Posted by
Janus on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 2:36:27 AM
Inflatable Jumper is also called
Inflatable Moonwalk.
Inflatable structures
are large cold-air structures that people (usually children) can bounce
on for recreation. They are often in the shape of a castle. The walls
and floor are soft.
The name given to such structures varies. In the United States, East
Coasters refer to them as a “moonbounce” while West Coasters stick to
the generic name of “inflatable playground”. They have been marketed
with such names as Moon Bounce, Astrojump, Moonwalk, Bounce house, SpaceWalk, in the US, bouncy castle or inflatable castle in Ireland, the UK and parts of Australia, and as jumping castles in Arizona, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and South Africa. The term “moonwalk” has evolved as the generic term for enclosed inflatable trampolines in the US.
Inflatable strutures are rented for functions, school and church
festivals and village fetes. Although they are aimed at children, adult
castles can be hired in the UK. Because of liability concerns,
moonwalks are rarely rented to adults in the US.
The growth in popularity of
moonwalks has led to an
inflatable amusement industry which includes inflatable slides,
obstacle courses, games, and more. Inflatables are ideal for portable
amusements because they are easy to transport and store.