Posted on March 12, 2010 by JumpStart
Hey JumpStart Fans!
It’s been a little over two weeks since the personalized rooms launched at JumpStart.com. We hope that your kids have selected the perfect furniture, decided on the best gizmos, and placed everything just the way they like in their room. We know that with all the available pieces, the possible room arrangements are [...]
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Posted on March 11, 2010 by JumpStart
John Chapman was born around 1775 in Massachusetts. He was raised on a small farm, where his favorite place to spend time was his father’s apple orchard. Chapman was trained as a nurseryman, or someone who takes care of an orchard, and around the turn of the nineteenth century, he began collecting apple seeds from [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2010 by JumpStart
Tucked behind the Brain Training Arcade in DownTown JumpStart, you will find a brand new building – the JumpStart Amphitheater! It’s the destination for Jumpeez who would like to enjoy a toe-tapping performance from one of JumpStart’s talented performers or groups.
Want to check out the new venue? Look for the gate just to the left [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2010 by JumpStart
It’s almost St. Patrick’s Day and we can feel the luck in the air over here at JumpStart. Lucky for you, we’re going to share two festive crafts that you and your children can do together!
Our first leprechaun craft is great for older kids, so they can have their own leprechaun cup to place coins [...]
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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 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 is [...]
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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 you find [...]
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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 option, though…
Just [...]
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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 [...]
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