgh, PA

A former railway yard, Sandcastle Waterpark is highlighted by 15 waterslides, a waterfall, river and boardwalk, and a wave pool, along with family games and activities.

Noah’s Ark Waterpark – Wisconsin Dells, WI

Noah’s Ark Waterpark has over 50 attractions encompassing a flume ride, 4D dive-in theater, tube racer, endless river, wave pools, and 335 feet of sinuous water track that then plunges 37 feet.

Schlitterbahn Waterpark – New Braunfels, TX

The German-themed water park chain features 51 attractions including waterslides, indoor and outdoor water parks, tubing, pools, a castle with tube chutes, continuous wave boogie boarding, and an uphill water coaster.

Raging Waters – Los Angeles, CA

The water park has more than 50 rides, slides and attractions that include a water roller coaster, 18-foot-wide river ride, three twisting tunnels, two flumes with a drop of 52 feet, a seven-story vertical drop, mat races, speed slides, and water obstacle course.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach – Orlando, FL

This water park has one of the fastest and tallest free-fall body slides in the world, three inner tube waterslides, toboggan racers, and North America’s largest wave pool.

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor – Jackson, NJ

Six Flags Hurricane Harbor has more than 25 thrill rides, a 60-foot-wide funnel, wave pool, lazy river, a slide with a 75-foot drop, and toboggan rides.

Silver Dollar City’s White Water – Branson, MO

Highlighted by a slide with a 240-foot drop, it also has a wave pool, lazy river, tower speed slides, mat races, rafting fall, and aqua shooters.

Wilderness at the Smokies – Sevierville, TN

The attraction has 17 waterslides, nine pools, indoor and outdoor water parks, body and slide tubes, inner tube river adventure, and wave pool.

Cedar Point Shores Waterpark – Sandusky, OH

The water park is home to geysers, fountains, slides and drops that include a water slide with a six-story drop, along with a wave pool, inner tube rafting or rapids, and mat racing.

All the Amenities

Each of the water parks offers activities and adventures for small children, places to rest and recuperate, and a myriad of dining options. Water parks are an ideal option for the young and young at heart.

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8 Ways to Replace Your Kids Devices

Are you worried that your children are spending too much time playing computers games, or staring at their cell phones or iPads?  While we would like to think that right here in Florida there are so many wonderful incentives to get kids playing outside in the fresh air, more children than ever before are spending too much time glued to their devices.

If you would like to see your kids spend a little more time away from their devices, and enjoying the real world, try some of these ideas for size.

  1. Inspire them

Younger kids want to be just like their parents. Tell them stories about places that were special to you when you were a kid, and then take them there or show them somewhere similar so that they develop their own special relationship with their own environment.  This could be a park, a beach or even just a few streets that you crossed every day on your walk to or from school.

  1. Show them

Want them to go bodyboarding on the beach or kayaking through the Keys?  If you want them to try loads of high-octane activities, while you simply sit by and watch them, they won’t buy into it.  Lead by example, if you want them to try new and exciting things, try them first and show them that you are all in this together.

  1. Trust them

One of the hardest things with slightly older children is trusting them to go out with their friends on their own and hope that they make good decisions when you are not there to protect them. This is a natural part of growing up, and you need to let them have their freedom.  Educate them from an early age about boundaries, respect and potential dangers and they will be just fine.

  1. Treat them

If they want to do something special for a birthday or treat, make it happen.  So often as parents we are too busy, exhausted or just feeling the pinch financially that is easier to just say no and send them to their rooms instead.  As often as you can, make a real effort to treat them to an outdoor activity that they really want to go to.  It could be a sporting event, a special day out or even just a trip to the park – do it now, before you regret not doing it.

  1. Entertain them

It doesn’t take much to get young children smiling and having fun. Whether you choose a picnic in the park, a walk on the beach or a make-shift puppet show in the back yard, if you show that you are interested in them and want to have fun with them, your efforts will be rewarded ten-fold.

  1. Educate them

Got a project in school that has really sparked their interest?  Don’t tell them to google it, take them out and show them instead.  Museums, libraries and places of interest all have plenty of historical information that can relate directly to what they are learning at school.  These days history is not all about stuffy museums filled with boring subjects, it’s all interactive, educational fun that they will enjoy, and you will feel good about.

  1. Include them

Why not get everyone together for a family BBQ or neighborhood gathering?  Invite all the kids of all ages, and their friends too, and let them feel part of something really special.  It can be hard to keep kids engaged, especially if there are big age gaps, but simple, timeless activities like bounce houses or water slides are guaranteed to make kids of all ages smile.

  1. Amaze them with inflatables from South Florida Bounce

Give us a call today to see how we can get your kids out of their bedrooms, away for their devices, and into the back yard or community space with our super awesome inflatables, waterslides, sports, and activities.  Call us at 561.245.7100 to find out more.

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Spring Training Fun in South Florida

Spring training is a series of practices and exhibition games preceding the start of the regular season. This important training period allows new players to try out for roster and position spots and gives established players practice time prior to competitive play.

Spring training is also a great time for fans to watch their favorite teams warm up for the season, especially as so many national teams and players choose to practice right here in the Sunshine State.  Folks come from all around the country to see their heroes play, and there are some awesome practice grounds and programs for tourist and locals to enjoy.

JetBlue Park in Fort Myers

Boston Red Sox

JetBlue Park in Fort Myers is the Red Sox spring-training stadium.  The stadium is just like a smaller version of the Red Sox’ very own Fenway Park and just a long fly ball away from the airport. Unlike beautiful Boston, we have the sunshine all year round, meaning that hardened Red Sox fans are always more than happy to travel south for their annual spring pilgrimage.

Minnesota Twins

Just 10 minutes down the road from the Twins regular home at Hammond Stadium, Fort Myers training ground is super easy to access for Twins fans from around the state and the country.  Miles and miles away from the madness of Orlando and Miami, ball fans can spend the day watching their team, then take in the stunning sites and secluded beaches of the Gulf Coast.

Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter

St. Louis Cardinals

The Cardinals have played their spring-training games in six Florida cities since 1914, and this year they will host 15 games at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium starting February 24, 2019. Situated deep within the Abacoa Community, your visit to Jupiter will be all about ballgames, beaches and beautiful weather.

Miami Marlins

Surrounded by vast natural areas and built around the mouth of the Loxahatchee River, Jupiter is the Marlins’ home-away-from-home about an hour and a half north of Miami.  Based at the Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, which they share with the Cardinals, they will be hosting a number of games starting from February 24, 2019.

First Data Field in Port St Lucie

New York Mets

As one of the biggest names in Baseball, it is no surprise that the Mets demand some of the very best training facilities in the country.  First Data Field is home to the New York Mets Spring Training, the St. Lucie Mets Minor League Team and all the New York Mets Minor League operations.  If you are lucky enough to score tickets to watch your favorite team train down here, you will also be just a couple of hours away from Orlando and minutes away from Hutchinson Island beaches and the PGA Village, giving you the perfect all-around Florida experience.

FITTEAM Ballpark in West Palm Beach

Houston Astros

The Astros originally played their Florida spring-training games in Cocoa Beach, located in the shadow of the Cape Canaveral spaceport before relocating to West Palm Beach for the 2017 season. The FITTEAM Ballpark is a 160-acre complex featuring a large playground, splash park, four lighted basketball courts and a 1.8-mile walking trail that will keep you entertained for hours, and that’s before you’ve even headed out to explore the rest of what West Palm Beach has to offer.

Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are always thrilled to invite their fans to come see them here at FITTEAM, the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches! It may be warmer than Washington down south, but fans will find shade, a 360-degree concourse, the Banana Boat Lawn, suites and party decks in which to enjoy an all-encompassing Spring Training experience.

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We may not be able to offer you a full Spring training experience, but we can bring the very best inflatable games and activities to your party, festival or community event anywhere in South Florida!

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Our obstacle courses are a huge hit!

If you are planning a birthday party, community gathering, a children’s play day or any other kind of family or social occasion here in South Florida, why not add an inflatable to the fun?

Our obstacle courses are designed to offer maximum excitement and they can be erected almost anywhere.   Can’t decide which one to rent?  Here’s a rundown of some of our favorites:

The Corn Maze

Our all new huge multi-layer challenge is designed to offer something new, different and super exciting.  You and your fellow partygoers will have to work hard to find your way out of this awesome inflatable maze measuring a supersize 40′ wide x 40′ long x 12’ high.

Navigate your way past the dead ends and find the way out to conquer the corn maze.

The Spartan Challenge

We truly believe that The Spartan Challenge is the ultimate obstacle course, with so many different configurations, you and your guests will never run the same race twice. You can design and customize your next obstacle challenge, as The Spartan Challenge has over 15 different configuration options! You can mix and match the sections into what seems like endless combinations. This course offers 110 feet of awesome fun, and includes obstacles include: pop-ups, squeeze through, tunnels, biff and bash poles, log jams, and a rock climb leading up to a Double Lane 22 ft slide that’s 32 ft long!

Not quite brave enough to try it for yourself?  Not the worry as the course is surrounded by high visibility sun shade mesh for easy viewing, meaning you can still cheer on the riders as they navigate their way through to the end.

Radical Run Obstacle Course w/ 25ft Tall Slide

This monster of a race is a massive 90 feet long and gives you the chance to race against your friends along the way.  The course offers a series of obstacles that are designed to challenge even the most experienced riders, and you’ll need to be in great shape to run, climb, jump and slide your way to the end. You can also choose how best to run this ride as it can be set up side by side (45L x 35W x 25H) or also set up long (90L x 25W x 25H).

Toxic Revenge Obstacle Course

As part of our incredibly popular and extremely awesome TOXIC line of inflatables, we are delighted to bring you The Toxic Revenge obstacle course for your running and riding pleasure!  It is one of the most intense inflatable obstacle courses we offer, and you will need to make your way through a selection of tunnels, obstacle, and slides to make it out the other side. Again, this one can be set up long or side by side.

Candy Land Toddler

If you are looking to keep the little ones entertained, this adorable candy-themed bounce house is a sweet treat for any child’s birthday party. The large 20′ x 20′ Candy Land Toddler Playland is a fun, colorful moonwalk featuring oversized inflatable covered with enticing images of candy cane pillars at the entryway, gumdrop trees to bounce around, a gingerbread house with a mini slide, and a giant gumball machine to crawl under! Children will love wriggling through the tunnels, rolling down the slide, and jumping around the open bounce platform. With enough space to accommodate up to 8 kids at once, this magical candy land is a safe and exciting way to keep the little ones entertained for hours.

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It’s not just obstacle courses that we can provide for your next occasion. Speak to us today to find out more about our full range of inflatables and activities available for rent throughout South Florida.

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10 Top Waterslides from Around the World

Here at South Florida Bounce, we love a waterslide.  While ours are super fun to ride and perfect for all the family to enjoy, some waterslides just offer crazy heights and sheer drops, while others are freakishly fast and will leave you feeling more than a little rinsed out at the bottom.

Are you brave enough to try any of the 10 top waterslides from around the world?  Take your pick…

  1.  Insano — Beach Park, Brazil

Formerly recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the tallest waterslide in the world, Brazil’s towering Insano stands an intimidating 14 stories high and is still just as awesome as it ever was. It takes just seconds to descend at speeds of 65mph, and its extreme drop has become a viral sensation all over the world.

  1. The Scorpion’s Tail — Noah’s Ark Waterpark, Wisconsin

Start as you mean to go one with this ride, as the fear factor ramps up from the word go.  In the safety of a clear capsule, the floor vanishes beneath you and the adventure begins as you take somewhere between 5-7 seconds to complete the 10 story, 400 ft loop and plummet towards the pool at the bottom.

  1. Twister and Speedy — Sonnetherme Lutzmannsburg Thermal Spa, Austria

Set in the beautiful surroundings of this peaceful, thermal spa, this waterslide is there to really shake things up a little.  With not one, but two of the world’s scariest waterslides on the same site, you can hurtle down a 460ft descent at breakneck speed on the Speedy, or throw yourself down the thrilling 660ft flume ride that is the Twister.

  1. Faser — Galaxy Erding, Germany

German engineering at its best can be found in this incredibly water ride that is classified into three levels and features over 20 separate slides.  The Faser is the fastest and most notorious with riders regularly achieving speeds in excess of 45mph.

  1. Jumeirah Sceirah — Wild Wadi Waterpark, Dubai

Tucked away on the glamorous surroundings of Dubai, the Jumeirah Sceirah is a breathtaking tandem slide that completes its 360ft ride in just a few seconds at 50mph. Perfect for those who like to look their best when they fly down a waterslide.

  1. Leap of Faith — Atlantis Paradise Island, Bahamas

Set on the beautiful, relaxing islands of the Bahamas, this ride is anything but!  The flume ride throws you hurtling through a transparent tunnel, down into a shark-filled lagoon from 60ft high. Scary stuff indeed!

  1. Aqualoop — Terme 3000 Adventure Pool Complex, Slovenia

Coming in the top five fastest waterslides in Europe, the trail-blazing Aqualoop was also the first to include an exhilarating 360-degree loop. It is considered to be the world’s only truly looping waterslide, this one is definitely not for the faint-hearted.

  1.  Summit Plummet — Blizzard Beach, Florida

Beginning at a dizzying 120ft off the ground, the riders of this free-fall plummet along a 360ft flume, regularly reaching speeds of up 50 to 60mph. It may not offer quite a 90-degree angle, Summit Plummet is so steep that riders can’t see anything if they peer over the edge of the slide before they get down into position. Have faith, and just go!

  1. Brain Wash — Wet ’n’ Wild Water Park, Florida

This domed funnel flume bombards riders with sound, videos, and lights as they make the 53ft vertical drop, reaching incredible speeds. One of Florida’s finest, it really is an adrenaline-fueled feast for the senses.

  1. Città del Mare, Italy

Our final offering is something a little different.  There is no pool to land in, and you may not go mind-blowingly fast, but you will be sliding through the rugged mountains of Italy to be dropped from a great height straight into the Mediterranean Sea itself!  Amazing!

Waterslides from South Florida Bounce

Do you want the thrill of these amazing water slides without leaving your home town? No problem!  We can supply you with awesome inflatable waterslides all across South Florida.

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