Bring More Action to YMCA Arle Cheltenham Sports Centre
A sports centre calls for a different sort of event. YMCA Arle Cheltenham Sports Centre already provides the space for movement, competition and physical activity, so it's a natural place to consider when you're organising a sports day, children's activity session, club event or family fun day.
King of the Castles Gloucester can add another layer of entertainment with inflatables and games that fit the active nature of the venue. Instead of simply filling a function room, you can plan an event where guests move between challenges and activities throughout their visit.
Four badminton courts give you room to think bigger
The centre's four-court badminton hall provides considerably more floor space than a typical community hall. For organisers, that creates opportunities to divide an event into different sections rather than making one attraction do all the work.
One area might be devoted to sports activities, another to one of our bouncy castles, with additional space used for games or other entertainment. For children's events, our bounce and slide combos can add climbing, bouncing and sliding to an already energetic programme.
Always confirm the permitted equipment, usable dimensions and setup arrangements with the centre when planning an indoor inflatable booking.
Run it like an activity circuit
For sports days and organised group events, consider splitting participants into teams and rotating them between activities. This can help prevent queues and means everyone isn't trying to use the same equipment simultaneously.
Alongside the centre's sporting facilities, suitable garden games can introduce accuracy, coordination and friendly competition. Add inflatable activities and you've got several very different challenges to work through.
This approach can suit school groups, youth organisations, holiday activities, sports clubs and larger children's events where keeping participants moving is part of the plan.
What about younger brothers and sisters?
Not everyone attending a family sports event will be old enough to take part in the main activities. A separate soft play area can give toddlers and preschool children something appropriate to do while older siblings get involved elsewhere.
Our ball pools provide another option for younger guests. For an event attracting families with a broad age range, having a dedicated little-kids section can make the overall programme much easier to plan.
Useful facilities when people are getting active
YMCA Arle isn't simply a large empty hall. Changing rooms and showers are available at the sports centre, while the fitness suite supports its wider focus on exercise and physical activity.
There's also a large car park, an important practical consideration when you're expecting numerous families, participants, organisers and event equipment to arrive within a relatively short period.
Schools, clubs, families and community events
You don't need to be organising a formal sports tournament to make use of this type of venue. A children's activity day could combine traditional sports with children's bouncy castles. A club event might add games between scheduled activities. A family fun session could include several attractions aimed at different ages.
If you're looking for multiple pieces of equipment, our party packages can also provide ideas for combining activities within one hire.
Your local Cheltenham inflatable hire team
King of the Castles provides event and party hire throughout Cheltenham, as well as Gloucester, Tewkesbury, Stroud and the wider Gloucestershire area.
We'll deliver and install the equipment included in your booking, complete the appropriate checks and return for collection afterwards. Inflatables are cleaned between hires and tested in accordance with applicable PIPA requirements. Electrical equipment is PAT tested where required, and we carry £5 million public liability insurance.
Build your YMCA Arle event around activities
Start by deciding what you want participants to actually do. How many age groups are attending? Will people rotate between activities? Do you need something specifically for toddlers? Are you planning a structured competition or simply giving everyone plenty of things to try?
Once your venue arrangements have been agreed with YMCA Arle Cheltenham Sports Centre, browse our equipment or use Contact Us to discuss the entertainment with us. We can help you select equipment that complements the sporting side of your event rather than simply adding another attraction to the room.