Inflatable Assault Course Hire in Eastbourne, Lewes, Uckfield and East Sussex
Ready, steady, scramble! Hire inflatable assault courses from Cookes Castles for races, challenges and high-energy entertainment throughout East Sussex.
There is something about an inflatable assault course that seems to turn even the most relaxed party into a competition. Two children enter. Somebody shouts "race you!" Within minutes there are rematches, supporters, disputed finishes and at least one person insisting they slipped at the start.
Our Inflatable Assault Courses are made for exactly that kind of energetic fun. Cookes Castles supplies a varied collection of obstacle courses for birthdays, school events, sports days, company fun days, community gatherings and larger celebrations throughout East Sussex.
With courses ranging from colourful 30ft designs to substantial 70ft and 90ft challenges, there are options for different venues, event sizes and age groups. Tunnels, climbing sections, inflatable obstacles, biff-bash posts and slides turn each run into much more than simply getting from one end to the other.
How Big a Challenge Do You Want?
The answer might be thirty feet. It might be ninety.
Our assault course range gives organisers considerable flexibility. The Disco Assault Course 30ft provides a compact but energetic challenge that can suit parties and events where you want the obstacle-course experience without committing a huge section of the venue to one attraction.
For something longer, the Green & Black Assault Course 42ft and Red & Black Assault Course 42ft offer more room for racing and repeat attempts. These can work particularly well where two competitors want to battle their way through the obstacles and see who emerges first.
Then things become considerably more serious.
The Extreme Assault Course 70ft gives participants a long route through inflatable challenges, while the 90 Foot Assault Course creates an even bigger activity zone for large outdoor events. On a school field or substantial event site, these longer inflatables can provide a major attraction that stays busy throughout the day.
Race, Relay or Just Let Them Loose
One of the strengths of an assault course is that organisers can use it in different ways.
At a birthday party, children can simply work their way through the course and immediately circle back for another go. At school events, the same inflatable can become part of a relay, house competition or timed challenge. For Team Building Days, organisers can incorporate inflatable races into a larger programme of friendly competition.
There does not need to be a complicated rulebook. Sometimes "first one out the other end wins" is quite sufficient.
For events where competition is central to the day, combine an assault course with Inflatable Games and Sports Games. This gives visitors several different ways to compete instead of spending the entire event queuing for the same challenge.
A Unicorn Assault Course? Of Course.
Obstacle courses do not all have to look like military training grounds.
Our Unicorn Assault Course 30ft brings a colourful themed design to the format, making it an interesting choice for children's celebrations where the birthday child wants unicorns but also wants something considerably more energetic than straightforward bouncing.
It can work alongside Unicorn Bouncy Castles to create a larger coordinated party theme, or stand alone as the main challenge attraction.
This is a good example of why having a varied inflatable range matters. The entertainment can match both the visual theme of the celebration and the way children actually want to play.
Assault Courses for School Sports Days
School fields and assault courses are natural partners.
A long inflatable can become an additional race station during a sports day, giving pupils something very different from traditional running races. Children climb, scramble and negotiate obstacles before racing towards the finish, which can make for excellent spectator entertainment too.
Our School Fetes & Fundraisers services also include inflatables suited to summer fairs, reward days, end-of-term celebrations and PTA events.
If you are responsible for organising school activities, How to Plan a School Sports Day with Inflatables contains practical ideas for incorporating inflatables into the day. Schools considering using attractions to support fundraising can also read How Schools Can Use Inflatables for Fundraising.
Give Bigger Events Somewhere for the Energy to Go
Large family events create a particular problem: lots of children, lots of energy and often several hours to fill.
An assault course gives that energy a destination.
At Community & Council Events, festivals and larger fun days, visitors can cycle through the course repeatedly while other attractions operate nearby. Longer inflatables also create a strong visual feature, which helps define where the entertainment area begins on a larger site.
For events expecting significant numbers, combine assault courses with Large Event Inflatables, Bouncy Castles and games. This creates different activity zones and helps distribute visitors rather than concentrating everybody around one attraction.
Organisers planning a substantial occasion may also find How to Entertain at Big Events and Big Community Event Entertainment Ideas useful.
Company Fun Days Without the Awkward Icebreaker
There are only so many corporate icebreakers people can endure.
An inflatable obstacle course gets to the point considerably faster.
For Corporate Events & Company Fun Days, assault courses can bring colleagues together through friendly competition without requiring anyone to introduce themselves with "an interesting fact nobody knows about me".
Team races, departmental challenges and timed runs can all add a competitive element to the event. Combine the assault course with other activities and you can create a larger challenge zone where people circulate between attractions throughout the day.
And, inevitably, somebody who claimed they "weren't really taking it seriously" will become extraordinarily interested in their finishing time.
More Than an Obstacle Course
An assault course can be the headline attraction, but it does not have to carry the entire event on its own.
Bouncy Castle Slide Combos provide freer bouncing and sliding for children who want a less structured activity, while Disco Domes introduce music and a completely different atmosphere.
At family events with much younger children attending, Toddler Play and Soft Play And Juggler Ball Pond can provide a separate area away from the high-energy obstacle course.
This is especially useful for mixed-age events. Toddlers have somewhere suitable to explore, younger children can bounce, and older participants can spend the afternoon attempting to settle who is actually fastest through the assault course.
See Inflatable Hire for Mixed Age Groups for more advice about balancing entertainment for different ages.
Measure First, Race Later
The larger the assault course, the more important accurate planning becomes.
Before hiring, consider the usable length and width of the venue, safe clearance around the inflatable, access for delivery and the surface on which it will be installed. A 90ft course naturally requires a very different site from a smaller 30ft attraction.
Large school fields and outdoor event grounds can be particularly suitable for extended assault courses, while more compact venues may work better with one of the shorter options.
If you are unsure what your available space can accommodate, contact us before booking and give us the details of the venue. We can help you narrow down the available choices.
Safety Behind the Competition
The aim may be to reach the finish line first, but safe inflatable use comes before the result.
Cookes Castles has been supplying inflatable entertainment since 1998. Our equipment is cleaned, checked and maintained, and our team handles delivery and installation. We also carry £5 million public liability insurance.
Customers and event organisers can find further information in Safety Tips for Hiring a Bouncy Castle, Top Safety Questions About Inflatables Answered and Insurance Information.
Our Frequently Asked Questions covers additional practical subjects such as surfaces, delivery access, weather, supervision and setup requirements.
Assault Course Hire Throughout East Sussex
We deliver inflatable assault courses to events throughout a broad local service area.
Cookes Castles regularly provides inflatable hire in Eastbourne, Lewes, Crowborough, East Grinstead, Haywards Heath, Hailsham, Heathfield, Ringmer, Seaford, Burgess Hill and Tunbridge Wells.
Our delivery radius also includes smaller communities such as Buxted, Mayfield, Chailey, Cooksbridge, Hadlow Down, Five Ashes, Blackboys and Waldron.
You can view Areas We Cover for more information about our local delivery service.
Pick the Course, Set the Challenge
A 30ft themed assault course for a children's birthday has a completely different feel from a 90ft obstacle course stretching down a school field. That is exactly why we offer different choices.
Think about who will be taking part, how much space you have, how many people are attending and whether you want casual obstacle play or organised competition. Then choose the course that fits the occasion.
You can browse All Our Products if you would like to compare assault courses with castles, slides, games and other event entertainment.
Once you've chosen your challenge, reserve online, call 07929109186, email info@cookescastles.co.uk or use our contact us page if you need advice.
Then settle the important question: who's fastest?
Inflatable Assault Course Hire FAQs
What inflatable assault courses can I hire?
Our range includes the Disco Assault Course 30ft, Unicorn Assault Course 30ft, Green & Black Assault Course 42ft, Red & Black Assault Course 42ft, Extreme Assault Course 70ft and 90 Foot Assault Course.
Are assault courses suitable for school events?
Yes. Inflatable assault courses can work particularly well at suitable school sports days, fetes, fundraisers, reward events and end-of-term celebrations. The size of the course should be matched to the available space and age group.
Can assault courses be used for company team building?
Yes. Assault courses can be incorporated into company fun days and team-building events using races, relays and timed challenges, subject to the suitability of the chosen product for the participants.
How much space does an inflatable assault course need?
The space required varies considerably between products. A 30ft assault course requires much less room than a 70ft or 90ft model, and additional safe operating space is required around the inflatable. Contact Cookes Castles if you need help matching a course to your venue.
Where do you deliver inflatable assault courses?
Cookes Castles provides assault course hire throughout its East Sussex delivery area, including Eastbourne, Lewes, Crowborough, East Grinstead, Hailsham, Heathfield, Seaford, Burgess Hill, Haywards Heath, Tunbridge Wells and surrounding towns and villages.