Water Slide Rental in Grand Rapids, MI — Dash N’ Splash, Delivered and Set Up

Bigfoot Bounce Houses West Michigan is a one-man, family-owned inflatable rental company in Caledonia, about 25 minutes southeast of downtown Grand Rapids. Kevin, the owner, is a nurse and a dad, and he delivers, sets up, and tears down every water slide rental in Grand Rapids himself, from Eastown and Alger Heights out to the Northeast side and the Westside.

Dash N’ Splash is a 25-foot water slide with an obstacle course in front of it, $349 for the day, delivery and takedown included. It is the unit for the kids who have outgrown bouncing, and a city lot with a spigot and 35 feet of grass is all it needs. We are fully insured, and every unit gets a hospital-grade three-step sanitizing between events.

Check your date and reserve Dash N’ Splash online, or text (616) 232-6077 with your date and address. Read the park section first if you’re thinking about a city park; Grand Rapids has a permit rule for inflatables.

Where to set up in Grand Rapids

A water slide needs one thing a bounce house doesn’t: a hose spigot within 50 feet, on top of the outlet. In a backyard, plan on a level 35′ × 32′ patch of grass, asphalt, or concrete (the 25′ × 22′ unit plus 5 feet of clearance all around), 20 feet overhead with no branches or wires, and a standard outlet and a spigot within 50 feet. We bring the hose and the cord. Grass gets stakes, a driveway gets sandbags, and gravel is out. On a narrow city lot, measure before you book; a 22-foot-wide slide plus clearance needs about 32 feet between the fence lines.

• City parks take a permit. Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation rents picnic shelters and pavilions online for birthdays and family gatherings, but the City’s facility reservation guide lists “bounce houses” and “anything requiring stakes being pounded into the ground” as items that need a permit through the Office of Special Events on top of the shelter reservation. A staked, water-fed slide hits both, so plan on the permit, and ask whether the shelter has a hose spigot and a usable outlet when you call Parks & Recreation at (616) 456-3696. Without a spigot, the slide runs dry.
• Kent County’s Johnson Park (on the Grand River in Walker, just west of the city) lists both water and electric at its open shelter: 150 guests, $150 to $175 a day. Kent County requires Park Manager permission for amusements at least two weeks ahead plus a $25 amusement fee. Ask whether the water is a hose spigot rather than a fountain. Reserve online or call (616) 632-7275.
• Church lawns and school fields are the simplest option for a big group. Ask the office where the nearest outdoor outlet and spigot are, and we’ll send a certificate of insurance naming the church, the school, or the PTO.

What we bring

Dash N’ Splash is 25′ long, 22′ wide, and 17′ high. Riders climb the wall, push through pop-up obstacles and tunnels, and finish down the slide into a splash pool. The pool is included, not an add-on. One rider on the slide at a time; Kevin covers that and the rest of the rules before the first climb.

$349 per day, with delivery to Grand Rapids, setup, stakes or sandbags, blower, hose, cord, takedown, and sanitizing included. It runs on one blower on one standard circuit. You provide the outlet and a hose spigot within 50 feet.

It runs wet or dry. Wet for a July birthday in Alger Heights or an August block party on the Northeast side; dry for a cool late-May party, a grad open house full of teenagers who’d rather not be soaked, or a fall gathering, when it becomes a straight obstacle course with a slide finish at the same price, no soggy kids.

Pair it with the Extra Large Bounce House for the little kids, or add a foam party or a cotton candy machine (from $110).

How it works

1. Book your date. Pick your date on the rentals page, or text (616) 232-6077 with your date and address.

2. Kevin delivers and sets up. He stakes or sandbags the unit, connects the hose and blower, fills the splash pool, and walks you through the safety rules: one rider on the slide at a time and a responsible adult supervising throughout.

3. You enjoy the party. Afterward we drain, tear down, haul away, and run the three-step sanitizing (sweep and inspect, disinfect, final inspection).

Weather: the slide has to come down if winds exceed 15 to 20 mph or it rains. Kevin watches the forecast and will cancel ahead of time with a full refund if conditions look unsafe. Booking: 2 to 4 weeks ahead in peak season (May through September), and summer Saturdays go first.

Water slide FAQs — Grand Rapids edition

How much does a water slide rental in Grand Rapids cost?

Dash N’ Splash is $349 per day, all-in: delivery to Grand Rapids, setup, hose and cord, blower, splash pool, takedown, and sanitizing. No delivery fee for a Grand Rapids address, no surprise line items.

Is delivery to Grand Rapids included?

Yes. Grand Rapids is about 25 minutes from our Caledonia base and inside our included delivery area, on every side of the city. If the setup spot is a long carry from where Kevin can park, or parking is street-only, mention it when you book so he can plan the carry.

Can I set the water slide up at a Grand Rapids city park?

With a shelter reservation plus a permit from the Office of Special Events, yes; the City’s reservation guide says bounce houses and anything that has to be staked need one. Ask Parks & Recreation at (616) 456-3696 about a hose spigot and a usable outlet at the shelter; without water, the slide runs dry. Kent County’s Johnson Park is the alternative that lists water and electric.

What water and power do I need for the slide?

A standard outlet and an outdoor hose spigot, both within 50 feet of the setup spot. We bring the hose and the extension cord, and the blower runs on a single standard circuit. If your site has water but no power, ask us about generator options.

Are you insured, and can you send a certificate to my school or church?

Yes. Bigfoot Bounce Houses is fully insured and provides a certificate of insurance on request for Grand Rapids Public Schools, a church office, the City for your special event permit, Kent County Parks, or any venue that asks. Just tell us the name to list.

How far ahead should I book a water slide in Grand Rapids?

Two to four weeks during peak season, May through September, and earlier for a summer Saturday. If a city park permit is involved, start earlier still, so the permit and the slide land on the same date.

Bigfoot might be famous for disappearing into the woods, but we pride ourselves on showing up. Book Dash N’ Splash online or call or text (616) 232-6077. Nearby? We also bring the water slide to Kentwood, Wyoming, Grandville, Ada, and Rockford.