Let's jump!

This past Sunday we went to my daughter's friend's birthday party. It seems to be a very popular choice of late to host a party at a bouncing place. So far we have attended 4 birthday parties that hosted at one of the bouncing places. I think it's a great idea! Parent doesn't have to do anything. Kids can run wild without worrying about getting in trouble. It's a win-win situation.

The place we went this past Sunday is called 'Jumpsters'. It's just an OK place in my opinion (it's the personal opinion so don't send me hate mail about it). The place is in one of the strip mall which is a bit unusal since most of the other places are mostly in the warehouse area. The nice thing is that they provide plenty of sitting area for parents to enjoy their coffee and internet. But I don't know how anyone can sit and relax since the noise is beyond your ears can handle. They have 4 inflatables in there with the game token area at the back. Also in the back, there are 2 party rooms. In my opinion, if you have a small party then it's perfect. But if your party is larger than 10 kids then this place seem to be too small.


Next weekend we also have another invitation to another birthday party to yet another jumping place. This one is called 'Catch Air'. We have been there several times. I actually discovered it from an internet forum. It is bigger than Jumpsters with higher ceiling. There are more inflatables and also separate area for small toddler. Plus they have the indoor playground like the type that you can find in McD. The parent area is OK. It's not as nice as in Jumpster and don't have full service coffee shop. They do provide wi-fi though. There are also 2 party rooms for the birthday party. Also look like they have added several new feature like a mascot, karaoke and game area. I will know more once I go there again.


Another jumping place in the area that we have tried is 'Pump It Up'. This place gears toward a birthday party. They have two separate jumping area that connected to a party room. So they can host two birthday parties at the same time and each will get their own private play. The feel is not as big as Catch Air. There is no separate parent area just a bench in the jumping room. But the staffs are very helpful and nice to help facilitate the party.


Overall, I like Catch Air the best. But it's just the personal choice when it comes down to choose the jumping place. I think for the kids there is not much difference since it can feel overwhelming for little kids that they probably won't care either way anyway.