The Frightful Funhouse
Setup Area: 18x18x18
Actual Size: 14' x 13' x 16'
Outlets: 1 outlet required. We do provide 100' of extension cord.
Halloween bounce house • Ages 2–10 • Birthday parties, trunk-or-treats & fall festivals
A haunted house your kids will actually want to go inside. 👻
Grey stone walls, a crooked chimney, spider webs across the turrets and a witch crossing the moon. From the street the Frightful Funhouse looks like the real thing. Then you get close and the ghosts are grinning, the jack-o'-lanterns are friendly, and the spiders are the cartoon kind.
That gap is the entire point. Big kids get their Halloween. Little kids get a bounce house. It's rated from age 2 — the gentlest Halloween unit we own — so the three-year-old who took one look at the neighbor's fog machine and burst into tears will climb right into this one.
The one that doesn't scare the little ones
Every parent booking a Halloween inflatable is quietly wondering whether their preschooler will refuse to go in. This is the answer to that. No monsters, no fog, no sounds, nothing that jumps out — just a cartoon haunted house with friendly ghosts on it. If your crowd runs from toddlers up through fourth graders, book this one and stop worrying about it.
⏱ How long do you want it?
Base covers up to 6 hours. Most people book more, and the reason is almost never "we wanted a longer party."
Standard rental. Fine for a two or three hour party with setup and teardown time around it.
Buys margin on both ends. For about thirty dollars you stop doing math about whether our delivery window overlaps the start of your party.
We set up the day before and collect the next morning. Party day starts with a haunted house already standing in the yard instead of a truck in the driveway — and after dark, trick-or-treaters get to bounce instead of watching us pack up. It's the upgrade people thank us for.
Friday before 2pm through Sunday after 2pm, or Saturday before 12pm through Monday after 12pm. A whole weekend for a little more than a single afternoon. Churches with a Friday trunk-or-treat and a Sunday event book this constantly — and so do families who'd rather the kids have it all weekend.
Pick your length when you choose your date. Lock it in with 25% down — $81.25 — balance due before delivery. October weekends fill first. Get the date; you can adjust the length later if it's still open.
🤔 Frightful Funhouse or Haunted House?
Same footprint, same height, nearly the same price — so people ask us this constantly. Here's the honest answer: it comes down to how old your crowd is.
| Frightful Funhouse | Haunted House | |
|---|---|---|
| Ages | 2–10 — built for younger kids | All ages, adults included |
| Look | Cartoon ghosts, grinning pumpkins, a witch on the moon. Playful. | Gothic castle with towers and tombstones. More atmosphere. |
| Space needed | 18' × 18' | 18' × 18' |
| Height clearance | 18 feet | 18 feet |
| Price | $325 | $300 |
| Pick this one if | Your crowd is preschool through fourth grade, or you've got a nervous little one who's never been in a haunted anything. | You've got older kids and adults who want the spookier look, and nobody who'll be put off by it. |
Honestly? If you have the room, take both. They're the same footprint, so two of them is a 36-foot run along one side of a yard. Two bounce zones instead of one splits your crowd and roughly halves the wait — it's the single biggest thing you can do for how an event feels. Call us and we'll price the pair on one delivery.
🏆 Why parents keep booking this one
The two-year-olds can play
Rated from age 2, with a soft entry ramp the smallest kids climb on their own. At a party with a wide age spread, this is the unit where the little siblings aren't stuck watching from the grass.
You can see every kid
Mesh safety windows run along all four sides. You can stand anywhere in the yard and count heads — and a nervous little one can see you the whole time they're inside.
It actually fits
Eighteen by eighteen. That's a standard backyard, a two-car driveway, or a corner of a church lot. Most units that look this good need a field — this one doesn't.
Scare level
Friendly — the gentlest one we own
Cartoon ghosts with their tongues out. Grinning jack-o'-lanterns. A witch on the moon that looks like a sticker. No monsters, no gore, no fog, no strobes, no sounds, nothing that jumps out. It's Halloween the way a kindergartner draws it, and it's the unit we recommend when someone tells us they've got a sensitive little one. Want more edge for older kids? Look at the Monster Mash or the Graveyard Gauntlet.
📏 Space, power & setup
Setup area
18' × 18' × 18'
Actual size
14' × 13' × 16'
Overhead clearance
18 feet — check branches
Power
1 outlet, 100' cord provided
Age group
Ages 2–10
Capacity
8–10 riders at a time
Wet or dry
Dry only — no water
Surface
Grass, asphalt or concrete
Base rental
Up to 6 hours
⚠️ The chimney makes it taller than it looks. The roofline and chimney reach 16 feet and we need 18 feet of clearance to inflate it. Walk out to your spot and look straight up — low branches, power lines, gutters and roof overhangs are what force us to relocate a unit on delivery day. If there's anything over that spot, pick another one or send us a photo and we'll advise.
Floor space is the easy part. An 18-foot square fits nearly any backyard or driveway. Just make sure the ground is reasonably flat and there's a gate or path we can get a hand truck through — tight side gates are worth mentioning when you book.
✅ What we need from you
- A flat 18' × 18' area
- 18 feet of overhead clearance — no branches or wires
- One outlet within 100 feet of the setup spot
- A gate or path wide enough for a hand truck
- Area free of debris, sticks and animal waste
📦 What we bring
- Professional installation by our trained crew
- Blower, 100' extension cord and proper anchoring
- Tarp underneath when needed
- Full takedown and haul-away when you're done
☔ Zero-Risk Weather Policy
Bad forecast? 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 right call before install day. October in Ohio is unpredictable and you shouldn't have to gamble on it.
🕒 Delivery window
We contact you 24–48 hours ahead. The free Anytime option is a 24-hour window and you don't need to be home if you tell us exactly where it goes. Want it tighter? 2–4 hours is +$35, 60 minutes is +$75.
🎪 What to add alongside it
One bounce house at an event with more than about thirty kids means a line. These are the three things that fix that, in the order we'd add them.
Split the ages
Haunted Hideout
Ages 2–8. With a 2-to-10 spread in one bounce house, the toddlers spend a lot of time getting bounced sideways. This gives them their own space — and their parents somewhere to stand.
Check it out →
Second bounce zone
Jumpin' Jack-O'-Lantern
A giant pumpkin you bounce inside. Two bounce zones instead of one splits the crowd and roughly halves the wait — and it's the unit every parent photographs.
Check it out →
Line buster
Pumpkin Smash Whack-A-Mole
Two players, rounds over in seconds, a tiny 12-foot footprint. Park it beside the house and the kids waiting for a turn have something to do instead of standing there.
Check it out →
Doing a whole trunk-or-treat or fall festival?
We run the largest Halloween inflatable collection in Cincinnati, and October is the month we build the most multi-unit events. Our Trunk-or-Treat package bundles three units at a discount, and if you want a different mix — this house plus a course, plus concessions, plus seating — call us and we'll price the whole thing on one delivery. One date, one crew, one invoice, one COI.
See The Trunk-or-Treat package →❓ Common questions
Is it too scary for little kids?
No — and that's the whole point of this unit. It's rated from age 2 and we score it Friendly, the mildest level on our scare scale. The ghosts have cartoon faces, the pumpkins are grinning, and there's no fog, no sounds, no strobes and nothing that jumps out. If you've got a preschooler who's nervous about Halloween, this is the one we'd point you at.
Will it fit in my backyard?
Very likely — this is one of our most compact units. You need a flat 18' × 18' area, which is a standard backyard or a two-car driveway. The thing that catches people is height, not floor space: we need 18 feet of clearance to inflate it, so check for branches, power lines and roof overhangs above your spot. Send us a photo if you're unsure.
How many kids can bounce at once?
Eight to ten, depending on their size. One thing worth planning for: with a mixed-age crowd we'd suggest running the little ones and the big kids in separate turns. Not for safety so much as so the two-year-olds actually get to bounce instead of getting bowled over by fourth graders.
Should I book this or the Haunted House?
Same footprint, same clearance, so it's not a space question — it's an age question. The Frightful Funhouse is built for ages 2–10 with playful cartoon artwork. The Haunted House is a gothic castle with towers and tombstones, rated all ages, and it reads spookier. Young crowd or a nervous little one, book this. Older kids and adults who want atmosphere, book that. Room for both? Two bounce zones is a much better event than one.
Do I need a special outlet?
No. One standard household outlet runs it, and we bring 100 feet of extension cord. If there's no outlet within that range — common at parks, school lots and church festivals — add a generator when you book and we'll handle power.
Can adults go in it?
It's rated for ages 2–10, so it's built and sized for kids rather than grown-ups. If you want a unit adults can climb into for the photo, the Haunted House is rated all ages.
Does it need water?
No, this runs completely dry. No hose, no wet kids, no soggy yard — which is what you want in October.
Can we set up on pavement or indoors?
Yes. Grass is easiest, but we set up on asphalt, concrete and indoor gyms and halls all the time. Just tell us the surface when you book so the crew brings the right anchoring.
Can I rent it outside of Halloween season?
Yes, it's available year-round. Kids love a haunted house any time. Most bookings run September through early November, and October weekends go first.
What if it rains?
Our Zero-Risk Weather Policy lets you reschedule or cancel for a full refund as long as you let us know by the night before. Once we set up and your event starts there are no refunds, so we'll help you make the call before install day.
Do you provide a certificate of insurance?
Yes, free of charge. Most schools and churches require one — tell us who to name and we'll send it over. We're fully insured and state licensed.
Do you set it up and take it down?
Yes. Our crew handles installation, anchoring and full takedown. You don't lift anything — just show us where it goes.