Barn Parties

We originally built the barn as a storage location for our inflatable business.  During the building process, we ran into an issue finding gym time for our kids' winter sports teams and decided to add a gym on the back of the storage area.  The gym has been great for sports, but it has also turned into a great spot to host an indoor party.  Its tough to find a big open space in Kalamazoo where kids can run around and be free.   We hope the barn can solve that problem for you and that  we can host your next event!

If you want to take a look at the space prior to making a decision, then let us know and we'll arrange a time to meet up!

Available Party Slots:

-Friday 5-9PM

-Saturday 12-4PM or 1230-430PM.

-Saturday 5-9PM

-Sunday 12-4PM, 1230-430PM or 1-5PM.  

Each slot is a four hour block that includes 30 minutes of setup, 3 hours of party time and 30 minutes of clean up.  If you want more than four hours, then please let us know and we’ll see if the schedule will allow that.  We charge $50/hour for additional time, if available. 

We have a Barn Party calendar at the bottom of the page that can give an idea of which dates are available or booked.  The calendar is not connected to our software so I have to manually edit it, which means I can't guarantee that it is 100% accurate.  Please put in a request form if you are interested and we'll confirm availability once we receive the request.

Barn Information:

The gym does not have AC, but does have in floor heat.  We keep it in the low 60s during the colder months.  That seems chilly, but is pretty standard for a gym and is actually quite comfortable once everyone is moving around.  We recently installed an air mover in the gym to help keep it cool/fresh in the summer.  The gym will hover in the upper 60s to low 70s in the summer so its a great options for parties during that timeframe as well.

The barn has two bathrooms, but does not have a kitchen.  Customers are more than welcome to bring their own food and drinks.  Feel free to bring a grill down and cook outside if you want.  It's ok to bring alcoholic beverages as long as they are consumed responsibly.  

There are ten six-foot white, plastic tables at the barn and approximately 60 metal chairs that are orange and gray in color.  They are on carts in our storage area and the customer can use what they need.  You can decorate however you would like as long as you take everything down when you are done.  The walls are plywood so you can put tacks or small screws in to hang things up.  

The barn does have wifi (the password is on the wall by the entrance to the gym).  We do not have a permanent speaker at the barn so we recommend customers bring their own Bluetooth speaker. There is a smart TV mounted on the wall.  We do not have a cable subscription for the barn, but you can cast your own to the TV, if you want.

There are four basketball hoops, two futsal nets and a set of cornhole boards that stay at the barn.  We also have a chest of "playground quality" balls that you may use.  If you want something nicer than that, then we recommend you bring your own.  

Parking Information:

Our parking lot is not huge.  It only has room for around 20ish cars so please use that to gauge if it is big enough for your event.  There cannot be any overflow parking onto Shaver.  

Reservation Process:

To reserve a time slot, we ask that you sign the contract and pay a $100 refundable reservation/security deposit (SD).  The SD is separate from the rental fee and will be returned to you after the party, assuming no damages or cleaning issues.  The barn is not officially reserved in your name until we get the security deposit so please pay that asap to confirm your reservation.

We ask that you pay the balance for your party prior to entering the gym so no big rush if you are planning way ahead.  Staggered payments are totally fine as long as we get the full amount prior to your party start time.

If you need to cancel, then we will give the SD back to you as long as you give us a two weeks’ notice.  If you cancel less than two weeks away from your party, then the SD is forfeited.  

Pricing:

We currently have five rental options.  Due to lower demand, we are currently offering 15% off Friday PM parties and 7% off Saturday PM parties.

#1  One regular inflatable and tables/chairs costs $325 (+$100SD).  You can also use bball hoops, wifi and soccer nets, if you want some other options for the party.

#2 One extra large obstacle course (black/green or jungle) and tables/chairs costs $350 (+$100SD).  You can also use bball hoops, wifi and soccer nets, if you want some other options for the party.

#3 Two regular inflatables plus everything else listed above costs $400 (+$100SD).

#4 One regular inflatable and one extra large obstacle course (black/green or jungle) plus everything else listed above costs $425(+$100SD).

#5 No inflatables.  Just the gym rental with tables/chairs and sports equipment.  $250 (+$100SD).  Due to high demand, we are not currently offering "no inflatable parties" on Saturday or Sunday afternoons from Oct-March.  

If you are interested in booking a barn party or have questions, then please fill out the form below and we will get back to you as soon as possible.  Thanks!

Its difficult to get a good picture of the gym from ground level so here are some snap shots of recent parties from our security cameras.  It will at least give an idea of how the space can be used.  Like I said at the top of the page, if you'd like to come see the barn before booking, then just let me know and we'll arrange a time to meet up.