We realised, in a nutshell, that the target audience doesn’t have to be college kids. Evans Performances The Big Bounce America brand has grown continuously in size and as an attraction. Disney Imagineer Paul Bailey on making Rise of the Resistance a... JT Thompson on the latest plans for the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. There are separate three-hour sessions for toddlers 3 and under, younger kids (7 and under) and teens 15 and under. Let’s put lots of stuff inside it. The Big Bounce America features what is being billed as the world’s largest bounce house, a 10,000-square-foot inflatable castle that includes ball pits, climbing towers, basketball hoops and a giant slide. In the evenings, from around 6 o’clock, it is for those over 16. “Seeing somebody in traditional Arab dress reacting the same way as somebody in New York or Philadelphia was really something to watch. And that’s where the idea started. the Magic: Dominic Wigley Talks Safety First at Merlin The Big Bounce America is the biggest inflatable theme park ever. It was just the usual type of bouncy castle that you get at kids’ parties and back gardens. It looks really cool. The obstacle course presents four rows of physical challenges and airSPACE is a cosmic-themed attraction complete with friendly aliens, spaceships, planets, moon craters and more. “In many ways, it would be easier to do it as a bricks and mortar type thing. “We then developed an obstacle course called The Giant,” adds Craig. The big bounce house is appropriate for kids of all ages. Where: Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Avenue, Peoria. 10,000 square foot bouncy castle . It’s pretty simple, just like a normal bounce house, just larger.”. It features America’s largest inflatable obstacle course, as well as the world’s largest bounce house. “Before we launched as a touring family event, most of our work in the US was based on college entertainment,” says Craig. wisdom of (Disney personality) Harrison “Buzz” Price and his The creators of the super-sized bounce house got the idea while attending a music festival in their native Scotland, said Danielle Hodge, tour manager for XL Event Lab (the company behind the giant inflatables). Adult active play experiences are growing in popularity. The bounce house is 32-feet tall at its highest point and even has a DJ spinning tunes to keep the party going. When we worked in the Middle East, for example, it just wasn’t viable to trade during the daytime because of the heat. Eventbrite, and certain approved third parties, use functional, analytical and tracking cookies (or similar technologies) to understand your event preferences and provide you with a customized experience. All themed around space. They sat down one day, sketched it out, and then had somebody kind of build it and put it together and it worked.”. And now we put on events at colleges, universities and festivals across the world. Trailer Black Hole – The Multiverse War Flying Theater... Disney Imagineer Paul Bailey on making Rise of the Resistance a reality, Key trends for future attractions with Merlin Entertainments’ Paul Moreton, Super Aqua Club & Connect&GO: creating a frictionless guest experience, Emma Chaplin on AIM: The Association of Independent Museums, The world’s top 25 theme park attractions 2020. From the outset, it was clear it was going to be a success. “There are bricks and mortar inflatable parks popping up everywhere. However, the Guinness world record-holding Bounce House is still very much the focal point. 900-foot-long obstacle course . Everyone attends; it’s like a touring mini-festival where we’re open to all ages. Shoes Off, Party On!