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6 Kid Party Ideas for Spring 2017

Each year there’s a trend that streams across South Florida with kid party themes. We try to do our best to inform you of those trends so you can throw the most awesome parties for children around. Whether you’re an event planner or a parent, these kid party ideas will make you a rock-star this spring!

First trend is the Batman Party. Everything can be done in black and white with a bat cake, black balloons and a slew of other party favors that will make your son or daughter think you’re a superhero. Be sure to check out this link from Mom Blogger and Author, Cristy Mishkula.

Next trend is the fairytale-unicorn theme. Your little princess will love the pastel colors along with delightful decorations of rainbows and pinwheels. Don’t forget to create magic horns for hats built just right with colorful streamers to make the kids feel like they’re in their own fairytale kingdom. We just love the ideas that come from Heather’s blog “The Caterpillar Years” with the multitude of great pictures!

For older kids why not turn them onto a Boho party. This is great if your child is a real fashionista. The ideas found on this blog are so adorable and even use wooden pallets for tables. The hot trend in the Boho Party is flowers! If you notice this year’s fashions all lean toward floral and these party ideas are chocked full of pretty little flower arrangements to top it off. This article was found on the “Catch My Party” blog where you can find boat load of other smashing ideas.

Little guys aren’t always the easiest to please when it comes to birthday party decorations. You want something that’s cute and masculine so they aren’t feeling too left out. Jennifer Carroll finds ways to make your child think he’s about to meet Captain Hook with her extraordinary ideas. Be sure to check them out on both Pinterest and Etsy.

Rather than baking cupcakes, these days everyone seems to be leaning toward donuts. Who can blame the masses for the love of these confections? Yumsicles for sure! While we feel, the décor found on the Catch My Party blog regarding Donuts With Abby, we do think these decorations can be applies to older parties as well.

Last trend is perfect if your kids love puppies or kittens. You can have a ton of fun with these super adorable gift ideas such as giving away a stuffed animal for your child’s thank you gifts. Place some faux fencing and pretend these puppies or kitties are up for adoption. Ton’s of excellent features can be found on Heather’s blog, “The Green Way Life and Home”.

We hope these cute ideas will help you plan a totally cool party that is right up there with the latest party themes around. For additional party ideas be sure to book your bounce houses and waterslides at southfloridabounce.com

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Dealing with the After-Holiday Blah’s

The season has come and gone and now everyone who is blasé with vacations, toys, sweets, etc., is now looking for anything to say those horrific words “I’m bored.” As a parent, these words muttered together with that sniveling whine can make you quiver with angst. What do you do? We’ve got the answers right here in this week’s blog.

Hint, Hint: (of course, we’re not going to tell you to rent a bounce house or anything until the end, where you’ll be looking to put us on speed dial)

There are a million, gazillion, trillion answers online. By visiting places like Pinterest and Parenting Magazine, you can find a ton of great games, projects or whatever else floats your kid’s boat. Here’s a one we found ideal for staying home.

The Fizzy Candy Cane Experiment is totally awesome and a great way to rid your children of cavities. Plus, it’s a science project, so it’s okay. You’ll need the following to conduct the process:

  • Leftover Candy Canes
  • 1 Box Baking Soda
  • 1 Bottle Vinegar
  • Any Color Food Coloring
  • A baking pan that’s deep
  • Measuring Cup
  • Spoons

Follow these steps:

  1. Spread all the baking soda out on the sheet.
  2. Place Candy Canes on top of the baking soda and try to spread them out evenly.
  3. Mix food coloring with a cup of vinegar.
  4. With a spoon have each child drop vinegar mixture onto the baking soda in the pan.

If all goes well, there’s going to be a lot of fizz and the colors from the food coloring plus whatever dye is in the candy canes will create beautiful designs of foamy color. If you didn’t like the idea of this project, let’s move onto the next.

Another idea to keep in your boredom briefcase is local activities online.

  • Take your kids to an outdoor yoga camp for a day.
  • You can do a Google Alert for free events in South Florida or Coral Springs.
  • Consider visiting one of the many museums in South Florida. Check to see if they have any days open to free admittance for kids.
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Just Common Sense?

In a recent article found in Parenting Magazine, the author highlights some excellent points for do’s and don’ts of taking photos of your child. Rather than adhering to photography 101, they mention the safety issues of making her son’s pic and then distributing it across all your social media channels. Today’s world has become hazardous when it comes to places such as Facebook and Instagram. While we don’t want to discourage anyone from sharing family events and the like, we do think many of the tips in the article were valid. As parents, ourselves, we want everyone to have a safe and happy life without putting our kids in danger. In this blog, we expound on some of the important points you should know.

The first point they make is not to take pictures of your kids during their bath time. It’s downright sad to say they have a point that these types of photos can get into the wrong hands. While we think, kids are adorable, it’s their safety that counts.

Next, up, posting shaming videos may seem innocent but, it’s also something that can make a real mess. We’ve all seen a few videos on Facebook and Twitter where a child pouts or tells off a parent. The article claims this can be devastating in the long run. Not exactly sure how or why but they also advise this type of photo opportunity can cause a child to become stressed or develop anxiety. While this may be true, we do think this is an over the top statement by the author.

Now we know shaming and bath time are out, when do you know when to take a photo? The time may not be right if your child attends a private school where uniforms are worn with a school logo. This can tell perpetrators where your kids go to school. Be sure to give your kids proper instruction when babysitting or attending events. Children should be taught that people can find them online and places like Facebook aren’t good to advertise addresses, situations where they’re home alone or what school they go to. It may seem like common sense to you, but to your kids, it might be a different story.

Lastly, the author gives some excellent advice on not taking photos during unsafe activities. The picture isn’t the important part, the safety of yourself and your children are. People taking pics of your kids while you aren’t looking at all angles of a situation can be dangerous. Parents could be reported if they’re taking photos of their children sitting on their laps while driving a car when they should be in a car seat, can get you into some serious trouble, on top of backlash from your followers. The best suggestions we should think twice before grabbing your smartphone.

For more information on planning your party or event, contact us directly.

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Holiday Carnivals With Inflatable Fun

The holidays are a great time to hang out with family and friends. It’s also an excellent opportunity to visit one of the many holiday carnivals or festivals in the area. Many of our rentals will be out in the South Florida area making kids of all ages happy. In addition to the kids being happy, adults are delighted to know they can rent a bounce house, waterslide or obstacle course to make their event complete. Check out some of the best rentals available for this year’s fundraisers and festivities.

Disco Dome – If you’re guests like music and dancing this bounce house is one they will love. They can bounce to the joyous sounds of seasonal music or their favorite top forty. Whatever the case may be the speakers are enough to be heard in the next county. We know your kids or adults will get a big kick out of this inflatable.

Radical Run – For indoor and outdoor events where kids can let off some steam, consider our Radical Run obstacle course. Equipped with a 25ft slide and almost 90feet long this super rental is phenomenal for child participation. It’s also an excellent way to burn off some calories after eating all the carnival food.

Escape from Alcatraz – This obstacle course introduces several maze type tunnels, and plenty of places for kids to crawl, climb and bounce till their hearts are content. The only thing your child will need after a day of escaping Alcatraz is a comfortable bed! Whether this is a child or adult party, the fun continues for hours with any of our obstacle courses.

Total Meltdown – It seems kids these days stay competitive. Why not let them challenge each other to a complete meltdown that is interactive and gets them from behind the video games. Rather than sitting in front of the TV or computer, they can be a part of the action. This inflatable is ultra-safe and allows up to 8 players. On top of burning calories, this is a game that helps develop skills such as balancing and strategizing.

The Hurricane – Since Hurricane Matthew blew over most of South Florida, we’ve got another hurricane that’s taking its place. The Hurricane waterslide continues to be one of our hottest rentals and is perfect for the hot winter days in SoFlo. We can turn any parcel of land into a featured attraction with this 40-foot-tall monster waterslide. Be sure to book early as this is one of our most popular.

No holiday carnival can be complete without some activity. We provide you with the fun and entertainment that will turn your fundraiser or event into one that is memorable for years to come.

Contact us today for your rentals.

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4 Family-Holiday Traditions

During the magical times of the season, everyone tries to focus on holiday maintenance perhaps a little too much. We find the holidays are traditional and can bring families closer together despite everything you may be hearing. Here are some of our favorite family traditions you can share with your next of kin and children.

  1. Cookie Bake Off
  2. Decorating the Tree
  3. Wrap Session
  4. Elf on the Shelf

With the cookie bake off you’ll need to create a variety of cookie dough ahead of time so make time for prepping. Make it easy and start a week before the bake-off, freeze the dough. Trust us; your life will be saner. Our relatives make a night special and bake their best pastries then everyone gets a box that includes the variety. Not only is this fun, but it’s also great to work with relatives who don’t get a chance to see each other that often.

We think it’s safe to say that decorating the tree can be one of the highlights of the whole year. Regardless of who you are, if you decorate a tree, you’ll probably agree there’s something so special about that time when dad’s pick up their little boy or girl to place the topper on the tree.  Who doesn’t love watching the kids put all the candy canes on the same branch? We can’t forget tinsel in the dog’s business either. (We hope you have a smile on your face right now) Decorating the tree is always a joyous event no matter what age you are.

The wrap session is best when done by neighbors. Trust us; this one can be tricky. Since the holidays like Christmas, Hanukah, and Kwanza are about connecting with people, why not host a wrap session and invite friends and neighbors to help you wrap gifts while catching up? One way to organize this type of gathering is to have everyone bring their kids gifts and wrap the presents one person at a time. This method can work well if you keep it organized since it saves time with the extra helping hands.

Elf on the shelf is one of the greatest ideas anyone ever. These little figurines have been around forever, and we’ve had the pleasure of finding that little elf in places like the bathtub, laundry room and even behind the toilet as a tactic to poddy train.

Whether you’re hanging out with a family before or after the season, make sure you carry your family traditions as a way of bringing each other together to build long lasting memories.

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Procrastinator Ideas for Your Fundraiser

It seems with the fall being upon us once again, more of our philanthropy events are taking place around South Florida. Every organization from the Boys and Girls club to the local churches are planning their yearly events. Many of us busy bees and procrastinators forget the entertainment till last. In this blog, we dedicate our expert advice to conjure up some ideas even if you’re a last minute planner. Read on!

Bounce houses are obviously a favorite past time for all ages. Today’s BH’s have more to offer than the moonwalks of yesterday. It’s important to know the square footage when reserving your BH with any vendor. The sqft gives them the opportunity to offer a great deal with the correct size.

If you have a more selected age group that’s older, consider one of the obstacle courses for your guests. You can charge the participants a dollar a fight and command the audience betting on the winner. Request local business co-op the event and donate a prize for the donation. Great way to build awareness of the event along with raising funds.

If this is a family event, strong games can be fun. Rock climbing is a favored feature for many of the younger generation.

Food vendors can be expensive. If you’re looking to offer food at your charity event, keep in mind that you can cook with our appliance rentals such as hot dog griller and cotton candy machine. South Florida Bounce has one of the biggest selections of food prep tools.

When you live in a place such as South Florida waterslides are extremely popular. With the perfect weather temperatures year around, a waterslide rental can be ideal whether your event is planned for July or December!

We’ve seen a lot of rentals for October with big races such as Cure for Cancer. If your event is a 5K marathon, we can’t suggest to you more how great waterslides are. Many of these races are family affairs; kids love to participate too. Now, watching dad run a marathon is more exciting for both fathers and children.

No matter if you wait until the last hour to throw your shin-dig together or you’re someone who’s run out of time, our office staff can help you schedule the perfect entertainment in town.

We’re here to help!

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Tips for A Back to School Party

If you or someone you know has been selected to throw this year’s back to school party then this blog is for you! Seems many of the teachers and school administrators are looking for ways to make their back to school parties a hit. Of course we know that the main goal here is to get our children interested in coming back to school once summer is over. So what better way to do it than with an awesome party that will energize grades K-12? Let’s get started:

First, we want to say that safety is paramount to everything we do, and so should you. Be sure the parents have filled out all forms necessary if you’ll be incorporating bounce houses, waterslides or obstacle courses. Keep these in a locked file and don’t hesitate to make this a priority.

Next: Decorate according to the location of the party. Outdoor themes should have plenty of balloons and Streamers, sidewalk chalk is also another great item to have on board.

Don’t forget the Sanitizer: Keep plenty of jugs of sanitizer on board to lower the spread of germs.

Food: Whether you have it catered or your school is supplying, there’s nothing better than items you can eat quickly with your hands. An old standby like hot dogs, hamburgers and even pizza are amongst the favorites with the younger crowds. Don’t forget something sweet such as sno-cones or caramel apples that are great this time of year in Southern Florida.

Remind everyone to wear appropriate clothing to ensure they’re protected from the sun and are comfortable.

The first sign of rain, take shelter immediately. Again, safety is key here.

Organize an interactive game, such as a scavenger hunt. Have groups found items around the school or event area. Make sure a head count is done before and after for accountability.

Don’t stress out. Do meditation, book a massage or just take some quiet time either before the event or after allowing yourself time to unwind. The party should reflect how happy you are to have the kids back and telling them learning is fun as well as important.

Games are the one of the most important elements to any kid party. However, kids in the older age groups such as 13+ do well with our obstacle courses and competing games. Contact us for information on what works best for your event.

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Playlist for Your Halloween Party

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Of course we’ve heard of the classic songs that kept us all be-bopping to the music a gazillion years ago. But, do the kids know who sings the “The Monster Mash”? They will still enjoy these vintage songs most likely but kids are more prone to love what’s hot and trending. Here’s a list of great tunes that you can play at your next kid-friendly Halloween Party that will ‘smash the Monster Mash’!

  1. “Thriller” by Michael Jackson never gets old
  2. Beyonce’s “Haunted” and who doesn’t love the Queen B?
  3. Sharon Needles and Rupaul “This Club is a Haunted House”
  4. “Zombie” by Natalia Kills is a bit dark but can be really cool.
  5. No Doubt that Lady Gaga better be on that list with “Monster”
  6. “This is Halloween” by Danny Elfman which was a part of the Nightmare Before Christmas
  7. “Creep” by Radiohead has been redone by several artists. Try the original or look for a remake of epic proportions.
  8. “Superstition” by the Good Ole’ Stevie Wonder is still the jam!
  9. “Time Warp” from the Rocky Horror Picture Show is always a great tune, don’t let the kids watch the movie.
  10. The Scooby Doo soundtrack continues to crack my kids up every year.
  11. “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Freak on a Leash
  12. “Harry Potter Prologue” by Silly Slinky
  13. “Witch Doctor” by New Kids in Town
  14. “Highway to Hell” by ACDC
  15. Don’t forget to get “Halloween Sounds” this is a ‘Must Have’.

For CD’s that you can play rather than finding and putting together your own playlist check out “Now That’s What I Call Halloween” and “The Best of Halloween” these both have various artists that will keep you party jumpin all day or night.

For kid-friendly movies check these out:

  • Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder (the original)
  • Beetle Juice with Michael Keaton an excellent choice for a scary night
  • Nightmare Before Christmas is a super-ultra-classic
  • Any, Any, Any Harry Potter movies
  • Buffy the Vampire series (for older kids)
  • ET was great because the opening scene was during Halloween.
  • Hocus Pocus is awesome for the little witches running around.

Well, there you have the ultimate holiday. You can now begin and you don’t have to do a lot of pondering on what is going to keep the little creeps and ghastly ghouls entertained.

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South Florida Ultimate Super Bowl Party: Rent an Inflatable Bounce House

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Ultimate Super Bowl Party Ideas for South Florida.

With football being everyone’s past time, it’s no wonder so many kids are requesting inflatable bounce houses and slides for their parties. But what about the adults?  Tailgating in your backyard might just become a yearly event at your house.  Why not make this year’s NFL party one that no one will forget?  Here’s what you’ll need to throw the Ultimate Super Bowl Party. 

A must for the kids – Rent an inflatable bounce house or water-slide in South Florida to keeps the kids busy!! 

You have the bounce house for the kids..  now it’s time for some food.  Grill some briskets, burgers and have a hot dog roller on site as a backup and quick pick snack.  Don’t forget to serve up your brisket with a side of “Papa Beans.” To make Papa Beans use one can of Baked Beans, one can of Kidney Beans 1 Can of Butter Beans not drained but mixed with 1 lb. of ground beef that’s browned on the stove.  Salt and Pepper to taste, add one bottle of BBQ sauce any flavor and give it a hit of garlic powder.  Mix everything and leave in the crock pot till you serve dinner. Hot Dogs and Beans are a terrific Super Bowl meal served with your favorite beverage. For a cool way to keep your drinks cold, pick up a few plastic storage tubs from Walgreen’s or Walmart. 

Plastic tubs are great for storing cold beverages.  These tubs are waterproof, leak proof and can hold large quantities of bottles and cans.  You’ll want to have plenty of ice on hand to keep the drinks at the right temperature.  Need to rent  tables for your next party in Pompano Beach? 

Have plenty of snacks on around.  People love to munch during the game.  Don’t forget to include plenty of places for sitting.  Rent extra chairs for larger crowds. 

If you plan on doing raffles or buying, squares print these up ahead of time.  Most party supply sources have raffle tickets that can build more excitement. 

During half time, you can host a contest with your guest by having the Quarterback Challenge.  Your guests can compete against each other with their kicking and throwing skills. Watch them practice their favorite sport with the Field Goal Challenge Bounce house.

You can videotape the event and take a lot of pictures to share on Facebook or Instagram. 

With a little thoughtful planning, you’ll be the winner at the next Super Bowl Party.

Contact us now and reserve your Inflatable Bounce House Rental in all of South Florida including Pompano, Deerfield, Palm Beaches.

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