BIRTHDAY PARTY PACKAGES $125
and under. The cement floors are covered with soft padding, and the support poles have been wrapped with egg crate material to keep kids safe. The toddler area has proven to be an ideal spot for little ones. It has gymnastic-like mats and padded blocks where kids can play and it’s all enclosed behind a safety gate. Jennifer also has an alarm on the front door so that she can be alerted whenever someone comes in or out, and she has a video screen set up at her desk so that she can watch kids from all areas in the bounce houses. Bouncers really is a family business. “My teenage boys (Caden, 17, and Gracen, 13) work here on their off time,” says Jennifer. “The baby comes with me four days a week, and I use the other couple of days to do my paperwork and clean.” There is also a snack bar at Bouncers in case your kiddos get hungry or thirsty. Ranging from 25 cents to $2, packaged candy, cookies, drinks and popcorn can be purchased. There are tables set up inside the building for you to eat your snacks. Socks are
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required, but if you forget yours, you can buy a brand new pair from Jennifer for $2. Bouncers is open Wednesdays and Thursdays from noon to 7 p.m., Saturdays from noon to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 6 p.m. The business is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. The cost is $5 during the week and $7 on the weekends. Children 2 and under are free if accompanied by another paying child or they are $1.50 if by themselves. Jennifer follows the Republic School calendar and is open every day that the school is closed. She is also open on snow days. “The biggest challenge so far,” says Jennifer, “has been advertising and reaching people. I know there’s a need for it here and there’s a want for it here, because there are people coming through the door with little to no advertising.” For more information, please call Jennifer at 417647-2217. Happy bouncing!
Includes eight kids + birthday kid, unlimited play, birthday room, pizza, share with public.
$165 Includes 16 kids + birthday kid (and all of the above).
$210 Includes 24 kids + birthday kid (and all of the above).
*$5 for additional children (per child) if your group is more than eight but less than 16. Same goes for additional tiers. **Add an additional $25 per hour if you want to rent the space out privately. ***To rent a bounce house to be delivered and set up at your house, the cost is $125 for three hours.
FEBRUARY 2013