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Inflatable castle

February 25, 2023

"Bouncy castle" redirects here. For the cryptography software, see Bouncy Castle (cryptography).

Inflatable castles (also called closed inflatable trampolines (CITs), bouncing castles, bouncy houses, bounce houses, jumping castles, jumpers, bouncy castles, moon bounces, or moonwalks) are temporary inflatable structures and buildings and similar items that are rented for functions, school and church festivals and village fetes and used for recreational purposes, particularly for children. The growth in the use of such devices has led to a rental industry that includes inflatable slides, obstacle courses, and games. Inflatables are ideal for portable amusements because they are easy to transport and store.

A bouncy castle
An inflatable shaped like an elephant
A "Catch A Wave" inflatable slide

Inflatables have been marketed under several names, such as "Bounce House", "Bouncies", "Moon Bounce", "Boingalow", "Astrojump", "Moonwalk", "Jolly Jump", and "Spacewalk".

Inflatable castles have been suggested as having some therapeutic value for children with certain sensory impairments, similar to ball pits.[1]

History

American engineer John Scurlock is credited as inventor of the modern inflatable tent design,[2] in 1958.[3] Scurlock, a plastics specialist who taught at Tulane University and worked for NASA, later also invented the Space Walk safety air cushion used by stunt performers and fire brigades responding to high-rise fires. According to his family, he was inspired in the late 1950s while designing inflatable tent covers for tennis courts. In 1958 he also founded Space Walk Inc. In the 1980s the family business operated an indoor amusement park, The Fun Factory, in Metairie, LA, but it transitioned to and today continues to rent heavy-duty inflatables for occasions ranging from county fairs to children's birthday parties.[3] The idea to rent inflatables for parties is attributed to Scurlock's wife[2] Frances, who was running a rental business by 1969.[4]

Bob Regehr is also credited for inventing the bouncy house in 1968, under the brand name Moon Walk.[5]

As part of the space-themed toy trend sparked by the space race, 'The Moon Walk', a closed inflatable trampoline with a plastic roof designed for children's safety, was available for mail order in the 1975 Neiman Marcus catalog.[6]

The original bouncy house was essentially an air pillow with a roof, but the hundreds of modern models include inflatable waterslides, basketball gyms, a game in which players attempt to knock each other over with a large inflatable wrecking ball, and characters licensed from multimedia franchises such as Frozen. Thousands of companies now rent inflatable castles in the United States. The market has also diversified to include lighter retail designs. By 2014, the industry was estimated to be worth $100 million.[3]

The world's largest inflatable castle, The Big Bounce America, was certified in 2018 at 1,062.252 square metres (11,433.99 sq ft). It included multiple zones, such as ball pits, a slide, inflatable forests, a basketball court, and a DJ booth.[7][8] It was designed as an inflatable theme park for all ages, and toured the United States in the summer of 2019 as a traveling festival.[9]

With adult play a growing trend,[9] bouncy castle rentals have also seen increased popularity at weddings.[10]

Inflatable bouncy houses, slides, pools, and other large outdoor toys for retail home use became more popular in the summer of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, providing a means for parents to entertain their children while maintaining social distancing.[11] With schools and daycares closed, parents bought inflatables to occupy their children while conducting remote work.[12]

Construction

The surfaces are typically composed of thick, strong PVC or vinyl and nylon, and the castle is inflated using an electric or petrol-powered blower. The principle is one of constant leakage, meaning small punctures are not a problem – a medium-size "bouncy castle" requires a fan with a mechanical output of about two horsepower (about 1.5 kW) and consumes around 2 kW of electrical power, allowing for the efficiency of the motor.

UK and Australian bouncy castles have specifications calling for fully inflated walls on three sides with an open front and foam "crash mats" to catch children who may jump or fall out of the structure.

Modern moonwalks in the US are typically supported by inflatable columns and enclosed with netting. The netting allows for supervision as adults can see in from all sides.

Another type of home-use inflatable has evolved, with a blower pumping in air continuously. Pores in the seams and material allow air to escape as children play, while the blower continues to inflate the unit. This category has emerged as a response to parents who wish to buy an inflatable for home use.

Standards

 
A typical inflatable castle during the fair in Muurame, Finland, in 2013

In 2005, the most stringent standards in the construction of an inflatable amusement were adopted nationally in Australia, forming Federal Standard AS3533.4. This was a landmark safety standard bringing the toughest design/construction/operation standards to the inflatable industry of Australia. In 2006 the European Union (EU) followed and introduced similar standards throughout EU called EN14960:2006 which was then updated in 2013 to EN14960:2013.

While bouncy castle manufacturers adhere to voluntary standards, no national safety standards exist in the U.S., although some states such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey require that inflatables pass engineering and safety standards before allowing the equipment to be rented out.[13] In 2017, roughly 25 U.S. states had regulations governing permits, inspections and insurance, although a private investigation by the Pew Charitable Trust has shown significant shortcomings by industry operators and regulators to do their part.[14] North Carolina requires amusements rides, including inflatables, to be inspected annually by the North Carolina Department of Labor (NCDOL).[15][16] For inflatables to pass inspection, operators in North Carolina are required to have all training records, a current certificate of insurance, and device manuals. Inflatables that are damaged and not safe will not pass inspection until they are repaired.[17]

Inflatable obstacle courses

 
A child-sized inflatable obstacle course

There are also inflatable obstacle courses that allow for participants to have races/sword fights and compete against one another. These are commonly rectangular in shape, but can also be square if the course is maze-like. Most obstacle courses have two lanes, but some can have three or four. They feature various such as pop-up obstacles, climbing areas, slides, and tunnels. These are the best choice for very large events since participants move through them quickly.

Inflatable park

The phrase "inflatable park" may refer to both a collection of portable inflatables set up temporarily as one attraction,[18][19] or a permanent attraction consisting of inflatables.[20][21]

Games

Some inflatables are designed to allow games such as boxing rings, water football, penalty shootouts, basketball, rumbling, tug of war, and gladiator duels. These interactive inflatable games are made out of the same material that a continuous airflow bounce house is made of. Quad tracks are also popular and provide the perimeter for quad bike racing.

Safety

Injuries are common. According to Jim Barber, spokesman for the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials, "It happens all the time. These are probably the most dangerous amusement devices they have. You see more injuries on inflatables than almost any other amusement ride you can think of – more than roller coasters."[22] In 2010, "as many as 31 U.S. children per day were treated for injuries sustained in a bounce house, or one child every 46 minutes." An estimated 65,000 children under the age of 17 were injured from 1990 to 2010.[23] In May 2001, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission released a bulletin outlining the dangers and recommended safety precautions for operating an inflatable structure.[24]

Injuries caused by inflatable rides were rising in the United States, according to a 2012 study published in the journal Pediatrics, which found a 15-fold increase from 1995 to 2010,[23] a trend corroborated in the 2003–2012 period by a 2015 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission report.[25] Frank Scurlock, son of inventor John Scurlock and manager of bouncy inflatable rental company Space Walk, ascribes the increase to rising non-commercial use of inexpensive retail 'backyard' units,[2] while bounce houses have also become more common overall.[26] Although rising, the number of injuries related to inflatable amusements is small when compared to the more everyday hazards of playgrounds and skateboards, which respectively were linked to an estimated 270,000 and 114,000 injuries in 2012.[2] In 2015, after studying the incidence of injury the commission released a revised bulletin for the recommended safety precautions for operating an inflatable device.[27]

In a survey spanning 2003–2013, the most common injuries were fractures, strains, sprains, dislocations, contusions, abrasions, and lacerations. An estimated 88% of the injured were less than 15 years old.[25] Most injuries occur due to falls or collisions with another child. Some severe fall injuries occur after wind lifts bouncy castles skyward.[2]

Incidents

From 2000 to early 2016, there were 64 bounce house accidents worldwide caused by wind, resulting in 271 injuries and 10 deaths.[28] Some more notable incidents have included:

  • In South Yorkshire in England a boy died in August 2003 while using one, he had climbed onto the wall and fell out of the structure head-first.[29]
  • A boy's parents sued the hirers of a jumping castle in 2005 after he was given brain damage when another boy somersaulted onto him.[30] An appeal was lodged, and the verdict was overturned.[31]
  • An eight-year-old girl died in May 2011 after falling head first from a bouncy castle onto a concrete pavement.[32]
  • In July 2015 two children were killed and three seriously injured when a gust of wind lifted a bouncy castle over 60 feet off the ground in Tartu county, Estonia.[33]
  • A seven-year-old girl was killed in England on 27 March 2016 after a sudden gust of wind lifted an inflatable bounce house into the air and carried it nearly a mile away.[28]
  • A six-year-old boy died in 2016 in Montevideo (Uruguay) after the bouncy castle was deflated with the child still inside.[34]
  • A child died in Girona (Spain) on May 7, 2017.[35]
  • A girl was thrown 20ft in the air from a bouncy castle on Gorleston beach, Norfolk, UK on 01 July 2018. She died of her injuries in hospital.[36]
  • In December 2021, six children died and three others were critically injured in a jumping castle incident at the Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, Tasmania, Australia.[37][38] According to witnesses, the children fell from a height of about 10 metres (33 ft) after a large gust of wind blew the castle into the air.[39] Jumping castles were banned from use by schools in Tasmania until further notice shortly after.[40]
  • Two girls, aged four and eight, were killed after a gust of wind lifted a jumping castle into the air in Mislata, Spain on 4 January 2022. The eight-year-old died the following day whereas the four-year-old died one week after the event.[41]

See also

References

  1. ^ Mauro, Terri and Sharon A. Cermak (2006). The Everything Parent's Guide To Sensory Integration Disorder: Get the Right Diagnosis, Understand Treatments, And Advocate for Your Child. Everything Books. pp. 60. ISBN 9781593377144.
  2. ^ a b c d e Santhanam, Laura (October 20, 2015). "How safe are bounce houses for kids, really?". PBS NewsHour. from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Lipinski, Jed. "At Space Walk in Kenner, a family business remains firmly grounded". NOLA.com. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  4. ^ Frawley, Gerry (2016-04-07). "The History of Bouncy Castles". Irish Inflatable Hirers Federation. from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  5. ^ "Bouncy house inventor Bob Regehr's car collection is up for auction". Autoblog. from the original on 2021-01-17. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  6. ^ Cherry, Robin (2008). Catalog: The Illustrated History of Mail Order Shopping. Princeton Architectural Press. pp. 80–81. ISBN 9781568987392.
  7. ^ Gerst, Ellen (May 23, 2019). "A Gigantic Bounce House Is Coming to Revere This Summer: You can get your bounce on in the world's largest inflatable castle". Boston Magazine. from the original on November 27, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  8. ^ "The Guinesss World Record Largest Bounce Castle". The Big Bounce America. from the original on 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  9. ^ a b Merlin, Lalla (September 23, 2019). "The Big Bounce America: fun for all at the world's biggest inflatable theme park". Blooloop. Retrieved February 20, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ Borresen, Kelsey (April 4, 2019). "Wedding Bouncy Castles Are The Trend Couples Are Jumping On: You're never too old to have a bouncy castle at your wedding — and don't let anyone tell you otherwise". Huffpost. from the original on December 27, 2019. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  11. ^ Beggs, Alex (July 30, 2020). "How Bouncy Houses Became the Saviors of Pandemic Parenting: Sales of the inflatable diversions are booming during the pandemic, and no toy has come to represent a nation under stress quite like it". Vanity Fair. from the original on November 24, 2020. Retrieved February 20, 2021.
  12. ^ Tyko, Kelly (April 1, 2020). "Bounce house, trampoline, outdoor toy sales jump as families practice COVID-19 social distancing". USA TODAY. from the original on 2020-11-04.
  13. ^ Fifield, Jen. "Bounce House Regulations, Enforcement Lacking as Injuries Soar". pewtrusts.org. The PEW Charitable Trusts. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  14. ^ Fifield, Jen. "Bounce house injuries are skyrocketing". usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved 6 April 2021.
  15. ^ "Chapter 95 - Article 14B". www.ncga.state.nc.us. from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  16. ^ (PDF). www.nclabor.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  17. ^ "NC Department of Labor" (PDF). www.nclabor.com. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  18. ^ "First ever inflatable theme park changes location after dispute". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  19. ^ "'UK's largest' inflatable fun park is in Salisbury today". Salisbury Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  20. ^ "Biggest inflatable park in the whole North West to open in Lancashire next month". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  21. ^ Easton, Kaitlin. "Mounting complaints against Aberdeen inflatable centre after mass sacking of 22 workers". Press and Journal. Retrieved 2021-10-16.
  22. ^ "Summit Up 6-8-11: Scared of bouncy castles". The Summit Daily News. June 7, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  23. ^ a b "31 kids a day injured in inflatable bounce houses: study". CTV News. November 26, 2012. from the original on April 1, 2019. Retrieved April 1, 2018.
  24. ^ "Inflatable Amusement Rides" 2011-04-29 at the Wayback Machine (May 23, 2001, revised and re-issued December 5, 2001)
  25. ^ a b Szeszel-Fedorowicz, Wioletta (February 2015). (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2021-02-20.
  26. ^ Leamy, Elisabeth (July 13, 2017). "On Parenting: Moon bounce injuries are more common than you might think. Here's how to avoid them". The Washington Post. Retrieved February 20, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  27. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on August 31, 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  28. ^ a b Samenow, Jason. "U.K. bounce house death highlights danger of inflatable structures and wind". The Washington Post. from the original on 1 April 2019. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
  29. ^ "Bouncy castle death 'tragic accident'". BBC News. 8 January 2004. Retrieved 5 May 2010.
  30. ^ Pibb, Helen (9 May 2008). "Boy severely hurt on bouncy castle likely to get £1m payout". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-05-15.
  31. ^ Topping, Alexandra (1 August 2008). "Parents win appeal over head injury on a bouncy castle". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
  32. ^ Byrne, Amy (16 May 2011). "Girl (8) dies after falling out of bouncy castle". Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Ireland: The Irish Times. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
  33. ^ Veskioja, Risto (5 July 2015). "FOTOD: TRAGÖÖDIA TARTUMAAL: Tõrvandis toimus traagiline batuudiõnnetus, hukkus kaks last". Delfi.
  34. ^ "Un video reactiva la investigación sobre niño que murió en un inflable". Retrieved 9 April 2018.
  35. ^ Oms, Javier (7 May 2017). "Muere una niña de 6 años al reventar un castillo hinchable en un restaurante de Girona". elmundo.es. El Mundo. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  36. ^ "MP calls for bouncy castle ban after child's death". Sky News. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  37. ^ Dunlevie, James; Langenberg, Adam (19 December 2021). "Sixth child dies after Tasmanian jumping castle tragedy". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  38. ^ "Tasmania bouncy castle fall: Four children killed and five others injured". BBC News. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
  39. ^ Juanola, Marta Pascual (2021-12-19). "Devonport jumping castle tragedy claims sixth life". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2021-12-19.
  40. ^ "Jumping castles banned across Tasmania Department of Education sites until police conclude investigation" Sky News Australia. Retrieved December 19, 2021
  41. ^ "Second child dies after Spanish bouncy castle accident". BBC News. 2022-01-11. Retrieved 2022-01-12.

External links

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Bouncy castle redirects here For the cryptography software see Bouncy Castle cryptography Inflatable castles also called closed inflatable trampolines CITs bouncing castles bouncy houses bounce houses jumping castles jumpers bouncy castles moon bounces or moonwalks are temporary inflatable structures and buildings and similar items that are rented for functions school and church festivals and village fetes and used for recreational purposes particularly for children The growth in the use of such devices has led to a rental industry that includes inflatable slides obstacle courses and games Inflatables are ideal for portable amusements because they are easy to transport and store A bouncy castle An inflatable shaped like an elephant A Catch A Wave inflatable slide Inflatables have been marketed under several names such as Bounce House Bouncies Moon Bounce Boingalow Astrojump Moonwalk Jolly Jump and Spacewalk Inflatable castles have been suggested as having some therapeutic value for children with certain sensory impairments similar to ball pits 1 Contents 1 History 2 Construction 2 1 Standards 3 Inflatable obstacle courses 4 Inflatable park 5 Games 6 Safety 6 1 Incidents 7 See also 8 References 9 External linksHistory EditAmerican engineer John Scurlock is credited as inventor of the modern inflatable tent design 2 in 1958 3 Scurlock a plastics specialist who taught at Tulane University and worked for NASA later also invented the Space Walk safety air cushion used by stunt performers and fire brigades responding to high rise fires According to his family he was inspired in the late 1950s while designing inflatable tent covers for tennis courts In 1958 he also founded Space Walk Inc In the 1980s the family business operated an indoor amusement park The Fun Factory in Metairie LA but it transitioned to and today continues to rent heavy duty inflatables for occasions ranging from county fairs to children s birthday parties 3 The idea to rent inflatables for parties is attributed to Scurlock s wife 2 Frances who was running a rental business by 1969 4 Bob Regehr is also credited for inventing the bouncy house in 1968 under the brand name Moon Walk 5 As part of the space themed toy trend sparked by the space race The Moon Walk a closed inflatable trampoline with a plastic roof designed for children s safety was available for mail order in the 1975 Neiman Marcus catalog 6 The original bouncy house was essentially an air pillow with a roof but the hundreds of modern models include inflatable waterslides basketball gyms a game in which players attempt to knock each other over with a large inflatable wrecking ball and characters licensed from multimedia franchises such as Frozen Thousands of companies now rent inflatable castles in the United States The market has also diversified to include lighter retail designs By 2014 the industry was estimated to be worth 100 million 3 The world s largest inflatable castle The Big Bounce America was certified in 2018 at 1 062 252 square metres 11 433 99 sq ft It included multiple zones such as ball pits a slide inflatable forests a basketball court and a DJ booth 7 8 It was designed as an inflatable theme park for all ages and toured the United States in the summer of 2019 as a traveling festival 9 With adult play a growing trend 9 bouncy castle rentals have also seen increased popularity at weddings 10 Inflatable bouncy houses slides pools and other large outdoor toys for retail home use became more popular in the summer of 2020 due to the COVID 19 pandemic providing a means for parents to entertain their children while maintaining social distancing 11 With schools and daycares closed parents bought inflatables to occupy their children while conducting remote work 12 Construction EditThe surfaces are typically composed of thick strong PVC or vinyl and nylon and the castle is inflated using an electric or petrol powered blower The principle is one of constant leakage meaning small punctures are not a problem a medium size bouncy castle requires a fan with a mechanical output of about two horsepower about 1 5 kW and consumes around 2 kW of electrical power allowing for the efficiency of the motor UK and Australian bouncy castles have specifications calling for fully inflated walls on three sides with an open front and foam crash mats to catch children who may jump or fall out of the structure Modern moonwalks in the US are typically supported by inflatable columns and enclosed with netting The netting allows for supervision as adults can see in from all sides Another type of home use inflatable has evolved with a blower pumping in air continuously Pores in the seams and material allow air to escape as children play while the blower continues to inflate the unit This category has emerged as a response to parents who wish to buy an inflatable for home use Standards Edit A typical inflatable castle during the fair in Muurame Finland in 2013 In 2005 the most stringent standards in the construction of an inflatable amusement were adopted nationally in Australia forming Federal Standard AS3533 4 This was a landmark safety standard bringing the toughest design construction operation standards to the inflatable industry of Australia In 2006 the European Union EU followed and introduced similar standards throughout EU called EN14960 2006 which was then updated in 2013 to EN14960 2013 While bouncy castle manufacturers adhere to voluntary standards no national safety standards exist in the U S although some states such as Pennsylvania and New Jersey require that inflatables pass engineering and safety standards before allowing the equipment to be rented out 13 In 2017 roughly 25 U S states had regulations governing permits inspections and insurance although a private investigation by the Pew Charitable Trust has shown significant shortcomings by industry operators and regulators to do their part 14 North Carolina requires amusements rides including inflatables to be inspected annually by the North Carolina Department of Labor NCDOL 15 16 For inflatables to pass inspection operators in North Carolina are required to have all training records a current certificate of insurance and device manuals Inflatables that are damaged and not safe will not pass inspection until they are repaired 17 Inflatable obstacle courses Edit A child sized inflatable obstacle course There are also inflatable obstacle courses that allow for participants to have races sword fights and compete against one another These are commonly rectangular in shape but can also be square if the course is maze like Most obstacle courses have two lanes but some can have three or four They feature various such as pop up obstacles climbing areas slides and tunnels These are the best choice for very large events since participants move through them quickly Inflatable park EditThe phrase inflatable park may refer to both a collection of portable inflatables set up temporarily as one attraction 18 19 or a permanent attraction consisting of inflatables 20 21 Games EditSome inflatables are designed to allow games such as boxing rings water football penalty shootouts basketball rumbling tug of war and gladiator duels These interactive inflatable games are made out of the same material that a continuous airflow bounce house is made of Quad tracks are also popular and provide the perimeter for quad bike racing Safety EditInjuries are common According to Jim Barber spokesman for the National Association of Amusement Ride Safety Officials It happens all the time These are probably the most dangerous amusement devices they have You see more injuries on inflatables than almost any other amusement ride you can think of more than roller coasters 22 In 2010 as many as 31 U S children per day were treated for injuries sustained in a bounce house or one child every 46 minutes An estimated 65 000 children under the age of 17 were injured from 1990 to 2010 23 In May 2001 the U S Consumer Product Safety Commission released a bulletin outlining the dangers and recommended safety precautions for operating an inflatable structure 24 Injuries caused by inflatable rides were rising in the United States according to a 2012 study published in the journal Pediatrics which found a 15 fold increase from 1995 to 2010 23 a trend corroborated in the 2003 2012 period by a 2015 U S Consumer Product Safety Commission report 25 Frank Scurlock son of inventor John Scurlock and manager of bouncy inflatable rental company Space Walk ascribes the increase to rising non commercial use of inexpensive retail backyard units 2 while bounce houses have also become more common overall 26 Although rising the number of injuries related to inflatable amusements is small when compared to the more everyday hazards of playgrounds and skateboards which respectively were linked to an estimated 270 000 and 114 000 injuries in 2012 2 In 2015 after studying the incidence of injury the commission released a revised bulletin for the recommended safety precautions for operating an inflatable device 27 In a survey spanning 2003 2013 the most common injuries were fractures strains sprains dislocations contusions abrasions and lacerations An estimated 88 of the injured were less than 15 years old 25 Most injuries occur due to falls or collisions with another child Some severe fall injuries occur after wind lifts bouncy castles skyward 2 Incidents Edit From 2000 to early 2016 there were 64 bounce house accidents worldwide caused by wind resulting in 271 injuries and 10 deaths 28 Some more notable incidents have included In South Yorkshire in England a boy died in August 2003 while using one he had climbed onto the wall and fell out of the structure head first 29 A boy s parents sued the hirers of a jumping castle in 2005 after he was given brain damage when another boy somersaulted onto him 30 An appeal was lodged and the verdict was overturned 31 An eight year old girl died in May 2011 after falling head first from a bouncy castle onto a concrete pavement 32 In July 2015 two children were killed and three seriously injured when a gust of wind lifted a bouncy castle over 60 feet off the ground in Tartu county Estonia 33 A seven year old girl was killed in England on 27 March 2016 after a sudden gust of wind lifted an inflatable bounce house into the air and carried it nearly a mile away 28 A six year old boy died in 2016 in Montevideo Uruguay after the bouncy castle was deflated with the child still inside 34 A child died in Girona Spain on May 7 2017 35 A girl was thrown 20ft in the air from a bouncy castle on Gorleston beach Norfolk UK on 01 July 2018 She died of her injuries in hospital 36 In December 2021 six children died and three others were critically injured in a jumping castle incident at the Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport Tasmania Australia 37 38 According to witnesses the children fell from a height of about 10 metres 33 ft after a large gust of wind blew the castle into the air 39 Jumping castles were banned from use by schools in Tasmania until further notice shortly after 40 Two girls aged four and eight were killed after a gust of wind lifted a jumping castle into the air in Mislata Spain on 4 January 2022 The eight year old died the following day whereas the four year old died one week after the event 41 See also EditList of inflatable manufactured goodsReferences Edit Mauro Terri and Sharon A Cermak 2006 The Everything Parent s Guide To Sensory Integration Disorder Get the Right Diagnosis Understand Treatments And Advocate for Your Child Everything Books pp 60 ISBN 9781593377144 a b c d e Santhanam Laura October 20 2015 How safe are bounce houses for kids really PBS NewsHour Archived from the original on October 26 2020 Retrieved February 20 2021 a b c Lipinski Jed At Space Walk in Kenner a family business remains firmly grounded NOLA com Retrieved 2021 02 20 Frawley Gerry 2016 04 07 The History of Bouncy Castles Irish Inflatable Hirers Federation Archived from the original on 2020 09 27 Retrieved 2021 02 20 Bouncy house inventor Bob Regehr s car collection is up for auction Autoblog Archived from the original on 2021 01 17 Retrieved 2021 02 20 Cherry Robin 2008 Catalog The Illustrated History of Mail Order Shopping Princeton Architectural Press pp 80 81 ISBN 9781568987392 Gerst Ellen May 23 2019 A Gigantic Bounce House Is Coming to Revere This Summer You can get your bounce on in the world s largest inflatable castle Boston Magazine Archived from the original on November 27 2020 Retrieved February 20 2021 The Guinesss World Record Largest Bounce Castle The Big Bounce America Archived from the original on 2020 10 29 Retrieved 2021 02 20 a b Merlin Lalla September 23 2019 The Big Bounce America fun for all at the world s biggest inflatable theme park Blooloop Retrieved February 20 2021 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link Borresen Kelsey April 4 2019 Wedding Bouncy Castles Are The Trend Couples Are Jumping On You re never too old to have a bouncy castle at your wedding and don t let anyone tell you otherwise Huffpost Archived from the original on December 27 2019 Retrieved February 20 2021 Beggs Alex July 30 2020 How Bouncy Houses Became the Saviors of Pandemic Parenting Sales of the inflatable diversions are booming during the pandemic and no toy has come to represent a nation under stress quite like it Vanity Fair Archived from the original on November 24 2020 Retrieved February 20 2021 Tyko Kelly April 1 2020 Bounce house trampoline outdoor toy sales jump as families practice COVID 19 social distancing USA TODAY Archived from the original on 2020 11 04 Fifield Jen Bounce House Regulations Enforcement Lacking as Injuries Soar pewtrusts org The PEW Charitable Trusts Retrieved 6 April 2021 Fifield Jen Bounce house injuries are skyrocketing usatoday com USA Today Retrieved 6 April 2021 Chapter 95 Article 14B www ncga state nc us Archived from the original on 6 February 2018 Retrieved 9 April 2018 NC Department of Labor PDF www nclabor com Archived from the original PDF on April 2 2014 Retrieved 9 April 2018 NC Department of Labor PDF www nclabor com Retrieved 9 April 2018 First ever inflatable theme park changes location after dispute Bournemouth Echo Retrieved 2021 10 16 UK s largest inflatable fun park is in Salisbury today Salisbury Journal Retrieved 2021 10 16 Biggest inflatable park in the whole North West to open in Lancashire next month Lancashire Telegraph Retrieved 2021 10 16 Easton Kaitlin Mounting complaints against Aberdeen inflatable centre after mass sacking of 22 workers Press and Journal Retrieved 2021 10 16 Summit Up 6 8 11 Scared of bouncy castles The Summit Daily News June 7 2011 Retrieved February 20 2021 a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a CS1 maint url status link a b 31 kids a day injured in inflatable bounce houses study CTV News November 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castle death tragic accident BBC News 8 January 2004 Retrieved 5 May 2010 Pibb Helen 9 May 2008 Boy severely hurt on bouncy castle likely to get 1m payout The Guardian London Retrieved 2008 05 15 Topping Alexandra 1 August 2008 Parents win appeal over head injury on a bouncy castle The Guardian London Retrieved 2008 08 01 Byrne Amy 16 May 2011 Girl 8 dies after falling out of bouncy castle Dungarvan Co Waterford Ireland The Irish Times Retrieved 2011 08 09 Veskioja Risto 5 July 2015 FOTOD TRAGOODIA TARTUMAAL Torvandis toimus traagiline batuudionnetus hukkus kaks last Delfi Un video reactiva la investigacion sobre nino que murio en un inflable Retrieved 9 April 2018 Oms Javier 7 May 2017 Muere una nina de 6 anos al reventar un castillo hinchable en un restaurante de Girona elmundo es El Mundo Retrieved 8 May 2017 MP calls for bouncy castle ban after child s death Sky News Retrieved 2 July 2018 Dunlevie James Langenberg Adam 19 December 2021 Sixth child dies after Tasmanian jumping 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