People Love Bounce Houses

Today as I was perusing the vast internet, I noticed an interesting little website.  It was www.whatdoestheinternetthink.net.  On this site, you type in any word you want to.  The first the I tried, of course, was pizza.  The results were hugely in favor of pizza, and that is as it should be.  I next tried a simple search for "cars" and was surprised that people's feeling were overall negative!  Other negative items included taxes, Facebook, and interestingly enough, soccer.  So I had to look up my favorite topic!  I first typed in bounce houses, before realizing the site wasn't ready for plurals yet, and then searched "bounce house" to get this result.

So according to this, the internet is absolutely positive about the idea of a bounce house, and with only 0.2% dissent?  I feel like the overwhelming majority like bounce houses!  So have some fun with this little tool and maybe you'll learn some interesting opinions like I did.

New Site Design!

Its finally here!  The new website for A&S Play Zone!  It's taken a lot of work, but it's online and looks great!  Some of the improvements include an updated logo, which now features a more polished look and the website information in our cloud.  We have developed a national rental number - 855-PlayZONE to go along with our two local numbers, 513-315-9110 for Cincinnati, or 937-885-5454 for Dayton.  You all probably noticed how hard we've worked on our social media involvement, and now our homepage banner includes a button for A&S Play Zone on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Wordpress, Blogger, and YouTube!  So you can simply go to our website to access our fun social media, or just search us on Google, Yahoo, or Bing.  We'll be there!

The next exciting update is a simpler interface for our different locations on the website, such as special deals, events, and our company mission.  We retained many of the ideas from our old website though so it won't be too overwhelming of a change.

By far, the best new update is the category item search.  Instead of using our old drop down categories or sliding product bar (Which is still located lower on the screen), there are clickable buttons with a picture of an item that represents the category.  Not only does this interface make it simpler to find specific products or help your child find what they want, it works well on mobile devices.  So if you want to find our bounce houses or inflatable slides in Dayton or Cincinnati, you just click one button and scroll through all of our bouncy options.

I'll leave it up to you to visit www.asplayzone.com and let us know what you think!  I hope you find it as exciting as I do, and get ready for another fun inflatable summer!

The Castle Slide Combination Bounce House

When people ask what the most popular inflatable moonwalk is, I tell them it is the Castle Slide Combo.  When people ask me which bouncer has a big jumping area and sliding area, I tell them it's the Castle Slide Combo unit.  If someone asks me for a small slide, the Castle Slide bounce house has that and bouncing!  And if someone wants to know which blowup is the most cost effective, it's the Castle Slide bounce house.  If these examples haven't shown why the Castle Slide is so loved, then here are a few more!  The Castle Slide bounce house accommodates all ages!  It is designed to hold lots of children, and adults as well.  

School carnivals love this inflatable because kids can get inside and bounce around, and then when they go down the slide, it exits away from the entrance.  This means that kids have to get back in line when use the slide, helping to keep crowds around the inflatable to a minimum.  Big festivals like this jumper too because it accommodates the most children of any jump house except the extreme 20x20.  

So that should help answer any questions regarding the Castle Slide Combination Unit.  If you have any more, we at A&S would love to help you out if you give us a call!  

A & S Play Zone

www.asplayzone.com – Bounce Houses, Inflatable Blowups, Giant Slides

937-885-5454

513-315-9110

820 Pleasant Valley Dr.

Springboro, Ohio 45066

How Soon Do I Need To Reserve A Bounce House / Inflatable

I frequently get the question on the phone, "When do I need to reserve my item?" or "How late can I get my bounce house?"  There is not perfect answer for that question.  There are a lot of variables that could affect the answer I give.  Some items we have multiples of, while others we only have one.  Other than graduation time, when I would suggest you call as soon as you know what day your party is, you can usually get by with a week to a week and a half before.  Again, I have to reiterate that this might not always be the case, but often times it can be.  If you have your eye on a specific item, and have a few days you want to check on, don't hesitate to call us here at A&S Play Zone and run those days by us!

A & S Play Zone

www.asplayzone.com

937-885-5454

513-315-9110

820 Pleasant Valley Dr.

Springboro, Ohio 45066

Kid's Fest at The Greene

Everyone loves the Greene.  One of the best shopping environments in the Dayton region, the Greene always provides a great atmosphere for enjoying the company of friends and family.  Although I have always been impressed by the Greene's level of quality and service, I did not realize they put on such fabulous events like today's Kid's Fest.  Here is the event listing from the Greene's own website:  http://www.thegreene.com/events/eventdetail/tabid/3371/articleid/3435/kids-summer-fest.aspx.  

Here's what the website lists - 

Wax Hands
Face Painter
Photo Booth
Inflatables
Caricature Artist
Magician
Scavenger Hunt
Obstacle Course

...and much more!

Well you can guess who provided the inflatables.  

As you can see above, one of the popular bounce houses was our Buckeye Bounce, which the hometown Ohio State Fans accepted well.  We also brought out the Spongebob Squarepants Bouncer Combination unit, which kids absolutely loved.  The obstacle course the Greene mentioned?  Also from A&S Play Zone.  The choice was made to bring out the child friendly Fortress Obstacle course, shown below.  

Patrons appreciated the tropical theme, as the weather stayed comfortable in temperature, and a gentle breeze rolled through.  As I strolled around the grounds, taking in all the sights, from the 1960's Batmobile to a display of the surrounding cities' multiple squad cars, I met the magician.  His name was David McCreary, and he was fantastic!  David was personable, funny, and most importantly, excellent at his magic.  I don't want to give away too much, but my favorite trick from David was the card trick with his wallet.  Here is Mr. McCreary's Facebook page, if you want to look him up - https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Comedy-Magic-of-David-McCreary/196171891771.  Also included in the festivities, was a wax hands station, a clown, and face painting.  

The other attractions brought by A&S Play Zone included our Dance Heads video station, and a Build-A-Friend stuffed animal building station.  Dance Heads is a unique booth style item, where, using green screen technology, participants have their singing heads placed onto dancing animated bodies, and sing along to their favorite song.  Upon completion, a copy of the video is emailed to their email address, and a picture is printed out as a keepsake.  The Build-A-Friend station featured animals of different sizes that could be stuffed with animal fluff, and dressed up with different outfits.  

Overall, everything at the Greene was a marvelous success, and we truly thank the Greene and it's staff for having such a great event!  And thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the fun today!!

A & S Play Zone

www.asplayzone.com

937-885-5454

513-315-9110

820 Pleasant Valley Dr.

Springboro, Ohio 45066

Website Work

Thanks to everyone who answered my question yesterday, or will answer it in the upcoming Facebook poll!  Me, being the master of questions, has another query for you all.  What would you like us to improve about our website?  Personally, I think we could add a search box, and we are considering doing that soon!  I think the online system could synchronize well with our office computers so we could be more in touch with our customers.  On that note, we could integrate our social media more as well, from YouTube, to Facebook, to this very blog.  In the most simplest of terms, how can A&S Play Zone serve you better?  If you haven’t visited our website in a while, it is www.asplayzone.com. 

A & S Play Zone

www.asplayzone.com

937-885-5454

513-315-9110

820 Pleasant Valley Dr.

Springboro, Ohio 45066

Bounce House Comic

What’s Hot Right Now – Velocity Extreme

The weather is hot, the deals are hot, and the Velocity Extreme is hot.  What’s the difference between all of these?  The Velocity Extreme can cool you off!  The Velocity is a mammoth water slide, obstacle course, and water slide, all combined into one cool piece of equipment.  Peaking out at 25 feet tall, this item is a hit at company events, block parties, community events, and church festivals.  In the summertime, people are always looking for fun ways to cool down, and nothing can beat Velocity.  It is the biggest inflatable slide in the Southwest Ohio area!  Here’s a little clip of it:

Velocity Extreme in Action!

Call A&S Play Zone now to inquire about availability!

937-885-5454 or 513-315-9110

Website Listing - http://asplayzone.com/index.php?p=showitem&i=168

A & S Play Zone

www.asplayzone.com

937-885-5454

513-315-9110

820 Pleasant Valley Dr.

Springboro, Ohio 45066

Breaking News! Find A&S Play Zone on LinkedIn

Before we get to carnival planning information, A & S Play Zone has been added to LinkedIn’s listings!  If you want to connect to us, our company is listed at http://www.linkedin.com/company/a-&-s-play-zone.  Our employees would love to connect with you, and we would love for you to follow our company!  If you want more than just a LinkedIn connection, you can find this inflatable rental company on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter!

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/AandSPlayZone

Twitter - http://twitter.com/#!/asplayzone

YoutTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/ASPLAYZONE11

A & S Play Zone

www.asplayzone.com

937-885-5454

513-315-9110

820 Pleasant Valley Dr.

Springboro, Ohio 45066

New Water Products!

The summer has just arrived, and brought the heat along with it!  As wonderful as summer is, sometimes, the weather is just a bit too hot for a bounce house.  So what can A & S Play Zone do to help out?  Provide you and your friends with water items of course!  We’ve always had a great selection of slides, water slides, dunk tanks, and other products, but with the weeks ahead looking like a steady 90 degrees, we knew what people would need.  So we have added a new wet and dry inflatable slide Wipeout, and a new inflatable slip n slide, Surf the Wave!  Both items are fantastic for summer use, and are becoming increasingly popular!  Keep an eye out for posts about these two new items, and check them out on our website as well!

A & S Play Zone

www.asplayzone.com

937-885-5454

513-315-9110

820 Pleasant Valley Dr.

Springboro, Ohio 45066