When I first meet someone who has just moved to Yuma with small children, I say, “Welcome to Yuma. Have you heard about Jump Up?” It’s an indoor gymnastics facility with open gym sessions that allow your little one to run around, bounce off the walls, and shed some energy. My kids love to jump on the trampolines, dive into the foam pit, and build forts with the blocks and mats. It’s even more popular in the summer because it’s air conditioned and just too hot to play outside in Yuma. Another great thing about Jump Up….it’s a great place to meet other moms!
Sessions cost $5 per child or you can buy a punch card w/ 12 sessions for $50 (good for a year). Babies under a year are free.
Monday-Friday
9:30am – 10:30am (ages 5 and under)
11:00am – 12:00pm (all ages)
Saturday (these are great because Dad can take the kids)
9:00am – 10:00am (ages 5 and under)
10:00am – 11:30am (all ages)
**parent supervision is required for all children under 4.
Jump Up also offers birthday parties, trampoline & tumbling classes, and a cheer class for all ages.
Where is Jump Up? It’s located off of Arizona Ave, turn on E. 20th St (there’s a HONDA Powersports on the corner). Follow E. 20th down past the recycling center till the road dead ends, turn right and it will be on your left hand side.
Confused? In the past year and a half, this facility has changed owners at least three times. When we first moved here, it had been called WAY Gym and Gymnastics World of Yuma had just taken over and done a lot to really clean it up. Then about 6 months later, it was bought out and the name was changed to Jump Up. I believe it has since changed owners, but the name stayed the same. I’m just thrilled that it has stayed open!
*picture copied from Jump Up’s website. Click here for more pictures.
6 comments
Jennifer says:
May 12, 2011 at 11:07 am (UTC -7)
I had a bad experience once with a grown man jumping on the trampolines (doing backflips!) and almost kicking my toddler in the face. Not the staff’s fault and I should have reported it…I haven’t been back yet,but would really like to, up until then, we loved it! Parents, please play safe around the little ones and report any issues to the staff! I’m sure they are willing to help out!
Mandy says:
May 12, 2011 at 5:27 pm (UTC -7)
Is it appropriate to take my 2-year-old, or will he get trampled?
Jennifer says:
May 12, 2011 at 8:13 pm (UTC -7)
I think it’s fine, that was the only time we ever had a problem! Most of the kids there were 2-3 and did great…I’m just easily traumatized I think
Mandy says:
May 13, 2011 at 8:51 am (UTC -7)
I think we’ll have to check it out next week then! Thanks.
I don’t blame you for being a little traumatized over that. If a grown man almost kicked my child in the face because he just couldn’t contain himself from doing backflips, I’d probably be slow to return. I went to their website, and I noticed that they have different jump times for older kids and adults. It sounds like a great option to get out of the house during the hot summer. I think the seperate adult/child jump times are a good idea, and will ease my anxiety about having my toddler in a free-for-all gym area.
CB says:
October 13, 2011 at 6:25 pm (UTC -7)
Unsafe. Went to a party where two children inured (bloody). Teenagers do not supervise well during birthday parties. Place smells bad too.
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