Bounce House Rentals in Berkeley
Berkeley runs from flat lots in West Berkeley and Westbrae to steep, terraced gardens in the hills. We match the bounce house to the yard, and for park parties we explain the city’s bounce house sites and size limits.
Flats and hills
In the flats, from West Berkeley to Elmwood, most yards take a castle, and the larger lots a Kingdom Combo. In the Berkeley Hills, Thousand Oaks and Claremont, gardens are often terraced. A bounce house needs one level, flat patch, so look for the lowest terrace or a level patio. The White Mini Combo fits where nothing else will.
Send a photo of the yard to Hello@bayareakidsrentals.com and we will tell you what fits, including the route in.
Bounce houses in Berkeley parks
Berkeley allows bounce houses only at set picnic sites, one per picnic area, with a paid picnic reservation and a vendor approved through the city’s Bounce House Vendor Program. Each site has a size limit of either 18 by 18 or 12 by 12 feet. Sites include Aquatic Park, Cedar Rose, Codornices, Cragmont, Grove, James Kenney, King School, San Pablo, Shorebird and Strawberry Creek parks.
The city asks vendors for a Berkeley business license and liability insurance naming the city, filed about 15 business days before the party. Reserve the picnic site and the matching bounce house site, then contact us with the park name and date.
Source: City of Berkeley Bounce House Vendor Program, checked October 2026.
Delivery & setup
Delivery to central Berkeley is about $80
Berkeley is about 12.3 miles from our Oakland warehouse. That is inside our flat-rate zone, so delivery is $80 however much you book. The fee covers the round trip, setup on arrival and pickup afterwards.
Your exact fee is quoted to your address at checkout.
- Distance
- 12.3 mi
- Delivery
- $80
- Setup & pickup
- Included
- From
- Oakland
Delivered to Berkeley
Bounce houses for Berkeley
Add soft play for the little ones
Prices are per rental day. Delivery, setup and pickup are added at checkout.
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Questions parents ask
How much is a bounce house rental in Berkeley?
Our bounce houses are $300 for the White Mini Combo, $400 for a castle and $650 for a Kingdom Combo with a slide. Delivery, setup and pickup are added at checkout and quoted to your address.
Does a bounce house need power?
Yes. The blower runs for the whole party, so you need a standard outlet nearby. Soft play and ball pits need no power.
What if it rains?
Tell us before the crew leaves the warehouse and there is no cancellation fee; your payment becomes a credit for a new date. Once the bounce house is set up, the rental is charged in full.
Is next-day pickup extra?
No. Same-day pickup is standard, and next-day pickup is free when you choose it at booking.
Which Berkeley parks allow bounce houses?
Only set picnic sites with a matching bounce house site, including Aquatic Park, Cedar Rose, Codornices, Cragmont, Grove, James Kenney, King School, San Pablo, Shorebird and Strawberry Creek. Each has an 18 by 18 or 12 by 12 foot limit. See the city’s vendor program sheet.
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