| Inflatable slides are a great way to add a unique | | | | be the slide or the child on top of it. If the weather |
| source of fun to your child's party. They don't cost | | | | turns sour, get the kids off the slide immediately. |
| much to rent and kids never seem to tire of them. | | | | Have drinks on hand. When playing on inflatable slides, |
| As an added bonus for adults, when kids wear | | | | kids will work up a real sweat. Children can get |
| themselves out on the slide, they sleep early and | | | | dehydrated quickly so have drinks available when |
| sleep well after the party! | | | | they get off. |
| Although inflatable slides are fun and safe, there are | | | | No food and drinks on the slide. While you'll want to |
| still a few rules to follow to be sure that nothing | | | | have food and drinks on hand, make a hard and fast |
| unexpected happens. | | | | rule that kids can't take snacks onto the slide. You |
| Inspection and insurance. Ask the inflatables rental | | | | don't want to stain the fabric and risk paying |
| agency what kind of safety inspections they use so | | | | additional cleaning fees. |
| you can be sure the equipment is safe. Rent only | | | | No crazy antics. Kids have a tendency to get pretty |
| from businesses that carry liability insurance. | | | | wild and that's fine. However, you'll want to stop any |
| The slide should have constant adult supervision. All | | | | over the top antics like climbing up the sides or a |
| parents know it takes just a split second for kids to | | | | whole horde of kids coming down at once. |
| do something foolish and dangerous. There should be | | | | Keep the crowds away. Other activities should be a |
| one parent or older teen at a party whose sole job is | | | | safe distance from the slide. Spectators are |
| to watch the slide and make sure all the kids are | | | | welcome, but don't let them hang off the side or get |
| playing safely. | | | | too close. |
| Keep pets away. Inflatable slides are designed for | | | | Same age only. If you have guests of different age |
| humans and are not safe for the pets to play around. | | | | ranges at your party, it is best to have certain times |
| In addition, even trimmed claws and teeth can tear a | | | | for certain age groups. You don't want your |
| hole in the fabric. | | | | kindergartners crushed under a rush of hyperactive |
| Keep an eye on the weather. The weather | | | | teenage boys. |
| oftentimes seems to plot against us, waiting for the | | | | Many of these tips apply to other outdoor inflatable |
| day of our outdoor party to turn bad. High winds can | | | | rentals as well. The rental company will probably have |
| cause the slide to sway dangerously and rain can | | | | their own set of safety guidelines for you to follow. |
| make the surface too slick to be safe. Lightning | | | | Read them and follow them to ensure that everyone |
| tends to strike the highest object and that just might | | | | has a great time! |