A giant jack-o'-lantern pumpkin that bucks, spins, and throws you off. It's our rodeo bull dressed up for Halloween, and it's the one we reach for at October corporate events, themed bar nights, student union freshers' fairs, and any autumn do where you want something seasonal and physical.
The pumpkin is one of several interchangeable attachments on the same motorised motion base as our rodeo reindeer, Christmas pudding, rodeo sheep and rodeo bull dog. Riders sit on the pumpkin and hold on while our trained operator controls the speed and movement per rider - dialled right down for a timid 10-year-old at a school reward day, opened up for a warehouse team in high-vis after their shift.
Two built-in digital timers track the current ride and the session's longest time, so the competition runs itself. We can add printed certificates and run a formal final if you want a champion crowned. The pumpkin sits in the middle of an inflatable cushioned bed with safety matting around the outside, and our operator runs it from start to finish - nobody inexperienced touches the controls.
Riders need to be 10 or over and at least 1.1m tall. For younger children at a family Halloween party, our Kids Billy the Bull does the same job at a slower pace for ages 3+. It sets up indoors or outdoors on grass, concrete, artificial grass, wood chip or a mixed hard-surface and grass area. October bookings can be weather-dependent; for an outdoor Halloween event where rain is likely, add our Spider Marquee over the top so the queue and the ride both stay dry.
Every hire comes with £5 million public liability insurance, full risk assessments emailed to your venue ahead of time, and a trained DB operator on the ride for the full three-hour standard session. We've been at this 25-odd years, we own most of our kit rather than sub-hiring it, and we run the pumpkin out of our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham - five minutes off the M1, A1 and M18 - across Sheffield, Doncaster, Barnsley, Worksop, Chesterfield and nationwide. See the rest of our rodeo bulls and multi-rides or our wider Halloween entertainment range for the rest of the night.
Not sure about your venue? Our rodeo and multi-ride FAQ page covers space, power, surfaces and riders.
Hit the green Get A Quote button to add the rodeo pumpkin to your quote and we'll get back to you the same day. September and October weekends book up early, so the sooner the better - or call us on 0114 345 0135, or send an enquiry and we'll talk you through it.
What's Included
Rodeo pumpkin with inflatable surround, electric inflator, dual digital timers (current ride + session leader), trained DB operator throughout, safety matting, power cable up to 50m, £5 million public liability insurance, risk assessments. Standard hire is 3 hours.
Space and Access
Unit footprint 18ft x 18ft (9ft tall); allow 20ft x 20ft of clear space. 3ft 3in minimum access for the bed, 2x standard 13A sockets within 25m. Sets up indoors and outdoors on grass, concrete, artificial grass, wood chip and mixed hard-surface/grass areas. No mains within reach? Add a generator from our generator and safety equipment range - the 6kVA is £86.
Riders
Minimum age 10, minimum height 1.1m. Our operator dials the speed per rider. For ages 3+, see Kids Billy the Bull.
Availability
The pumpkin is most popular through September and October. Book early for Halloween weekend dates - they're the first to go.
Booking
Standard drop-off before 12pm, collection after 6pm. Note your preferred 3-hour operating window in the customer comments. Staff on-site until 10pm. Free PA system and floodlights on request.
Delivery
From our 25,000 sq ft warehouse in Rotherham, 5 minutes from the M1, A1 and M18. Nationwide delivery.
| | Floor Space | Height |
| Unit Size: | 18ft x 18ft | 9ft |
| Required Space: | 20ft x 20ft | 9ft |
Suitable For
| Indoors on Artificial Grass |  |
| Indoors on Hard Surface |  |
| Outdoors on Concrete |  |
| Outdoors on Grass |  |
| Outdoors on Grass / Hard Surface Mix |  |
| Outdoors on Hard Surface |  |
| Outdoors on Wood Chip |  |