Everyone remembers the bounce house. Nobody has to remember who set it up.
We're a family business a few miles down the road in Crown Point, and we're in Merrillville most weekends through the summer. We drop the bounce house off clean, set it up, stake it down, and come back for it. Your only job is the cake.
Free to browse. Nothing is reserved until you pick a date. We answer texts.
Start with the calendar
The stretch between Memorial Day and Labor Day is when everything happens here, and graduation weekends in late May and June are the first to go. Set your date and the grid below only shows what's actually free.
A deposit holds your date. Balance is due at setup.
Which one should you get?
Two taps. No email, no phone number, no catch.
Step 1 — Who's doing the jumping?
Step 2 — Where are we setting up?
Small kids do better without a slide
Under about 6, a slide mostly creates a queue and a climb. An open jump area keeps everyone bouncing at once. Most standard bounce houses are built for around 5 to 6 kids of similar size at a time.
Grassy backyard: we anchor with stakes, so mark any sprinkler heads or underground lines before we arrive. Mow no later than the day before, and clear pet waste and toys from the setup area.
Driveway or concrete: doable in a lot of cases, but it changes how we anchor. Tell us at booking that there's no grass so we bring the right setup.
Park, school, or church lot: tell us which one when you book. Merrillville's parks are run by Ross Township, and shelters have to be reserved before you turn up. You'll also need a plan for power — we need one standard outlet within 50 feet, which often means a generator.
Older kids need a bit more to it
Seven-and-up burns out on a plain bounce in about twenty minutes. A slide or a themed unit holds them for the whole party. Both of these work for this age.
Grassy backyard: we anchor with stakes, so mark any sprinkler heads or underground lines before we arrive. Mow no later than the day before, and clear pet waste and toys from the setup area.
Driveway or concrete: doable in a lot of cases, but it changes how we anchor. Tell us at booking that there's no grass, and remember slide units need a bit more clearance — measure first.
Park, school, or church lot: tell us which one when you book. Merrillville's parks are run by Ross Township, and shelters have to be reserved before you turn up. You'll also need a plan for power — we need one standard outlet within 50 feet, which often means a generator.
Spread them out over two units
With a wide age range, one inflatable turns into a bottleneck and the little ones get bounced around by the big ones. A large combo plus a game splits the crowd and keeps the teenagers and adults busy too.
Grassy backyard: we anchor with stakes, so mark any sprinkler heads or underground lines before we arrive. Two units need two setup areas — measure both before you book.
Driveway or concrete: doable in a lot of cases, but it changes how we anchor. Tell us at booking that there's no grass, and keep in mind two units need two clear areas.
Park, school, or church lot: tell us which one when you book. Two inflatables usually means two outlets or a generator, and Ross Township wants every shelter and picnic area reserved in advance.
Tap an answer above and we'll point you at the right unit — no email required.
Bounce Houses for Rent in Merrillville, IN
Set your event date first. Once it's in, this grid stops showing units that are already booked that day — which saves you falling in love with something that isn't available. Prices start at $160 for a standard bouncer.
Delivering to Merrillville, Hobart, Crown Point, Winfield, Schererville, Griffith and the rest of the 219.
It's non-refundable, because it takes that unit off the calendar for everyone else.
If the weather looks bad
If bad weather is coming, call us. For inflatables we ask for 24 hours' notice on a reschedule.
Final payment at setup
Cash or check. Have it ready when the crew pulls up and we stay on schedule for everyone.
Sanitised before we load it
Every inflatable is cleaned and sanitized before each rental. No exceptions.
Satisfaction guaranteed
When we say it, we mean it. Something's off, you call us and we make it right.
Get these sorted and setup flies
Seven things to have sorted before our trailer pulls into your Merrillville driveway. Get these right and setup takes minutes.
0 of 7 done
Know your measurementsCheck the space listed on the product page against your yard. We can't be responsible for a unit that doesn't fit once we arrive.
Mow ahead of timeFresh clippings stick to vinyl and end up inside the bounce house with the kids.
Pick up after the dogWe ask for this every time, and every time somebody is glad we did.
Check your outletOne standard household outlet runs most bounce houses, and the blower stays running the whole time it's in use.
Point out sprinkler linesInflatables get staked into the ground. If we don't know where the lines are, we can't avoid them.
Unlock gates and clear the pathGates unlocked, toys and patio furniture moved, low branches noted. Rolled-up inflatables are heavy and wide.
Get the final payment readyCash or check, handed over at setup. That's the last thing on the list.
What actually happens on the day
Four steps, and only one of them is yours.
1
Tell us when
Enter your event date and delivery address. The catalog filters down to what's genuinely free.
2
Choose the unit
Let the birthday kid choose from the photos. Check the delivery fee to your address before you pay.
3
We arrive and install it
We bring it clean, position it, stake it down, and show you how the blower works. Balance is due here.
4
We take it away again
Teardown is ours. You don't fold anything, load anything, or drive anywhere.
Who books us around Merrillville
Backyards off Broadway, school field days, church festivals, and the odd graduation party that ran long. If it's happening in Ross Township, we've probably delivered to it.
Birthday parties
The bread and butter. Backyard, driveway, or grandma's place over in Green Acres.
School field days
Merrillville Community schools book these early in spring. Ask us about multiple units.
Church events
Long run times and big crowds. Tell us the headcount and we'll size it right.
Block parties
Block parties and community events from 61st Avenue down to 93rd.
Graduation parties
May and June go fast. Book before the announcements go out, not after.
Youth groups and fundraising days
We've worked with a lot of them. Call and let's talk through your setup.
From 61st all the way down to 101st
Merrillville is long rather than wide, so most of our Saturdays here are a run up or down Broadway with a couple of turns either side of it.
Where we end up most Saturdays
Plenty of the older streets here have deep back yards, which is exactly what a combo unit with a slide wants.
Here's the thing most people get wrong: Merrillville's parks aren't run by the town, they're run by the Ross Township Trustee. Shelters and picnic areas have to be reserved, and you'll need power within 50 feet — which at these spots usually means a generator.
Tap a park for what you'll need to arrange.
Hidden Lake Park6355 Broadway, Merrillville
The main one, just south of the I-65 exit at 61st. Six shelters in different sizes plus a gazebo and a social center that seats around 125. Two things to plan for: everyone pays a per-vehicle entrance fee on the way in, so warn your guests, and amplified music isn't allowed — a radio is fine, a DJ or live band isn't. Reservations run through the Ross Township office and there are no refunds, only rescheduling within the season.
Skinner ParkEntrance at 69th Place and Delaware Street
A quieter neighbourhood park of about nine acres, built around a two-and-a-half acre pond with a family-sized picnic shelter on the west side and a grassy area beside it. Good pick if you want somewhere calmer than Hidden Lake for a smaller party.
Green Acres ParkNorth end of the Green Acres subdivision
Five acres with a baseball field, a small playground and picnic facilities — handy if most of your guests are walking over from the neighbourhood. It's compact, so measure the open grass before you set your heart on a big combo unit.
The 73rd Avenue parkHalf a mile west of Taft Street on 73rd Avenue
Nine acres around a five-acre lake, with a picnic shelter and playground. It's the quiet, fishing-and-picnicking end of the township park list, which makes it a decent option for a low-key family party rather than a big crowd.
Tell us the park when you book and we'll walk you through what they'll want from us. The Ross Township office is on (219) 769-2111, weekdays 8am to 4pm.
Who you're actually renting from
Why a family in Crown Point started renting bounce houses
Nine years ago we rented a bounce house for a Fourth of July party. The communication was poor and the service was worse. So we bought our own inflatable, then bought a small local rental company that was closing — a trailer, a phone number, and a handful of units.
That's Bouncy B's. The name comes from our three kids: Brayden, Bryce and Briella — they're the ones in the logo. Ray, Meghan and the kids are still the people answering the phone and pulling into your driveway.
How much does it cost to rent a bounce house in Merrillville?
Standard bounce houses start at $160. Combo units with a slide run from $247.20 up to $360.50 depending on size. Delivery is quoted separately against your Merrillville address at checkout, so you see it before you pay anything.
How far ahead do I need to book?
As early as you can. Popular weekends, the summer holidays and graduation season fill up quickly here, and the earlier you reserve the more of the catalog you get to choose from.
How many kids fit in a bounce house at once?
Most standard bounce houses are designed for roughly 5 to 6 children of similar size at a time. Exact occupancy is listed on each rental page, and kids of similar age and size should bounce together.
Can we set up at Hidden Lake Park or another township park?
Usually, with two things in place. First, a reservation — Merrillville's parks are run by the Ross Township Trustee rather than the town, and shelters and picnic areas have to be booked before your event. Hidden Lake Park also charges a per-vehicle entrance fee, so tell your guests before they arrive. Second, power: unless the shelter has a working outlet within 50 feet, you'll need a generator. Tell us the spot when you book and we'll talk you through it.
What if it rains?
Safety comes first. If severe weather is expected we may recommend postponing, and rescheduling options may be available. For inflatables we ask for at least 24 hours' notice on a weather-related reschedule, so call or text us as soon as the forecast turns.
Can you set up on a driveway instead of grass?
Concrete and pavement work in many cases, but it changes how we anchor, so tell us during booking if there's no grass at your setup spot.
Does a bounce house need electricity?
Yes. Most bounce houses run on one standard household outlet within 50 feet of the setup area, and the blower needs to stay running the whole time the unit is in use. Out at Hidden Lake or Skinner Park that normally means bringing a generator.
Do you clean the bounce houses?
Yes — every inflatable is cleaned and sanitized before each rental, not just at the end of a busy weekend.
When do I pay, and what's the cancellation policy?
A deposit reserves your rentals for your date and is non-refundable, since it takes those units off the calendar. If you only paid a deposit, the remaining balance is due at setup by cash or check. Weather-related rescheduling options may be available with proper notice.
Where else we drop off
We're based in Crown Point, which puts Merrillville about fifteen minutes up Broadway from our door. If your town isn't listed, call or text and ask, because the answer is usually yes.
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