| Many, many years ago, all that children received on | | | | changing range of products, simple operation |
| their birthday was presents, and a cake, and perhaps | | | | instructions and a useful income for those willing to |
| a small party if they were good............boy have things | | | | work, have all contributed to a substantial increase in |
| changed! | | | | demand. |
| The inflatable products market is really "taking off" (if | | | | The attraction to party planners, fair organisers and |
| you excuse the pun!) as more and more children | | | | the like is simple - guaranteed money! At these fund |
| follow the trend for larger and better birthday parties. | | | | raising events the first thing the children will make for |
| The industry is unrecognisable from only 5 years ago, | | | | is the bouncy castle, and you will not see the adults |
| and has become more professional and focused, as | | | | complaining - a few minutes of peace and quiet! |
| the craze sweeps around the World. | | | | What is the attraction for parents, and birthday |
| Bouncy castles, slides and combos are now | | | | parties? There are many reasons why this private |
| common-place at local fairs, churches, schools, parties | | | | party market is becoming more popular, but perhaps |
| - it seems that where there are children, there is a | | | | the main on is that the kids actually love them. Bigger |
| necessity for better and better children's | | | | and better, more colourful than before, with additional |
| entertainment. | | | | play areas, a quality inflatable will keep the kids busy |
| As the market continues to grow, so the range and | | | | for hours. As the children are all confined into this |
| number of suppliers / manufacturers and hire | | | | relatively small play area, it is much easier to handle |
| companies expands further and further. The range of | | | | slightly bigger parties than before. |
| products covers the smallest of one person slides, to | | | | The inflatable industry actually began in the UK, many |
| the largest inflatable castle that you could imagine. So | | | | years ago, before spreading to that generator of |
| what is really fuelling the increase in demand? | | | | trends, the USA. As the US market becomes more |
| There are a number of factors involved in this | | | | and more saturated with an increasing number of |
| phenomenal growth, which include falling purchase and | | | | entrants to the industry, many companies have |
| hire costs, product quality and most importantly the | | | | spread their operations to Europe, and other |
| safety aspect. While safety has always been a major | | | | overseas markets. |
| issue with children's products, advances over the last | | | | So where will the market go from here? The |
| few years have increased user confidence. | | | | inflatable industry is proving more and more |
| Also, the industry is now well encamped in the | | | | innovative with new products being introduced all of |
| part-time home business market, which is proving | | | | the time, including interactive areas where kids can |
| more and more popular as people look for ways to | | | | play with inflatable toys - safe from harm, but having |
| top-up their normal income and give their families that | | | | great fun. What next? |
| little bit extra. The ease of access to the ever | | | | |