Imagine trying to plan the perfect tree lighting ceremony. You’ve got the lights, the giant tree, and all the festive decorations ready to go. But what if you’re in a warm climate, where a winter wonderland is just a dream? How do you create that magical, icy feeling when there’s not a snowflake in sight? This is the very real problem many Missouri event planners and city organizers face.
The impact of this challenge is more significant than you might think. Without a central, engaging activity, the event can feel disjointed and fail to capture the community’s imagination. Families may attend for a few minutes, see the tree lit, and then leave, missing the opportunity for shared memories and festive fun. The lack of a unique draw means lower attendance and a less-than-magical experience that doesn’t live up to the holiday hype.
There’s a simple, elegant solution that transforms this challenge into an opportunity. By incorporating a synthetic ice rink, you can instantly create a captivating centerpiece that draws people in, encourages them to stay, and provides a genuinely memorable, winter-themed activity—regardless of the weather. This addition turns a simple tree lighting into a full-fledged holiday festival.
A synthetic ice rink instantly creates a captivating and festive atmosphere. It serves as a beautiful centerpiece, making your Springfield, Missouri, event feel like a true winter wonderland, even if the temperatures are mild. The sight of people skating under twinkling lights and holiday decorations is a magical experience that captures the essence of the season.
Ice skating is a timeless activity that appeals to people of all ages and skill levels. A synthetic rink provides a fun, safe, and engaging activity that keeps families at your event longer. It offers a chance for parents and children to create lasting memories together, making your tree lighting ceremony more than just a quick photo opportunity.
A unique attraction like a synthetic ice rink significantly increases foot traffic and encourages attendees to stay at the event for a longer duration. This extended stay benefits nearby local businesses, such as cafes, restaurants, and shops, as people look for places to warm up or grab a holiday treat. It also attracts visitors from outside the immediate area, boosting local tourism and making your ceremony a regional highlight.
Unlike traditional ice rinks, synthetic ice doesn’t require refrigeration, water, or a specific temperature to operate. This makes it an ideal solution for any climate and eliminates the risk of a melted rink due to unseasonably warm weather. This eco-friendly option is also more sustainable and cost-effective, allowing you to plan a flawless event without weather worries or high energy costs.
The visual appeal of a synthetic ice rink is undeniable. It provides a stunning, dynamic backdrop for photos and social media posts, helping to generate buzz and excitement for your event. Families will love taking pictures on the ice or with the skaters in the background, creating shareable content that promotes your event for years to come.
By offering an interactive activity, you extend the festive experience beyond the brief moment of the tree lighting itself. People will come earlier and stay later, enjoying the atmosphere and the activity. This turns your event into a memorable destination for the community, creating a new holiday tradition that people will look forward to year after year.
By choosing to partner with a professional event rental company, you can provide a memorable experience for the whole community. This is where Jumping Jacks Events can provide you with a turnkey service to make your tree lighting ceremony unforgettable.
they can be installed on virtually any flat and stable surface, including tennis courts, asphalt parking lots, concrete, and wood. Installation takes only a couple of hours. Maintenance is minimal, primarily involving sweeping or vacuuming for debris removal and periodic application of a lubricating spray.
Synthetic ice rinks create vibrant public spaces where individuals and families to interact. They offer invaluable opportunities for children and young people to enjoy themselves in a safe and engaging environment, turning local parks into bustling hubs of activity. Visitors will be drawn from within and outside the city, leading to increased foot traffic and spending at local restaurants, and shops.
Synthetic ice rinks offer a consistent and uniform surface, which inherently reduces the likelihood of falls and injuries. To further enhance safety, clear skater code of conduct is implemented.
Despite being synthetic, these rinks are designed to deliver a remarkably realistic skating experience, mimicking the slippery properties of real ice and allowing for a smooth glide. All standard skating elements, including hockey stops, spins, and jumps, can be performed effectively
How It Works
Step 1: Schedule your event
Pick your date, then let us know the details with a quick call or online quote. We’ll confirm availability and lock in your spot so you’re set to go.
Step 2: We'll handle the details
Our team takes care of details, delivery, setup, (staffing if requested) and safety checks, ensuring everything’s clean, secure, and ready before your guests arrive. We'll even inform you if we need additional information.
Step 3: Enjoy your event
Kick back and watch the fun unfold as your guests glide away, knowing we’ll handle the tear down and pickup afterward. It’s your tree lighting ceremony too—make the most of it stress-free!
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Yes. Once we have set up your rental and inspected it, we leave it in your care to make sure it stays in good rentable condition. The only exception is normal wear and tear. You may purchase an additional damage waiver that will cover any unintended damage caused to our unit. See next question to learn more about the damage waiver. Please read all of our contracts and literature to understand the importance of using our equipment with suggested rules and guidelines.
The damage waiver covers up to $2000 per contract in accidental damage of rental equipment. The damage waiver does NOT cover theft, vandalism, silly string, misuse and/or abuse. The damage waiver does NOT cover missing equipment. Jumping Jacks will bill for any and all missing equipment at new replacement cost.
It’s Simple! Pick out the inflatables that work best for your event & add it (them) to your cart. When you’ve made your selection begin the checkout process. We take care of the rest from reservation and delivery to pick-up.
No deposit is required to reserve however we do require a signature on your agreement before we schedule delivery. The balance is due before we set up for your event.
Our pricing is simple. Most items are priced for up to 3 days of rental time.
Yes, we carry liability insurance above state requirements. We provide a copy for every event if requested.
Yes. To maintain high quality inflatables, please remove shoes before entering the jump space. This helps keep our inflatables clean and reduces wear.
Unfortunately, weather can be a challenge. Your safety is our primary concern. If unfavorable weather conditions, including rain, snow, and/or high winds, are in the immediate forecast our staff will contact you no later than 2 hours before your event. If an event cannot be moved inside, an alternative rental date can be discussed or a full refund can be given. All changes in rental times/dates must be made before the inflatables are delivered.
Staffing is available upon request & at an additional cost. Call us to find out more information. (Our rental prices do not include staffing.)
We typically connect one blower to a 15 amp circuit and two blowers to a 20 amp circuit. If the inflatables are farther than 100 feet from a power source, then we can provide a generator at an additional charge.
It takes about 30 to 45 minutes to set up a single inflatable and about 30 minutes to deflate and load in the trailer. This time frame varies on the quantity of inflatables.
All of our units are available on a first come, first serve basis. You may make reservations as late as the day before your rental. However, keep in mind that inflatable units are in high demand, especially during the warmer months of the year. Therefore, it would be best to make your reservation as soon as possible.
We clean and sanitize our inflatables regularly to ensure customer satisfaction. We thoroughly clean every rental every week and between every rental. If your child has a need for it to be extra clean, please let us know when you rent, and we’ll touch up on site.
In order for us to maintain the cleanliness of our units and to provide our customers with the best possible inflatable rentals, we deliver and set up the inflatables. This personalized customer service allows you to finish any last-minute party planning. We do have some items that are available for pick up.
All water sprinklers should be turned off in the area where the inflatables will be set up. Also, please clear the area of all rocks, sticks or any other sharp objects. A 15 amp electrical outlet within 100 feet of each inflatable is required. We will be driving stakes in the ground so the possibility of hitting a shallow phone line or irrigation line is rare, but possible. This will be the renters responsibility to repair. Please make us aware of any underground utilities that you think could be a concern and we will do our best to avoid these areas.
The space required to set up varies by unit. The sizes of the units are listed in the descriptions and please allow 2′ additional space on all sides of the unit.
Our inflatable units can be set up on just about any flat surface. We would prefer to set up in a grassy area. The surface needs to be clear of any rocks, sticks or other sharp objects. If you’re not sure where to set it up, we can help you decide when we deliver your rental.
Local deliveries are $60 (within 20 miles of our warehouse). Outside of that will start a mileage charge of $8.50 per mile one way. In most cases, we have to go out and come back twice, once for delivery and once for pick-up, making the cost $2.12/mile. Please call with any special requests and we will be glad to assist!
*With the ever-changing fuel prices, this rate may change before it is shown on this page.
We will arrive at your location at least 30 minutes before your stated event start time for weekday and special events and promptly set up your rentals. Some days this might need to be significantly earlier due to volume of rentals for the day. There will be no extra charge and you will still have the inflatable for the duration you paid for. We will give you a brief overview of rental operations to make sure you feel comfortable.
Depending on our pick up schedule for that day we will be there to load up at the end time of your event, or even a couple hours later than your event ends. If your event space is rented, or for any other reason you need it removed by a certain time please make us aware if this time and we will do our best to make it happen.
If you have a weekend rental, we will contact you on the Thursday the week of to notify you of our delivery time on Friday. All weekend rentals will be picked up on Monday unless otherwise discussed. We begin pick up as early as 7am. Please try and have the unit inflated on Monday so we can inspect it and tear it down properly.
Due to our amazing customers, we are able to offer an amazing cancellation policy. If you need to cancel, we ask that you let us know before the morning of your delivery. If you’ve paid in advance, we’ll refund whatever has been paid. All we ask is communication. Please don’t wait till we are at your door step to let us know about your cancellation. We are able to offer this policy because our customers have communicated well with us the over the years and we want to provide the best service possible.
If on the day of the event you decide you would like to extend your event longer than what you have scheduled for, we are happy to try and make this work. Contact us as soon as possible. An additional fee may apply221
