moon bounce

Inflatable jumping structure

A moon bounce is a large inflatable structure, typically castle-shaped, that children jump on at parties and carnivals.

Also called a bounce house or bouncy castle, it consists of air-filled walls and floor that allow for energetic bouncing.

The kids spent hours in the moon bounce at the birthday party.

In radio communications, moon bounce refers to a technique of bouncing signals off the lunar surface to extend transmission range.

Opposites
structural rigidity

moon bouncejungle gym

Playground climbing apparatus

swing set · climbing frame · monkey bars

movement type

moon bouncetrampoline

Spring-mounted bouncing surface

ball pit · foam pit · sandbox · merry-go-round · see-saw

surface stability/rigidity

moon bounceconcrete floor

Solid poured building surface

solid ground · hardwood floor · asphalt · pavement · hard floor

Family

moon, bounce, moons, mooned, mooning, moonlit, moonlight, moonshine, moonbeam

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G