Bounce houses have long been a staple of birthday parties and festivities, but should they be? One expert believes that bounce houses are way more dangerous than any of us realize, and should be done away with as soon as possible. What makes bounce houses so dangerous, according to Knox, is that it doesn’t even need to take powerful wind to cause real damage. The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) advises that people do not erect bounce houses in winds above 25 mph, though bounce house regulations vary from state to state. According to Knox, in the US, more than 10,000 people annually visit the emergency room for bouncy-castle-related injuries.

Source: Washington Post August 12, 2022 18:27 UTC