San Antonio Bounce House Rental - Your Complete Guide | SATX Bounce Blog
If you have never rented one before, the whole thing looks more complicated than it is. Sizes, themes, permits, wind rules, deposits.
In practice a San Antonio bounce house rental takes about five minutes to book and 30 minutes to set up. The rest is just knowing what to ask.
This guide walks the whole process end to end, from picking a unit to what happens when the party is over.
Choosing Your San Antonio Bounce House Rental
Guest count and yard size decide your San Antonio bounce house rental. Theme comes last.
- A 13 by 13 unit holds four to six young kids.
- A 15 by 15 unit holds six to eight.
- A combo with a slide holds eight to ten.
- An obstacle run moves a big group fastest.
Browse every San Antonio bounce house rental unit we stock.
Match the Unit to the Ages
- Ages three to five want low walls and a small unit.
- Ages six to nine want a plain bouncer or a combo.
- Ages ten and up want a slide or an obstacle run.
- Mixed ages want a combo, every time.
Measure Before You Book
This is the step people skip, and it is the one that ruins bookings.
- Most units need a flat 20 by 20 foot pad.
- Leave five feet clear on every side.
- Check the gate. We need 36 inches to roll a unit through.
- Look up for branches, wires, and eaves.
- Find an outlet within 50 feet.
A unit that fits with room to spare beats a bigger one jammed against a fence.
What a Quote Should Include
Ask what is in the number before you compare prices.
- Drop off and pickup.
- Setup and takedown.
- Blower and cords.
- Stakes or weight bags.
- Insurance coverage.
Ours includes all five. Free delivery to many San Antonio zips, a fee set by zip past that, quoted up front.
Where We Go
- Stone Oak and Hollywood Park.
- Alamo Heights and Terrell Hills.
- Schertz, Converse, and Seguin.
- Boerne and Bulverde.
What Happens on the Day
A San Antonio bounce house rental day runs in five steps.
- We arrive in your drop off window.
- We set the unit and anchor it.
- We test the blower and walk you through the rules.
- You party.
- We come back and clear out.
Setup takes 15 to 30 minutes depending on unit size.
Rules That Keep It Safe
- One adult watches the unit the whole time.
- No shoes, no glasses, no food, no drinks inside.
- Group kids by size, not by age.
- Empty the unit if the wind picks up.
Above 15 miles per hour we take the unit down. We call you early if a storm is coming.
When to Book
Timing changes both price and selection.
- Four weeks out for a spring or summer Saturday.
- Six weeks out for a holiday weekend.
- Two weeks out for a weekday.
- January and February are the cheapest months.
Add a party package for tables and chairs, or book a full birthday party setup and we bring it all at once.
Book Your San Antonio Bounce House Rental
Pick a size by guest count. Measure the yard and the gate before you call. Check that the quote covers delivery, setup, takedown, and insurance.
Book four weeks out for a Saturday, or go midweek and pay less for a better unit.
We set up, anchor, brief you, and come back for it. Weather swaps are free. Tell us your date and yard size and we will confirm the same day.
Planning something bigger? Our sister companies can round out the day: frozen drink machine rentals from SATX Ritas Rentals, video game trailer rentals from SATX Noobs, and the party rental software behind every booking, PartyPad.
Everything we deliver is on our San Antonio bounce house rentals home page.