We put the Halloween inflatables to the test – here’s how they stand

Kids are back at school and days are getting shorter, which means it’s time to start thinking about how to decorate the outside of your house for Halloween.

Halloween inflatables are a popular choice and an easy way to add some ghosts to your stool. But if you’re hesitant to hit the buy button because you’re not sure how the giant inflatable fabric will hold up against the weather or rowdy kids — or both — we’ve got you covered.

We tested four Halloween inflatables – I asked my kids to pick the ones we tested from popular retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Amazon to see if they looked as good as they looked online, and How good they are to stand up (literally) to elements and schoolboys.

How We Tested Halloween Inflatables

Kids are back at school and days are getting shorter, which means it’s time to start thinking about how to decorate the outside of your house for Halloween.

Halloween inflatables are a popular choice and an easy way to add some ghosts to your stool. But if you’re hesitant to hit the buy button because you’re not sure how the giant inflatable fabric will hold up against the weather or rowdy kids — or both — we’ve got you covered.

We tested four Halloween inflatables – I asked my kids to pick the ones we tested from popular retailers like Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Amazon to see if they looked as good as they looked online, and How good they are to stand up (literally) to elements and schoolboys.

How We Tested Halloween Inflatables

This is my 7 year old daughter’s personal favorite selection of Halloween inflatables on sale at Walmart. If you have a kid who wants dramatic seasonal decor but doesn’t want anything scary, this cute decor is just right.

One of the best things about the Double Bubble Witches Cauldron is how fast it inflates: it only took 36.33 seconds to go from box to explosion. Standing at 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide, it makes a statement rather than being overwhelming, and my daughter likes to pretend to help stir the witch brew.

This Walmart Halloween inflatable is also worth mentioning because it’s the only inflatable with enough stakes and cords to keep it from being blown over by strong winds.

Another great thing about The Double Bubble Witches Cauldron is that it actually looks better than IRL online, which was a surprise when we set it up. Also, it has withstood multiple attempts by my 8 year old son to strangle the witch, and the number of times my daughter repeatedly “stirred” the cauldron.

Our only complaint is that the frog held by the taller witch has no lights in it – unlike the witch and the cauldron – so you can’t see the frogs at night.

If you want a Halloween inflatable that won’t scare nearby toddlers, get the Gemmy Double Bubble Witches Cauldron ASAP.

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