{"id":31003,"date":"2023-06-07T21:28:01","date_gmt":"2023-06-08T01:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yurasko.net\/wfy\/?p=31003"},"modified":"2023-06-07T21:28:01","modified_gmt":"2023-06-08T01:28:01","slug":"one-more-weekend-of-the-big-bounce-america-at-rosecroft-raceway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yurasko.net\/wfy\/2023\/06\/one-more-weekend-of-the-big-bounce-america-at-rosecroft-raceway\/","title":{"rendered":"One more weekend of The Big Bounce America at Rosecroft Raceway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

OXON HILL, Md. – <\/strong>My 8 year old and I went to Big Bounce America<\/strong><\/a> at Rosecroft Raceway<\/strong><\/a> last weekend. He enjoyed it. It’s open again Friday, June 9 – Sunday, June 11 before moving onto the Boston area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four sections of bounce houses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Air Space – most people started at these as they are relatively smaller<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Sport Slam – “filled with goals, nets, hoops and balls of every size and type you could imagine” – I don’t remember this one too well, I don’t think my son spent a lot of time in this one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Giant – a “mile long” obstacle course. This was probably the favorite. The greeter kept saying that it makes “victims” out of parents. Pretty much. Would I have loved this as a kid? Oh yeah.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • World\u2019s Biggest Bounce House – It is indeed very large. Hoops, obstacles and lots run through, over and around. This had timed admission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    What else to know<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • If you kid(s) are comfortable playing on a playground by themselves, don’t feel like you have to spend the $40ish on a ticket. Bounce houses hit different<\/em> if you are old enough to be a parent and not in a good way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • My almost 9 year old enjoyed Big Bounce, though I sense he’ll age out of it within a few years. The sweet spot is probably between 5 – 8.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The operation was pretty well-run and it didn’t have a carny<\/em> atmosphere.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Some sections of the bounce houses had higher pressure than others. I doubt kids noticed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Like everything these days, there were DJs playing the same songs you usually hear at these things. It wasn’t too loud though.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • There are a bunch of big inflatable tents with chairs. Sitting in the shade was a welcome option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • There were food trucks. Water bottles were sold for $2.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Three hours is plenty of time.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Parking was $5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Getting there<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Rosecroft Raceway is not far from the Capital Beltway (I-95\/495).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • From Northbound\/Outer Loop – take EXIT 4A and proceed straight through the first traffic signal, then left at the second onto Brinkley Road. Turn right on Rosecroft Drive and follow to the raceway.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • From Southbound\/Inner Loop – take EXIT 4A and turn left at the first traffic signal onto Brinkley Road. Turn right on Rosecroft Drive and follow to the raceway.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n