Making its way to Australia for the first time was the Big Bounce – the largest touring inflatable event in the entire world! Hosted at Flemington Racecourse, the massive inflatables are one of a kind, and have been selling out sessions like crazy. Offering sessions for both families, and adults only, the Big Bounce has been a hit worldwide with both kids and kids at heart.
Big Bounce is split up into three main parts; the World’s Biggest Jumping Castle, the Giant, and Air Space. All three sections are just as fun as the last, and offer a little something for everyone. The World’s Biggest Jumping Castle is Guinness certified as being literally the world’s biggest, so you know from the get-go that you’re in for a treat. Running 300 metres long, the Giant is one of the craziest obstacle courses you’ll encounter, and will have you jumping, climbing and crawling through it. Finally, take it easy at Air Space, which features a massive slide, ball pits and an inflatable maze.
We attended the adults only sessions one night, to embrace our inner-child. Running from 6-9pm, we started our evening on the World’s Biggest Jumping Castle. As easily one of the coolest events we’ve been to, the massive castle was truly a work of art. With a DJ booth, climbing frames, basketball hoops, and even a chill out area for some downtime, there was something to keep you occupied at every second. Throughout our time in the castle, the MC invites everyone to play games and dance along to the massive hits being blasted from the speakers. Before we know it, our time is up – we’re all partied out, and ready for the next set of inflatables.
Making our way to the Giant, we gear ourselves up for an intense trial of the fittest. Taking off from the finish line, we ducked, dived and (in some cases) fell across the obstacles. For those that find themselves beat by the Giant, there’s a halfway point to jump off at. Wanting to chill out for the rest of the evening, we made our way to Air Space – starting at a maze, and making our way to the ballpits. For the cherry on top, there’s a massive inflatable slide to race your friends down. With burlap sacks to sit yourself on, we had a massive dose of nostalgia – thinking back to the old multi-lane slides at the Melbourne Show.
Chances are that you’ll work up a bit of a sweat while at the Big Bounce. Thankfully, there was plenty of food trucks and a bar available – which will make all your bouncing around worth it. Carb yourself up, because you’ll be burning through them quickly enough!
The Big Bounce is currently making its way around Australia. Given the success it had in Melbourne, we’re hoping to see it again soon! Keep an eye on their website to see when it’s coming to a city near you.