In the 1970's, the closed inflatable trampoline or "moon bounce" became
a popular attraction at fairs, amusement parks and theme parks. They
took on various forms and shapes which could be customized to varying
themes, but the general idea was to allow children to bounce their
energy away.
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The Clown Bounce was
the second bounce house in Great Adventure's history, replacing the Moon
Bounce that had been part of the Ride-A-Rama area of the park when it
opened in 1974. The Clown Bounce appears to be similar to the original
Moon Bounce, but perhaps a larger version. The Clown Bounce was one
of the new attractions that opened with the new Kiddie Kingdom area of
the park in 1976 after the original children's area was closed for the
relocation of the park entrance plaza.
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The Clown Bounce was located at the back edge of Kiddie Kingdom and
lasted two seasons before it was removed at the end of the 1977 season.
The spot formerly occupied by the Clown Bounce became home to the
AstroLiner.
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The Clown Bounce - Included in the 1976
Children's Movie Viewer |
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Few pictures of the Clown Bounce
seem to exist though it was included in the Children's Movie Viewer film. |
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