Banzai Jungle Blast Water Park

Awesome summer fun!

by G. Capello from Lumberton, TX on 2008-06-06
I researched all of the inflatable water slides on Amazon and finally settled on this one. The reason I choose this one was because my kids are used to sliding on the big commercial water slides from rental places for birthdays, etc. and I knew that if I bought the other banzai slide like the sidewinder or the other ones, that they would not be impressed. All of the other water slides I looked at on Amazon were not taller than 11 feet and most of them were under 10 feet tall. I looked into purchasing a commercial waterslide but I am not willing to pay $3000.00 for one. This slide is 17 feet tall and the commercial one we usually rent is 18 feet, so this one is comparable. My kids actually like this one even better than the one we usually rent because there are two big slides on it, one that curves and one that is steeper, and a tunnel slide through the middle of it that you go through on your stomach. So there are actually three slides alltogether. Plus there is a continuously spraying water gun attached to the tubes that spray the water over the slides and you can move it in different directions to spray the other people playing. The setup was pretty easy to do, it took about 45 minutes from getting it out of the box to playtime. You have to attach the tubes that spray the water on the slides with these velcro straps and the sprayers are velcro backed. Each sprayer is numbered and the area it is to be attached to is also numbered. The end of the tubing is attached to your water hose and the blower hooks on really easy, once you turn on the water let your kids loose and they will have a blast on this thing. It seems really well put together and is very sturdy. Overall, I think it is well worth the money and alot of fun.

Amazingly fun and durable Waterpark in your Backyard!

by Mom of Three from CA on 2008-05-26
We bought this slide two years ago and just recently bought another one for the the grandparents' backyard. This slide has been the hit of our neighborhood for two years and going on the third! Even the parents have a blast flying down this thing. We can't wait to get our out again this year. It is very nicely made and folds up after use pretty easily. You still have to let it dry out before folding it up, but hey it's not perfect. We have had all the kids in the neighborhood on this thing (not all at once) you shouldn't have more than two kids climbing at once and a few in the pool. It hasn't ripped or torn yet and it even comes with a patch kit in case it does tear in the future. To say this thing was worth the $[...] or so we paid with shipping is an understatement. It has been one of the best purchases we have made on Amazon. It gets our kids outside and keeps them active. No more sitting around playing games and watching tv. It seems like a lot of money, but it is worth it if you think you will get more than two uses out of it. Especially if you plan on having birthday or other get togethers at your house in the summer time.

Hot Fun in the Summertime...While It Lasted

by N. Bilmes from Vernon, CT United States on 2008-06-22
Before the slide had a major blowout my family used to have a lot of fun with this slide. My two sons, ages 12 & 9, enjoyed having friends over and having races and challenges using the waterfalls and slides as obstacles. Personally, I'm amazed at how much water pressure we had even though we don't actually HAVE a lot of water pressure. The inflatable part managed to hold me up even though I'm above the individual weight limit by about 10 pounds. I was concerned about the durability. There were already about five minor leaks along the seams, and one thumb-sized hole in a folded seam by the curved waterslide's tunnel. On our 9th usage of the slide a gaping hole formed by the lower slide, and the sad faces of the kids who were playing was heartbreaking. I was sad because of how much money we'd spent. I tried three different ways to get ahold of the customer service department, and after four days I heard back from them. They told me the only way to fix the slide was to sew it shut with fishing line and then to pour lots of industrial strength glue over the sewed area. It is very difficult to put the slide away since it has to be totally dry in order to do so. There is no way it will fit into its original box, so you'll need to buy a large storage chest to keep it in. The slide weighs over 120 pounds when wet and takes up a good deal of yard space. Also, be aware that the cord attached to the blower is 20 feet long and that there are numerous warnings not to use extension cords, and to make sure there are no objects within 10 feet of any of the sides of the slide. I recommend this slide in terms of the fun quotient, but the lack of durability of the slide and the difficulty in getting ahold of the company's customer service department can not be overstated.

Great slide, worth every penny

by matt from on 2008-05-28
I bought this slide for my brothers birthday a week ago. He has friends come over and they have a blast with the thing. All the seams are extra durable and we haven't had any problems with them. This slide is worth every penny I spent, seeing how much fun they have on it. I'm sure all the kids around the neighborhood will love this all summer long.

Summer Fun

by C. Parham from on 2008-05-26
We bought this Jungle Blast on May 25 of this year for our three children. They LOVE IT. It has only been two days and they have been on it everday since. The first day we had 6 addition children over to enjoy it. They LOVED IT. We bought this item at the local store,but it was still costly. It is well worth your children enjoyment. The only negative about this item, my husband had to fix the seam already, which cause water to fill inside,which was harder to get out. It is working fine now and the kids have it back in use. Look for the sale, you may find it at lower cost local.