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Month: July 2021

How To Choose A Trampoline For Your Family

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Have you ever wondered how to choose a trampoline for your family? Have you wondered if there are trampolines — inground or above ground on which more than one person can jump at one time? We have answers to those questions and can help you make the best decision for your family!

What is the best family trampoline? It isn’t such an easy question to answer because it’s different for every family! A great trampoline for your family is one that:

  1. Is safe
  2. Is made of high quality materials
  3. Is durable
  4. Is safely anchored
  5. Can hold the amount of weight that will be on it.

How To Choose A Trampoline For Your Family

When you give us a call to talk about a new in-ground or above ground trampoline for your family, make sure you ask us these questions.

  1. Where is the trampoline made?
  2. Is it built to last?
  3. What is the best shape for my family?
  4. Is it best to get an in-ground or an above ground trampoline and what factors should we consider?
  5. Does the weather where we live make a difference in the type of trampoline we get?
  6. Is there any warranty on the trampoline?
  7. Let us know how many pounds will be on the trampoline at once and we can help you decide the best size and type one for you.

You can choose a round, rectangle or oval/oblong trampoline shape and that may be determined by the area in which you want to set up the trampoline.

We do only recommend that people/children who weigh around the same jump together unless it is an adult on with a child and is helping the child jump and have fun. If you have people of disparate weights jumping, they can bump into one another and that could cause injuries.

Call us if you have any questions about trampolines — inground or above ground — give us a call! We can answer any other questions you have about a trampoline purchase — inground or above ground.

If you’re thinking about getting an above ground or an inground trampoline this year, give us a call. Let’s talk about the best trampoline for you, your family and your budget.“Children learn through play and making it fun means they’ll have lots of practice developing skills. Whether you buy or borrow toys from your local toy library, they form an integral part in learning and a great way for families to spend time together”. 

Encourage Child’s Play: 10 Reasons Why

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Children learn through play. Whether they are playing with puzzles, having tea parties, talking to imaginary friends, digging in a sandbox or any number of activities that children love, parents should encourage child’s play: 10 reasons why.

From the food we feed our children to the healthy family dynamics and to encouraging play, our children — of all ages — benefit from getting up and moving and from both organized play (team sports) or playing with their favorite toys in unstructured play.

Encourage Child’s Play: 10 Reasons Why

Adults need to get their children up and moving because that movement benefits not only physical health, but mental health. Jumping on a trampoline is an activity that children love and that with proper supervision from a responsible adult can be enjoyable.

Here are reasons to encourage your children to play.

  1. It helps them stay healthy
  2. It helps them stay happy. When they play it releases endorphins
  3. It’s educational
  4. It is a great way to help your children get recreational activities
  5. It is social and helps your child learn to be sociable
  6. It. Is. Fun! Need we say more? No, but we will!
  7. Builds memories and family bonding is enhanced
  8. It helps with physical development and helps them grow strong
  9. It helps with brain power and reasoning skills
  10. Play promotes personal well-being.  

Play should be a priority and parents should let children play on their own and not direct how they play. As long as your children are in a safe environment, let them use their imaginations. Give a wide variety of toys — remember how much fun it was to bang on pots and pans when you were young?

If you have a trampoline – inground or above ground — let your children jump around on that to burn off some excess energy and have fun!   

Call us if you have any questions about trampolines — inground or above ground — give us a call! We can answer any other questions you have about a trampoline purchase — inground or above ground.

If you’re thinking about getting an above ground or an inground trampoline this year, give us a call. Let’s talk about the best trampoline for you, your family and your budget.“Children learn through play and making it fun means they’ll have lots of practice developing skills. Whether you buy or borrow toys from your local toy library, they form an integral part in learning and a great way for families to spend time together”. 

3 Ways To Stay Healthy At Work

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Now that the coronavirus pandemic has passed many people are heading back to the office and that may mean you’re going to be sitting more than you did in the past year. A sedentary lifestyle is leading to obesity and diabetes and wreaks havoc on so many areas of your life. How can you combat that? We have 3 ways to stay healthy at work that you can try on for size and help yourself get — and perhaps stay healthier.

3 Ways To Stay Healthy At Work

Don’t let work make you sick. Try some of these activities to keep yourself healthier:

  1. Sit on a swiss ball. When you’re sitting on this you’re in motion and need to use your legs and glutes to keep you still.
  2. Use a standing desk. Standing is better than sitting. you could even march in place at your standing desk.
  3. Take a walk on your lunch break. Even if you can’t get up and move around during the work day, getting up and taking a walk on your lunch is a great way to get fresh air and maybe even connect with a colleague.

When you get home from work, don’t plop down on the sofa and watch television. Get dressed in comfortable clothes and get out and jump on your inground or above ground trampoline. It is a healthy way to get fit without worry about injury and it’s a wonderful stress reliever — what could be better?  

Call us if you have any questions about trampolines — inground or above ground — give us a call! We can answer any other questions you have about a trampoline purchase — inground or above ground.

If you’re thinking about getting an above ground or an inground trampoline this year, give us a call. Let’s talk about the best trampoline for you, your family and your budget.

5 Things To Know Before You Buy A Trampoline

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The main thing you know whether you’re getting an inground or an above-ground trampoline is that they are fun! No doubt about it! Knowing they are fun is just the first in a line of questions and considerations to think about. There are at least 5 things to know before you buy a trampoline.

When you ask and answer these questions, you will become a well-informed consumer.

Because it’s summer and your children are probably already saying, “I’m boooooored.” Well if you have a trampoline you won’t hear that anymore! The kids — and you can stay happy, healthy and not be bored for the summertime and beyond.

A trampoline, inground or above ground, isn’t the biggest investment in backyard equipment you will ever make, but it is a purchase you want to make once you’ve gathered the facts.  

5 Things To Know Before You Buy A Trampoline‌

These are the questions we get asked most often.

  1. What size should I get? You will want to look at shape and size as well as how much space it will take in your yard. How much yard space are you willing to devote to it? Where can you put it that you will be happy with it for the long-term? If you don’t want to block traffic flow, set it off to the side and out of the way — but not so far out of the way that no one uses it. Remember, too that you need to place it where there are no overhead dangers — roofs or wires for example.
  2. How much jumping surface will you need? This is a personal preference and goes along with the overall size of the trampoline. The bigger the trampoline, the larger the jump surface. While we recommend only one person on the trampoline at a time, sometimes people of similar weight may want to be on the trampoline together. Consider who will be using it, age and weight and where you will put it then determine the size of the jump mat.
  3. What safety equipment should you invest in? We recommend safety nets or enclosures. You will also want to invest in spring covers and mats to cover the space between the springs.
  4. Should you get an above ground or an inground trampoline? Again this is personal preference but it comes down to: do you want to excavate a space for the inground trampoline? Do you want to keep your landscaping aesthetically pleasing and don’t want an above ground trampoline marring the view?
  5. Can you install a trampoline yourself or will you need expert help? It is a DIY project but you will want to ask a couple of friends or family for help. Offer some pizza and adult beverages to make the project more fun!

A quality trampoline is worth the money you spend because it will be a safe place for you to play!

Call us if you have any questions about trampolines — inground or above ground — give us a call! We can answer any other questions you have about a trampoline purchase — inground or above ground.

If you’re thinking about getting an above ground or an inground trampoline this year, give us a call. Let’s talk about the best trampoline for you, your family and your budget.

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