Church outreach programs, school celebrations, fund-raisers, charity organizations and corporations organizing employee appreciation picnics commonly use inflatable games to attract participants. Even though these games are quite large, they easily adapt to indoor environments. And they are a lot of fun for kids.

Bounce houses for Kids
Moon bounces or bounce houses are commonly rented for birthday parties and youth events. Each bounce is an open space for jumping with four mesh "walls," measuring approximately 14 feet by 14 feet. Participants are often grouped by size and age to avoid accidental injury from colliding as they bounce. Combination units offer a bouncing area, a few vertical obstacles and a slide exit. Inflatable slides are available for rental as single units and can rise as high as 30 feet. Adventure pieces are larger than standard bounces and include various inflatable playthings. Adventure pieces fit in gymnasiums or community rooms and commonly measure 30 feet by 30 feet.

Sports Games
Interactive inflatable sports are used at various events, allowing players to show their skills. Mechanical bulls surrounded by inflatable enclosures, versions of Twister, football and basketball, as well as baseball speed pitches are some common inflatable games for indoor events. Participants in human bowling ride inside a large metal ball and roll toward a set of inflatable pins. A surrounding inflatable lane ensures participants do not roll away.

Obstacle Courses

Inflatable obstacle courses allow participants to test their agility and physical fitness in a race-type game. Units often are inflated and assembled in separate parts, since they tend to be too large and heavy to transport in one piece. Obstacle courses can center around a theme or include various challenges such as rope climbs, inflatable rock walls, slides and tunnels. Whether your party or event has a western, sports, medieval or some other theme, you can find an inflatable course that works for you.

Considerations
Wearing shoes in inflatable games is prohibited. When announcing your event, instruct participants to wear socks for their safety. When considering inflatable games for your event, ensure 15-amp power supplies are available. Some games require one to four dedicated circuit breakers. Most only need one standard, grounded outlet. Using the units indoors requires weighted sandbags on each corner to keep the game from moving and causing injury. Measure the ceiling height and open space of the event location prior to contracting services. Ensure all items fit without the possibility of damage to the unit. This also avoids injury in case of accidental deflation due to tearing of the unit.