Think bounce houses and party inflatables are only for younger children? Take a look through the Mr P's Party Rentals range and you might change your mind. We have loads of attractions designed around racing, competition, skill, speed and challenges, making them excellent choices for older kids and teenagers who want something they can properly get involved with.
From enormous obstacle courses and head-to-head games to GellyBall Shooting Game sessions and Foam Parties, you can put together an event that feels much more like an activity day than a traditional children's party.
Challenge Your Friends on an Obstacle Course
Older kids love a challenge, particularly when there is somebody standing next to them claiming they can do it faster. Our Obstacle Courses are made for exactly that sort of party.
The Mine Gamer Obstacle Course - 47' - Wet/Dry packs tunnels, obstacles, climbing and sliding into one long gaming-inspired course, while the Rainbow Run Obstacle Course - 63' - Wet/Dry gives competitors an even longer route to tackle. For a seriously substantial setup, the different Shadow sections can be combined into configurations such as the Shadow Obstacle Course - 90' or enormous Shadow Obstacle Course - 144'.
These aren't attractions where teenagers simply bounce around for a few minutes. Set up races, time individual runs, create teams or run your own tournament and suddenly you've got an activity that can form the centre of an entire event.
Bring on the Head-to-Head Games
Competition is one of the easiest ways to get a group of teenagers involved. Our Interactives include some brilliantly ridiculous ways to find out who really deserves the bragging rights.
Bungee Run Joust Combination gives you two different styles of inflatable competition, while Hippo Chow Down turns collecting balls into a frantic multiplayer challenge. Human Whack-A-Mole puts players around the inflatable trying to grab balls while another participant occupies the middle with the inflatable hammer.
There's also the Floor is Lava Wrecking Ball for another completely different physical challenge. These are particularly useful for groups because watching your friends have a go can be nearly as entertaining as taking part yourself.
Gaming Without Sitting in Front of a Screen
For teenagers who love gaming, we've got ways to bring some of that competitive spirit into the real world.
The EZ Gaming (IPS) uses our interactive light system to create fast reaction-based challenges, while the Interactive Play System (IPS) Light Cones Game gets players moving as they compete against the lights. Combine these with a gaming-themed inflatable and you can build an entire party around scores, reaction times and challenges.
It's gaming-inspired entertainment with considerably more running around involved.
GellyBall for Groups That Want Something Different
A teenage birthday doesn't necessarily need to resemble a conventional birthday party at all. A GellyBall session can make the activity itself the event.
Our GellyBall Shooting Game range includes the GellyBall Battlefield Basic, GellyBall Battlefield Royale and GellyBall Ultimate Expert Mission. Groups can get involved in tactical games and team challenges rather than simply waiting around for the next attraction.
And when you're planning something after dark, there's the GellyBall Night Mission - UV. It is part of a wider selection of Evening & Night Events for customers who want to take the party beyond the usual afternoon slot.
Foam Parties Are Definitely Not Just for Younger Kids
Give a group of teenagers a huge amount of foam and they'll usually work out what to do with it.
Our foam options range from the Foam Fun Party - 1 Hour and Foam Fun Party - 2 Hours through to colourful sessions such as the Color Foam Fun Party - 1 Hour. The Caution Foam Pit can also be added to create a dedicated foam area.
For an evening celebration, the UV Glow Foam Fun Party - 1 Hour Night Party Only takes things in another direction entirely. Combine UV foam, music and an evening setting and you've got an option particularly well suited to teen birthdays, youth events and end-of-school celebrations.
Turn It Into a Sports Challenge
Got a competitive group? Don't give them one game. Give them several and keep score.
The Batter-Up Baseball Game, First Down Football Throw Game, Soccer Kick Game and Hoop Zone Basketball Challenge cover several different sporting skills. You could even build a mini tournament and find an overall winner.
There are plenty more options within our Carnival Games too, including games based around accuracy, reactions and skill rather than simply physical size or strength. That makes it much easier to put together activities for a mixed group.
Don't Forget the Water
For summer teen parties, bigger inflatables and water make a very good combination. Our Slides - Wet/Dry include some substantial attractions, such as the 24-foot Ruby Crush Tsunami Wet/Dry Slide - 24' Single Lane and the dual-lane Melting Ice Wet/Dry Slide - 22' Dual Lane.
If racing is more their thing, the Melting Ice Slip and Slide - Dual Lane lets two participants take off alongside each other. Water attractions can also be combined with obstacle courses, games or foam to build a much larger summer setup.
Give Teenagers Somewhere to Hang Out Too
A good teen event doesn't have to involve organised activity every second. Give everyone opportunities to compete, then provide spaces where they can eat, talk and watch everybody else.
Our Fun Food range can help with that side of the event. Set up the Cooler Sno-Cone Machine on a hot day, make fresh snacks with the Popcorn Machine, or add the Cotton Candy Machine for something sweet between games.
For evening events, the Indoor/Outdoor Movie Screen Package also opens up another possibility. You could spend the afternoon on inflatables and games before changing the pace with a movie once the sun goes down.
Build an Event They'll Actually Want to Attend
Older kids and teenagers might have outgrown some of the entertainment they enjoyed when they were little, but they certainly haven't outgrown having fun. You just need to give them the right kind of challenge.
With obstacle courses, GellyBall, foam parties, water slides, sports challenges, interactive games and evening entertainment available from Mr P's Party Rentals, there are plenty of ways to create an event that feels right for their age group.
Browse our range, choose a few attractions that suit your group and build a party where sitting around staring at phones is very much the less interesting option.
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