Magic Castle Bounce House From Blast Zone Product Review
The Magic Castle bounce house by Blast Zone is their most popular inflatable. Blast Zone designed this castle-themed inflatable bouncer for up to 3 kids under the age of 12 that weigh under 100 lbs each. The bright red, yellow, and blue colors make the head turns once inflated.
The footprint of this bounce house is 8.5′ x 11′. Essentially it is 8.5′ x 8.5′ with the ramp/slide measuring 2.5′ x 2.5′. A safety zone of 15′ x 13′ is recommended by the manufacturer. The bounce area for your kids to play in measures 6.5′ x 6.5′. To enter and exit the Magic Castle there is a ramp/slide entry. This makes entry and go much easier for more minor children. The entire bounce house is enclosed with a safety netting. The safety net can be sealed for safety by the velcro opening.
While kid bouncers are intended for kids up to 12, Blast Zone recommends this inflatable for kids 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 of kids under 12 years old, but this interior size makes this unit more suitable for smaller kids.
It is important to note, that while this unit can hold up to 300 lbs if you have a 50 lbs child, you do not want to exceed the number of users recommended, which in this case is three. In most cases, weight capacities will never be an issue with kid bounce houses, it is more user capacity. For safety reasons, you do not want too many kids in any bouncer at one time.
The Magic Castle inflates in under one minute and takes approximately five minutes to deflate. Once deflated, this unit rolls up like a sleeping bag. Here are the specs per the manufacturer:
* 8.5′ W x 11′ L x 8′ H Footprint
* 102″ x 100″ Bounce Platform (Outside Dim)
* 78″ x 76″ Bounce Area (Inside Netting)
* 40″ W x 34″ L Entrance Ramp/Slide
* Commercial Vinyl Bounce Floor
* Commercial Double Stitching
* Reinforced X-Weave in Stress Areas
* Velcro Safety Entrance
* UL-Listed Continuous Blower
* Heavy Duty Safety Netting
* Safe-Slope Slide
* Low Enough for Indoor Use
* X-Weave Heavy Duty 420D and 500D materials
* Easy-Store Quick Deflation Valve
* Rolls up the Size of a Sleeping Bag
* Inflates in 1 Minute
* Ages 3 to 8
* Not for Commercial Use
Overall, I am very impressed with the quality and construction of this bounce house. Blast Zone makes some of the finest products offered for residential use. Without any doubt, this is one of the best bouncers for under $300 for kids between 3 and 8 years of age.
