Helping Kids Stay Fit With a Bounce House

Excessive child weight is a growing health epidemic around the globe. Parents can help guide their children to the proper foods and activities which will protect them from the potentially harmful diseases caused by childhood obesity. One outdoor toy, which encourages fun playtime exercise, are inflatable bounce houses.


Different then other toys, a bounce house is able to capture a child's attention for a long period of time. This is essential for child fitness since kids are mainly interested in playing then staying fit. If children are not having fun, they normally won't find whatever activity they are participating in very interesting for long.

Our young children, which are ages four and five, easily spend over an hour jumping in their bounce house. The amount of exercise they get from bouncing for an hour or more is important to their overall health. This cardiovascular activity will help to burn off excess calories and energy. When our children are told it is nap time, they are ready!

The price of inflatable bounce houses have seen significant drops in recent years, making it easier for parents to buy one for their children. In addition to the cost, modern day bounce houses also may include added features which may include slides, water cannons sprayers and even more. Accessories may be bought for bounce houses as well, which would include play balls, toss rings and other small toys which may be safely played with in an inflatable bounce house without the potential of harming the vinyl or injury to the child.

Even if cost is of the main issue holding parents back, there are a quite a few bounce house rental companies which offer inexpensive rentals. Most of these businesses will even go to the parent's residence and take care of the setup, tear down and provide transportation for one low fee. Since commercial bounce houses are costly to fix or replace, it is suggested that parents buy any available add-on accidental damage insurance coverage that the rental company may offer.

Parents with children that live in an apartment may also benefit from the exercise opportunities that bounce houses can provide. There usually are a number of bounce house locations not too far away which provide full day bounce house fun in their facilities for a one-time fee. Many of these locations feature large commercial bounce houses, so parents can rest assured their children will have an awesome time.

Regardless of where a parent may reside at, they can help their children participate in healthy activities, which to children, are more fun then actual exercise. Besides having plenty of bottled water nearby to quench their child's thirst, parents might also want to take a camera to photograph all the fun their children are having. With a bounce house, kids will have a really fun time staying fit and parents can rest knowing that their children are receiving the exercise they need to stay in good health.
by: Valleri Hodges