£60 8ft by 8ft bouncy castle with pump. In-store at Asda

emeraldbugle

We bought this one last year from TJ Huges last year, the kids love it

http://www.tjhughes.co.uk/Toys/Outdoor_Toys/83312099999

pepsi_max2k

>> Fully inflated in 2 minutes

huh. takes me that long to blow up a baloon anything under 2 months and i'll be doing well

DWTB

Meester, the the Woolworth's bouncy castle did come out top in the top five I looked at: http://www.decidewhattobuy.com/blog/2008/03/top-five-bouncy.html although some people did have concerns that the netting on the sides could be a little stronger. Probably not so good for Badger_Lady's veggie patch...

Second was the Fifi and the Flowertots castle: http://www.reevoo.com/reviews/show/107527

loons

Something else worth looking at at ASDA, along with the bouncy castle,,, they have a 7.5 foot trampoline with full enclosure for £70 (it will take 80 KGs I believe....a little larger at 10 foot is the £98 bigger brother !!! each has the safety enclosure.

bennett2kuk

You can hardly compare this product to a professional bouncy castle for God's sake. Saw one in Asda it I'm sure it has a 2 child maximum, looked poor quality and being an adult there's no chance you'd get to have a go.

No doubt they would honour the warranty period though as Asda are clueless when it comes to taking stuff back to them, they've either refunded me anything I've taken in no matter what was wrong with it.

You could probably get one for a party with some mates, ruin it and take it back meaning you get a free rental of the bouncy castle. :beer:

paula65

I bought the trampoline on Monday. Even I've had a bounce on it. Kids loved it and it wasn't too bad to put together although you do need a strong bloke to pull the springs when connecting the trampoline to base. Well worth it

fclauson

I bought one of these abotu 3 years ago - best investment ever - kids get hours of fun on it - absolutly worth the money I paid for it

emzeebabez

i was in asda boldon last night (tyne and wear) and they had them in there, right at the front of the store xxxx

Straykitten

Before you rush out and buy that bouncy castle perhaps you should consider this:

http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/law/public_law/article3896772.ece

Not only are bouncy castles dangerous, if another child injures themselves while playing on a bouncy castle on your property you could be liable for any damages!

Pehaps, not such a money-saving offer after all!

- This also applies to trampolines or any accident in which a visitor is injured on your property.

(To all of you who think I'm being melodramatic and that even with the absence of a bouncy castle a child could trip over their own feet and break their arm while playing in your back garden, and sue you, it's far more likely to happen on a bouncy castle, plus there's the potential for far more serious injuries/larger claims)

TIPE

Gailcarty is absolutely correct. However, these things need to be put into perspective.

This tragic accident happened in 2005 and was heard in the High Court and the case was to decide liability if any. In the end the judge decided that the couple who hired the bouncy castle had failed to supervise the unit correctly.

It is estimated that over 30,000 bouncy castles and the like are hired out every weekend during the season and recent Government surveys estimated that there are between 2500 and 3000 accidents each year. Most of these are no where near as serious as this particular case. You should also remember that bouncy castles are referred to in a lot of cases when in fact it is a totally different piece of equipment. A classic example was the incident where two people were killed in 2006 when a huge inflatable artwork broke its anchor. The headlines at the time read 'two killed on bouncy castle'. Nothing like a bouncy castle this thing.

In 2002 (last recorded available figures from RoSPA) there were 11,500 accidents recorded on trampolines.

At the end of the day children at play is a risky business and it is how we manage those risks that is important.

It is imperative that adults supervise children whether it be on a bouncy castle, trampoline, swimming/paddling pool, swings or tree house. In fact any form of play equipment.

For those using bouncy castles this page from RoSPA offers useful advice http://www.rospa.com/leisuresafety/information/bouncy_castles.htm