Winter Operation Dec.-Feb.

This page is for questions you may have in regarding to how Jumping J's operates during the winter months starting from December 1st to March 1st.

How Cold is Too Cold for a Bounce House?

Molecules are constantly moving around. When it’s warm, they expand (move apart), and when it’s cold, they contract (come together). And that plays an important role in why and how vinyl makes the bounce house bouncy.

A commercial inflatable will become looser and more bouncy in warmer weather, but then stiffer and less bouncy in colder weather.

Temperatures of 60 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer are nominal for vinyl inflatables. Below 60 degrees, you’ll notice the bounce house is losing a little of its bounciness. Below 50 degrees, the bounce house is a lot stiffer, to the point where some kids will complain the bounce house isn’t as fun as usual.

The real trouble starts at around 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Below 40, those molecules contract to the point where the vinyl itself isn’t only stiffer, but more brittle. And that means each and every individual bounce inside that inflatable runs the risk of causing the vinyl to crack.

Setting up a bounce house in cold weather also makes it significantly harder to manage for our team as well. All of that stiffness means deflating the bounce house and rolling it up get's very difficult and frustrating.

We strongly advise against setting up the bounce house in temperatures below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The lack of flexibility means there's a higher risk of someone getting hurt.

Good News!

Jumping J's still does events and parties during the winter as long as the weather meets 45 degrees Fahrenheit or you have a indoor place/facility ready to go. We will also do peoples garages or barns as long as it has some sort of temperature control to keep temperature above 45 degrees. Please call 703.659.6400 before you book online to make sure your desired bounce house fits the indoor specs of the place you have available.