Blast Zone’s Magic Castle Bounce House is their most popular inflatable. Blast Zone designed this castle-themed inflatable bouncer for up to 3 children under the age of 12 who weigh less than 100 pounds each. Bright red, yellow and blue colors make the head spin once inflated.
The footprint of this bouncy house is 8.5′ x 11′. It is essentially 8.5′ x 8.5′ with the ramp/slide measuring 2.5′ x 2.5′. The manufacturer recommends a 15′ x 13′ buffer zone. The bouncing area for your kids to play in measures 6.5′ x 6.5′. To get in and out of the Magic Castle there is a ramp/slide entrance. This makes getting in and out much easier for younger children. The entire bounce house is closed with a safety net. The safety net can be sealed for safety using the Velcro opening.
While the kids’ bouncers are intended for children up to 12 years old, Blast Zone recommends this inflatable for children ages 3 to 8. They are spot on with this recommendation. From a durability and construction standpoint, this bounce house can hold up to 3,100 lbs for children under 12, but this interior size makes this unit more suitable for younger children. It’s important to note that while this unit can hold up to 300 pounds, if you have a 50-pound child, you shouldn’t exceed the number of recommended users, which in this case is three. In most cases, weight capacities will never be an issue with bouncy houses for kids, it’s more user capacity. For safety reasons, you don’t want too many children in one hammock at the same time.
The Magic Castle inflates in less than a minute and takes approximately five minutes to deflate. Once deflated, this unit rolls up like a sleeping bag. Here are the specifications by manufacture:
* 8.5′ wide x 11′ long x 8′ high footprint
* 102″ x 100″ bounce deck (exterior dimming)
* 78″ x 76″ bounce area (inner net)
* 40″ wide x 34″ long entry ramp/slide
*Commercial vinyl rebound flooring
* Commercial double stitching
* Reinforced X-fabric in stress areas
* Velcro security entry
* UL Listed Continuous Blower
* Heavy duty safety net
* Safe slope slide
* Low enough for indoor use
* X-Weave Heavy Duty 420D and 500D materials
* Easy-Store rapid deflation valve
* Rolls up to the size of a sleeping bag
* Inflates in 1 minute
* From 3 to 8 years
* Not for commercial use
Overall, I am very impressed with the quality and construction of this bouncy house. Blast Zone makes some of the best products on offer for residential use. Without a doubt, this is one of the best hammocks under $300 for children between the ages of 3 and 8.