Haunted Hideout
Setup Area: 24' L X 26' W X 12' H
Actual Size: 20' L X 22' W X 10' H
Outlets: 1
Walk-in playland • Ages 2–8 • Trunk-or-treats, church events & backyard parties
The thing every Halloween event forgets until the week before. 👻
Every October we get the same call. A coordinator has the bounce house booked, the obstacle course booked, the games booked — and then realizes there's nothing for the three-year-olds. Their parents show up, stand around for twenty minutes, and leave.
The Haunted Hideout is the fix. A soft 20 by 22 foot walk-in playland built entirely for little kids: low obstacles, a gentle slide, pop-through shapes, and nothing anywhere inside that a two-year-old can fall from. It's a haunted mansion on the outside and a padded playroom on the inside.
Ages
2 to 8
Setup area
24' × 26' × 12'
Actual size
20' × 22' × 10'
Power
1 outlet
It's in all four of our Halloween packages
Not by accident. Every package we build includes this unit, from the $900 Trunk-or-Treat to the $2,100 Community Event — because after years of October events we've learned that the toddlers are who gets forgotten, and their parents are who leaves first.
🏆 What it actually does for your event
Little kids stop getting trampled
Put a three-year-old in a bounce house with eight-year-olds and you get a crying kid within ten minutes. Give them their own space and they'll play in it for an hour.
Their parents actually relax
Parents of toddlers spend most events hovering. Here they can stand at the edge, see everything, and put their phone away. That's the difference between families who stay and families who leave at 6pm.
Low, so almost anywhere works
Ten feet tall inflated, twelve feet of clearance to set up. That's under most tree limbs and wires — unlike our tall units, overhead is rarely a problem with this one.
Scare level
Friendly — the gentlest thing we own
A purple haunted mansion with cartoon ghosts, a green Frankenstein waving from the roof and grinning jack-o'-lanterns along the base. No fog, no strobes, no sounds, nothing that jumps out. It's designed for two-year-olds — if it scared anybody it would be doing its job wrong.
⏱ How long do you want it?
Base covers up to 6 hours. Here's what the upgrades actually buy.
Standard rental. Fine for most trunk-or-treats and afternoon parties.
Margin on both ends, so our delivery window can't collide with your setup or your cleanup.
We set up the day before and collect the next morning. No truck arriving while your volunteers are working, and nobody waiting around at the end of the night. On a package this is the upgrade we recommend without hesitating.
Friday before 2pm through Sunday after 2pm, or Saturday before 12pm through Monday after 12pm. Churches with a Friday trunk-or-treat and a Sunday service get both on one setup.
Lock the date with 25% down — balance due before delivery. We own two Haunted Hideouts, so it's more available than most of our Halloween fleet — but October Saturdays still go early.
📏 Setup & what to expect
✅ What we need from you
- A flat 24' × 26' area
- 12 feet of overhead clearance
- One outlet within 100 feet of the spot
- A gate or path wide enough for a hand truck
- Area free of debris, sticks and animal waste
📦 What we handle
- Professional installation and full takedown
- Blower, 100' extension cord and anchoring
- Tarp underneath when needed
- Free certificate of insurance on request
☔ Zero-Risk Weather Policy. Reschedule or cancel for a full refund as long as you tell us by the night before. Once we install and your event starts there are no refunds — so we'll help you make the call before install day. 🕒 Delivery: we contact you 24–48 hours ahead. Free Anytime window, or 2–4 hours for +$35, 60 minutes for +$75.
🎪 What goes with it
This unit is almost never booked alone — it's the piece that completes an event. Here's what it usually sits next to.
The main attraction
Jumpin' Jack-O'-Lantern
A giant pumpkin bounce house for the older kids while the little ones have the Hideout. Both rated Friendly, so nothing at your event will scare anyone.
Check it out →
Compact option
Haunted House
A haunted castle bounce house with an 18-foot footprint. If your space is tight, this plus the Hideout covers every age in a small area.
Check it out →
Little kids OK
Pumpkin Smash Whack-A-Mole
One of the few games small enough for preschoolers to actually win at. Pairs well with the Hideout for an event with a lot of under-sixes.
Check it out →
Booking more than one? Start with a package
The Trunk-or-Treat package is this Hideout plus the Haunted House and the Jumpin' Jack-O'-Lantern for $900 instead of $1,000 booked separately — two bounce zones and a toddler playland, which is the most complete small event you can build. One date, one delivery, one crew, one invoice.
See The Trunk-or-Treat package →❓ Common questions
What's inside it?
A soft walk-in play area with low obstacles, pop-through shapes, and a gentle slide — all at toddler scale. There's no climb wall, no drop, and nothing high enough for a two-year-old to fall from. Parents can see in from every side, which matters more than people expect.
My kids are 6 and 9. Is this worth it?
The six-year-old, yes. The nine-year-old will be bored in five minutes — this tops out around age 8. If your crowd spans both, pair it with a bounce house or an obstacle course so the big kids have somewhere to go. That's exactly how our packages are built.
Is it scary?
No. It's a purple haunted mansion with cartoon ghosts and a friendly waving Frankenstein. No fog, no sounds, no strobes, nothing that moves. We rate it Friendly — the mildest level on our scare scale. It's built for two-year-olds.
Will it fit in my yard?
You need a flat 24' × 26' area — a bit wider than most of our bounce houses. The good news is height: it only needs 12 feet of clearance, so tree limbs and wires that rule out our taller units usually aren't a problem here. Send us a photo if you're unsure.
Can I rent it outside of Halloween?
Yes, year-round. Most bookings are September through early November, but toddler playlands are in demand at spring festivals and church events too. Non-October dates are much easier to get.
Does it need water?
No — completely dry. No hose, no wet toddlers, no soggy yard.