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Top Party Rentals In South Florida

South Florida is all about the family and nothing brings the family together like a good party. The problem is that the South Florida landscape is flooded with a myriad of party rental houses and the number one complaint is that they are always late. That's why this list spotlights companies with a good track record, quality service and tons of variety featuring everything from bounce houses to mechanical bulls. You're guaranteed a perfect party.
Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
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South Florida Bounce and Slide
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
(561) 245-7100
www.southfloridabounce.com

When people attend parties, they are always looking to be impressed. If you order from South Florida Bounce and Slide, that's a guarantee. It offers bounce houses, water slides, a mobile arcade featuring old school games like Donkey Kong, food machines, dunk tanks, a mechanical bull or even a mechanical surfer, which makes sense since South Florida isn't really a surfing destination. The Boca Raton location even lays claim to the largest waterslide in South Florida called "The Hulk" and Donald Trump once rented it for his Mar-A-Lago mega mansion. You might pay a pretty penny but the cost of this fun is worth every cent.

Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
(credit: mrmoes.com)

Universal Parties
Margate, FL 33063
(954) 978-2223
www.universalfunparties.com

Universal Parties runs the gamut on party rentals and it serves South Floridians with options for weddings, birthday parties and corporate events. Its rentals include your standard bounce houses, a rock wall for the kids, carnival games, concessions, tents and, for the jocks, an inflatable gladiator arena. It even have a 12x16-foot inflatable movie screen that you can rent and combine with a popcorn cart. Try the Summer Special which features a dunk tank or slip and slide, a water slide and a snow cone machine for under $500 dollars. You're guaranteed to put on a show that your friends and family won't soon forget.

Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
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My Florida Party Rental
Miami, FL 33155
(305) 260-9200
www.myfloridapartyrental.com

My Florida Party Rentals serves both Broward and Miami-Dade counties and offers all of your standard needs from bounce houses to water slides. But it also has a timeless classic, which was made famous in the Steve Martin movie "Parenthood." That's right, we're talking about pony rides. Now your kids have the option to laugh with a clown, jump in a bounce house and ride a pony. Your kids won't know what else to ask for after this, at least for the rest of the day.

Related: Best Drive-In Theaters In South Florida 

Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
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The Event Depot
9950 S.W. 104th St.
Miami, FL 33176
(305) 234-4555
www.theeventdepot.com

The Event Depot not only has rental items like bounce houses, water slides, carnival rides, mini go-karts, mechanical bulls and an ice skating rink, it also has facilities of its own you can rent. The Event Depot has an indoor 12,000-square-foot facility in Doral that can be filled with all of your party needs, or you can go to its Country Club facilities in Kendall or its outdoor ranch in southwest Miami. It's a nice alternative to renting out a shelter in a park and it's more private. This is a great option for family reunions.

Mr. Moe's Restaurant & Bar
(credit: mrmoes.com)

Miniature Dream Parties
Palm Beach, FL 33480
(561) 951-2857
www.miniaturedreamparties.com

Miniature Dream parties is great because it creates the fantasy that your child has alway dreamed about. It features princess parties for the girls complete with costumed handlers and a pony-drawn princess carriage or if your little girl prefers fairies to princesses, hire the airbrush tattoo artist to paint your child's face just like a glitter fairy. For the boys, Miniature offers cowboy parties and hayrides, also featuring ponies. However, if you want fun for the whole family, then rent the Human Hamsterball -- a clear inflatable ball that one person gets into while running in place. It's a ball for all!

Related: Best Indoor Party Places For Kids 

Niema Hulin was born in Newark, NJ but raised in Lexington, South Carolina for the bulk of her formative years. In 2002, she moved to Miami after graduating from the University of Florida. Since then, Niema has worked in film, television and commercials as a Production Assistant and Production Coordinator. Some of her films have included Bad Boys II and I Am Number IV. Her work can be found at Examiner.com.

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