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Vote for JumpStart in the 2011 SheKnows Parenting Awards!

JumpStart — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 17:00:37 +0000

Update: The results are in. JumpStart won 1st Place and was the Editor’s Choice in the Best Website for Kids category! Thank you to all those who voted for JumpStart in the SheKnows Parenting Awards and to SheKnows for this wonderful opportunity!

Do you often find yourself chatting with your kids about “mythies,” “quests,” “petz,” or “Jumpeez?” Then you must be a JumpStart fan! And we have some great news for you, parents. JumpStart.com has been nominated for a SheKnows Parenting Award!

Vote for JumpStart.com in the Entertainment Category’s Favorite “Website for Kids”

Every year, the SheKnows Parenting Awards program selects the leading products available to parents in a multitude of categories—from baby gear to eco-friendly gadgets, and everything in between. This year JumpStart.com has been honored as a nominee for the top “Website for Kids” in their entertainment category!

We are beyond thrilled to have received the nomination, but now we need the help of JumpStart fans like you! So spread the word and help support JumpStart by voting on the official 2011 SheKnows Parenting Awards page. Voting is open to everyone so please let SheKnows know how much you and your kids love JumpStart’s virtual world of ridez, charms, and endless activity! The voting results will be announced on October 31, 2011!

A little background on the SheKnows Parenting Awards: “The goal of the awards is to give SheKnows readers all the information they need to make educated decisions in their everyday lives—particularly when it comes to their kids! Nominated products are reviewed by the SheKnows team of editors and hand-picked for quality, functionality, convenience and more.” –SheKnows

Vote for JumpStart.com now!

To support SheKnows’ nomination of JumpStart.com for best “Website for Kids” please don’t forget to vote! Take this opportunity to share your love of JumpStart with parents around the nation! We here at JumpStart would really appreciate it!

Filed under: Technology and Kids

What Do Your Kids Think of BroomBall?

JumpStart — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 17:00:28 +0000

Recently, we launched the long awaited BroomBall! This magical game is located in Windy Hollows, and hopefully your kid’s have had a chance to explore this new addition.

Jumpeez step into the stadium and prepare for action!

Get ready to dominate the stadium with your team!

In BroomBall, Jumpeez will be assigned to a team of up to six players. In order to gather points, Jumpeez must fly over an orb to collect it and then fly through the opponents’ hoop to score.

Encourage your kids to work quickly with their team to get as many orbs as possible into the opposing teams’ hoops!

The game can become very challenging, as a simple bump from an opposing team member can make a Jumpee drop their orbs!

If your kid’s Jumpee can’t get to the hoop in time, they can always shoot the orb instead. Points galore!

We would love to hear what your kids think of the game! What does your child think of BroomBall? What is your kid’s favorite part of the game?

Filed under: Just for Fun!

Which Season is Your Favorite?

JumpStart — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 18:30:18 +0000

Over the recent months, seasons have changed and many holiday festivities have been celebrated through fun activities on JumpStart…

Fall harvested fun festivities like:

Sailing the Mayflower into the DownTown Fun Zone
Chasing turkeys in a friendly game of Turkey Tag
Looking for a cornucopia of items in the Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Halloween housed terror-ific spectacles like:

Exploring the spooky Haunted House
Looking for pumpkins, skulls, and cauldrons in the Halloween Scavenger Hunt

Right now, winter is bringing the joys of:

Ice skating, sled chutes, and train rides in Winter WonderLand
Building a SnowMan with other Jumpeez
Turning Jumpeez into tiny elves with the Elf-O-Matic

We hope you and your children enjoy these seasonal changes in JumpStart, and we will always love hearing your thoughts! Which season is your family’s favorite?

Filed under: Just for Fun!

JumpStart Needs Your Feedback!

JumpStart — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 18:00:16 +0000

Things are constantly evolving at JumpStart, and we love getting your feedback on how we are doing so we can create the best experience possible for you and your child. We’re curious to know what you and your kids think of the overall JumpStart experience. We hope you will click on the picture below to take this quick survey and let us know how we’re doing!

Click on the picture to take our survey!

Filed under: Just for Fun!

Help Us Name the New Racing Game!

JumpStart — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 00:35:48 +0000

UPDATE: This poll is now closed.

Calling all JumpStart fans! We need your help!

A new Nintendo Wii racing game is in development from JumpStart and we need your expert opinion in choosing a name for it.

A sketch of the Wii game cover

In this exciting new racing game, you will be able to choose from your favorite JumpStart characters, put them behind the wheel of a super speedy race car, and compete on different race tracks- from the desert, snow, caves, and underwater! Vrooooom!!

What should we call this new racing game? Please vote for you favorite name below!

Filed under: Behind the Scenes

More Jumpee Fan Mail!

JumpStart — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:01:32 +0000

Frankie gets a lot of great fan mail here at JumpStart, so we wanted to share the latest batch with you!

We received more great ideas from Bella, who sent us a bunch of cool drawings of clothes and furniture that she would like to see!

Bella's idea for new furniture!

We also heard from some new friends!

Ismael drew us a spaceship and a toaster! He is quite the artist at three years old!

Ismael's spaceship!

Alexandrea wrote us a nice letter too! She has all sorts of great ideas that we hope we can see around JumpStart soon! Plus, she told us that she and her friend have fun playing JumpStart together! Don’t forget to access your children’s buddy codes so that they can play with their friends too!

If you are Bella, Ismael or Alexandrea’s parents, make sure to tell your child to check the mail soon. Frankie insisted on writing back himself!

We love fan mail! Please keep it coming!

Knowledge Adventure
Attn: Frankie Fan Mail
2377 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 302
Torrance, CA 90501

Frankie@adventure.com

Filed under: Just for Fun!

What do you think of the new Dragon Challenge Course?

JumpStart — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:30:50 +0000

Two weeks ago, we gave you a sneak peek of the brand new Turn and Burn Challenge Course that was coming to the Enchanted Sanctuary. Well, it finally arrived last week and Jumpeez everywhere have been having a blast testing their own dragons’ flying and fire breathing skills!

Have you and your dragon given the Challenge Course a try? We want to know what you think! What’s your favorite part? What’s your highest score?

Haven’t tried out the course yet? Head on over to Flight School in the Enchanted Sanctuary and take your dragon for a spin! Happy flying!

Filed under: Behind the Scenes

Send Frankie Some Love Via Mail!

JumpStart — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:30:51 +0000

Hey there JumpStart fans!

A while back, we asked you to send us your comments and suggestions and a bunch of you came through with some wonderful ideas! To name a few, we received a great letter from Ethan, a fun note from Zoe, and a beautiful Valentine for Botley from our friend Anna. We loved reading all of these letters and feel so lucky to have such amazing fans!

We’re constantly looking for new ideas to make the JumpStart world more fun and we can’t think of better people to help us brainstorm than all you fans out there. We have such a great time hearing your ideas and they’re always so creative!

Share anything that's on your mind!

Frankie loves receiving letters like this in the mail and is always happy to respond himself!

We invite all you fans to send us your thoughts, as we really enjoy hearing from you! It’s great connecting with all the JumpStart parents on our blog and Facebook page, but we really love hearing from the Jumpeez first hand. So fans, please keep sending in those letters – we can’t wait to read them!

Knowledge Adventure
Attn: Frankie Fan Mail
2377 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 302
Torrance, CA 90501

OR send us an email at:

Frankie@adventure.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

Filed under: Just for Fun!

Which Pet Should We Bring Back?

JumpStart — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 18:37:01 +0000

A few of our old furry, scaly and slimy friends are ready to return to JumpStart.com to play! We’d like your help deciding which friend to bring back first. Take a look at the nominees, then scroll down and cast your vote. The pet who receives the most votes will be rejoining his pals in the Petz Shop next week, ready to be adopted by Jumpeez everywhere!

Petunia, the bashful elephant

Venus, the fanged pet plant

Trish, the stylish shark

Tux, the prestigious panda

Blade, the speckled dinosaur

Share the democratic experience!

Filed under: Behind the Scenes, Just for Fun!

More JumpStart Jumpee Mail

JumpStart — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:00:17 +0000

A little while ago, we received a wonderful piece of fan mail from a girl named Bella, who had a lot of great ideas, some of which the JumpStart Team created inside our online world. In that letter, Bella told us to watch for a letter to come in with other ideas from her friend, Shannon. True to their word, we recently received a hand-drawn note from Shannon.

The producers took a look at Shannon’s letter and decided that Shannon has some great ideas for JumpStart.com too, which you might see created for our world! Take a look at some of her ride and world suggestions; she’s taken it to a whole new level:

Check out the proposed rides from Shannon!

If Shannon’s parents are out there, please tell her to keep an eye out for a reply that Frankie offered to write!

We love to hear from all of our customers; please keep the feedback coming. We love connecting with JumpStart parents on our blog, Facebook page, and discussion boards, but it is super exciting when we have the chance to hear from JumpStart kids directly. If you have a little artist of your own who prefers to communicate with pictures, feel free to send us mail anytime:

Knowledge Adventure
Attn: Frankie Fan Mail
2377 Crenshaw Blvd, Suite 302
Torrance, CA 90501

Frankie@adventure.com

Filed under: Just for Fun!