The autumn term packs a lot into a few months. Pupils return in September, PTA calendars start filling up, fundraising events get under way, October half term arrives quickly, and Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas events are never far behind. For schools looking to add entertainment to any of these dates, our inflatable and event hire range provides plenty of ways to build an activity day around the space, ages and number of pupils involved.
We provide inflatable event hire for schools in Brentwood, Romford, Chelmsford, Hornchurch, Upminster, Dagenham and many other parts of Essex and East London. From one bouncy castle for an after-school event to multiple large inflatables for a PTA fundraiser, there are options for very different types of autumn-term school occasions.
Start the New School Year with Bouncy Castles and Inflatable Games
September events are a good opportunity to bring pupils, parents and staff together at the beginning of another school year. A school field can be turned into an inflatable activity area using a mixture of bouncy castles, inflatable slides and inflatable games.
For something simple and instantly recognisable, the Red and Blue Bouncy Castle provides traditional bouncing, while the enormous Giant Events Bouncy Castle is an option to consider when planning a larger school event.
Schools wanting activities rather than conventional bouncing can look at the Inflatable 3 in 1 Sports Game, Inflatable Axe Throwing and Target Holey-Moley. Mixing several different attractions can help create an event where pupils move between activities rather than everyone queueing for the same inflatable.
Turn a School Field into an Autumn Obstacle Course
An open playing field gives you considerably more scope, particularly while the weather remains suitable for outdoor events.
Our Obstacle Courses include several sizes of our red and blue assault course. The Red & Blue Assault Course (50ft Two Parts) provides a substantial attraction in its own right, while the 75ft Red & Blue Assault Course and 100ft Red & Blue Assault Course can take the scale up considerably for bigger events.
The modular design also gives schools more flexibility when deciding how much equipment they need. For autumn fun days, reward events, PTA activities and larger fundraising days, an obstacle course can become one of the main attractions rather than simply another bouncy castle on the field.
Our Big Value Packages are also worth considering when several attractions are required. The Red and Blue Event Package brings equipment together with a saving, while the Red & Blue Event Package with Generators provides another option for sites where suitable power is not readily available.
Autumn PTA Fundraisers Need More Than Bouncy Castles
Inflatables can form one part of a much broader school fundraiser.
Our Giant Garden Games can be positioned around an event to provide activities that pupils, parents and other visitors can dip into throughout the day. Options include Giant Connect 4, Giant Jenga, Giant Dominos and Giant Dice.
You could also introduce fairground-style activities including Splat The Rat, Crossbow Shoot, Elephant Tusk Toss, Ring A Dino and Ring A Unicorn.
That variety can be particularly useful for PTA events because not every child wants to use a large inflatable. A mixture of bouncing, games and target activities creates different things to do around the site and gives organisers more freedom when planning the layout.
Reception and Younger Pupils Can Have Their Own Autumn Play Area
A school event involving several year groups does not have to rely entirely on larger inflatables. A separate area for younger pupils can include Soft Play, Ball Pits and smaller ride-on equipment.
The Jungle Soft Play Set, Dinosaur Soft Play and Ball Pit and 18-piece Unicorn Soft Play provide different themes, while the 6 Didi Cars, Didi Trikes x3, Rockers x4 and Toddler Roller Coaster can add more variety.
Our newer Pastel Inflatables are another option for events involving younger children. The Small Pastel Blue Bouncy Castle can be combined with the Pastel Blue Air Juggler Ball Pit, while the Purple Air Juggler Ball Pit provides another colourful alternative.
An Air Juggler is particularly different from an ordinary ball pool. Jets of air allow balls to hover above the inflatable cones, adding another interactive element for children to investigate and play with.
Dinosaur, Jungle, Unicorn and Princess Themes for School Events
Schools can also build an activity area around a theme.
For a dinosaur event, our Dinosaur Parties range includes the 3D Dinosaur Front Slide Bouncy Castle, 3D Dinosaur Curved Bouncy Castle, Dinosaur Soft Play and Ball Pit and Dinosaur Peek A Boo Board.
A jungle-themed area could combine the 3D Elephant Jungle Front Slide Bouncy Castle with Jungle Soft Play, while our Unicorn Parties and Princess Parties provide plenty of possibilities for themed discos, younger-year events and school celebrations.
Schools do not necessarily have to stick to one theme either. A larger event can have different activity zones, helping to spread pupils around the available space.
School Halloween Parties Can Move Indoors
By October, relying entirely on a school field becomes less practical. School halls and sports halls can therefore become much more important for autumn events.
Our indoor bouncy castle hire options include equipment suitable for different spaces, subject to the available floor area and ceiling height. Compact inflatables can work particularly well where a school wants to hold an after-school Halloween party, class celebration or PTA event without depending on the weather.
For a Halloween disco, our Disco Inflatables add another dimension. The Disco Bouncy Castle, Premium Disco Bouncy Castle and Disco Bounce and Slide Bouncy Castle combine inflatable play with a party atmosphere.
For something considerably larger, schools with an appropriate space can also look at our Inflatable Nightclub. It provides a very different starting point for planning an autumn disco or evening event.
Bonfire Night and Late-Autumn Outdoor School Events
Bonfire and fireworks events often involve families arriving well before the main display begins. Providing activities gives children something to do during that period and can help organisers build a fuller event around the evening.
Depending on the site and conditions, inflatable games, obstacle courses and other Winter Outdoors Hire options can be considered alongside traditional autumn attractions.
Power is another practical consideration for larger sites. We have the 6.5kva Generator, while larger multi-inflatable setups can use the Large Generator option. Fencing 50m and Staff 3 hours are also available where an event requires additional infrastructure or staffing.
From Autumn Term Events to the School Christmas Fair
Once Halloween and Bonfire Night have passed, attention quickly moves towards December.
Our Christmas Party Hire range means schools can continue using us as their autumn calendar turns into the Christmas season. Options include Santa's Grotto, the much larger Large Inflatable Santa's Grotto, Mega Sleigh and even Hire a Santa.
There are complete options too. The Christmas Package and Ultimate Christmas Package can help schools build a larger festive setup for Christmas fairs, PTA events and end-of-term celebrations.
It means an autumn event supplier can continue helping right through from September welcome events to the final weeks of the school term.
School Inflatable Hire in Brentwood, Romford, Hornchurch and Beyond
Our school event hire service extends well beyond Brentwood itself. We provide equipment for events in Shenfield, Billericay, Ingatestone, Hutton, Great Warley, Harold Hill, Collier Row, Cranham and Rainham.
We also work further into East London and Essex, including Barking, Ilford, Chadwell Heath, Goodmayes, Barkingside, Grays and Thurrock.
Whether the plan is a single inflatable for a small school activity or several products for a large PTA event, our full hire range gives schools plenty of ways to put together an autumn event around their pupils, venue and available space.
Plan Your Autumn Term School Event
September, October and November offer far more possibilities than simply waiting for the Christmas fair. Welcome-back events, PTA fundraisers, reward days, Halloween discos, half-term activities, Bonfire Night celebrations and school fun days can all be supported by the right combination of inflatables and games.
Choose from bouncy castles, assault courses, slides, soft play, ball pits, target games, giant games, disco inflatables and event equipment, then build the hire around the size and style of your school event.
For questions about equipment, space requirements or putting several products together, use our contact page to speak to the team.
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