14Jun / 2013

When Is An Obstacle A Good Thing?

As adults, obstacles are things that get in our way – the fewer we encounter in our day, the better. But have you noticed how kids LOVE obstacles?! In particular, obstacle courses. Whether it’s the fun of testing themselves to see what they can accomplish, or the thrill of competition, kids seem to want to do obstacle courses over and over and over.

An obstacle course can be a great addition to your Chicago area birthday party or family oriented event. Our 58-foot “Rat Race” inflatable obstacle course is big, colorful, and full of character! Your kids’ eyes will light up the first time they see it, and their smiles as they exit will make for a perfect photo opportunity.

A Moon Jump 4U, a division of AMJ Spectacular Events, has been renting inflatable bounce houses and obstacle courses to families, organizations, and businesses around Chicago and northeast Illinois (and as far away as Wisconsin and Indiana!) since 2004. Contact us today to check on availability!

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31May / 2013

Race Fans Experienced Acceleration & Exhilaration at the 2013 Indianapolis 500!

The Snake Pit at this year’s Indy 500 featured, for the first time ever, the 220-foot Fly Wire Mobile Zipline. Race fans had a unique view from the 3-story tall structure, and at speeds of over 20 mph, the zipline added to the exhilaration of an already-exciting day. The fun wasn’t restricted to kids – anyone weighing between 50 and 250 lbs was eligible to ride.

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway had been considering a zipline since the previous year, and not surprisingly, safety was the number one concern. They considered several different vendors, and finally settled on AMJ Spectacular Events from the Chicago area. AMJSE has a strong record of safety, and prior experience at big venues from Colts Stadium to The Oprah Show. Here’s one of several reports from local Indianapolis media outlets, talking about the fun…

To bring the excitement of a mobile zip line to YOUR next event, simply call us (630-833-4386) or email us (sales@amjse.com) – but hurry, as the summer schedule is filling fast!

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28May / 2013

Party Equipment Rental in Chicago and Beyond!

Some party equipment rental companies have limited product availability, while others only cater to huge commercial customers. Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to rent whatever equipment you need, and to be treated like an important client, not matter how large or small your event may be?

A Moon Jump 4U, a division of AMJ Spectacular Events, has provided equipment rental to small backyard parties, and huge city-wide events, for more than a decade. If you have a party coming up in the Chicago area, or anywhere in the Illinois – Indiana – Wisconsin region, you’ll want to check out our huge selection of tents, tables, and chairs. While you’re at it, have a look at our inflatable rentals, concession equipment, and everything else you’ll need to make your event a success.

You have enough other details to handle when planning your party – why not make this part easy, by trusting professionals who will deliver exactly what you need, right when you need it! You can email us day or night (sales@amjse.com), or give us a call during business hours at 630-833-4386 to talk with one of our friendly event consultants.

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22Feb / 2013

Corporate Team Building SHOULD Be Fun & Games!

At AMJ Spectacular Events & A Moon Jump 4U, Inc. we cater to many corporations for their team building experiences each and every day. Through our relationships with downtown hotels, restaurants, sporting stadiums and the Convention Hall, we are supplying the rental needs of numerous businesses and venues with our fun and exciting products! Whether your group is looking to rent a rock climbing wall, trailered mobile zip line, interactive inflatable obstacle courses, or giant tricycle races (great for corporate team spirit!), we will help you to transform your ordinary team bonding event into something extraordinary. Our rental products & games can be found throughout the Midwest (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Wisconsin) in some very popular venues like Soldier Field, Lucas Oil Stadium, McCormick Place, Navy Pier, The Sears Center and many more. We look forward to serving your team-building needs soon! Please call Stephen Rhea at 877-386-2657, or email sales@amjse.com.

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15Feb / 2013

Businesses Turn to AMJ for Spectacular Indianapolis Corporate Events!

Indianapolis Corporate Event Rental Company At AMJ Spectacular Events & A Moon Jump 4U, Inc. we cater to many of the corporations that visit Indianapolis each and every day, for their business and social needs. Through our relationships with downtown hotels, restaurants, Lucas Oil Stadium and the Convention Hall, we are supplying the rental needs of these businesses with our fun and exciting products. Whether you’re looking to rent a rock climbing wall, trailered mobile zip line, interactive inflatables, casino night, arcade game night, green screen photos or fun team-building activity games, we will help you to transform your ordinary event into something extraordinary. We are now preferred vendor partners with “Visit Indy“, the best source for all your activities while visiting Indianapolis. Our fun, exciting products can be found at the Little Indy Race as well at the Indianapolis 500. Contact Jim in our Indianapolis office to discuss your particular needs – call him at 317-691-1651 or email JChambers@AMJSE.com today!

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31Jan / 2013

Thinking Of Renting A Mobile Zipline For Your Next Chicago Event?

Mobile ziplines are one of the most exciting products available for rental these days, but if you’ve just rented simple bounce houses in the past, you may be wary of these big, complicated machines.

First, are they really scary? Of course!! That’s the whole point!! But as the person in charge of the event, YOU don’t have to be scared – and here’s why…

The biggest issue with mobile ziplines is keeping the rider off the ground at all times. There are multiple, redundant systems throughout the product which ensure this. Wondering how riders get off at the end? There’s a machine which keeps tension on the zip line until they’re done, then safely lowers them to the ground. While this is happening, the doors on the tower are not able to open. Ingenious!

Naturally, no machine is safe if the operators are untrained or unprofessional! In the Chicago area, you can trust A Moon Jump 4-U & AMJ Spectacular Events to provide the right people as well as the right equipment. Contact us today with your questions or for a quote, by calling us at 630-833-4386, or by emailing us 24/7 at sales@amjse.com. But first, click on the video below to see a Mobile Zip Line in action!

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28Jan / 2013

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

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24Jan / 2013

Ideas & Games for Company Picnics in Chicago

Is your Chicago-area business planning a corporate picnic or party in the near future? Are you the lucky person tasked with pulling it all together? If so, then congratulations are in order – you’ve already found the single best resource on the web for games and other equipment to make your company event successful and memorable!

Company Picnic Chicago You know that food and drink are prerequisites, but why not try something a little different? And once folks are done eating, what are they going to do? How about hiring an entertainer? You can also rent games that will bring a smile to faces young and old. If it’s a family-oriented company picnic, then inflatables will transform awkward silences into raucous laughter. We’ve got it all, right down to the tents, tables and chairs!

A Moon Jump 4-U & AMJ Spectacular Events is Chicagoland’s premiere supplier of rental equipment for corporate events. Start clicking on the links near the top of this page and you’ll see the vast array of equipment for rent, backed by the professional service and quality that will make YOU look like a hero! Contact us today at 630-833-4386, or email us day or night at sales@amjse.com.

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07Dec / 2012

Unique Activities for Your Next Chicago Area Event!

It seems like everyone is looking for that special activity that will make their next event unique and FUN!

AMJ Spectacular Events is proud to introduce the Chicago area’s newest party rental item: the Mobile Black Mountain Mining System!

Imagine the kids at your upcoming event, as they experience the adventure of panning for amethyst, crystals, and even arrowheads. Then picture the huge smiles on their faces as they learn that they actually get to KEEP the stones!

This unique activity is educational, and is currently the only mobile setup of its kind in Chicagoland. Your school fun fair or carnival, corporate event, or block party will become a lasting memory of fun shared between parents and children!

Find out more, and reserve yours today, by clicking over to our Black Mountain Mining System page, or calling us at 630-833-4386. You can see our other new products right here! Make your next event SPECTACULAR!

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28Nov / 2012

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.

At 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!

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