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Special Events Permit Application  >  Jumping Jack Program

• The Jumping Jack is limited to residential block parties only within the Chicago city limits.
• The 2025 Jumping Jack Registration Portal will open on Tuesday, April 15 at 8 a.m.
• Applicants must reside on the block where the Residential Block Party is taking place.
• When completing the application, if all information is submitted correctly, the applicant will receive an immediate auto-reply confirmation message containing the request.
• If the applicant does not receive the auto-reply message, the request WAS NOT received.
  • To avoid errors:
    • Complete the application on a computer using Google Chrome.
    • Be sure to manually fill in each of the boxes on the application; errors can occur when the fields auto-populate on phones or computers.
    • Please try putting a “.” (period) after the letter used to denote the street direction (i.e., N., S., E. or W.) of the block party address.
    • Press “SUBMIT” at the end of the application.
• Applicants will receive APPROVAL or DENIAL emails once their application is processed.
• Jumping Jacks are available on Saturdays and Sundays only. Requests are typically highest on Saturdays – please consider Sundays.
• Only one request per block per season will be honored. Multiple requests from the same block will be denied.
• If the incorrect date is selected in error, applicant MUST email JumpingJack@cityofchicago.org for further instruction. Last minute date changes will not be honored.
• Requests are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• All requests must be made through the Registration Portal – email requests will not be accepted.
• Applicants MUST complete the Block Party Permit Information Form and receive a permit from their Alderman’s office in order to hold a Block Party. More information online.

1. Jumping Jacks will only be provided to residential block parties within the Chicago city limits. Events on private property, in parks, in forest preserves, at schools, libraries or churches, private parties, birthday parties, community events and festivals are not eligible to apply.

2. Applicants will receive notification by email on the status of their request. The Jumping Jack provider will also contact the applicant by email during the week of the event to confirm delivery location and on-site contact.

3. Approved block parties will receive one (1) Jumping Jack for four (4) hours on the approved day. The Jumping Jack will be delivered between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. and will be picked up between the hours of 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. The Jumping Jack provider cannot accommodate specific time requests or deliver/pick-up outside of the times listed above.

4. Jumping Jacks are for outdoor use only and can only be set up on pavement, asphalt, or concrete.

5. Jumping Jacks may not be set up during inclement weather (rain, drizzle, etc.).

6. Applicants will be required to provide a valid Driver's License or State ID and designate an adult to sign for the inflatable upon arrival. Failure to meet these requirements will result in Jumping Jack being cancelled. ANY damages to the unit during use will be charged to the applicant.

7. Generators are not provided. It is the responsibility of the applicant to supply electrical power (120 watts) to operate the Jumping Jack within 100 feet of the Jumping Jack.

8. The Jumping Jack provider must be able to drive directly to the set-up site for delivery and pick-up. The Jumping Jack cannot be transported manually. If the site is not accessible by vehicle, services will not be rendered.

9. All parked vehicles must be removed from the location of the Jumping Jacks at or prior to the delivery time.

10. Applicants are responsible for securing all necessary street closure permits from the Aldermanic Office in their ward.