What a mechanical bull rental costs, and what it needs

A bull is a bigger booking than a bounce house, and it asks more of the site: two outlets, a 25 ft square and 10 ft of headroom. Each of those figures comes from the bull's own product page, and each one can rule out a spot.

The price, hour by hour

• Up to 3 hours: $1,500. A 1 or 2 hour booking is the same price.
• 4 hours: $1,600.
• 6 hours: $1,800.
• 8 hours: $2,000.
• 12 hours: $2,400.

That shape is different from a bounce house or a water slide, which our FAQ prices for a standard rental of up to 6 hours. A 6 hour party with the bull running the whole time is $1,800. If the ride only needs to cover the busiest stretch of the day, 3 or 4 hours keeps it at $1,500 or $1,600.

Setup and takedown are included in the rental price, and delivery is charged on top, based on the miles to your event location. The deposit is 50% of the order, on a credit card, and the rest is due at delivery.

Who runs it

The bull sits in our Mechanical Rides range, and that page says all carnival ride rentals come with KidZone Party Rentals attendants. The Mechanical Pumpkin page spells the same thing out for its ride: the rental includes all necessary equipment and trained staff to operate it.

The Mechanical Bull page describes a ride with speed controls that can accept riders of all ages, and says experienced riders, novice riders and people just watching all get something out of it.

Space, headroom and power

The bull's page gives three figures, and all three matter before you book.

• 25 ft by 25 ft of space. The operating footprint is 20 by 20, and the space required is 25 by 25. Measure against the larger number.
• 10 ft of headroom. The page lists it with the footprint, so check it against any ceiling, tree limb or tent roof the bull would sit under.
• Two 110V outlets. Our FAQ asks for an outlet within 100 ft of the unit with nothing else plugged into it, so these are two outlets for the bull alone.

If you are thinking of putting the bull indoors, ask us first, and check the 10 ft against the lowest point over the whole 25 ft square, including lights and beams. The indoor setup guide covers what else a room raises.

For a park with no outlet, our generator is $250, and its page describes it as able to power up to 3 inflatables. That page is written for inflatables, so ask about power for the bull when you book a park.

The two other mechanical rides

The bull has two siblings, and both are priced the same way: one price for up to 3 hours, then $100 for each hour after.

The Mechanical Pumpkin is $1,750 for up to 3 hours and $2,050 for 6. Its page describes it for fall festivals, Halloween parties and other autumn events, with adjustable speeds for riders of all ages and skill levels, and says it can be used both indoors and outdoors. Its actual size is 15 ft by 15 ft and 10 ft high, on two outlets. In October, it is the seasonal option.

The Toxic Inferno Meltdown is $1,595 for up to 3 hours. It is a different kind of ride: a 30 ft by 30 ft octagon inflatable with 8 podiums for players to stand and jump on, and our team speeds the ride up or slows it down for the group. It needs 40 ft by 40 ft, with 10 ft of height, on two outlets. With 8 podiums, it takes a group at a time rather than one rider, which suits a school or youth event.

A themed pairing

Our corporate events page suggests one combination directly:

The Western Shootout is $495 for up to 6 hours. Players fire soft foam balls at each other, up to 20 ft, inside an inflatable battle arena, and it needs 15 ft by 35 ft. Four hours of the bull with the Shootout is $2,095 before delivery. Plan the ground for both: 25 by 25 for the bull and 15 by 35 for the Shootout.

Where the real answer lives

The product page is the authority for the ride you want, and prices change. When you ask for a quote, say how many hours the ride needs to run, whether it is indoors or out, and where the nearest two outlets are.

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