Garden Games & Extra Hires in Leicester, Loughborough & Hinckley
Not every activity at a party needs a blower, a huge patch of grass or a queue. Sometimes you need something people can simply walk over to, understand in seconds and start playing.
That's where garden games and smaller party extras earn their place. They can sit alongside the main attractions, give children something different to do between turns and provide entertainment that doesn't depend on everybody wanting to bounce at the same time.
BB Castle Hire provides garden games and additional event equipment for birthdays, weddings, school events, corporate family days and other occasions in Leicester and Leicestershire.
The Bouncy Castle Doesn't Have to Do All the Work
A Bouncy Castle may be the main attraction, but that doesn't mean every child will be on it every minute of the party.
Children come off for drinks. Somebody wants another activity. Friends start playing together elsewhere. Adults may want to join in with something without climbing onto an inflatable.
A few well-positioned games give those moments somewhere to go. Instead of everybody being directed back towards the same attraction, the party develops several smaller points of activity.
Four Counters in a Row. That's All the Explanation Needed.
One of the advantages of familiar games is that they don't need a lengthy introduction. Our Connect 4 takes a game most people already understand and turns it into a larger physical activity for parties and events.
Two people can play while others watch, and when one game finishes the next pair can take over. That makes it useful as a secondary activity rather than something that has to dominate the entire event.
It's also a very different experience from an inflatable. That's important when you're trying to add variety rather than simply hiring several versions of the same type of entertainment.
Use the Smaller Spaces the Inflatables Don't Need
Large inflatables need their complete operating areas, appropriate clearance and suitable anchoring. Smaller games can help you make use of other appropriate parts of the event space without trying to squeeze another inflatable into a location where it doesn't belong.
At a garden party, that might mean keeping the main lawn available for the castle while placing another activity elsewhere. At a larger event, games can form their own section away from the busier inflatable area.
The result isn't necessarily more equipment everywhere. It's a better spread of things to do.
A Useful Change of Pace for Mixed-Age Events
Mixed-age occasions can be difficult to plan if every activity is aimed at exactly the same group. A younger children's area might centre on Soft Play & Ball Pool, while larger inflatables provide entertainment elsewhere.
Games add another layer. They can provide something different for people who aren't currently using the inflatable and help prevent the entire event layout from being organised around one age group or one style of play.
That can be particularly useful at family celebrations where children, parents and other relatives are sharing the same event space for several hours.
Garden Games at Weddings
There's often a part of a wedding day when people are talking, photographs are being taken and guests have time before the next scheduled part of the celebration.
Simple games can provide an informal activity during those quieter periods without requiring everyone to participate at once. People can play when they feel like it and move on when they're ready.
If you're putting together a wider entertainment plan, take a look at our Wedding Hire options. You could also add a Photobooth for another activity later in the celebration.
Give a School Field More Than One Destination
School fun days are rarely about keeping everybody at one attraction. A better use of a large field can be to establish several different places for pupils and families to visit.
The larger equipment might include an Assault Course or inflatable slide, while games provide smaller activity points elsewhere. That helps vary what is available without making every attraction a substantial inflatable installation.
For sports-themed entertainment, Penalty Shootout, Football Darts and Basketball Shootout provide further options from our wider activity range.
Schools and PTAs can find more equipment ideas through our School Events service.
Turn a Fun Day Into a Collection of Activity Zones
The same approach works on community and charity event sites. Instead of arranging all the entertainment in one long line, think about the different reasons people might move around the site.
You might have larger Interactive Inflatables in one section, children's equipment elsewhere, smaller games in another area and Fun Foods creating a separate refreshment point.
That gives visitors a reason to move between different parts of the event rather than simply arriving at one attraction and remaining there.
For larger occasions, browse Fun Day Hire or our Charity & Fundraising options.
Corporate Entertainment Doesn't Need to Be Complicated
Not every company event needs a structured tournament or organised programme. Sometimes the most useful activities are simply available for people to use during the day.
Garden games can sit alongside food, seating and larger attractions at company family days, staff events and informal outdoor occasions. People can join a game without the whole event stopping to organise it.
If you're planning entertainment on a larger scale, our Corporate Events page covers more of the equipment available.
And Yes, You Can Use Suitable Games Indoors Too
The name “garden games” doesn't mean every suitable item has to spend its life on a lawn. Depending on the particular product and venue, suitable games can also become useful additions to indoor parties and events.
A hall with spare floor space can potentially accommodate different activity areas alongside the main entertainment. That can be particularly useful during autumn and winter when more parties move indoors.
If you're still searching for somewhere to hold the event, our Venues For Hire directory provides ideas for halls and other local spaces.
Don't Fill Every Square Metre Just Because You Can
Adding games works best when the event still has room to function properly. Leave clear routes between activities and think about where people will stand while they're waiting or watching.
Tables, chairs, food areas and entrances all need space too. At larger events, emergency exits and important pedestrian routes must remain clear.
If you're booking several pieces of equipment, our Event & Package Deals may also be worth exploring before deciding on the final layout.
Garden Games and Party Extras in Leicestershire
BB Castle Hire provides garden games and event extras for suitable bookings in Loughborough, Leicester, Hinckley, Lutterworth, Coalville and Market Harborough.
Our wider service area also includes Oadby, Shepshed, Melton Mowbray, Narborough, Syston, Wigston, Birstall and other nearby communities.
Check our Delivery Areas page for postcode coverage and relevant delivery information.
Start With the Main Attraction, Then Fill the Gaps
If you've already chosen your main inflatable or soft play setup, look at the games below and think about what would add something genuinely different. You may only need one additional activity to make better use of the available space and give people another option during the event.
For larger bookings, you can also browse our Event Hire range to build a more extensive entertainment setup.
If you need help choosing equipment, call 0116 2436198 or 0116 2257803, or send your event details through our Contact Us page.
The biggest attraction gets noticed first. The smaller activities help fill the rest of the day.