After hosting countless parties at other venues, I wanted to try something a little different for my daughter's 5th birthday party this year. I noticed the Jumping Jacks sign off the freeway one day and decided to look it up. After reading several reviews, I naturally felt a little hesitant. Before booking the party, I visited the site and found the staff both very friendly and knowledgeable. I got a guided toured of the facility and all of my questions were answered.
Here are the details:
PLAY AREAS
All of the kids had a BLAST - even the youngest ones, who bounced with parents/relatives. The rooms were huge and the bouncers seemed well maintained. All of the rooms were very clean, but perhaps the most noticeable difference between JJ and the other party places was the AIR CONDITIONING. It was AWESOME. Another plus to the play areas were the free arcades. Nice touch. The older kids and dads enjoyed themselves. The basketball court in the sports room was also a big hit. When I first toured the space room (the glow in the dark room), I was a bit concerned that it was too dark - but it wasn't. I bought glow necklaces from Amazon.com and the kids enjoyed themselves.
FOOD:
The children who attended ranged from 1.5 - 9 years old. We had 26 kids and about 30 adults. The Super Party included 6 pizzas and 3 bottles of soda. I ordered 2 additional pizzas and breadsticks w/marinara. For an additional $10 fee, JJ allows you to bring in as much additional food as you like, as long as you don't bring pizza or soda. I brought in 3 bags of chips, salsa, cookies, 2 large clamshells of strawberries, and an ice chest filled with juice boxes, bottled water and canned iced tea. The amount of food was perfect. I had minimal leftovers.
We did have one major hiccup. The Super Party includes the cake, which I ordered in advance. When we got to the party room, and minutes before the cake was to be served, I noticed that it was the WRONG cake. It had my daughter's name on it, but it was the wrong design and wrong flavor. My daughter was initially disappointed, but Paul, the manager, acted quickly and decorated the cake with the Disney Princess decorations of her choice. She was happy after Paul handled the cake situation and none of the guests knew there was a problem.
PARTY ROOM
We had one party attendant, which unfortunately wasn't enough. He was kind, and worked really hard, but two attendants at least for the first 1/2 hour would have been perfect. It wasn't a big deal, but I, along with other parents, helped serve the children and clean as the party progressed.
Overall, my daughter and her friends LOVED Jumping Jacks. Despite the cake mix-up, I would book another party at Jumping Jacks. The staff was friendly and the managers, Paul and Sam, were professional and great to work with. Once our party attendant informed them that we had the wrong cake, Paul quickly acted to help fix it, and Sam apologized immediately and offered a discount for the error. I considered the day to a success because my daughter was happy and all of her friends loved it there. read more