Party hire covers the kit for birthdays, kids parties, baby showers and year-end functions: chairs, tables, a gazebo or tent, a jumping castle, popcorn and slush machines, and decor. Most party hire firms drop everything off, help set it up and collect it after, so you can get on with the party. Tell us the date, the number of guests and what you want, and we pass your request to independent party hire firms near you. They quote you directly. The request is free, with no obligation.
What you can get from party hire firms
- Kiddies chairs and tables at child height, and adult plastic chairs with trestles
- Gazebos, often 3 x 3 m, and small tents for shade or rain
- Jumping castles, slides and soft play sets
- Popcorn, candyfloss and slush machines, urns and cooler boxes
- Party hire decorations: balloon stands, backdrops, centrepieces and themed table settings
Planning the numbers
Count children and adults separately. Kids need low chairs and tables, about 6 to 8 per kiddies table; adults need normal chairs and a few trestles for food, cake and gifts. Add about 5% spare chairs. A 3 x 3 m gazebo shades one long table or a food station; for 40 or more seated adults, think of a small tent at about 1 m² per guest at long tables. Leave flat, open lawn for a jumping castle, away from the braai and the pool.
Drop-off, safety and weather
Most firms drop off in the morning and collect in the late afternoon or the next day. A jumping castle needs flat ground, a power point nearby, pegs into the lawn and an adult watching it all the time; it must come down in strong wind or rain. Gazebos need weights or pegs, as they lift in a gust. Count the items on delivery and sign the note; a refundable deposit is common.
What affects the price
The number of items, the hire period, delivery distance, set-up and whether you take a party package. Weekend and school holiday dates book up first, and a long drive to a farm or a smallholding adds to the transport fee. Ask each firm:
- What exactly does the party package include?
- How long does the jumping castle stay, and who sets it up?
- What time is drop-off and collection, and is there a fee for stairs?
For bigger events, see event furniture hire.
What to include in your request
- Date and the party times
- Number of kids and adults
- Items wanted: sets, gazebo, castle
- Indoors or in the garden, and the ground
- Your suburb and delivery access
Party Hire for different events
- Families and home celebrations: kiddies sets, a gazebo and a jumping castle in the garden for a birthday
- Weddings and engagements: a kids corner with low tables and games at a family wedding reception
- Funerals, memorials and unveilings: a gazebo, chairs and an urn for a small after-tears or memorial tea
- Companies, conferences and functions: gazebos, cocktail tables and machines for an office year-end or family day
- Churches and faith gatherings: jumping castles and kiddies sets for a church fun day or holiday club
- Schools, colleges and universities: gazebos, chairs and machines for a school fete, a market day or a sports day
- Municipalities, clubs and communities: chairs, gazebos and a jumping castle for a community day or a stokvel party
- Venues, caterers, decorators and planners: party kit for planners and venues running kids parties on busy weekends
Frequently asked questions
What does party hire cost?
Is there party hire near me that delivers on weekends?
Do jumping castles need anything special?
Can I hire party items for a year-end function?
Party Hire by province and city
- Johannesburg
- Pretoria
- Centurion
- Midrand
- Sandton
- Randburg
- Roodepoort
- Krugersdorp
- Randfontein
- Germiston
- Boksburg
- Benoni
- Kempton Park
- Alberton
- Vanderbijlpark
- Vereeniging
- Durban
- Pinetown
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
- Ladysmith
- Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)
- East London
- Kariega (Uitenhage)
- Mthatha
- Cape Town
- Bellville
- Paarl
- Stellenbosch
- George
- Worcester
- eMalahleni (Witbank)
- Middelburg
- Secunda
- Mbombela (Nelspruit)
- Rustenburg
- Brits
- Klerksdorp
- Potchefstroom
- Mahikeng
- Polokwane
- Tzaneen
- Kimberley
- Upington
- Bloemfontein
- Welkom
- Sasolburg