Okay, so booking the Arena Sports Magnuson bounce house wasn’t some fancy thing I knew automatically. Figured I’d write down exactly how I did it step-by-step last week for Billy’s birthday party. Made a couple mistakes along the way, but got it sorted!
Starting Off Clueless
First, I knew zero about bounce house rentals. Googled “bounce house rentals Magnuson Arena Seattle” – sounded specific enough. A few names popped up, but Arena Sports kept coming up. Clicked their site feeling kinda unsure.
The site actually looked simple. Didn’t get lost in fancy menus, thank goodness. Found a big button saying “Rentals” or something like that. Clicked that. Boom – saw “Bounce Houses & Inflatables” right there.
Finding the Specific One
Scrolled through the pictures. Saw this awesome castle-looking one – says “Magnuson Bounce House” in the description. That’s the one! Clicked it to see more details. Needed stuff like:
- How many kids fit inside? (Said 8-10)
- Setup dimensions? (Measured my yard later to be safe)
- Any extra fees? Noticed a delivery charge, which makes sense.
Checking Dates Like a Hawk
This part stressed me out. Found their “Check Availability” spot. Picked Billy’s birthday weekend from the calendar thing. Held my breath… Green light! Available Saturday morning slot. Almost booked right then, but remembered the time. You gotta pick when you want it delivered AND picked up. Saturday 9am delivery, Sunday 5pm pickup worked best.
Filling Out the Darn Form
They needed ALL my details. Name, phone number, email (typed it twice, hate typos!). Then the actual party address. Double-checked that! Also had to pick the specific Magnuson model from a dropdown menu again. Almost missed it – the names looked similar. Clicked the right one!
Payment Time
Went to checkout. Saw the total pop up: bounce house price plus delivery fee plus tax. Card ready. Typed in the number, expiry date, security code. Realized I used my husband’s card… oops. Hope he doesn’t mind! Hit “Submit Payment”. Finger crossed.
The Waiting Game
Got this spinning circle thing. After like 10 seconds, a page said “Order Confirmed!“. HUGE relief. Then the email popped into my inbox within a minute. Opened it fast – yep, all the details were right: date, time, address, total paid. Saved that email like gold.
Day Before Nerves
Got a text reminder about the delivery window the day before the party. Guy called Dave showed up exactly at 9am Saturday. Super nice. He unrolled this giant bundle, hooked up a blower thing, and watched it inflate. Signed a paper saying it looked good. Took like 10 minutes tops. Kids were literally pressing their faces against the window!
Honestly? Booking it felt smoother than I expected. Their website didn’t make me feel dumb, and that confirmation email saved me from panicking. Kids bounced for HOURS. Mission accomplished! Hope this helps if you’re trying to book one too.
