Can you provide a certificate of insurance for our school district?

Yes. We carry full general liability insurance and can add your school, district, or park board as an additional insured. The certificate is delivered within 48 hours of booking — usually faster than your district office asks for it.

Do we need parent volunteers to run the inflatables?

Not with our event packages — trained Jump City attendants manage the units, enforce safety rules, and handle any issues. Your volunteers stay where a carnival actually needs them: tickets, booths, and the bake sale.

Can we charge wristbands or tickets for the inflatables?

That's entirely up to you — our rental is a flat rate, so however your carnival charges (wristbands, punch cards, tickets, or free entry) the revenue model is yours. Many schools run inflatables as the wristband headliner for fundraiser nights.

Can the carnival run inside our gym in winter?

Yes — many of our units are gym-friendly. Tell us your ceiling height and door dimensions when you book and we'll match units that fit and anchor safely without damaging floors. Winter carnivals are one of our busiest school requests.

How much power does a multi-inflatable midway need?

Each unit needs a standard 110V outlet within 100 feet. For a multi-zone midway we plan the power map with you in advance — and if the field can't cover it, we bring generators for an additional cost.

What happens if it rains on carnival night?

If severe weather makes setup unsafe, we reschedule at no additional charge. If the event is canceled entirely, deposits are fully refundable or transferable to a future date. Minnesota weather doesn't get a vote on your fundraiser.

How far ahead should we book a school carnival?

For carnivals and fun fairs, book 3–6 months ahead — fall Fridays and May weekends fill fastest. Inside 30 days? Call (763) 355-1023; we may still have availability.

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School Carnival Inflatable Rentals in Minneapolis & the Twin Cities

One night. Four hundred families. A committee counting tickets.
This is the carnival they'll talk about Monday.

Fun fair, fall carnival, fundraiser night, or end-of-year blowout — we deliver the midway, set up around your booth map, and staff every inflatable with trained attendants so your volunteers can run the cake walk instead. Certificate of insurance for your district office within 48 hours of booking. If Minnesota weather turns, we reschedule free.

Check Availability for Your Date

Call (763) 355-1023

Free quote. No obligation. Carnival-season weekends book 3–6 months out — check yours early.

Inflatable midway at a Twin Cities school carnival

COI in 48 hoursYour district or park office added as additional insured — paperwork handled.

Attendants includedTrained staff run every inflatable at event packages. Your volunteers stay on the booths, not the blowers.

On-time setup guaranteeMidway up before the doors open, gone before Monday. Tear-down handled too.

Weather? Free rescheduleSevere weather means a new date at no charge — deposits transfer or refund in full.

Plan Your Carnival Midway in 3 Taps

Question 1 of 3

One question at a time — three taps and we'll sketch the right midway for your crowd before you scroll a single photo.

1 · What kind of carnival?

Browse Carnival-Ready Rentals

Every price includes delivery, setup, and pick-up. Pick your date first — carnival-season weekends fill 3–6 months out.

What Twin Cities Schools & Families Say

Real Google reviews, pulled in live.

Build Your Carnival Midway, Zone by Zone

A great school carnival is a set of zones that each do one job. Mix and match — we lay the whole thing out against your booth map and foot traffic. Planning a field day or graduation instead? See all school events →

The Bounce Zone

The heart of every school carnival. Classic castles and big combos anchor the middle of the midway and swallow the longest lines with a smile.

Obstacle Alley

Your line-killer. Obstacle courses move 8–10 kids a minute, turn waiting into racing, and give grades 3–5 a reason to buy another wristband lap.

The Toddler Corner

Low walls, soft landings, stroller parking nearby. A dedicated littles zone keeps kindergarten families at the carnival a full hour longer.

The Concession Stand

Popcorn, cotton candy, and sno-cone machines print fundraiser revenue while the inflatables do the drawing. The smell alone sells tickets.

Splash row at an end-of-year school carnival

Splash Row (May & June)

For end-of-year carnivals: water slides turn the last week of school into the story of the summer. Minnesota's slide season is short — book it early.

Thrill Row

Giant slides and head-to-head battles for the middle schoolers who claim they're too cool for carnivals. They're not. It just takes taller inflatables.

The Stuff Your Carnival Committee Will Ask About

Booth maps, permission slips, district paperwork — carnival planning is real work. Here's how we make our part of it boring, in a good way.

Insurance & permits, handledFull general liability coverage. We add your school, district, or park board as additional insured and deliver the certificate within 48 hours of booking.

Power, planned in advanceWe need standard 110V outlets within 100 feet of each unit. Playground with no power? We bring generators (added cost) — just tell us when you book.

Laid out against your booth mapWe confirm setup and teardown windows around your booth setup and dismissal, and lay out the inflatable zones against your carnival map — spacing for lines, strollers, and fire lanes.

Volunteers stay optionalEvent packages include trained attendants who run the inflatables and enforce the rules — your volunteers stay on the ticket table and the cake walk, where you actually need them.

How It Works

1 Check your date

Tap "Check Availability," pick your zones, or just call. Carnival-season weekends go 3–6 months out.

2 We handle the paperwork

COI to your district office within 48 hours, midway laid out against your booth map and power plan, setup window confirmed.

3 We deliver, set up & staff

On time, before your event starts. Event packages include trained attendants at the units all day.

4 Kids jump, you relax

When the last wristband family heads home, we tear down and haul away. Your committee returns nothing and the hallways buzz Monday.

Questions Carnival Committees Ask

Powering School Carnivals Across the Twin Cities

Free delivery on orders over $175 metro-wide ($300 in the St. Cloud area). All pricing includes delivery, setup, and pick-up.

Jump City Inflatables & Events · Minneapolis, MN · (763) 355-1023 · sales@jumpcityinflatablerentals.com

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