🦛 Human Hungry Hippo Inflatable Game Hire Ireland
4 Player Dash & Grab Challenge – Retro Fun Meets High-Energy Competition!
Bring one of the most iconic games of all time to life with our Human Hungry Hippo Inflatable – a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud attraction that delivers serious energy, competition, and crowd appeal at any event.
This 4-player bungee-powered challenge transforms the classic 80’s favourite into a real-life inflatable experience, where players race head-to-head to grab as many balls as possible from the centre arena — all while being pulled back by bungee cords!
⚡ How It Works
Strap in, get ready… and GO!
- 4 players take position in their individual lanes
- Each player is attached to a bungee harness
- Race to the centre to grab balls
- Fight the pull of the cord to return to base
- Load your collection bag before the time runs out
🏆 Most balls collected = Winner!
It’s simple, addictive, and incredibly competitive — with just as much fun for spectators as players!
📏 Product Dimensions
- Size (Metres): 6.4m (L) x 6.4m (W) x 2.7m (H)
- Size (Feet): 21ft (L) x 21ft (W) x 9ft (H)
🎯 Why Choose the Human Hungry Hippo Game?
- 👥 4-player competitive gameplay – perfect for team challenges
- ⚡ High-energy & fast turnaround – ideal for busy events
- 😂 Huge entertainment value – brilliant for crowds & photos
- 🏆 Perfect final game for team-building competitions
- 🌦️ Indoor & outdoor suitable – ideal for Irish weather
- 🇮🇪 Available nationwide across Ireland
🎉 Perfect For:
- Corporate team building & staff events
- School sports days & activity weeks
- GAA fun days & community festivals
- College & university events
- Shopping centre promotions
- Birthday parties & private celebrations
- Charity & fundraising events
🔥 Create the Ultimate Challenge Zone
Pair the Human Hungry Hippo with:
- Human Whack-a-Mole
- Gladiator Joust (Rock ‘n’ Roller)
- Wipeout / Eliminator Challenges
👉 Build a full “Ultimate Wipeout” style event package for maximum impact.
🦛 Key Features
- Suitable for ages 5+ to adults
- Compact square design – fits most indoor venues
- Bright, eye-catching inflatable – draws attention instantly
- Optional event staff / operator available
- Quick setup & efficient gameplay rotation
✅ Safety & Quality Guaranteed
At First Class Castles, all our inflatables are:
- Tested to EN14960 safety standards
- Fully insured and professionally installed
- Cleaned and sanitised between every hire
- Delivered with full setup and safety briefing
💶 Hire Rates
- Day Rate: €395
- Weekend Rate: €495 (2-day hire)
📞 Book the Human Hungry Hippo Today!
Looking for a high-impact, crowd-pulling attraction that delivers competition, energy, and non-stop fun?
👉 Contact First Class Castles today to check availability and build your ultimate event package.
We are extremely health and safety conscious and believe firmly in raising the industry standard bar. All items are left fully erected in a position of your choice (unless specified) so booking our services couldn't be easier!
All items are provided with the following as standard;
- EN14960 tested equipment available as standard.
- All hire items comply under the Health and Safety at Work Act
- PAT tested electrical items provided as standard.
- Fully qualified RPII Trained event staff available as standard
- Fully paid up members of the IIHF (Irish Inflatable Hirers Federation)
- All safety data sheets available as standard.
- Public liability insurance available.
- Employee liability insurance in place for your peace of mind.
- Risk Assessment documents available of all our products
- Method statement documents available for all our products
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
- Suitable age range - 6yrs to 99yrs. (age approx, size and strength is also taken into account on these type of items)
- Dimensions (Metric) - 7m x 7m x 2.6m. (L/W/H)
- Dimensions (Imperial) - 21ft x 21ft x 9ft. (L/W/H)
- Suitable for Adult use? - Yes.
- Suitable for Indoor use? - Yes, providing your venue is large enough.
- Suitable for Outdoor use? - Yes, providing your venue is large enough.
- Suitable for Hardstanding? - Yes, raw bolts are provided for maximum safety - by pre-booking only
- Built-in rain cover? - No
- Event timings - This item has no particular time restraints. It can be delivered & collected between 7am and 7pm within the listed price.
- Access required - This item is relatively easy to delivery, however, good access is required. Please call us to discuss if you are unsure.
OPTIONAL EXTRAS AVAILABLE
- Generator hire is also available for an additional fee as required.
- Overnight hire is available on any non-staffed items from €50, Subject to a suitably safe & secure venue being available.
- Late night hire (anything after 7pm) is available on any items from €30, Subject to a suitably safe & secure venue being available.
- Event staff are available from €35pp/ph. Contact us directly for details.
- Our standard staff members are not children entertainers or babysitters. Should you require a friendly, bubbly children's entertainer to assist, please contact us directly.
Our Delivery Areas; Our standard delivery includes areas of Kilmacthomas, Portlaw, Kilmeaden, Waterford City, Ferrybank, Slieverue, Mooncoin, Mullinavat, Stradbally, Kill, Leamybrien, Clonea, Dungarvan, Lismore, Cappoquinn and other areas of Waterford County, However, we just love to travel & are able to travel NATIONWIDE in Ireland for larger Corporate Events, Festivals, Field Days & Family Fun Events. To check out how much delivery to your postcode will simply click on the check availability button and enter your delivery location. it couldn't be simpler. If your delivery area is outside of our standard delivery area, please select please contact us and one of our operators will respond with a no obligation quotation as soon as possible.
Staffing Requirements; This particular item requires compulsory supervision at all times, as in line with our insurance operating guidelines which is in turn passed across to our clients under our hire terms. With this particular item, it does not specifically require our services directly and supervision by the hirer is acceptable. In hiring this equipment, you agree that you are in a position of trust and competent to manage such equipment. Should you require any further information, Please contact us directly and we will happy to guide you through it. Should you not be in such a position, we can provide additional childcare/ guest care event staff, Please contact us directly for details.
Power Requirements; We provide an electrical inflation device/ blower for this particular item, however, we do require you to provide 1x 240v mains supply (standard household socket) within 40mt of the area you require the item to be set up in. Should a power supply not be available we are able to supply a mobile generator for you by prior booking only. This particular item requires a 240volt/ 3.5kva generator. This item is high consumption. It requires 1x 240v 13amp outlets on its own 32 amp ring main for reliability. Items may work on less power but 100% uptime is likely but not guaranteed. Please contact us if you have any concerns.
Terms & conditions;
- Please ensure you familiarise yourself with our terms & conditions of booking
- Please be aware that Colours and styles may vary slightly to those pictured above due to annual stock rotation, multiples of assets & availability of substituted due to maintenance.
- We reserve the right to substitute an item for any operating reason such as damage, failed previous collection, queued for cleaning etc...
| | Floor Space | Height |
| Unit Size: | 21ft x 21ft | 9ft |
| Required Space: | 25ft x 25ft | 9ft |
| Required Access Width: | 3.5ft | |
 | Suitable For Children |  |
 | Suitable For Adults | |
 | Shower Cover Not Included |  |
Suitable For
| Indoors on Artificial Grass | |
| Indoors on Hard Surface | |
| Outdoors on Grass | |
 | Max Users @ 0-1.2m | 4 |
| Max Users @ 0-1.2m+ | 4 |