Trampolining has become really popular in the last few years. It gives children a great opportunity to burn off energy while you can watch safely from the side lines, unless you have a pelvic floor considerably stronger than mine in which case you might want to join in too. If you have a preschooler it's worth taking them to a dedicated session because they can easily get thrown over when bigger people jump near by.

Most of the Trampolining Parks have a big range of activities rather than just trampolines for jumping on including ninja runs, wipe out and more.

A toddler trampolining session in Essex, places to go trampolining

Where to go trampolining in Essex including toddler and preschooler sessions

There are risks with trampolining and it isn't uncommon to get injuries which is why you will be asked to sign a waiver before entry. Make sure your child is aware of any safety guidance before jumping. Most, if not all, trampoline parks will require you to wear special socks and they often want you to purchase theirs rather than use socks from another venue, something to consider when working out the cost of your first visit. It is recommended you arrive 20 to 30 minutes before your booked session starts (varies between sites).

Where To Go Trampolining In Essex

Base Jump Rayleigh

Now closed and rebranded as Oxygen, see below.

Flip Out Adventure Park

Unit 614 Lakeside Shopping Centre, West Thurrock, Grays, Essex RM20 2AD

Activities include a ninja tag zone, a travelator, climbing wall, inflatable obstacles and trampolines.

Mini Flippers sessions are for under 5s and take place weekdays in term time and weekend mornings. The sessions are not exclusive and older children may be present. These cost £9.95 for a parent and child and an additional child or parent costs £5.95.

Normal sessions start from £9.95 for an hour, although there are savings on longer sessions.

Flip out socks cost £3 a pair.

Jump Evolution Romford

Now closed and reopening late December 2023 as Oxygen, see below

Jump Giants

Thurrock, J31 Park, Motherwell Way, Grays RM20 3XD

Trampoline Park
Activities include a foam zone, battle beams, ninja court and wipe out. 1 hour sessions.

There are Junior Giant sessions for walking to age 5 and Family Giant sessions for under 12s but otherwise children must be over 3 years old to jump. Junior Giants sessions cost £6.50 per person and Family Giants are £11 per person.

Open jump sessions cost £13.50 per person.

Jump giant socks cost £2.75 a pair

Air Park

Described as an inflatable theme park or soft play suitable for children and adults. There are separate areas for under 5s and everyone else. Think bouncy castles, slides, ball pools, climbing walls etc, but all soft and full of air.

1 hour session in the Little League (under 5s) is £6.50 per person, the main area is £13.50 per person except on Wednesdays when they have a discounted rate.

Jump Giant air park socks (which are different to the trampolining ones) are £2.75 a pair.

Jump Street

Jump Street Chelmsford 12 Richmond Road, Dukes Park Estate, Chelmsford, CM2 6UA

The Chelmsford branch has a large clip and climb and soft play as well as the trampolining. In the trampolining area there is open jump, dodge ball courts, wipe out and more.

Kendricks Kingdom soft play is for up to the age of 10 (£6 for under 5s, £7 for 5 to 10 year olds)

Jump Tots sessions are for children under 5 although they run at the same time as sibling sessions so older children may be using the trampolines too. They run mornings between 9am and 11am peak times or 10am and 12pm off peak. Advanced price of £7 a person

Open jump sessions are for children aged 4 and up only. They cost £12 an hour.

Combo deals of entry to jumping, climbing or soft play available.

Jump Street socks cost £1.95 a pair

Jump Street Colchester 21 Mason Road, Cowdray Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1BX

Open Jump arena, Slam-dunk, Big Bag, Dodge ball court and the first Wall trampoline introduced in the UK.

Open jump sessions are for children aged 4 and up only. They cost £12 an hour.

Jump Street socks cost £1.95 a pair

Oxygen

Oxygen Rayleigh (previously Base Jump)

26a Brook Road, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7XL

Base Jump was refurbished and rebranded to Oxygen in July 2023.

Oxygen Rayleigh has interconnected trampolines, a giant airbag, climbing walls, an interactive sports pitch and a mega inflatable. The Freejumping sessions include access to all these activities, except climbing.

There is a soft play area for under 5s, as well as structured Toddler Sensory Play sessions in the mornings (£14 for a parent and toddler) which is instructor lead and seems to allow use of all areas.

Freejumping sessions running afternoons, some evenings and weekends are open to age 5+ (£15 an hour). You can book a family ticket allowing 3 and 4 year olds to use the main equipment as long as they are supervised at all times.

Soft play only sessions (for under 5s only) are £7 an hour.

The Autism Friendly (quieter) sessions are now Wednesday at 4.30pm and Sunday at 5pm (£9.50)

You need to wear trampolining socks and I can't currently see how much they cost, but it does say you can bring socks from other trampoline parks to wear.

Oxygen Romford (previously Jump Evolution)

Spilsby Road, Harold Hill, Romford, Essex RM3 8SB

Jump Evolution has closed and is undergoing a £1.3 million refurbishment opening on 22nd December 2023. Oxygen Romford, will have interconnected trampolines, a giant airbag, climbing walls, and a new fantastic soft play area.
I expect prices and activities to be similar to Rayleigh (above) but I will update when available.

On site parking is very limited. Previously additional free overspill parking available approx 5 minutes walk away at Wood Floors & Accessories, but it's not clear if this will still be available.

I am going to the launch party so I will provide full updates after the visit.

Recoil Trampoline Club

Trampoline & Activity Centre, Eagle Way, Great Warley, Brentwood CM13 3BP

This is a hall with trampolines in where they have classes for all ages and abilities. They run camps and some one off bookable sessions in the school holidays. They mostly run classes so they are a great place to register with if you are interested in getting better at trampolining or bouncing to get fit.

Urban Limitz Adventure Trampoline Park

Harlow Leisurezone, Second Avenue, Harlow, CM20 3DT

Includes: trampolines, a foam pit, ninja course and tag attack course. Suitable for children aged 6 and upwa
rds.

Prices for non members (of Leisurezone): children £8.90, adults £9.50

Urban Limitz socks £2

On site parking is free at Harlow Leisurezone with paid activities, but make sure you have a token for the barrier.

The Wickford Trampoline Centre

1A London Road, Wickford, Essex, SS12 0AW

Predomininantly a trampolining club (Ultima) where they offer lessons, they also run toddler sessions on weekdays, play sessions during the holidays and SEN trampolining sessions. Details of these sessions are kept more up to date on their Facebook than the website.

No onsite parking, nearest parking is at the Wickford Ladygate car park.