Posted on February 26, 2010 by JumpStart
Hey, JumpStart fans! We recently announced that rooms are officially live, and we’re excited! We know that your kids will find all sorts of creative ways to decorate their rooms … and we’d love to see what they come up with. In fact, we’re going to give 300 coins to the owner of the best [...]
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Posted on February 25, 2010 by JumpStart
It’s been a long time coming, but now, Jumpeez may enter their houses, decorate their rooms, and relax in their humble abodes with some of their buddies! Plus, we’ve included a small housewarming gift for everyone upon their first entrance! Take the house from empty to all-about-you by stopping at the House Hut in DownTown [...]
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Posted on February 24, 2010 by JumpStart
For many places, this time of year means snow, rain, or fog. Brrr! And, unless you take after the athletes at the Winter Games, chances are that sort of weather means staying inside near the heater is much more tempting than trekking out into the cold to play sports. Luckily, we’ve got the perfect activities for [...]
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Posted on February 23, 2010 by JumpStart
Did you know that your child can design his or her own billboard all throughout JumpStart.com? Children can decorate their world with the drawings they color or the photographs they snap with their camera! Today, we’ll take a look around JumpStart and find all the billboards so you and your child can decorate them! There [...]
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Posted on February 22, 2010 by JumpStart
Recently we showed you our favorite slides in JumpStart.com. Today we’re going to cover the most exciting jump pads, those platforms that send your Jumpee up into the air and to a new part of JumpStart! Mystic Mountain Caverns (AdventureLand) We’ll start with our absolute favorite set of jump pads in all of JumpStart.com. Once [...]
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Posted on February 19, 2010 by JumpStart
From FutureLand’s IQ Actionizer to DownTown’s Brain Training Arcade, we’ve clued you in on some of the best educational destinations on JumpStart.com. But did you know that even the time your kids spend outside of these specific educational games is valuable learning time? “Following and creating patterns, making comparisons, cause and effect, hand-eye coordination, following [...]
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Posted on February 18, 2010 by JumpStart
Winter game excitement is everywhere, and JumpStart.com is no exception! Check out these cool winter sports-themed clothes we’ve designed especially for these thrilling events. If figure skating is your sport of choice, try this stylish top on for size. The bear on the front is wearing an awfully cute tutu! This isn’t your only [...]
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Posted on February 17, 2010 by JumpStart
That is one impressive vista from Tiki Falls! You can see all of MainStreet from that point. You can appear in this position easily after discovering one of a few of JumpStart’s hidden-away portals. There’s hardly anything more exciting that stumbling upon a new portal. These swirling entrances are placed in distant locations and are [...]
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Posted on February 16, 2010 by JumpStart
Did you know there’s a place at JumpStart where Jumpeez can kick up their feet, chomp on some popcorn, and watch fun little movies? It’s true! Just down the boardwalk from the Jumpee creator lies the Movie House. Tell your kids to stop by for some fun sing-alongs, like this one: Have Your Friends Check [...]
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Posted on February 15, 2010 by JumpStart
This fun, easy art project is great for big kids (like all of us on the JumpStart Team) as well as young children who haven’t yet developed their fine motor skills. Just be sure to keep the marbles and paint away from young mouths.
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