Blast Zone’s Magic Castle bounce house is their most popular inflatable. Blast Zone designed this castle-themed inflatable hammock for up to 3 children under 12 years old weighing less than 100 pounds each. Bright red, yellow and blue colors make the head turn once inflated.
The footprint of this bounce house is 8.5 ‘x 11’. It essentially measures 8.5 ‘x 8.5’ with the 2.5 ‘x 2.5’ chute / slide. The manufacturer recommends a 15 ‘x 13’ safety zone. The bounce area for your kids to play measures 6.5 ‘x 6.5’. To enter and exit the Magic Castle there is a sliding ramp / entrance. This makes entry and exit much easier for younger children. All bounce houses are closed with a safety net. The safety net can be sealed for security by the velcro opening.
While the children’s hammocks are intended for children up to 12 years old, Blast Zone recommends this inflatable for children ages 3-8. They are correct with this recommendation. From a durability and construction standpoint, this bounce house can hold up to 3,100 pounds of children under the age of 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 don’t want to exceed the recommended number of users, which in this case is three. In most cases, weight capacity will never be an issue with inflatable kiddie houses, it is more the user’s capacity. For safety reasons, you don’t want to have too many children in any 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 according to the manufacturer:
* 8.5 ‘W x 11’ L x 8 ‘H footprint
* 102 “x 100” bounce deck (dark exterior)
* 78 “x 76” bounce area (inner net)
* 40 “W x 34” L entrance ramp / slide
* Commercial vinyl bounce floor
* Double commercial stitching
* X-Weave reinforced in stress areas
* Velcro security entry
* UL Listed Continuous Blower
* Rugged safety net
* Safe slope slide
* Low enough for indoor use
* X-Weave Heavy Duty 420D and 500D materials
* Quick deflation valve for easy storage
* Rolls up the size of a sleeping bag
* Inflates in 1 minute
* From 3 to 8 years
* Not suitable for commercial use
Overall, I am very impressed with the quality and build of this bounce house. Blast Zone manufactures some of the best products offered for residential use. Hands down, this is one of the best gorillas for under $ 300 for kids ages 3-8.
