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Winter Fairs and Festivals

chinese-17422_640While there are many part-timers and people vacationing this time of year, South Florida offers premier destinations ideal for families of all ages. Once the winter season kicks off its festivities, you’ll have a multitude of winter festivals and fairs where you can include the whole gang. In this week’s article, we point out a few of those events that will promote tons of memories for the entire family.

The Chinese Lantern Festival is Both Fun and Educational

The Chinese Lantern Festival is a delight for everyone with an eye for color. Age-old folklore includes dragons, warriors and giant hand-crafted ladybugs as part of the entertainment. This is a festival that gives you an incredible experience along with traditional education for the culture.

Did You Know There’s Snow in Miami?

Next winter fair is found at the Dolphin Mall in Miami. This super fun time is spent the shopping crowd to experience snow. In some cases, people have never lived in a cold-climate, so the Magical Snowfall event allows people to see and feel these weather phenomena up close and in person. This is an excellent way to finish up your shopping, and the snow falls daily from 7 pm to 9 until January 7th.

Catch a Train Ride in Your Pajamas!

Other than the joy of seeing snow, another you can experience all of South Florida with the Polar Express Train Ride offered by Gold Coast Railroad Museum. This fun time is enjoyed by wearing your pajamas and listening to Christmas carols to keep you in the holiday mood. You don’t want to miss out on this tour that ends December 24th.

The Sunshine Music Festival Offers More than Songs!

Now that you’ve heard about snow and a holiday train let’s point out the Sunshine Music Festival to kick off Jan 14th, 2018 at the Mizner Park Amphitheater. If you haven’t enjoyed music under the stars at this Boca Raton location, then you’ll be in for a real treat. There are tons of free and ticketed shows at this venue and plenty of places for indulging in your favorite cuisine afterward. This is the perfect spot with ideal locations for both parking and dining.

These are just a few of the many events taking place in the tri-county area over the next few months. Planning your own event? Be sure to check out South Florida Bounce. We are the largest provider of event rentals, inflatables, carnival games, food machines, photo booths, obstacle courses, bounce houses, and waterslides in South Florida!

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Holiday Games and Crafts

christmas-2992740_640The holiday season is always one where traditions are passed along to the next generation. This year, cut out the electronics and television, gather everyone around and introduce them to a few new holiday games you kids will love playing year-round.

Despite the ‘Elf on the Shelf’ here are a few different games you can play during the holiday season:

Jingle Bell Toss is one that combines skill and technique and requires the following materials:

  • Multi-colored Jingle Bells
  • Plastic Beverage Cups
  • Cutting board or flat surface that can be raised

1st set up the plastic drinking cups with two under the board to create a 60-degree angle allowing the back of the cups to be slightly elevated. Each player gets up to 5-Jingle Bells and stands 2-3 feet away from the board with cups. Taking turns, the player tosses the jingle-bells underhand into the cup trying to get the bells in and score a point. The winner with the most points after 15-rounds wins! The game is an easy game for ages 5+ and can be played with minimum materials as well as the mess.

Next game is one where a camera is required and can become the highlight of any holiday party young or old. What you’ll need:

  • Crepe Paper Streamers
  • Holiday Bows with Sticky tape
  • Tape
  • Blind-fold

You will need to select two players at a time to compete with others to win. The blindfold is placed on the first person, the second person spins the person around and using the streamers and bows wrapping the person while they rotate around the room. The person who has decorations on them will be full of surprises while the rest of the family gets a huge festive laugh! Lots of fun and can keep any party alive.

The last game is ultra-simple and can help create multiple laughter. What you’ll need:

  • White Paper Plates
  • Black Magic Markers

With this simple and exciting game, you have the contestants hold the paper plate to the top of their head. Using the magic marker, coach the players to draw a snowman or Christmas Tree on the paper plate.

These are just a few games to help keep your holiday season bright and cheery.

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Dunk Tank Rental Fun

The dunk tank is a classic form of entertainment in America and can be found in almost every fair and festival in the US. At the most basic level, the dunk tank involves a seat that is placed above a small reservoir of water where the person being ‘dunked’ will be seated. The device has a button that has to be hit with an object, from a distance. Once the button is hit, the seat will retract and the person being dunked will land in the water below.

If you are still unconvinced about the fun that you would have with a dunk tank rental, let this article convince you with the following reasons.

  1. It is a fun activity for both kids and adults

In most get together involving families, you will find the children and adults forming separate groups since there are very few activities that interest both age groups. The dunk tank is one of the activities that will be fun for all members of the party to engage in. If the adults in the party have a wackier sense of humor, nothing can interest the kids as an opportunity to ‘dunk’ one of their parents.

  1. It Improves hand-eye coordination in kids

Growing children need activities that enable them to improve their spatial awareness and develop their hand-eye coordination. While organized sports can be a bit daunting for your children, the dunk tank presents a fun, and pressure-free, atmosphere for them to work on their aim. As they try to hit the target and ‘dunk’ a victim, your kids are not only having fun, but they are also improving their hand-eye coordination which will be helpful later in life.

  1. Dunk tanks come in various sizes

You don’t need an extremely large yard to rent a dunk tank. They come in a wide range of sizes and complexity. Even a small yard can accommodate one of the smaller models. If you are lucky enough to have a larger space to work with and are not working on a tight budget, then you can really go out in terms of getting one of the more elaborate models. These typically have larger water tanks and can ‘dunk’ more than one victim at a time.

  1. Dunk tanks are perfect for fundraising events

If you are hosting a fundraising event, then nothing raises money as fast as a dunk tank. All you need is a list of ‘prominent’ individuals to volunteer as dunking victims and you will have a long queue of participants. ‘Prominent’ in this case is relative to the crowd that you are working with. If it is an office event, then a few members of the top management brass will do. If you are working with a kid’s party, then some of the parents (or better yet, teachers) can volunteer to be dunked.

Whether it is for fundraising or just for a small get together, dunk tank rentals are an affordable way to have fun.  You can reserve a dunk tank with South Florida Bounce for your next carnival, event or party.  Call today to reserve 561-245-7100 or 954-420-2942.

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Inflatable Obstacle Course Fun

Obstacle courses are, as the name suggests, charted courses which have physical obstacles that the participants are supposed to work their way through. Traditionally, obstacle courses were set up permanently in parks and other open spaces for the public’s enjoyment. Now, you can order an inflatable course for a period of time and have it delivered to your home or any open space that you have available to you.

The popularity of obstacle courses was due to the fact that they were a fun activity that had health benefits. These same factors also work when you choose to rent an inflatable obstacle course. Here are some of the benefits that you, your family, and other partygoers will get to enjoy with an inflatable obstacle course.

  1. Increase in physical fitness levels

One of the (partially warranted) criticisms that face modern society is that fewer people are engaging in physically exerting outdoors activities. With the rapid developments in entertainment technology, it is getting harder to lure adults and children from their gaming consoles, streamable high definition shows and fast broadband internet. The inflatable obstacle course is the perfect activity that incorporates both fun and physical exercise.

After a few hours out on an obstacle course, you will increase your fitness levels, burn off excess calories, increase your cardiovascular health and get the opportunity to revel in the fresh outdoor air. It also gives you a break from the monotony of the gym as the only place where you get to exercise.

  1. You can rent inflatable obstacle courses in different sizes

There are many models to choose from when renting inflatable obstacle courses, depending on the space you are working with, and the group that you are planning to entertain. If you are hiring a course for smaller kids, then you need one that is not extremely physically challenging. Likewise, if you are shopping for a bunch of fitness buffs, then you can go for a more challenging obstacle course. The key is to understand the participants who will be enjoying your obstacle course.

  1. It promotes the spirit of teamwork and collaboration

There is a reason why obstacle courses are ubiquitous in corporate team building centers; they help foster a spirit of togetherness and teamwork among the participants. There is a natural sense of camaraderie that comes from overcoming challenges together as a group. This is why inflatable obstacle courses should be an important part of any party involving children.

  1. It engages your resilience and problem-solving skills

This is another reason for ensuring that your next kids’ party has an inflatable obstacle course. Obstacle courses do not just engage your child physically; they engage them mentally as they try to find ways of ‘defeating’ the obstacles in their path. It also promotes resilience and perseverance in your child, all of which are important traits to have later in life.

Play is how children learn to interact with each other and acquire important social skills. Incorporating the obstacle course into their play-world will go a long way towards helping you raise a helpful member of society.

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