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

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

Toddler sessions for under 5s run every morning in term time where they get to bounce around without older children present and to enjoy the soft play as well, only the first hour is exclusive though. These currently cost £5 per adult and £7.50 per child.

Family sessions running at weekends and school holidays are open to all ages (£9 an hour).

The standard sessions are over 3s only (4 and 5 years olds must be accompanied by an adult at all times), these cost £13.50 an hour.

You can also book soft play only sessions for £4 an hour or £7.50 for an all day pass. Soft play is for under 5s only.

Base jumps socks are £2.50 a pair.

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 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

Jump Evolution

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

Multiple jump towers, springboards, and platforms, Walk the Walls ranging from 3ft to 8ft for all abilities, monkey bars, cage ball and a trapeze all over a huge foam pit. Interconnecting trampolines, basketball, tumble lanes, & Inflatable run.

Tiny Tots sessions for under 2s run during the day weekdays for £2.95 children, £2.50 adults. Older siblings welcome, but charged at higher rates. (Bare in mind that generally children don't learn the ability to jump until they are 2).

Mini Jump (£7 an hour or £10 for 2 hours) or Stay and Play (£7 all day in off peak) sessions are for children aged 2 to 5 (older siblings welcome).

Standard jump £13.50 first hour, £6 for an additional hour

On site parking plus additional free overspill parking available approx 5 minutes walk away at Wood Floors & Accessories

Jump Evolution socks £2 a pair

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.