Easy scrolling for faster chatting!

To get started, just click on the chat icon and browse the subcategories. Choose from various greetings, questions, and answers. There’s even a special Pirate lingo section if your kids arrr feeling nautical, which will come in handy in the Pirate Fun Zone coming soon!

Jumpeez can use fun pirate lingo as they sail through the new Pirate Fun Zone coming later this week!

Take a look at the conversations we have to offer. We think it’s a great way for kids to interact and express themselves, all while staying protected!

Other Jumpeez will see the end phrase displayed!

Of course, our chat is completely safe and comprised only of canned phrases written by JumpStart. As always, if you prefer to disable the chat function altogether, just head to “Manage Account” > “Online Game Pref” on the JumpStart.com homepage and turn off MMO.

Jumpeez can safely talk to each other using canned phrases approved by JumpStart!

We hope you enjoy our new chat and find it more user-friendly. Check it out and let us know what you think!

Tabitha, the tabby cat

Arrival Date: 10 August 2010
Price: 80 JS coins
Favorite JumpStart Area: Any place where the sun shines and she can curl up and take a catnap!

What’s not to love about our new feline friend? With her sunny colored coat and even sunnier disposition, Tabitha is bound to capture many hearts. Always happy to follow her Jumpee companion, you’ll find that she makes the purrr-fect pet!

003, the Secret Service bunny

Arrival Date: 10 August 2010
Price: 80 JS coins
Favorite JumpStart Area: Wherever your Jumpee is – 003 is just happy to stand guard!

Presidents aren’t the only ones who may want a little extra protection. So if you’re looking for someone to watch over your VIPs, 003 is your guy! With a black belt in cuddliness, 003 is one secret agent who the bad guys won’t want to mess with.

Always, the breathtaking unicorn

Arrival Date: 10 August 2010
Price: 80 JS coins
Favorite JumpStart Area: Near the Enchanted Sanctuary where she can see her fellow mythical creatures fly overhead

As her name suggests, Always always wants to be by your side. In fact, after a long stay at her unicorn colony, she has returned to the JumpStart world to be with her Jumpee friends who she’s missed so dearly! So if your kids want a companion who’s always there when they need her, give Always a try!

It’s a great time for Jumpeez with all these new pets arriving at the Petz Shop! Also, for some added fun, be sure to check out the Ridez Shop for new ways to get around the JumpStart world in style!

The clock is ticking and our sources tell us that Tangorra has made some real progress in tracking down the missing Voltage Dragon eggs. Time is of the essence, so S.P.L.A.T. is asking for the help of EVERY SINGLE JUMPEE in its mission to stop Sorcerer Tangorra!

Are you close to finding the missing eggs? Jumpeez who have made it this far: you’re almost there! Just a few more clues and you’ll be able to assemble the map that will lead you to the Voltage Dragon nest. Hopefully you’ll get there before Tangorra has a chance to steal the eggs and finish his potion!

For those of you who haven’t found the 9th, 10th and 11th map pieces yet, S.P.L.A.T. has recently received the following intel that may make your quest a little easier:

9. On the beach in MainStreet there’s a lighthouse standing tall. Climb up and find the next map piece near that house’s wall!

10. This clue involves putting on your thinking cap. In the Brain Training Arcade is where you’ll find the map!

11. It’s not easy to learn to breathe flames, but this map piece is stashed where dragons train!

If you’re having trouble finding pieces of the map, talk to your friends to see what they’ve found. Or, post a comment here and see if a fellow Jumpee might be able to help!

Helpful hint: If you’re sure that your child is in the correct location and still cannot locate the map piece, clear out your web browser’s cache. This will solve the problem of the missing map piece!

Can you solve the clues and assemble the map?

For those of you who haven’t found the 6th, 7th and 8th pieces yet, S.P.L.A.T. has recently received the following intel that may make your quest a little easier:

6. The arcade is a place to go for fun.  Go there now to collect your map piece…run!

7. The Enchanted Sanctuary Nursery is the place for dragons of the smallest kind- Look by the waterfall for the map piece so you don’t fall behind!

8. Free Fall Mountain requires skydiving gear, but look ‘round before you launch…the map piece is near!

Be on the lookout for a new clue each day!  If you’re having trouble finding pieces of the map, talk to your friends to see what they’ve found. Or, post a comment here and see if a fellow Jumpee might be able to help!

Helpful hint: If you’re sure that your child is in the correct location and still cannot locate the map piece, clear out your web browser’s cache.  This will solve the problem of the missing map piece!

For those of you who haven’t found the first five pieces yet, S.P.L.A.T. has recently received the following intel that may make your quest a little easier:

1. Head for the music inside DownTown’s gates. Then take a dirt path to where the next clue awaits!
2. A mine full of treasure is the place you want to go. Jump in a cart to find what you want to know!
3. Search JumpStart’s fastest land to solve the next clue! When you look up at the cliffs, the map piece will be in view!
4. Near each Jumpee’s home lies a garden of flowers. If you don’t go there, Sorcerer Tangorra may just steal your power!
5. There’s only one spot where spooks can be guests.  Check the haunted porch to discover the rest!

Be on the lookout for a new clue each day!  If you’re having trouble finding pieces of the map, talk to your friends to see what they’ve found. Or, post a comment here and see if a fellow Jumpee might be able to help!

Helpful hint: If you’re sure that your child is in the correct location and still cannot locate the map piece, clear out your web browser’s cache.  This will solve the problem of the missing map piece!

The next time your children visit JumpStart, a new communication device will appear, and they will hear this story:

HELP!  The Sorcerer Tangorra is brewing a magical potion to remove all the energy from JumpStart!  All he needs is to add rare dragon eggs, which are hidden in a secret location within JumpStart.  The Secret Protection League Against Troublemakers (S.P.L.A.T.) has revealed there are hidden map pieces around JumpStart that lead to the nest.  Sorcerer Tangorra is casting spells that create clues where to find these valuable map pieces.  S.P.L.A.T infiltrated the Sorcerer’s plan and will be sending intel via S.P.L.A.T.T.E.R so you can solve the clues, put together the map, get to the nest before Sorcerer Tangorra, and save all of JumpStart!  We need everyone’s help to retrieve the eggs, so bring all your friends!  We mustn’t leave a single egg behind or disaster will strike!  Good luck!  We are counting on you, Jumpeez!”

Each day your child visits JumpStart, a new clue will appear to help your Jumpee discover another map piece.  Collect all the pieces and find the nest of rare eggs- before it’s too late!

Make sure your child knows that it will take patience, dedication and brain power to complete this mission!  We’ll be back with more info as the hunt continues!

Does your child want to play baseball like an All Star? You’ll need to reach level 4 to gain access to this winning ensemble!

Baseball Uniform

To get the royal treatment, your child will have to reach level 10! What a crowning achievement that would be!

Princess Outfit

Reaching level 8 to get this buzz-worthy flight suit sure takes a lot of hard work!

Buggy Flight Suit

Your children can celebrate their birthday in style if they reach level 6!

Stylin' Birthday Threadz

And at JumpStart, the dress-up fun never ends! New clothes are arriving all the time! Fresh summer looks arrived today, so encourage your kids to play JumpStart so they can get some fun new clothes!

What motivates your children to play? Are new looks as exciting to them as they are to us?

How do I add buddies?

There are two ways to add buddies:

1. Use your buddy code: Every player has a unique buddy code. To find out what yours is, go to:

• Your child’s launch page or
• JumpStart.com, “Manage Account” > “Buddy List”

Once you’re there, you can print out cards with your child’s buddy code and share them with friends and family, so they can enter the code directly on their buddy list!

Print out buddy code invites!

2. You can also simply add buddies by clicking on another player to access his or her game card.

Click on the icon in the top right corner of the player card to add a new buddy

Then click on the red “Add Buddy” icon to invite the player to be a buddy! The player will then receive a message that looks like this:

Decide how to respond to a friend request!

If the player accepts the invitation, each player will appear on the other’s buddy list. If the recipient ignores the request, the sender will be notified that this Jumpee is not currently adding buddies. If the player selects no, the request will be denied.

So what do I do with my buddy list?

When your kids are playing DownTown and on Mainstreet, they can click on the buddy list icon to see which of their friends are online. Then they can click on “visit” or “invite” to meet up with them and explore the JumpStart world together!

View the buddy list

How do I manage my buddy list?

Jumpeez can head over to the Buddiez Booth on MainStreet or in The Neighborhood to see their online, offline, and ignored buddies. Here they can remove buddies or accept ignored buddies by removing them from the “Ignored” list.

Manage and maintain the buddy list here

Of course, adding buddies is completely safe and optional!

Having a blast with JumpStart buddiez!

Crosseyed, the dizzy fly

Arrival Date: 13 July 2010
Price: 150 JS coins
Favorite JumpStart Area: Pretty much any place he can buzz around freely!

Crosseyed may not always see eye to eye with your Jumpeez, but your kids will love him anyway! As he zips through the air, you’ll find that this is one fly your kids won’t want to shoo away! So why not give him a buzz?

Snaps, the hungry plant

Arrival Date: 13 July 2010
Price: 110 JS coins
Favorite JumpStart Area: The Enchanted Sanctuary where he can try to grab a quick bite of your dragon’s food!

Kids aren’t the only ones with big appetites. Once you meet Snaps, you’ll know what we mean! Snaps would love to eat anything he can get his hands on. Don’t let his wide jaws scare you away though… He may have sharp teeth, but what he’s really hungry for is love!

Zeus, the zig-zagged zebra

Arrival Date: 13 July 2010
Price: 120 JS coins
Favorite JumpStart Area: The Sports Arena, because there’s plenty of space to run in zig-zags on the field

Zig-zags are in this season and Zeus is one zebra who knows how to flaunt his! And just like his namesake, Zeus is full of the kind of strength and energy it takes to keep up with your Jumpeez and follow them through all their adventures! Just watch out: stare too long and you might get dizzy!

With all these new pets arriving at the Petz shop, next week is bound to be an exciting time in the JumpStart world! What do all the pet lovers think? They’re pretty wild, right?

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

OR

Frankie@adventure.com