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Playlands for Kids

Playlands

Animal Kingdom

Kids can have a fun, safe trip thru the jungle, climbing, crawling and sliding! 18′ L x 17′ W x 10′ H

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Candy Kidzone

Satisfy your sweet tooth with fun playland! Anybody got a penny for the gumball machine?  17x17x16

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Candy Playland

No brushing necessary after spending time with candy canes, jelly beans and lollipops!  16′ L x 19′ W x 10′ H

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Fun Express

Get your ticket, check out our station and climb aboard the train to fun! 27′ L x 20′ W x 9′ H

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Mickey Park Learning Club

Join Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto climbing, sliding and learning, all the while having fun!  22′ L x 22′ W x 13′ H

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Sesame Street Learning Town

Have fun with all your friends on Sesame Street! Look out for Oscar popping out of his can! 22x22x10

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Don’t forget the entertainment! Coordinate with skilled party planners in NJ to make memories that last! Themed parties with princesses, action heroes or favorite characters, plus hot dog carts, pretzel warmers, and cotton candy machines!

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Playlands for Kids Parties in NJ

Think about it. Your child’s birthday celebration is in full flow. Kids are rushing around, but instead of merely chasing each other through the backyard, they are crawling through a jungle, climbing past monkeys and parrots in the Animal Kingdom playland or bouncing through a candy-themed wonderland packed with gumball machines and lollipops.

That’s what a playland rental is. It’s not merely a place for youngsters to play. It offers an entire universe to explore, a themed, immersive, inflatable play area that can turn any garden, church hall, school gym or community centre into something wonderful.

For years now, Parties for Peanuts has been bringing playlands to NJ birthday parties, school activities and family festivities. There are six themed inflatable playlands to choose from, each with its own tale, its own characters and its own design made especially for smaller children, and a great fit for every party theme, guest list and venue space.

The Parties for Peanuts lineup of every playland, who each one is built for, how to pick the ideal fit, and all you need to know to book before your date is snatched.

What is a Playland Rental for a Kids Party?

What is a playland? A playland is a huge themed inflatable play structure made primarily for young children, usually between the ages of 1-8. Playlands are one step above regular bounce houses, with climbing walls, crawl tunnels, slides and themed décor all in one dynamic environment. Parties for Peanuts has 6 playland themes available in NJ: Animal Kingdom, Candy Kidzone, Candy Playland, Fun Express, Mickey Park Learning Club and Sesame Street Learning Town. All are fully insured and include professional set up and break down. Call to reserve your playland (973) 478-8999.

What Is a Playland? Defining the Difference

A playland is a multi-activity inflatable play structure that takes the ordinary bounce house to the next level. It combines a number of different activities – climbing, crawling, sliding, exploring – in one themed structure that young children can explore as if it were a whole environment.

A playland offers a multi-zone exploring experience, whereas a bounce house provides one activity in one place for youngsters. In a structure that feels like Animal Kingdom, Sesame Street or candy land, the youngster can crawl through a tunnel, climb a short wall, pop out on a platform, slide down and do it all again.

That fuller, varied play experience is why playlands keep young children engaged longer than a basic bounce house, and why parents with very young party guests – toddlers, preschoolers and early elementary age kids – routinely choose playlands as the highlight activity for their party.

Every Playland at Parties for Peanuts: What It Is, Who It Is For, and Why Kids Love It

Animal Kingdom Playland

18 ft length x 17 ft width x 10 ft height

The Animal Kingdom is a jungle-themed playland that’s perfect for a safari excursion without leaving the backyard. The building is decked with colorful jungle iconography – exotic animals, lush grass and the vibrant colours of the wild — providing a whole sensory environment younger children find utterly appealing.

Kids may climb, crawl and slide their way through the jungle, discovering fresh visual surprises at every turn. Instead of just bouncing over and over, it’s designed to explore, which is part of why toddlers and preschoolers play with it longer than your average bounce house.

Best for: 1 to 7 years old

Theme: Jungle/Safari adventure

Footprint: 18 ft L x 17 ft W – easily fits most NJ backyards

Good with: Trackless Train, cotton candy machine, Character visits

 

Candy Kidzone Playland

17′ x 17′ x 16′

Candy Kidzone is the prettiest party set up on the line up. This candy-themed playland is filled with sweet imagery – gumball machines, lollipops, colorful candy patterns and a playful style that resembles every kid’s fantasy candy store come to life.

Candy Kidzone is the tallest of the candy themed playlands at 16 feet and will make a stunning visual statement at any party. It’s a good fit with food stations with a sweet theme like cotton candy machines, chocolate fountains or pretzel warmers for a whole candy land party concept.

Best for: Ages 2 through 8

Theme: Candy / Sweet store

Footprint: 17’x17′

Pairs well with: Candy decorations, cotton candy machine, chocolate fountain

 

Candy Play Land

16ft L x 19ft W x 10ft H

Another sweet addition to the sugar theme family, the sugar Playland immerses kids in a world of candy canes, jelly beans and lollipops. It is pure visual candy-store magic, meant to make young children feel as though they have walked right into their favorite fairy tale dessert.

No brushing needed, after time at this playland – and no sugar crash. Physical activity is involved in climbing and crawling, making this one of the most amusing and engaging options for birthday parties with a dessert or candy theme.

Best for: Ages 2-7 years

Theme: Classic Sweets / Sweet fairy tale

Footprint: 16 ft L x 19 ft W – a little broader than the Kidzone, suitable for narrow yards

Pairs well with: Candy Kidzone for a full candy land event, sweet food stations

 

Express Fun

27′ long x 20′ wide x 9′ high

All aboard! The Fun Express is the biggest playland in the Parties for Peanuts series and the only one with a train theme. Kids collect their ticket, visit the station and jump aboard for a voyage to joy in a detailed, train-themed, inflatable setting reminiscent of a traditional railway adventure.

At 27 feet long, the Fun Express has the greatest footprint in the roster, making it the strongest option for bigger backyards, outdoor settings or large venue floors. It is also one of the most unique looking playlands at any NJ party as train themes are actually different from the more popular castle or bounce house designs.

Best for: Ages 2-8, train lovers

Theme: Train / Train journey

Footprint: 27 ft L x 20 ft W – the biggest of the bunch, needs more open area

Goes great with: Trackless Train ride for a whole train-themed party

 

Mickey Park Study Group

22′ L x 22′ W x 13′ H (

Mickey Park Learning Club provides a playland where the enchantment of some of the most beloved animated characters is brought to a place of learning and enjoyment at the same time. Kids may climb, slide and discover in a completely themed area with some of their favorite characters – Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and Pluto.

The Learning Club concept is a great choice for parties when parents want their kids to be entertained and educated, but not preached to. The characters’ imagery and the arrangement of their activities concurrently inspire curiosity, movement and imaginative play.

Best for: 2 to 8 years old, vintage animated character enthusiasts

Theme: Classic character / Learning path

Footprint: 22 ft. L. x 22 ft. W.

goes nicely with: visits from costume characters, face painting

 

Sesame Street Learning Town

22ft x 22ft x 10ft

Come visit Learning Town and have fun with all your Sesame Street pals! Watch out for Oscar coming out of his garbage can! Sesame Street Learning Town is one of the most famous and adored party themes for children under 6 and the instantly familiar characters and warm, educational attitude of the brand make it a winning combination.

This playland is a fantastic match for first birthday celebrations, toddler birthday parties and any occasion where the youngest guests need a setting designed for their scale and comfort. Sesame Street figures make this playland cozy even for kids just getting accustomed with enormous inflatable structures.

Best for: 1 to 6 years old, first and second birthday celebrations

Theme: Sesame Street / Edutainment character adventure

Footprint: 22 ft. x 22 ft.

Pairs well with: Elmo or character inspired costumes, face painting, balloon decorations

Why Playlands Are Superior to Typical Bounce Houses for Younger Kids

A conventional bouncy house is a difficulty if your guest list is largely toddlers and preschoolers. The open, single-activity arrangement is perfect for older children who are able to do the jumping on their own and safely. But for youngsters under the age of 4 or 5, a bounce house packed of larger kids zipping around in all directions can be stressful, even terrifying.

Playlands fixes this three ways.

  • Scale: Playlands are scaled for little bodies. The climbing walls, tunnels and slides are to scale for younger children so the experience is less intimidating and more attainable.
  • Variety: The multi-zone design – crawl here, climb there, slide over there — keeps young children engaged and wondering, rather than repeating one motion until they get bored.
  • Theme immersion: Imaginative play is at its most developed for young children. A themed environment that looks like the jungle, a candy shop or Sesame Street triggers that imagination in a way a plain inflatable just can’t.

 

“My daughter was 2 and a half and I was worried that a bounce house would be too much for her and her little friends. The Sesame Street playland was absolutely perfect. Every single kid was engaged the entire time. Parents were amazed at how long they stayed in there.” — NJ parent, Parties for Peanuts playland booking

Benefits of Renting a Playland From Parties for Peanuts

1. Six Unique Themes for Any Party Idea

From jungle adventure to candy world, iconic characters or a Sesame Street celebration, Parties for Peanuts has the playland to suit. The thematic diversity makes the playland feel like a natural extension of the party’s tale, instead of a generic rental plopped into the backyard.

2. Made For Little Ones Only .

Each playland in the lineup is scaled and developed for 1-8 year olds. That makes them the perfect choice for birthday parties with a young guest list – first birthdays, second birthdays, toddler parties and preschool class parties.

3. One Structure Multi-Activity Engagement

Climb. Crawl. Slide. Discover. All in a themed setting. A one-stop-shop for activities so parents don’t have to run many rotations or worry about entertaining their little ones in between stations. The playland is self-running.

4. Indoor Outdoor Flexibility

Playlands operate in backyards, church halls, school gymnasiums, community centers and indoor party places. This flexibility is especially useful in NJ where spring and fall weather may be unpredictable and a backup indoor alternative is a plus.

5. Professional Set Up and Take Down – No Work for You to Do

Parties for Peanuts delivers, inflates, sets up and breaks down the playland. Hosts don’t need any specific equipment, tools or knowledge. The playland is ready and gone without a trace.

6. All Facilities Fully Insured

Parties for Peanuts is fully insured, which is a must for school gyms, church halls, municipal parks and community centers that demand vendor liability proof before allowing outside entertainment on their premises.