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Kids bounce through Nathan Benderson Park

The Big Bounce America took over Nathan Benderson Back from Nov. 1-3.


  • By Whitney Elfstrom
  • | 10:58 a.m. November 4, 2019
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Families bounced their way through bubbles, bounce houses and ball pits at Nathan Benderson Park from Nov. 1-3 as The Big Bounce America took over the park. 

Touted as the largest touring inflatable event, Big Bounce America houses three bounce houses "The Giant," a 900 foot inflatable obstacle course; "The World's Biggest Bounce House," certified by Guinness World Records the more than 10,000-square-feet bounce house has climbing walls, a DJ and a ball pit; and "Air Space," a 60-foot-tall inflatable maze. 

 

Landon Bruns, 8, balances on the inflatable balance beam.
Landon Bruns, 8, balances on the inflatable balance beam.
"The World's Biggest Bounce House" offers plenty of room for families to run around.
Dominic Mersino Jr., 10, runs from Dominic Mersino Sr.
Dominic Mersino Jr., 10, runs from Dominic Mersino Sr.
Alex Johnson, 10, runs across the blow-up balance beam.
Alex Johnson, 10, runs across the blow-up balance beam.
Kenzi Kondrup, 11, looks out from the top of the climbing wall.
Kenzi Kondrup, 11, looks out from the top of the climbing wall.
Sean Stewart with his sons Dylan, 8, Logan, 4, and Ryder, 6.
Sean Stewart with his sons Dylan, 8, Logan, 4, and Ryder, 6.
Raionna Clark, 12, strikes a pose mid-air.
Raionna Clark, 12, strikes a pose mid-air.
"The Giant" obstacle course starts with a ladder race.
Sydney Matthews, 8, traveks through a circle maze.
Sydney Matthews, 8, traveks through a circle maze.
Mariska Figueroa, 11, waves her hands in the air at the DJ's instruction.
Mariska Figueroa, 11, waves her hands in the air at the DJ's instruction.
"The Giant" is a 900 feet obstacle course.
Nolan Bruns, 5, climbs his way through the obstacle course.
Nolan Bruns, 5, climbs his way through the obstacle course.
A group of kids hide from the heat in the ball pit.
A group of kids hide from the heat in the ball pit.
Michele Will, 13, and Raionna Clark, 12
Michele Will, 13, and Raionna Clark, 12
Shayla Pfolsgrof, 10, tries out the rope climb.
Shayla Pfolsgrof, 10, tries out the rope climb.

 

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