Customer Reviews

Bounce 'Round Deluxe Castle

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We just received this bounce round castle in the mail a few days ago and the kids love it. We have three, 11, 4 and 18 months. Well, actually the baby doesn't love it, He's scared of it when it blows up but in time he will also enjoy this toy. Its so easy to set up, just unfold it, hook the fan to it and turn it on and within seconds this 9x9 castle is inflated. Taking it down is just as easy. Its a great way for kids to get exercise inside or out and they sleep great that night. We have been setting it up in our family room which has very high vaulted ceilings so just make sure if you are planning on using this castle in the house you have the room. Its pretty big!!!!!!!!!! I can't say enough for this toy. Its made out of a very tough material and even if it would get a hole it has a fan blowing the whole time so it wouldn't matter. We have a trampoline out back and I feel that this is alot safer. The kids feel like they are in a castle and its just as nice as the ones you rent. you and your children will love it!!!!!!!!!!!

We live in the northern midwest and wanted something for the kids to play with. Ok, let's be honest, we wanted something that was fun and would help them burn off excess energy (and wear them out) when it was too cold to spend the day outside. The grandparents got this for the kids as a Christmas present last year (it has gone down $100 since then) and it's been a popular item all year round. It really blows up quickly, is loads of fun and the kids love it.

(Just don't ever expect to get it to fit in the carrying case provided. We believe that's just a cruel joke on unsuspecting parents :-)

We bought this for my daughter's birthday from another toy company. It was advertised to hold 3 kids and 300 pounds but when we got it the directions on the bounce round said 200 lbs and 2 kids. The company tells me it's supposed to be 250 pounds. Spinmaster was helpful, but I don't think they even know what the weight limits are with the different bounce rounds. The kids had a blast on it, and I (Mom) was even able to jump with them. It's easy to set up and take down, & very bouncy. Just beware that what it says on the box and what it says inside could be different - Spinmaster says, "We just used old parts." So, I still don't really know what the weight limit is.

I bought this castle based on all the positive reviews I read about it. However, I feel I was mislead or had higher expectations. The box advertised 9ft x 9 ft. Once blown up the jumping area only measured 5 ft 6 inches. I measured every which was to find out where the 9 ft by 9ft came from. The only way I got even over an 8 ft measurement was when the castle was laid completely flat on the ground. Also, the side walls are pretty low. There was just enough room inside the castle for my 2 kids, who each weigh less than 45 pounds. I can't imagine 3 kids in the castle and noone getting hurt.

I am glad many people enjoyed this product, but I am returning mine. I would recommend splurging for bounce houses that cost $50 - $75 more and getting a larger jump space. Lastly, the side of the castle only has a 5 ft. wall that easily collapses when jumped upon. Buyer Beware on this one!

We've had our bounce for a few years now and it is still just as fun as the day we got it. We used to have a living room with cathedral ceilings and could blow this up in our living room but in our new house the living room is more narrow and the ceiling is lower so we use it in the basement or take it outside for special events, playdates and when neighbors come over to play. Small children, 18 months, up to 16 years old have played in this bounce and really enjoyed it. Grown ups have sat in it with children, but were reluctant to jump with the 250 weight limit and the children also inside, but I think it would have been fine.

I would actually recommend getting one of the newer ones with the angled slide type area outside the opening. In the almost 3 years that we have had this bounce we have only had 2 accidents of someone tumbling out of the entrance area and they were not hurt. But it is just large pieces of velcro that keep the entrance secured. So the added slide chamber would be a plus.

Loads of fun. Great energy burner. A single child can get bored without someone to jump with, but still has fun with an audience. But with 2 kids in there - they only get out to get a drink.

No problems with the motor. The material is very strong and has held up fine with indoor and outdoor use. People complaining that the motor is loud. I barely hear the motor over the screaming cheers and laughter of the children. Very quick and easy inflate and deflate.

I realize that typical education may be learning to read or write but this one teaches physical education! Helps kids with balance, coordination and just being active. It is always great to find a toy to help keep the kids active...not watching TV or sitting at the computer. I know the age is three and up but my 16 month old literally screamed with excitement when she saw it blown up and adores it....she is getting a box of 100 balls to play with in it too! Inflates and deflates quickly and easily too!

We purchased this item for our daughter's birthday party from Walmart.com. We were notified that it would be delivered in 7 business days, but to my surprise, we got the package in less than 48 hours later! The Bounce 'Round was a hit with all 9 kids, ranging from 1 to 5 years of age. It was easy to set up and take down. It's big enough to hold 4-5 toddlers but small enough to fit inside a garage or patio. It's not educational by any means but it keeps children occupied for hours! We also purchased 100 plastic balls to put inside the Bounce 'Round for added fun. We highly recommend this product.

I thought I was going a little overboard when I got this for my sons first birthday party (NO... He doesnt go in, he is way too little) But my 2 1/2 yr old and all our little friends could enjoy it.. We havent even had the party yet and we have had it up and down several times. It is so easy it inflates in 37 seconds, NO JOKE, I timed it! It is a great size for toddlers and it fits easily into my living room. It is also very stable. It is very easy to take down and put away, although I have to admit that I have never been able to make it fit into the duffle bag they give you for it, Not worth the effort I just use a large box. If your thinking about this item STOP THINKING AND JUST GET IT your kids will love it.....

This is definately worth the money spent. Yesterday we had my daughter's (4 year old) birthday party. When my husband showed up with the box for the bounce Castle the kids all lit up! We had the party at a park with a huge playground and once this castle was set up the kids wanted nothing to do with the playground at all! It says the weight limit was 250 lbs and we had 4 - 5 kids in it at a time. we also had my older nephews 7 & 10 years old in it as well and they had a BLAST!!! The castle itself fit perfect in the bag, however there wasnt enough room in the bag for the motor, which isn't a big deal. Last year we bought an inflatable swimming pool for her party, but i believe the kids all enjoyed this better than the pool last year. It is the perfect size to use indoors as well as outdoors. I would definately recomend this to EVERYONE!!! When my husband told me he spent $200 for this i was not happy, but after seeing how much the kids loved this, it was well worth every penny!!!!

Coolest. Toy. Ever. Hands down, this is the best toy a kid under 80 pounds or so can get. I gave this to my 5 year old niece last Christmas and she absolutely loved it. No other toy mattered that day. When she first opened it, she gave me a puzzled "That's it?" look. I think she thought it was some stupid little plastic play set. So I took her outside, hooked it up (It took me a minute to figure out the *on* switch for the fan) and then WOW!!! When it inflated, her eye's were so big they nearly popped out of her head. I had to help her into it, because she was a little intimidated by the size of it to start. Once inside the thing, she stood there for just a second wondering what to do. Standing outside the castle, I did a little hop myself and she got the idea immediately. After realizing just how awesome this toy was, she ran over to the neighbor's house to drag her friend over to see it (I had to buy my niece a powerwheels VW bug for her birthday last year because her friend wouldn't share her powerwheels jeep). It was really cold out and the ground was wet but that didn't matter to my niece. She would come in every 30 minutes or so, with her little nose and ears pink with cold, just to warm up. After a few minutes and a hot snack she'd feel sufficiently warm enough and it was back out to the castle. I was worried the little thing was going to die of pneumonia because of my present! Her friend was so jealous I could tell she was actively trying to tear the toy up somehow. No luck for her. It's a very durable toy. At the end of the day, the friend was green with envy and I had accomplished what I set out to do: be my niece's coolest, most favorite Uncle in the whole wide world AND give my niece a present better than anyone in her little world would get that Christmas. A year later and she is still playing with the thing. She talks about her favorite uncle all the time too :-) The only problem you'll have with this toy is trying to top it the next time around. I am UP THE CREEK this Christmas because I simply cannot find another toy this cool. This thing is the pinnacle of toys. It's huge. It's low tech fun. It doesn't have lots of rules/assembly/instructions. It's everything a little kid could want. Her gameboy advance did nothing but collect dust that day :-) Oh yeah, I give it 5 stars for educational value too, because it'll teach those selfish little neighbor kids the value of sharing ;-)