You Sunk My Battleship!

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A classic 70’s game that you try to sink your opponents battle ships before yours are sunk. We just blew it up to be giant sized.

Command your fleet and rule the seas! Seek and sink your enemy’s ships before they find and sink yours! Unlock hidden super weapons like torpedoes and heat-seeking missiles to launch a firestorm of destruction. There are more ways to play, so fire away!

We’ve all played it, that wonderful game that pits player against player with warring strategy and tempts us all to throw the board. The game, is Battleship. The goal of Battleship is to hit the opponent’s ships with pegs or ‘missiles’ until you win. Each player is given the opportunity to configure their battle plan however they choose placing their ships around the board.

Our all new Battleship is perfect for college events, team building activities, corporate events and picnics!  Entertain your gusts for hours will keeping them on their toes. This game is the perfect addition to our Giant Games family pair it was Giant Jenga, Giant Hungry Hippo and Giant Twister for a retro theme!

Dating back to World War I, the concept of Battleship originated when war games were popular. Beginning as a ‘pencil and pad’ game, it was published in this form by several companies and in the 1960’s was released as a plastic board game by the toy and gaming giant, Milton Bradley. The game was thought to have originated in France and has changed and evolved ever since.

Battleship is played with two players who each have their own fleet of ships. Each player places their fleet on a grid (squares) that are identified by a number and a letter for coordinates. There are five ships that are placed on the grid and include: the carrier, which is five grid spaces; the battleship that is four; the cruiser that is three; the submarine that is 3; and the destroyer that is two.

Once the players place their ships on the grid each takes turns shooting missiles to sink each other’s fleets. If a ship is hit, you put a peg in it to show that it has been hit. The game goes on until one player sinks all the ships of the other player.

A super fun game – one that we have all played and that is great if you’re looking for a bit of strategy mixed with a bit of luck. This classic is now larger than life, and is perfect for an indoor or outdoor event where you’re looking to add giant synergy, hours of excitement and lasting memories. Rent this today for your next college, fun fair or corporate event!

Gemstone Mining from AMJ is both FUN and EDUCATIONAL!

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Do you have a little explorer who craves adventures and loves to get their hands touching the Earth? This is the rental for them!  Rocks, minerals, fossils and gemstones, oh my! Sift, search, sort and shine rubble into beautiful gems with this rental activity! Children of all ages will discover a variety of colorful minerals and raw gemstones. With this AMJ rental, it brings the option of having something fun also be educational to a party or event. A lesson in mineral properties like: density, luster, color, texture, streak. While the little Rockhounds dig and sift they can learn about crystal structure and explore “The 3 C’s” of gem mining-color, clarity and crystals.  Hours of hands-on fun that is something a little different than the usual activities.

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Looking for an interactive station for your School Fun Fair or Scout party? Teachers would love this option to connect to the physical geography or mineralogy science units. This has everything you need to conduct your own “mining expedition”! Pan for gold? Sounds like a shiny great time.

Gem hunters of all ages will get their hands wet and be amazed at how beautiful the dirt of the earth can be after it has a little washing.

Throwing a birthday party for the Earth-loving nature enthusiast, who says they want to be a Geologist or Anthropologist when they grow up? This will be his/her highlight of the party, for sure!  Or a Snow White party perhaps?

Looking for an activity that is a little different for the children at your event to keep them entertained and having fun? Talk to our event planners about renting this Gemstone Mining Table!

When you’re planning an event, you want for it to be memorable. While inflatable rides can generate lots of laughter (and burn off some excess energy!), wouldn’t it be fun to bring in something that people will still be talking about next week, not to mention a little keepsake from the event? Then you might be interested in our Portable Gemstone Mining System!

This is a great hands-on participation activity for kids, with a little education attached. But it’s not just for kids – all ages will AMJ-Spectacular-Events-A-Moon-Jump-4U-Gemstone-Mining-2enjoy this activity.

We offer a 3 lb. bag of mineral rough n’ soil mixture, which contains many varieties of mineral stones. Your guests purchase a bag of mineral enriched soil and pour it into a sifting tray. They dip it into the sluice and watch the soil wash away leaving just the gems.

Our system is portable allowing us to bring the fun to you! (unlike many other panning systems out there today).  Please also ask us about Gem Stone Mining Packages available for your next event!

 http://www.gemstonemining4u.com

Packages

*$875 Up to 2 hours of mining, 75 Bags filled with sand and gem stones

Additional Bags:

76-150: $700/bag

151-299: $6.50/bag

300+: $6.00/bag

 

 

Are Jumping Jax The Same Thing As Bounce Houses?

We have noticed a trend recently, where folks are searching for either “jumping jax” or “jumping jacks” when searching for inflatable bounce houses.  We were curious, so we checked online dictionaries and found that “jumping jacks” can refer to many different things…

  • jumping jacks can be the physical exercise where you move your hands and feet at the same time, in what some call a “star pattern”
  • a jumping jack can be the toy figure with jointed limbs that dances when you pull the attached string
  • and, of course, jumping jacks can be extremely entertaining inflatable products for kids of all ages!!

Interestingly, Wikipedia doesn’t have an article about “jumping jax” – which means there must be no such thing!!  Just kidding…  but if you’re looking for a moon jump, bouncy house, or other inflatable rentals in the Chicago area, look no further!  No matter what you call it, we have LOTS of them to choose from!  Just click on any of the links near the top of the page, and when you’ve found some that look like fun, contact us for pricing and availability.  For safe, clean jumping jacks (or are they jumping jax?!), contact us today!

Rent Jumping Jacks / Jax in Chicago

Bounce House Safety: Avoiding Injuries

There have been several news stories recently about injuries involving bounce houses – some even refer to it as a “public health emergency”. The statistics show a significant increase in just the past few years – so what could possibly be the cause?

You may have noticed that you can now purchase bounce houses, slides, obstacles, and other interactive inflatables from your local Toys R Us, Walmart, Sam’s Club, or Costco. These non-commercial units have really become available in just the past 3 years, but they are NOT made to withstand commercial use or high-volume events.

There are numerous critical differences. Commercial units come with:

  • a full 1-horsepower blower
  • 18 oz Fire Retardant Vinyl
  • triple stitch and reinforced corners
  • reinforced netting
  • safety stairs
  • back flow value for slow deflation in case of power failure
  • netting over entrance door
  • 18″ stakes (4 of them) to anchor the unit

These moon bounces are designed for commercial use, which means 6-8 children at a time. Compare that with the units available at discount stores:

  • ¼ horsepower blower
  • nylon material
  • single stitching
  • 4″ stakes to secure the unit
  • designed for home use, 2-3 children at a time

Parents might be tempted to use bouncy houses as baby sitters. It’s very important to have an adult supervisor monitor the inflatable at all times, since ANY interactive inflatable product can be dangerous if unsupervised, and can easily result in injury.

Chicago Bounce House RentalAt A Moon Jump 4U and AMJ Spectacular Events, our FIRST priority is always safety. We ALWAYS anchor the bounce house to the ground. We ONLY rent commercial-grade inflatables. When we deliver any of our products, we DISCUSS with the renter exactly how to use the product.. And finally, we provide protocols for any emergencies that may arise.

Here are the safety requirements which we review with each renter – we even have the renter sign a document acknowledging an understanding of the rules.

  • Never use in high winds and during a thunderstorm
  • When plugging in blower, make sure that the electricity is grounded
  • Adult supervisor must be present the entire time
  • Never overload the product w/children: 6-8 children maximum
  • Children of like sizes need to be in the product at the same time.
  • No flipping
  • No rough playing
  • No shoes, glasses, food/gum or drink

If you’re looking for a SAFE experience for your child and his/her friends, check out our huge selection of quality bounce house rentals. Then call us at 630-833-4386, or click on the “Contact” button to email us any time of the day or night! We look forward to making your upcoming event memorable and SPECTACULAR!

Let Your Kid have A Wonderful Birthday Party

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Kid’s birthday party means that your premise will get filled with soft, cute and lovely voices of small wonders. Providing colorful, soft and attractive bounce house in your kid’s birthday party encourages the little wonders to play, jump, roll, slip and entertain themselves till the party ends. In the bounce house kids are secure and safe from all types of injuries.

To add more excitement, you can provide trackless train that can make the party unique, memorable & spectacular. The bounce houses are filled with air and can be organize in the backyard, front yard or in any spacious place.

A Moon Jump 4-U is the complete party and event rental organizer in Chicago, Illinois. You can be assured to have full safety, fun, affordability and successful kid’s birthday party. The professional staff is highly efficient in providing great themes that make the party real exciting. Whether for parents or kids, the party offers great and unforgettable moments. Drinks, pizza, delicious food, Orchestra, bounce house and trackless train can make your kid’s birthdays party real exciting and amazing.

At A Moon Jump 4-U, the packages offered for party rentals are highly affordable. Thus, you enjoy every bit in the party without thinking about the budget.