5 Helpful Safety Tips for This Trick or Treating Season

It’s the time of the season again, Halloween is here, and that means trick or treating. Magic Jump Rentals loves to deliver the fun, but we also want your little ones to have a safe trick or treating season. Here are some helpful tips for parents to keep in mind this Halloween season when going out and taking your kids to get their treats.

(Photo Credit Unsplash/ Haley Phelps)

Take a Flashlight

As a precaution, it’s good to carry a flashlight with you while going out and trick or treating. Some streets and homes may not be as well lit as others, and it’s important to look out for any obstructions or tripping hazards. Get some fun and colorful glow sticks for the kids that they will love and keep them safe.

Plan your Route

To avoid a long night, plan a safe and thought out route of all the locations you think will be good for trick or treating. Stick to the homes you know will be handing out treats to avoid any sad trick or treaters. Not sure which house are handing out candy this year?

There are helpful apps like NextDoor, that help parents map out their trick or treat route in the surrounding neighborhood. The app shows which neighbors will be handing out treats or hosting a haunted house.

Face Paint vs. Masks

It might get a bit harder to see at night, and face masks might cause a problem if they don’t fit right. Think about trying face paint versus a mask. This might help prevent any tripping or vision impairments at night.

Pick the Right Bucket

There are so many trick or treating buckets, pumpkins, and bags for your little ones to use, it’s important to find the right one for them. Keep in mind the amount of walking and weight they might be carrying in those bags. Choose a more durable bucket or bag that can withstand more weight, and you don’t have to worry about their bags ripping or bucket handles coming off.

Trick or Treating with a Group

Trick or treating with other parents and their kids is a great idea. Going as a group can not only be safer but fun for your kids to experience trick or treating with other kids. Always stick to the sidewalks, and help clear the way for the little ones to have a safe path.

Check the Treats

This tip is nothing new. Make sure to check your children’s candy and treats before they eat them. Throw out any unwrapped or suspicious candy or snacks in your children’s bags and buckets. Don’t trust any repackaged sweets or snacks.

We Deliver Fun!

Are you throwing a spooktacular Halloween party? Let Magic Jump Rentals help deliver some Halloween fun to you! We have great carnival games that kids will love. Rent out our interactive games to make one memorable Halloween party. Don't know what snacks to get? We have great concession machines like Cotton Candy and Snow Cone Machines.

Magic Jump Rentals wants you to have a great and fun Halloween party, capture it with our photo booths. Show off those awesome costumes! Visit us online or call us at (800)873-8989.

NEW Backyard Toddler Combo

Put away the flashcards, puppets, and the Television! Discover a new way to educate your toddler while they are having the time of their lives! Rent the Backyard Toddler Combo for your young one, and watch as they learn the different colors, discover new shapes, and gain motor skills as they walk, bounce, hop, and crawl through the different obstacles coming their way. This bright, eye catching, combo is a great addition to any toddler's party. Sit back and enjoy as your child explores the world of shapes and colors in your own backyard.

Giuliana Rides Mechanical Bull for Baby's First Birthday

Check out E! News co-anchor Giuliana as she rides our Mechanical Bull during Duke's first birthday party. Nothing was missing from this fabulous party as Duke and family celebrated the first of many birthdays. Magic Jump Rentals provided inflatable games and the Mechanical Rodeo Bull which you can watch Giuliana attempt to ride at E! website report on Duke's First Birthday.

Extra Dollars for Extra Security

So you're planning an event and you have many options for vendors. You're shopping around and notice the same item in two different locations, with two different prices. You wonder why the same item is listed at different prices: One vendor is giving you a 50% discount, another vendor will deliver for free and a different vendor will even let you keep it over night for no extra charge. With all the different options and different vendors, and different prices, who do you choose so you know you have peace of mind if anything is to go wrong? 

Picking the perfect party package is only half the job. When you are price shopping and looking for the best deal you can find, keep your eyes out for the fine prints each company has. When hosting a party and/or event, you become the person responsible for all the guests at the party. Make sure the company you are renting from is fully insured and can provide you with an insurance certificate which will protect you if anything happens. Even though we all plan (and some of us overplan) to prevent injuries, sometime accidents happen and kids may get hurt. 

If and when a child gets hurt, it becomes your responsibility as the host, to take care of the injured person. An insurance certificate provided by your vendor covers you if an accident occurs during your event.  Make sure that the vendor you are renting from is fully insured and is able to put your name, or the location of the event, as a certificate holder. If your name is on the insurance certificate as the "certificate holder", you are fully insured for the duration of time that is listed on the insurance. When the company provides you with an insurance certificate, it is your responsibility to make sure that all the information on the certificate is correct. 

One question that gets asked a lot is "Is the permit I got from the city and the insurance certificate the same thing?"

Actually, no. The permit that is given to you from the city (usually for city park rentals or even a block party) is a written document from the city that gives you permission to host your event at the park. A permit is usually needed if you are having vendors at your event: especially for an inflatable. If you have an inflatable (or any other vendor) at your event, and do not have a permit, the city rangers may come and have you shut off the inflatable and will be unable to use it.

The insurance certificate you get from your vendors covers you for the duration of your event which  covers for any injuries that may happen. If your vendor does not supply you with an insurance certificate, and an injury happens, you are held responsible for any expenses that need to be covered for the injured person. 

Mardi Gras 2013 at OC Fairgrounds

Come join Magic Jump Rentals Orange County at the Orange County Fairgrounds from February 8 - 10, 2013 for Mardi Gras 2013. The event is a 3 day long event at one of the biggest venues in Orange County and will have tens of thousands of people present throughout the weekend. Come dressed and come to have a fun time with friends and family. There will be a costume contest, parades with floats, music, dancing, games, rides, shows, food, drinks, and more!

Event Information:
OC Fair & Event Center
88 Fair Drive Costa Mesa, CA 92626
enter at Gate 4 off Arlington Drive

Friday Feb 8, 2013 -  3pm - 9pm
Saturday Feb 9, 2013 - 10am - 9pm
Sunday Feb 10, 2013 - 11am - 6pm

Prices:
Admission is $15 (Children 11 and under are FREE)
Parking; General $5, Preferred $8

Bring out the kids and experience the fun of Mardi Gras without having to travel across the globe.

Charity Event with B.A.C.A. for Child Abuse Awareness

Magic Jump Rentals Orange County was hard at work, supporting Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A) on June 3, 2012 at Newport Dunes Resort, the final destination for the "Ride to the Dunes" campaign which started from 4141 Lincoln Blvd. in Marina Del Rey. Celebrity actor Lorenzo Lamas was the grand marshall of the 'Ride to the Dunes' for Child Abuse Awareness campaign which featured hundreds of motorcycles and riders on the sunny Sunday. Magic Jump Rentals is devoted to helping kids and the fight against child abuse. We believe every child should have the opportunity to enjoy their youth and have a fulfilling life. Magic Jump Rentals Orange County was delighted to jump on board with Bikers Against Child Abuse (B.A.C.A) and help out during the charity event with a 32' Obstacle Course Rental.

Supporting 5th Annual Walk for Wishes

For consecutive years now, Magic Jump Rentals has supported the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles during the Annual Walk for Wishes. This Saturday April 28, 2012 the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles will hold its 5th Annual Walk for Wishes at 20th Century Fox Studios in Los Angeles, CA. This Annual Walk is one of the many fundraiser events that the Make-A-Wish Foundation hosts in their magnificent efforts of making wishes from children with serious illnesses become a reality. Magic Jump Rentals takes pride in working with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in helping children's dreams become a reality. Magic Jump Rentals and all of our staff believe every child deserves a chance to make their wish become a reality, to do something extraordinary, to have a more enjoyable life.

Walk for Kids 2012 Sponsorship

Magic Jump Rentals is proud to be sponsoring Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern California in the 2012 Walk for Kids event to raise funds and awareness for the services and programs provided by Ronald McDonald House. The Walk starts at 8am at all locations, and registration opens at 6:30am.

Event Information:
Sunday April 1st, 2012
Exposition Park
700 Exposition Park
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Check in at 7am
Walk starts at 8am

Tips for the day of the walk:
Arrive early
Parking is provided
Strollers are allowed on the route

2012 Fight for Air Climb Sponsorship

Magic Jump Rentals is proud to help the American Lung Association and to be apart of the 2012 Fight for Air Climb at the AON Center in Los Angeles, CA. The Fight for Air Climb is a unique fundraising event held by the American Lung Association. Here is more information about the fundraising event that will feature one of our Bounce Houses as entertainment for guests at the event.

Event Information taken from FightForAirClimb.org:

Fight for Air Climbs are unique fundraising events for the American Lung Association. They usually happen in prominent skyscrapers, stadiums or arenas and involve climbing multiple steps. Sometimes called a "vertical road race", teams and individual participants can use the event as a fitness target, as a race, with you challenging yourself or you racing against other people, or as a great way to be active and meet new friends. American Lung Association Climbs are also a wonderful way to support someone who has lung disease or as a memorial to someone who has passed away.

Helping YMCA Programs Grow

While Magic Jump Rentals is a proud sponsor of many non-profit organizations, we have decided to go a step further by making a donation to the Culver-Palms YMCA Preschool. We believe that a strong sense of community comes within the people, businesses and the supporters. The YMCA has a wonderful program that assists families that cannot afford childcare or preschool with scholarships by business and people’s donations.

The YMCA Preschool program gives children the opportunity to become part of a learning environment filled with social building skills, singing, reading, writing and building strong social characters. The program also allows parents to enroll their children in various different programs such as swimming classes, summer/winter camps or join one of the many sport teams such as basketball, soccer or cheerleading. Supporting programs such as this is very important to us here at Magic Jump Rentals because we believe that no child should be left without the opportunity of a higher education.

Donate to the Cause at YMCA Website

PayPal X.commerce Party in San Francisco

Magic Jump Rentals was proud to work with BES Events in providing some inflatable attractions for the X.commerce opening day party in the Mascone Center in San Francisco, CA. On October 12, 2011 Magic Jump Rentals was chosen to provide its Inflatable Raceway with Bubble Balls, Inflatable Movie Screen, Sky Dancer Inflatables, as well as other inflatables to entertain the guests at the event. The conference was held by online giants like PayPal, eBay, Magento, and others. The conference was held to discuss the latest trends in online commerce and what programmers should expect in the upcoming years.

The party held during the first night featured all sorts of games, attractions, drinks, and festivities. Live music entertainment was provided by The Shins throughout the night. There was also video games and virtual game entertainment for the gaming enthusiasts. However, the main attraction that everyone seemed to enjoy the most was Magic Jump Rentals' Roller Raceway which featured 2 Inflatable Raceway's side by side with participants racing in the Bubble Balls.

Sponsoring LA's BEST 9th Annual Family Health Festival

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and LA's BEST Annual Family Health Festival

Magic Jump Rentals is happy to sponsor LA's BEST 9th Annual Family Health Festival with some obstacle course inflatables on October 2, 2011 at the Home Depot Center. LA's BEST is an after school enrichment program for elementary school children ages 5 to 12 in the City of Los Angeles. LA's BEST has been operating since its creation in 1988, and last year featured people like Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa amongst other celebrities.

Magic Jump Rentals was delighted to help LA's BEST again with some obstacle course inflatables to help promote physical activity and exercise amongst participants at the event. Inflatables provide a good source of physical exercise that is crucial for children growing up, and our involvement in the Health Festival demonstrates our commitment to exercise. The Family Health Festival's goal is to bring awareness for the importance of activities and exercise to families in the Los Angeles community.

The 9th Annual Family Health Festival is:

11:30am Sunday October 2nd, 2011

The Home Depot Center

18400 S. Avalon Blvd.

Carson, CA 90746.

For more information contact LA's BEST at (213) 745-1900.

Helping Camp Ronald McDonald at 19th Annual Halloween Carnival

Magic Jump Rentals is happy to sponsor Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times in its 19th Annual Halloween Carnival on Sunday October 23, 2011. The Halloween Carnival will be hosted at the Universal Studios Backlot and is open for anyone to attend with purchase of tickets in the online registration page.

Camp Ronald McDonald's Halloween Carnival is the longest running fundraiser for the Camp that provides year-round supportive programs for children and families who have been impacted by cancer. The Halloween Carnival will feature a host of carnival games, rides, HOT L.A. restaurants, celebrity autographs, storytellers, face painting and tattoos, spooky arts and crafts, sports zone and bingo parlor along with live entertainment from 104.3 MyFM.

Find us at the sports zone with our Sports Arena Bounce House that will provide a bouncing good time for children during the event. Halloween costumes are encouraged so come dressed for a spooky good time.

Sumo Suits Featuring in The Protector

Magic Jump Rentals is proud to say that our Sumo Suits are being featured in the Lifetime channel show "The Protector". The Protector is an American drama show about a single mother who struggles between her personal and professional life as a LAPD homicide detective. The Protector, a co-production between ABC Studios and Wass-Stein Productions, started in June of 2011.

The Protector airs on Sunday nights at 10pm/9c. Check out the show and the episodes on Lifetime channel for the latest on how the cast will be using our Sumo Suits during the show.

'We Bought A Zoo' Invites Magic Jump Rentals' Lion To Party

Hollywood seems to have approved of the services of Magic Jump Rentals. Most recently, the production company for “We Bought A Zoo” rented a Lion bounce house for their wrap party on Saturday, April 23. Magic Jump Rentals delivered the fun to contribute to the festivities celebrating the completion of the upcoming major motion picture featuring Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson.

The movie is set in Southern California, where a father moves his young family to the countryside to renovate and re-open a struggling zoo. It sure sounds like a fun movie, and gauging from the atmosphere at the wrap party it looks to be a great family film for those who may be interested. Children and adults both were entertained all day long with the bouncer. We wouldn't expect anything less with inflatable games!

The event was a major success and as always Magic Jump Rentals was happy to be a part of the celebration and would like to thank those with “We Bought A Zoo” for turning to us for their party needs. 

Donating In Stride at Walk for Kids

Magic Jump Rentals is happy to have contributed to the 2011 Walk for Kids event hosted by Ronald McDonald House Charities at Exposition Park in Los Angeles on Sunday, April 10. The event was successful in raising $270,589 for the benefit of families with seriously ill children who are receiving care in Southern California. 

The Los Angeles Ronald McDonald House provides a "home away from home" to support the health and well-being of children. Participants from all walks of life joined sponsors of the event for the fun-filled fundraiser. Foods, beverages and entertainment were aplenty at Exposition Park yesterday for participants to enjoy.

Magic Jump Rentals added to the fun with its donation of a Sports Bounce House and Potato Sacks. 

All day long the fun did not stop. With so much entertainment and for a great cause, guests and sponsors, including Magic Jump Rentals, did not want the day to end.

At the end of the day everyone went home happy. Awards were handed out for the top walkers, sponsors and most-spirited team, but overall everybody was rewarded with a fun-filled day and the satisfaction of contributing to a wonderful charity.

NEWS: Happy Birthday Perez Hilton!

Magic Jump Rentals was excited to attend Perez Hilton’s 33^rd birthday party at Siren Studios in Hollywood on Saturday, March 26. The event was sponsored by notable brands such as Nivea, Hypnotiq and True Religion, which booked a Castle bounce house for the event.

Magic Jump Rentals' presence was definitely felt as the site of a bouncy castle lit up everyone's eyes and set the tone for excitement and fun.

Celebrities from all walks of media were in attendance for Saturday night's party. Entertainment was plentiful as attendees enjoyed a night of performances and bouncy fun. Guests as young as 8-year old rapper Matty B. and adults alike could not get enough of the bounce house fun.

Magic Jump Rentals was happy to be present at Hilton’s birthday celebration and looks forward to Delivering Fun to the party again next year.

NEWS: First Ever Customer Appreciation Day A Success!

Magic Jump Rentals held its first ever Customer Appreciation Day yesterday and it was a fun-filled day for everyone in attendance. Friends, family, staff & volunteers and most importantly Magic Jump Rentals customers enjoyed inflatable rides and games at Griffith Park's Crystal Springs picnic area from 11:00AM - 4:00PM on Sunday, March 27, 2011. 

This special event was Magic Jump Rentals' way of saying THANK YOU to its customers and supporters by welcoming guests to enjoy its rides, games, concessions and attractions free of charge. 

Once the clouds parted the guests started pouring in and the fun just did not stop. With a variety of games and attractions set up, guests had plenty to enjoy and experience. Volunteers helped out with the rides to make sure everybody was enjoying the games safely. 

Everyone at Magic Jump Rentals was happy with the turnout and is anxiously awaiting an opportunity to host a semi-annual Customer Appreciation Day. Keep an eye out for more special event news right here and check back in the summer for updates on a possible second Customer Appreciation Day in the fall. 

Magic Jump Rentals would also like to thank ZDJ Entertainment, Sam Shazam's face-painting services, Golden State Gymnastics, George's Cucina Italiana and TNT Tanning And Tattoos Airbrushed for contributing their services to the event.

See you all at the next Magic Jump Rentals Special Event!

NEWS: 4th Annual Walk for Wishes To Help Grant A Wish

4th Annual Walk for Wishes

Magic Jump Rentals was happy to be a part of the 4^th Annual Walk for Wishes charity fundraiser held at Mattel’s company store in El Segundo this past Saturday, March 5. The event is the Los Angeles chapter’s largest fundraiser of the year benefitting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Nearly $200,000 was generated in donations and sponsorships on a day where 1,500 participants, including wish children and their families, joined local businesses, community leaders, organizations, schools and individual supporters “to share a day of camaraderie and hope”.

Everyone got to enjoy a day of food, music and fun on Saturday. It was exciting to be there for the 3^rd year in a row and we look forward to delivering fun to Walk for Wishes for years to come. It is a privilege to be counted on by such a great foundation for such a beneficial event.

Altogether, enough money was raised to make more than 30 children battling a life-threatening medical condition who live in Los Angeles County smile by granting their wish. The 4^th Annual Walk for Wishes proved to be a successful event made possible by the hosts, organizers, participants, partners, sponsors and donations.

NEWS: Featured in NBC All-Star Celebrity Treasure Hunt

Click to Watch Episode Trailer with Bubble Balls

Magic Jump Rentals will again have our interactive games product featured during the movie event "National Treasure" on NBC Sunday, January 30th 8/7c. The first ever interactive "All-Star Celebrity Treasure Hunt" is a new kind of reality show. Celebrities will be criss-cross Los Angeles, completing to win prizes for their favorite charities. The show will be Starting January 31st thru February 28th.

Watch on NBC Sunday, January 30th at 8/7c

Bubble Balls During Filming

We got a hands-on preview of the reality show during this filming. The competitive spirits were high amongst the celebrities as they tried to roll there way to the finish line in our Bubble Balls. We were proud to have three of our operators present during the filming to make sure everything went smoothly and as expected.

Even with all the chaos and commotion surrounding a shoot at Universal Studios, we were able to keep everything under control and in check for the celebrities to compete.