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| - Yes, this childless yelper is doing a review on Pump It Up: a land of inflatable playgrounds for young children and if I was a young child myself, this would be a paradise for me!
Today I found myself at E Bahia Drive for my nephew's fourth birthday. As I entered and was surrounded by 15 other four year olds, I was hesitant about where the day would take me, but I knew that this day was for the kids and not adults. I must say though, I was quite impressed by Pump It Up!
Pump It Up is located in the most unassuming area of North Scottsdale and nestled among industrial buildings. People must learn about this place through word of mouth (and hopefully yelp!) because it's not one of those places you drive by and discover. Now I know you are waiting for me to explain more about this Pump It Up place. Well, you know those inflatable bouncy houses you see at picnics and fairgrounds? Imagine a warehouse with rooms full of them. Bouncy houses of every shape and size. Bouncy houses with arcade type games placed within them. Bouncy houses transformed into rock climbing walls. While it's pretty ridiculous to look at, it's heaven for a child.
As I mentioned, it was my nephew's birthday, so they rented out two of the rooms for a half an hour of playtime each. It's nice because it's completely enclosed so the kids can run around while the parents watch or assist as needed. The staff is extremely attentive and friendly and they keep a close eye on the kids. Plus, they keep the adults entertained with air hockey tables as well as a "waiting room" where adults can hang out on couches and watch tv.
I have never imagined a concept like Pump It Up, but it's pretty genius if you ask me, especially with the weather here in the summer. During the week, they offer "open hours" where any child can come and bounce around for a couple hours for around $6. You can also host birthday parties like my nephew's. I learned that Pump It Up isn't open at night, but it would be genius if they opened up for kids to bounce around before bedtime from 5-8 PM during the weeknights or weekends.
Following the bouncy hours (no I did not actually bounce, but I did so vicariously through my nephew), we went into one of the party rooms where we had pizza (that was delicious!), cake and soda. They even had a king's bouncy chair where the birthday boy got to sit!
Looking at Pump It Up from a kid's perspective make me see that this place is a little paradise of fun. Looking at it from an adult's perspective makes me thank whoever came up with this idea so that when I have kids in the future, I know where I can take them to get their energy out and run around!
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