Getting Pump'd

Closing Tuesday thru Thursday, Oct 25 - 27 for roof repair

2011-10-23T11:29:00.000-07:00

**Updated on Monday, Oct 24th**

Hello again. We're beginning to sound like a broken record & we're sorry.

We're in the home stretch for completing the roof repair project at our building.
In order to wrap things up, we've been asked by our Landlord that we close Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this week. This is in an effort to minimize the effect of falling debris that's been an issue for us and our guests during recent weeks

We apologize for the continued inconvenience this has caused.

-Pump'd Management

No Open Jump today (Oct 13th) due to roofing repairs

2011-10-13T09:46:00.000-07:00

Our landlord has a team on-site today replacing a series of sky-lights on our roof. Due to safety concerns, we've decided to not have Open Jump today.

This was an unexpected closure that we just found out about.

We apologize to those who took the time out of their day to come for a visit, only to be turned away. The last thing we want is to have a guest injured as a result of falling debris (from 25 feet over-head).

We will advise everyone once this work is completed.
Thanks for your patience and continued support

-Pump'd Management

Water Damage at Pump'd

2011-10-05T15:52:00.001-07:00

Apologies to everyone that tried to visit Pump'd today, only to be turned away.

Our landlord is currently putting a new roof on the building. During the night a significant amount of water found its way inside and created a bit of a mess -- soaked carpeting and bouncers.

We made the tough decision to remain closed so that we can clean and dry out the space in order to re-open tomorrow.

For the time-being, our Toddler area will remain closed. We'll update everyone once we're back to 100%

Thank you for your patience.
-Team Pump'd

No Open Jump on Tuesday Morning (March 29th)

2011-03-28T18:28:00.000-07:00

We apologize for the inconvenience, but we will be closed for the morning Open Jump session on Tuesday, March 29, 2011.

There will be no Open Jump between 10am & 1pm.

We will re-open for the afternoon session. 3pm until 6pm

Open Jump Schedule Change (March 29th & 31st)

2011-03-12T13:30:00.000-08:00

In order to take care of some spring cleaning and maintenance, we will not be having Open Jump on the mornings of Tuesday, March 29th and Thursday, March 31st.

We will be closed for the 10am - 1pm session on these 2 days. We will be open for our afternoon sessions though (3pm - 6pm) on these days.

We apologize for the inconvenience this causes you, however keeping our facility clean is our top priority.

Please call us with any questions

-Pump'd

The Jurassic Adventure comes to Pump'd

2011-03-02T10:49:00.000-08:00

At long last, we have added a new inflatable attraction at Pump'd. We're proud to announce the arrival of the "Jurassic Adventure".

The new dinosaur-themed bouncer has replaced the "Chaos" (Obstacle Course) and is sure to delight just about everyone. There are no tricky "Squeezes" to get through or treacherous valleys.

The Jurassic Adventure is open and spacious. It includes a fun climb up to 2 fast slides. There are also a few dinosaurs laying around, just waiting to be played with.

Today marks its premiere! We welcome you to come by and check it out.

From the Pump'd Comment Box

2011-02-27T16:24:00.000-08:00

It's been a while since we've responded to our customer's comments and feedback. So, in this uber blog-post, we will address as many as possible...

One customer says, "More tables please, for rainy days"
--We will be ordering more tables shortly. Although, space is a concern for us.

From Anonymous, "You should think about getting another vending machine. The ones that hold sandwhiches or 'Lunchables". Or maybe get a self-serve coffee machine like at 7-Eleven
--This is a GREAT idea. We've been wanting to change up what we offer for snacks. We will be checking with local vending machine operators to see if there's an opportunity for us to work something out. More on this to follow.

One customer says, "You should consider putting up a rock climbing area to attract more people"
--Another great idea. We actually just purchased a new inflatable that will be unveiled later this week. A rock climbing wall would be a great addition to Pump'd, but at this time -- with how our space is laid out -- we're not sure if we can squeeze it in.

A 'Younger' customer writes, "I love it cuz you don't get to be with your mom. and you could get crazy."
--Hmm...I'm not sure how we feel about this one. Where's your mom?

A Customer says, "Please put a clock in your lobby."
--Done. We'll install one before the end of the week.

A customer writes, "Obstacle Course: Little ones get stuck between the slide and climbing over the next hill so they cannot get through the course with socks because they slide between that space and cannot get out. Maybe a climbing rope - adults slip there too."
--This is is the primary reason that we are retiring the obstacle course for something that is easier for everyone to enjoy."

From Rachel J, "Congrats on all the business!"
--Thanks Rachel. Please tell your friends. :-)

A customer writes, "Please make sure all the arcade games are working. It's frustrating & disappointing. I lost money even though I did get my change refunded. I didn't feel comfortable going back time after time asking for a refund.
--The video games are provided by a vendor. We have asked for better/newer equipment for a long time now. You should never feel uncomfortable asking for your lost money. We will ask again for better equipment, or we'll look for a new vendor.

A customer writes, "More jumpy house time at parties."
--This is a tough one. We have 1/2 of our customers tell us that an hour is just right, and another 1/2 saying that it's not enough. We do offer additional jump time at a rate of $50 per half-hour. We also offer the "Exclusive Party", which is 3 hours of non-stop bouncing fun.

A Customer writes, "Plastic bag to slide (big slide) easier. Especially if wearing shorts."
--We'll look into ordering rugs that are made for this purpose. Great idea!

A Customer writes, "Great service. The socks you provide you should keep it and wash it and re-use it. sanitary wise things should be ok since they are being washed."
--The socks issue is an on-going battle for us. Socks are tough for residents of the central coast to wear or have on hand. The issue with this is that we would incur laundry costs to wash socks over and over. Increasing our prices is something we're not interested in doing.

A customer writes, "Need more supervision in the jump area. Parents don't supervise, just sit."
--While it is every parent/guardian's responsibility to supervise their kids at Pump'd, we know that some parents aren't doing it -- and it falls on our staff's shoulders. On busier days (Generally Fridays) we have started to double up on staffing to address this.

Thank you for all of your comments and feedback. You're voice is what will help us better serve you and your little ones. Please keep them coming!

-Pump'd

Online Offers and Specials

2011-01-14T17:02:00.000-08:00

The team at Pump'd is actively involved in social networking. As such, we are rewarding our customers who "Like" us on Facebook and those who use Yelp.

These services allow us to provide discounts and specials to our existing and future customers in an efficient and timely manner.

To be in the know as to when we'll offer a deal to our Facebook followers, simply visit our profile by CLICKING HERE and click on the "Like" button. It's that simple.

The other option is to look us up on Yelp.com by CLICKING HERE

Please help us spread the word by telling your friends.

Holiday schedule for Pump'd

2010-12-24T08:05:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays everyone!

As a reminder, we will be closed to observe the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Our hours during this time are as follows:

Christmas Observation
Closed Friday and Saturday -- December 24th & 25th

New Year Observation
Closed Saturday -- January 1st

We will be offering two Open Jump sessions on Sunday, December 26th. Please plan on joining us for one or both: 9am to 12pm AND 1pm to 4pm

For you Facebook addicts: $3 Open Jump on December 26th. Simply "Check-in" at Pump'd via your smartphone for access to a special Facebook coupon. You will be required to show your phone screen at the front-desk to redeem this offer. Coupons are limited, so Check-in early.

Email Virus

2010-10-20T12:42:00.000-07:00

Dear friends and customers
Our business email account has been hacked. Please do NOT open anything from us that has no subject line and where the email consists of only a link.

We're taking steps to clean up the virus. Sorry for the inconvenience.

-Pump'd

PUMP'd named "Best of the Pajaro Valley"

2010-09-08T09:00:00.000-07:00

We just learned that PUMP'd was named 2010's "Best Place for Kids in the Pajaro Valley" by the readers of the Register Pajaronian. We know that our area has plenty of options in terms of kids entertainment. We appreciate your continued support of our little establishment.

Thanks to all of you who voted!! An especially big thanks to our exceptional staff for making our customers feel warm and welcomed. This award is a testament to all of your hard work and dedication!

End of Summer Special: $5 Open Jump

2010-08-23T10:46:00.000-07:00

As Summer is coming to an end, we wanted to offer a special discounted Open Jump admission between now and Labor Day (Sept 6th 2010).

Between now and Labor Day, All Open Jump admissions are just $5.00 (a $2 savings per child). As always, kids under 2 are FREE with a paid admission.

Easy your kid's transition from Summer Fun to School-time learning with a bounce-filled visit to PUMP'd.

We hope to see you soon!

Proposition 65, Pump'd and You

2010-08-16T10:02:00.000-07:00

As you may have heard, read or seen in the news lately, Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed a lawsuit against a handful of Inflatable Rental businesses and manufacturers of inflatable equipment -- due to unsafe levels of lead used in the vinyl that goes into making bounce houses.

We wanted to let you know that one of the companies named in the lawsuit (Cutting Edge Creations) is the manufacturer of our "Chaos" obstacle course and our giant slide. They have issued a press release concerning the lawsuit & the steps they've taken to address concerns.

You can read their statement here: https://www.cuttingedgecreations.com/Use-of-Lead-Free-Vinyl-sp-50.html

We purchased our equipment from them in 2008 -- 3 years after they've switched to a supplier that adheres to Prop 65's limits for product safety.

We wanted to inform our customers that we are staying on top of this situation to ensure we are keeping you and your children safe while at Pump'd.

Thank you
-Pump'd

PS -- The manufacturer of our traditional bounce houses (Sports and Birthday cake themed) was not named in the lawsuit.

For more information about the lawsuit, follow this link:
http://californiawatch.org/watchblog/attorney-general-goes-after-346-poisonous-lead-levels-bounce-houses

Family Fun Night - Disco edition

2010-08-09T16:55:00.000-07:00

It's time to dust off your polyester jump suits and electric slide your way over to Pump'd for our August Family Fun Night (Disco edition).

We'll be playing tunes from the Studio 54 era that'll be sure to get your boogie on.

The party goes 6:30pm to 8:00pm on Wednesday (Aug 11).

The cost is $7.50/person (Kids under 2 are FREE!). Includes pizza and drinks for everyone.

Family Fun Night this Wednesday (7/21) - BOY BANDS

2010-07-17T15:23:00.000-07:00

Please join us this Wednesday (7/21) from 6:30p to 8:00p for Family Fun Night!!

This month's theme is BOY BANDZ !!

We'll be playing all of the hits from your favorite Boy Bands of the 80's, 90's and today. Sing, Bounce and scream to the likes of Color Me Badd, NKOTB, N'Sync, BackStreet Boys, etc etc

Details:

-$7.50 per person (kids under 2 years of age are FREE!)

-Pizza and drinks included in the cost of admission

We hope to see you there!

Pump'd Special for Wharf to Wharf Runners

2010-07-17T15:02:00.000-07:00

Attention all Runners: Bring your 2010 Wharf to Wharf runners bib or Official 'Runner' T-Shirt to Pump'd on race day (July 25th) to receive our special 2 for 1 Open Jump offer.

We will have a special Afternoon Open Jump session from 3pm to 6pm on July 25th.

Treat yourself and your kids to a little bouncing fun after the grooling (though scenic) 6.2 mile run from Santa Cruz to Capitola.

Keep an eye out for a few of our staffers who will also be running.

Good Luck Runners! We'll see you on Sunday.

Furlough Fridays at Pump'd

2010-07-06T15:24:00.000-07:00

If you or anyone you know is a government employee affected by the mandatory Friday Furloughs, please take the opportunity to bring the kids out to PUMP'd.

On a Furlough day present your employee ID and save $2 per child when visiting PUMP'd.

This is the perfect opportunity to have a bouncing great time with your kids during your furlough day.

Special Weekend Open Jump Hours -- This weekend only

2010-07-06T15:19:00.000-07:00

There will be 2 Open Jump sessions at Pump'd this weekend only (July 10th and 11th).

Typically our Open Jump hours are 9am to 12pm on the weekends. For this weekend only; we will also have an afternoon session from 1pm to 4pm.

We hope to see you there!

Fan us on Facebook

2010-07-06T15:15:00.000-07:00

Pump'd has a page on Facebook!!

We'll be using Facebook to let our customers know about special events and discounted offers.
The only way to be in the know is to become our 'Fan'.

Visit our Facebook page now and click the "Like" button.

Yes, please take me to the Pump'd page on Facebook now!

CrossFit Kids is coming to Pump'd (Updated!)

2010-05-24T10:04:00.000-07:00

What is CrossFit Kids?
CrossFit Kids is a functional fitness program specifically designed for kids! Our workouts are constantly varied and use functional, real-life movements to develop a child's skills, ability and athleticism.

Classes & Schedule
CrossFit Kids will run for 5 weeks -- June 22 to July 22, 2010. Reservations are required and space is limited.

$100/child for the 5-week session

Ages: 3 to 5 years old
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1pm - 2pm

Ages 6 to 12 years old
Tuesday & Thursdays, 2pm - 3pm

What will the kids learn?
Week 1:
Foundational Movement: The Squat, Something you do everyday!
Nutritional Topic: Water, the ultimate thirst quencher

Week 2:
Foundational Movement: The Deadlift, How to safely lift things off the ground.
Nutritional Topic: Protein, fuel for your muscles

Week 3:
Foundational Movement: The Shoulder Press, How to get things over your head.
Nutritional Topic: Carbohydrates, Why veggies are very important

Week 4:
Foundational Movement: Front Squat: How to move objects safely.
Nutritional Topic: Energizing fat

Week 5:
Foundational Movement: Overhead Squat, Developing balance and flexibility.
Nutritional Topic: Real food versus junk food; How to tell and what to choose

We hope to see you there!

Policy Enforcement: No Outside Food or Drink during Open Jump

2010-04-22T10:42:00.000-07:00

Hello from the staff at Pump'd. We know it's been a while since last we added information, and we promise we will be better about it from now on.

Good stuff

We are excited to have begun our second year. Thank you all who have supported us as we started this amazing adventure. We hope that you are as PUMP'd as we are! (*pun intended)

We've had a great turn-out for FUNdraisers and fieldtrips lately. If you would like to book either, please contact us at 761-5321 during normal operating hours.

We are finalizing our summer "Family Fun Night" themes (oh and are they good).

We are also in the final stages of coordinating a fitness program a few times a week over summer for children to participate in-- keep watch for more information on this.

The not so good stuff

We are strictly enforcing our 'No Outside Food or Drink' policy during Open Jump.

While many of our customers will find this an inconvenience, we have a legitmate reason to have this policy.

Recently we noticed the smell of alcohol in one of our trash bins. Upon further inspection we discovered that someone poured an alcoholic beverage into a plastic bottle and discarded it.

This is unacceptable; it puts the wellness and safety of everyone at risk. It also can be cause for the City to revoke our special use permit, thus causing us to no longer be in business.

We all know the old addage, that it only takes one person to ruin things for EVERYONE. This is very much the case.

We know it is a major inconvenience for our fantasic guests, but enforcing our "No Outside Food/Drink" policy is for the greater good.

Our staff will kindly ask that you finish your food/beverage in our lobby before entering the bounce area, or we'd be happy to keep your items at the front desk.

Copies of this post will be available at our frontdesk.

A Few Changes for 2010

2009-12-26T10:30:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays from your friends at PUMP'd. What an amazing 2009 we've had!! We owe it all to our fantastic customers, super friends & supportive family. A big heart-felt THANK YOU to each of you!!

Other than being closed for New Years Day on January 1, 2010, we will be keeping with our normal operating schedule during the winter school break.

OPEN JUMP hours
MON-FRI: 10am - 1pm and 3pm - 6pm
SAT-SUN: 9am - 12pm

As of January 1, 2010 our OPEN JUMP admission price is $7 per child. Children under age 2 and adults are FREE with a paid admission. We have discontinued our discounted "Additional" admission fee. All kids 2 and over are $7 each.

Pricing on our Standard and PUMP'd party packages will slightly increase as of January 1, 2010. Reservations and deposits received before 6pm on 12/31/09 will receive our 2009 prices

Local Vendors Wanted for Holiday Craft Fair

2009-11-04T15:44:00.000-08:00

**Updated with new vendor pricing & floor-plan images***

When: Saturday, November 21st, 9am - 2pm
Where: Pump'd - Inflatable Fun Center, 555 Main Street, Watsonville

Come and showcase your wares at the First Annual Pump'd Holiday Craft Fair & Trunk show!

Shoppers will be invited to bring their kids to take advantage of our "Open Jump" session (Open Jump rates are $7/$5 per child) while they browse your merchandise. We will have 2 to 3 of our party rooms available for tables/booths.

Space fees will go toward a print advertising campaign to run in the Sentinel and Register Pajaronian. The event is also being promoted in the November issue of Growing Up in Santa Cruz as well as on our website, Facebook and Twitter pages.

Space Fees (Vendors to provide their own tables):
8 foot table: $40
4x4 Card table: $15
Limited number of corner spaces (8 foot plus 4x4 foot) also available for $55

Please call us at 831-761-5321 for more information. Ask for Joe

Please email us too: joe@pumpdfuncenter.com

Autumn Happenings at PUMP'd

2009-10-17T17:37:00.000-07:00

Talk about a crazy week on the Central Coast. High winds and driving rains on Tuesday followed by 80 degree weather on Wednesday and beyond. Here's to hoping things settle down a bit.

We have a few exciting events coming up at PUMP'd and wanted to tell you about them

Oct 31st (HALLOWEEN)
Trick or Treat Open Jump, 9am - 2pm
Costumes are welcome!!

Nov 1st
Surrender Your Candy!
Give us at least 1 pound of your Halloween candy (per child) and pay only $3.00 admission each

Nov 21st
Craft Fair/Trunk Show & an extended Open Jump (9am - 2pm)
Bring your children to play while you shop the day away in our party rooms. Ask at the Front Desk for more details

Nov 26th
Thanksgiving Day
We will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving day

Nov 27th
Black Friday Fun Day
All day Open Jump. 10am - 6pm

We also want to take this opportunity to introduce you to a few fresh faces that have joined the PUMP'd team. Please join us in welcoming Daisy, Jesseka and Ron!!

Daisy and Jesseka are our newest party hosts. They both hail from Watsonville High. Class of 2010 and 2011, respectively. They will be joining Adrienne in ensuring your party experiences are enjoyable and memorable ones.

Ron will be stationed at our front desk during weekday Open Jump operations. He hails from Chicago and has lived in the area for the last few years. We haven't asked him, but we're pretty sure he might be a Cubs fan. We won't judge him.

When it rains...It leaks

2009-10-13T15:04:00.001-07:00

Dear customers

Due to the severe weather today we will not be able to host Open Jump this afternoon.
Several leaks are dripping water onto our inflatables - creating an unsafe condition for our customers.

We plan to re-open on Wednesday morning at 10am

We apologize for the inconvenience this causes.

-Pump'd Management

Putting the FUN in Fundraising

2009-09-16T10:11:00.000-07:00

We are aware budget cuts have affected all of us in California. Many organizations are painfully under budgeted and may not survive an economic recovery. At PUMP’d, we would like to help out your organization by hosting a PUMP’d FUNdraiser!

The concept is quite simple. Here is how PUMP’d FUNdraising works:

Contact PUMP’d at 761-5321. Provide us your organization name, class number, Tax ID number or team information, as well as a contact person and phone number. Your group will be given a date on our FUNdraising Calendar. Each organization may receive up to two days per school year.
Announce through your organization that PUMP’d will donate 15% of your specific day’s OPEN JUMP REVENUE to your organization—No sweets to prepare, no booth to staff, no stress for anyone involved.
Encourage participation from everyone in your community to visit PUMP’d on your particular day. Use your website, newsletter, Twitter and/or Facebook accounts, reminder notes with homework packets, banners at school, etc. to get the word out that money will be generated and sent directly to your group.

Within one week of your specific date, PUMP’d will issue a check to your organization. A letter will accompany it describing how many people visited OPEN JUMP on your day and how much money your organization has earned.

We sincerely hope that your organization considers PUMP’d FUNdrasing as a valuable option for generating additional funds for your class, school and/or team. We are looking forward your continued success!

*Dates will be scheduled during normal operating OPEN JUMP hours Monday-Thursday through May 2010. We will have blackout dates during school/federal holidays. Dates will be issued on a first come, first serve basis

Family Fun Night - September 10th

2009-09-04T16:04:00.000-07:00

It's time once again for Family Fun Night at PUMP'd. We've decided to mix things up a bit for our final installment of the Summer.

The September edition of Family Fun Night will be focused on community and safety. We're proud to have McGruff the Crime dog, with members of the Watsonville Police Department join us to help our younger customers learn how they can help take a bite out of crime. So please bring your cameras.

Also joining us will be firefighters from the Watsonville Fire Department. They will be rolling in on one of their fire engines. This is a great opportunity for your youngster to get up-close and personal with some of the brave firefighters from our area -- not to mention an opportunity to climb into a real fire engine! The firefighters will stay with us for as long as possible, however they are on duty and could get called away at a moments notice.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Details:

Thursday, September 10th. 6:00pm to 8:00pm

$7.50/person (kids under 2 are free!)

Includes 2 slices of pizza and beverages for everyone

Full access to our inflatables & toddler area

Meet McGruff the Crime dog & members of the Watsonville Police Force

Learn about fire safety and meet the brave firefighters of the Watsonville Fire Department

As always, everyone is required to wear socks

-PUMP'd

Afternoon OPEN JUMP session added for Saturday (8/22)

2009-08-19T12:45:00.000-07:00

We are extending our OPEN JUMP hours this Saturday (8/22) to include an afternoon session. In addition to our 9am - 12pm session, we will also be open 3pm - 6pm.

Please stop by and join us for either of sessions for a bouncing good time.
Normal OPEN JUMP rules and restrictions apply.

We'll see you there!

Free Open Jump for Families Displaced by the Lockheed Martin Fire

2009-08-14T12:36:00.000-07:00

If you or anyone you know is displaced by the Lockheed Martin fire, please send them our way.

All they have to do is show us some ID with a Bonnie Doon area address and their kids can bounce for FREE!!

The offer is valid now through Monday (for now) during any of our Open Jump sessions.

Mon - Fri: 10am - 1pm and 3pm - 6pm
Sat - Sun: 9am - Noon

Our thoughts and prayers are with you

-PUMP'd

From the Suggestion Box, Vol 1

2009-08-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago we set out a comments and suggestion box for our customers to leave anonymous feedback about their visit to PUMP'd and to let us know how we're doing.

As the box fills with feedback, we will post the comments and our remarks here. So, this weeks suggestion comes to us from Customer Steve H.:

"Parents who appreciate the value of fresh, organic snack food for their children should be able to bring those snack foods into your fantastic facility, since they are not offered here. Fresh, Whole, Organic, Local! Thanks"

Thanks Steve. We actually do try have an equal mix of snack foods available. We carry nuts, freeze dried fruits, trail mix and granola bars -- as well as some not-so-healthy snacks. What we've seen is that our snack-buying customers prefer candy to fruit (unfortunate, but true). We have had to discard plenty of our wholesome treats simply because they sit and eventually expire.

We are working toward a solution whereby we completely eliminate the sugary processed snacks all-together. There is a company called Yo! Naturals that has created a new line of Healthy Vending Machine options to meet todays demand for nutritious snacking. They carry a complete line of snacks that are found at Whole Foods and Trader Joe's.

The problem is, there isn't a distributor for Yo! Naturals in Central or Northern California yet. Here we have a FANTASTIC product, but no way to get our hands on it.

We are also looking at carrying fresh cut fruit cups in our refrigerated machine. We have a few calls to local shops so that we can negotiate an arrangement.

Thank you for the suggestion Steve H. Hopefully on your next visit you will notice an improvement to our snacking options.

Have a great day!

-PUMP'd

Family Fun Night at PUMP'd - August 13th

2009-08-04T15:53:00.000-07:00

Family Fun Night is back at PUMP'd -- and so is Faery Fae!

We are proud to announce that Fae Diddle Diddle of Happily Ever Laughter will be returning to provide her special brand of magic, face painting and more for our guests. If you weren't able to make it in July, please be sure to clear your schedule for Thursday, August 13th.

Details for Family Fun Night...

Thursday, August 13th -- 6pm to 8pm

Admission is just $7.50 per person (kids under 2 are free!) and includes...

2 slices of pizza & a beverage per person
Access to our inflatables and toddler room
Magic show, face painting & balloon animals courtesy of Fae Diddle Diddle from Happily Ever Laughter .

Everyone must wear socks. Brand new socks for sale at the front desk for $2.00.

Family Fun Nights at PUMP'd are a monthly event throughout the summer.

Please tell your friends and we'll be seeing you on August 13th.

Please call or email with any questions. 831.761.5321 or info@pumpdfuncenter.com

More Open Jump this Saturday (July 25)

2009-07-22T12:55:00.000-07:00

Hello again

Due to a recent change to our party schedule on Saturday, we will have an afternoon Open Jump session.

Join us either from 9am - 12pm and/or 3pm - 6pm on Saturday, July 25th.
Please take advantage of this spur of the moment opportunity.

We will have these surprise sessions whenever the weekend schedule permits. The best way to be in the know is to check this blog often or to join our Facebook group.

We'll be seeing you on Saturday!

Extra Open Jump session this weekend only

2009-07-13T13:31:00.000-07:00

Please join us on Saturday and Sunday (July 18 & 19) for a special afternoon Open Jump session.

Weekend Open Jump is limited to 9am to 12pm only-- but this weekend we're adding a session from 3pm to 6pm both days.

Looking forward to seeing you!
-PUMP'd Management

Free Pizza Offer

2009-07-07T12:00:00.000-07:00

Today is quite the news day at PUMP'd. Not only did we just announce our upcoming July "Family Fun Night", but now we have a special offer to tell you about.

Anyone that makes a party reservation before August 31st, 2009 will receive a FREE Large 1-Topping Pizza for their event. The party can be next week, next month or even next year.

Simply make your reservation before August 31st to take advantage of this offer.

Click here to get started!

Family Fun Night - July 23, 2009

2009-07-07T10:22:00.000-07:00

Family Fun Night is back at PUMP'd -- and this time we're adding a touch of magic!

We are proud to announce that Fae Diddle Diddle of Happily Ever Laughter will be on hand to provide a some magic, face painting and more for our guests. This is something you don't want to miss.

Details for Family Fun Night...

Thursday, July 23 -- 6pm to 8pm

Admission is just $7.50 per person (kids under 2 are free!) and includes...

2 slices of pizza & a beverage per person
Access to our inflatables and toddler room
Magic show, face painting & balloon animals courtesy of Fae Diddle Diddle from Happily Ever Laughter .

Everyone must wear socks. Brand new socks for sale at the front desk for $2.00.

Family Fun Nights at PUMP'd are a monthly event throughout the summer.

Please tell your friends and we'll be seeing you on July 23rd.

Please call or email with any questions. 831.761.5321 or info@pumpdfuncenter.com

A special "Summer Break" offer from your friends at PUMP'd!

2009-06-23T10:08:00.000-07:00

In honor of the upcoming 4th of July holiday we are offering a special discount for booking a party at PUMP'd.

Submit a party reservation with us before July 4th and you will receive 10% OFF the base price of your party! There are no restrictions as to when your party takes place -- During Summer, in October or even next spring! Simply make your reservation (including deposit) on or before July 4th to receive this special limited time offer

Call, come in or reserve online now!

Please contact us with any questions -- HAPPY SUMMER EVERYONE!!!

CLICK HERE TO MAKE YOUR RESERVATION

*All PUMP'd rules & policies are applicable during this promotion. Please contact a manager with any questions

All Day Passes at PUMP'd

2009-06-16T12:27:00.001-07:00

By popular demand we are adding an ALL DAY PASS that will enable jumpers to enjoy both Open Jump sessions at PUMP'd for one low price.

This is a perfect solution for customers who have been longing for play at both weekday sessions.

Come and jump for a bit, head out for lunch or to run some errands, then come back. The pass offers the flexibility many of our customers have been looking for.

At A Glance

The All-Day Pass is $10.00 per child
We will require parents/guardians to sign our waiver for each re-entry
Parent/Guardians are required to supervise their children at all times
Valid on the day of purchase only
Valid only during normal weekday Open Jump hours (Not valid on the weekends)

Please comment with any questions/comments. We'd love to hear from you!

Family Fun Night at PUMP'd

2009-06-03T17:09:00.000-07:00

Come join us as we kick off the summer of 2009 with our first Family Fun Night on Thursday, June 18th!! Package price is based on a family of four (4). Additional family members and guests can join in on the fun for only $5.00/person.

From 6:00pm until 8:00pm treat yourself and your family to an evening of bouncing, jumping, sliding and eating!

The $30.00 cost of admission for a family of 4 includes:

Use of all of our inflatables
2 slices of pizza (cheese & peperoni) & a beverage for each guest
Additional family members over the age of 2 are only $5/person
Everyone must wear socks. We have new socks for sale at the front desk for $2.00

We hope to make this a semi-monthly event throughout the summer. Please tell your friends & we'll be seeing you on June 18th

Please call or email with any questions.
831.761.5321 or info@pumpdfuncenter.com

Pump'd is now on Twitter

2009-05-15T15:57:00.001-07:00

That's right, we're jumping on the technological bandwagon and have created a Twitter account.

For those of you who don't know, Twitter is a simple on-line tool that allows people to instantly communicate what they're doing with others.

If you "Follow" someone using Twitter, you will receive email and/or text message updates from that person. Perhaps they're stuck in traffic, or want to recommend a fantastic new restaurant, or maybe..just maybe they are at PUMP'd having a fantastic time.

We want to use Twitter as a means to update our customers with late-breaking news, changes to our schedule and to provide exclusive "Special Offer" alerts.

To start following us, simply visit http://twitter.com/pumpd
You'll have to create an account for yourself. It's simple and only takes a few seconds.

There will be opportunities in the future where we will add/extended our Open Jump hours on the weekends. Twitter is a fast and practical way of letting our customers know of these surprise opportunities in a timely manner.

Please sign up and start following us today.

Addressing Health Concerns

2009-04-28T17:47:00.000-07:00

As Santa Cruz County is bracing for the first official case of the 'Swine Flu' virus, we at PUMP'd are being pro-active by enforcing a new policy that prohibits anyone (child or adult) exhibiting allergy, cold and/or flu-like symptoms from entering our facility.

There is nothing more important to us than our customers health and safety. It is for this reason that we are more aggressively enforcing our wellness policy.

If you or anyone you know is planning a visit to PUMP'd, please ensure their wellness.

Anyone who has a runny nose or is coughing and sneezing will be asked to leave. No exceptions.

We apologize in advance if this appears to be an extreme precaution. We simply do not want to contribute to the spread of this potentially fatal virus.

This choice was made with our customer's best interest in mind.

-Pump'd Management

Balloon Artistry Comes to PUMP'd

2009-04-24T10:33:00.000-07:00

In an on-going effort to become a one-stop-shop for all of your party needs, we have just worked out an arrangement with Greg Grio of Party Time Balloons.

Greg has been a Balloon Twister since 1999. He has worked extensively throughout the Gilroy area and has dazzled kids and adults at countless events: Birthday parties, weddings, anniversaries and Grad-Nites. He's also provided his services to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and MACSA

He is one of the fastest and creative balloon guys you will ever see!!

From balloon animals, fairy wings, hats and swords to your favorite comic book or cartoon hero, Greg does it all.

Add Greg's services to help make your next party unforgettable .

We need your Yelp!

2009-04-17T12:39:00.000-07:00

That's right, Yelp. For those of you not familiar, Yelp.com is a site where people can rate and review businesses they frequent to share their experiences with others in the Yelp community.

Many people use this service to help them decide whether or not to try a new restaurant, hair stylist, dentist or indoor family entertainment center.

We would appreciate it if you could spend a few minutes and give us either a "Star" rating and/or a review of your experience at PUMP'd -- be it good or bad.

We will use your experiences and feedback to help improve our service.

Also, we recently created a few e-coupons for $2 off an Open Jump admission. Either of the following links will provide the offer:

https://pumpd.pcsparty.com/
or
http://www.merchantcircle.com/coupon/Pumpd.831-761-5321/display/265702

Your input is extremely valuable to us. We appreciate your business and support.

PUMP'd Policy Enforcement

2009-04-07T15:37:00.000-07:00

This is the type of post we hoped to never make. However, we have to stick to our guns and ensure we provide as safe and clean of an environment as possible for our guests and customers.

We've had issues recently with people not following two basic PUMP'd policies. We wanted to let everyone know we are strictly enforcing our "No Outside Food/Drink" and "Parental Supervision" policies. Management has tried to be accommodating and some customers have taken advantage of our hospitality.

As of this posting, we will ask anyone we see with outside food or drink to pack up their food and finish eating in our lobby or parking lot with their children. The only exception to this applies to babies/toddlers that are bottle fed.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience. The resulting messes and spills we have uncovered while cleaning each day are far too common and are very costly. Again, as a new upstart business, we want to maintain the cleanliness of our facility (including the carpeting and soft play items) as well as keep our admission price reasonable. Thank you for your cooperation on this policy.

We also strictly enforce the policy of parent/guardian supervision during "Open Jump." We have allowed customers in the past to leave the building for a minute or two (forgot something in the car, make a call, etc.) -- while leaving their children to play inside. Recently, we had a parent claim he was running out to the car for something. After 15 minutes, PUMP'd staff went to look for him to see if he was OK; he was nowhere to be found. He left 5 children at PUMP'd unsupervised! Thankfully the children were cooperative and we located the adult and he returned. But needless to say, this is unacceptable.

The laundry-list of scary scenarios are too numerous to ramble off, and we feel we should not put the children nor the staff of PUMP'd in that risky situation again. Beginning today, if an adult needs to leave the building for a moment, we respectfully ask that they take their children with them.

Again, our policies are in place to maintain a fun, safe and clean environment for all of our customers and guests.

We welcome any comments or feedback.

March 2009 Review

2009-03-30T15:34:00.000-07:00

March has been a thrill-ride of a month for us. We'll attempt to recap:

Grand Opening Party. On March 7th we hosted our official Grand Opening. We had so many families turn out. It was amazing! Thankfully we had a number of family and friends on hand to help with serving cake and drinks to everyone that attended. Thank you so much for making it a memorable event

Sign(s) of the times. Our Main Street signage also went up in March. The good folks at Northwest Signs did a great job fabricating our logo. You should see it lit up at night. We also had our storefront lettering installed. All kinds of good stuff is on there -- Our hours, phone number and web-address.

A Splash of Art. Work has begun on the mural that will adorn the exterior wall of our main entrance. Art Thomae is spending his days perched on a scissor lift outside our building. I'll be sure to include a few "In Progress" shots in my next post. Once completed, it will warm up our main entrance and be very inviting to all passers-by.

Life is a Party. As the word is spreading about our little business, more and more families are sharing their special occasions with us. Most parties end with kids asking their parents, "Can I have my party here? PLLLEEEEAAASSSEEEE". A few of the lucky kids that have partied with us in March were: Andre, Nicholas, Carly, Emma, Destiney, Charisma, Sage, Trenten, Jocelynn, Lily, Alicia, Kaitlynn, Liana, Jacob, Trinity, Nikos, Jackson and Kassandra.

On the Menu. We've added a few new items to our menu. We are now carrying a large family garden salad (serves 12), garlic parmesan twists & buffalo wings from Round Table. These additions compliment our pizza and deli offerings perfectly.

On the Horizon. Many of our customer have asked about Open Jump memberships. We're brainstorming on ways to make that happen. We're hoping to have something to offer soon. In the meantime, we do offer our Open Jump pass. For $30, you buy 5 discounted Open Jump admissions and receive 1 for FREE. In all a $12 savings.

Thank you for making March so fantastic! We look forward to seeing you during the various spring break vacations throughout April.

A Big Thank You

2009-03-08T13:40:00.000-07:00

We would like to thank everyone that attended our Grand Opening Party on Saturday. We were amazed by the fantastic turn-out & kind words. There were many familiar faces as well as new ones visiting for the first time.

A big THANK YOU is due to our friends at Bay Federal Credit Union, Round Table Pizza, The Pacific Cookie Company & the Pepsi Bottling Group. Their generous contributions and involvement helped make our event on Saturday memorable and possible. We encourage all of our customers to frequent these fantastic companies.

We hope you will be visiting us soon. Our new "Open Jump" hours are:
Mon-Fri 10am - 1pm and 3 pm - 6 pm
Sat-Sun 9 am - 12 Noon

Birthday Parties are booked on-line at our website (www.pumpdfuncenter.) or call us and we'll help you out.

Thank you again for your support.
~PUMP'd Management

Announcing WEEKEND OPEN JUMP

2009-02-26T15:02:00.000-08:00

By popular demand...Open Jump will be available on the weekends!!
Starting Saturday, March 14th you will be able to enjoy OPEN JUMP between 9am and 12pm (noon) on Saturdays and Sundays! The remainder of the weekend is reserved exclusively for parties.

We are also making a change to our weekday Open Jump schedule:

Effective March 9, Open Jump hours are: 10am - 1pm, then again 3pm - 6pm. We are effectively closed between 1pm and 3pm.

This change does not affect party scheduling availability at all -- just Open Jump. Customers will still be able to schedule weekday parties during our Open Jump closure.

This change will be posted on our website and in our outgoing voicemail messages shortly.

We encourage our customers to leave comments about our blog posts. Let us know how we're doing.
Thanks

Grand Opening Party

2009-02-25T14:43:00.000-08:00

FINALLY...

PUMP'd Management is proud to announce our GRAND OPENING PARTY!

Come celebrate on Saturday, March 7 from 10-4pm for All Day Open Jump!

Enter to win some fabulous raffle prizes every half hour -- all day long.

Can't make it that day? Enjoy a $2.00 off coupon (good on our $7.00 admission price) for any future Open Jump time. The printable coupon will be appearing on our website. Just click on any of the "Book Online" buttons to print your coupon now.

For all you Facebook users, you can receive our updates automatically by joining our OFFICIAL Facebook group. Simply do a search on PUMP'd and click the "Join this group" button. It's that easy.

We look forward to seeing you on March 7th

2009-02-11T12:38:00.000-08:00

Hello again

First of all, we want to thank each of our customers who have shared their special events with us while we gear up for our 'Official' opening. The feedback from you and your party guests has meant a lot to us. THANK YOU !!

Todays post is to announce that starting Monday, Feb 16th (President's Day) we will be open for daily operations, which includes OPEN JUMP.

Our OPEN JUMP schedule is as follows:
10am - 6pm
Monday thru Friday ONLY -- We will be adding weekend hours in March.

Please tell your friends & we look forward to seeing you soon.

Thank you
-Pump'd Management

Are we or aren't we 'Open for Business'?

2009-02-03T15:56:00.000-08:00

This is a question we receive often, and unfortunately the answer is Yes and No.

The city of Watsonville issued us a Temporary Occupancy Permit in December. The permit came with one condition: That we are only open for private parties and closed to the general public until we address a small number of building and safety issues. This has a direct impact on 1/2 of our planned operation -- Open Jump. It is our hope to have these last few items addressed this week.

We have had to turn away at least 60 families from being able to come in for Open Jump, despite our best efforts to let callers and visitors to our website know that we are currently ONLY open for parties.

It's not the best position for us to be in, but this is our reality at the moment.

We ask that our future customers hold on for just a while longer. Our "Now Open" signs are here and ready to replace Coming Soon.

Please stay tuned
-Pump'd Management

Front Page Article on the Pajaronian

2009-01-09T08:40:00.000-08:00

Happy 2009 Everyone.

There's a great write-up on PUMP'd in todays Register Pajaronian.
You can read it and check out the cool photos by clicking here

Or you can just read on...

"Sam Covington used a rope and footholds to climb walls, squeezed his body underneath a giant roller and sailed down a large slide.

And the 5-year-old laughed, giggled and smiled the whole way.

Sam is lucky. He’s one of the few kids who have gotten the chance to play at Pump’d Inflatable Fun Center, a brand-new business on 555 Main St. in Watsonville that currently offers private parties, but is expected to open to the general public in about two weeks, said Joe Bettencourt, who owns and runs the business with his wife, Lori.

“It’s so bouncy and it has very big slides!” Sam excitedly said when asked what he liked about Pump’d.

Pump’d features four inflatable play structures — an extensive obstacle course, a 17-foot-tall slide and two bounce houses —a colorful toddler corral, private party rooms and arcade games. When the business opens to the general public, it will charge admission of $7 for the first child, $5 for each additional child and free for parents and guardians.

The Bettencourts are starting their business at a time when many businesses are struggling financially, but they also don’t have much competition locally in providing fun to Watsonville-area youngsters. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and a pair of bowling alleys cater to families, but the nearest inflatable fun centers are in Salinas and Monterey. And with 9,000 square feet, Pump’d, Joe Bettencourt said, is the largest of such local businesses.

“We saw a real opportunity here,” said Bettencourt, a Watsonville resident. “There’s really nothing other than a couple peak establishments here for families to get together to throw a party and enjoy themselves.”

Getting the business up and running has been a long process for the Bettencourts. After researching the bounce-house business and briefly trying to get into renting out the increasingly popular inflatable kids’ play structures, they decided to join the increasing niche business of inflatable fun centers. They got the keys in April to their site, located in the building that used to house Chavez Furniture, but have had a few complications that have delayed its opening.

In the meantime, the economy has worsened, and Joe Bettencourt acknowledged that opening the business in the current financial climate has been stressful. He added, however, that he thought the kids entertainment industry might be less affected by the economic downturn than restaurants and retail shops have been.

The last remaining hurdle before Pump’d can go beyond just holding private parties is to fix a faulty rear door that prevented the city from giving its final approval. Bettencourt said he could have had the door fixed and gotten approval by Christmas if the city hadn’t decided on its money-saving holiday shutdown, but he instead had to tell people who knocked on the door that their kids couldn’t come in and try out the facility’s four inflatable fun structures.

“I felt like the Grinch,” Bettencourt said.

Still, Bettencourt said he was grateful that the city did give them approval to open for private parties. Pump’d has held four parties so far, will hold four more parties this weekend and has received more than 100 phone calls from people interested in using the fun center, he said.

On Thursday, contractors were still making a few final touches, and Bettencourt was completing a few final tasks, such as bringing in arcade games and setting up wireless Internet network. The Bettencourts are currently running the entire business, but expect to hire four to eight part-time employees, Joe Bettencourt said.

“I know more about commercial building than I ever thought I would,” he said. “Now I’m just eager to run our business, and we’re almost there.”

Meanwhile, the Bettencourts’ 4-year-old twin daughters, Jillian and Brooke, and friends Sam and 2-year-old David Torres had all the inflatable play structures to themselves. The four jumped in a bounce house, and Jillian, Brooke and Sam tried their hands on the mega obstacle course and jetted down the 17-foot-tall slide many times, their antics entertaining the adults watching them.

“It’s like super fall-y and super sliding,” Sam said of the slide.

Eventually, the youngsters’ energy started to run out, and Brooke came over to her father to be picked up, and as he held her, tiredly told him she wanted to go home.

Joe Bettencourt then gestured to his daughter, her head against his chest and shoulder, smiled, and said, “This is a satisfied customer right here.”

Thanks to Eric Anderson for the fantastic story.

Now Open for Parties -- A Holiday Miracle

2008-12-27T20:41:00.000-08:00

It's true. We are pleased to be accepting reservations for parties at PUMP'd. Just click here and you'll be on your way. It's that easy!

Our system will guide you through every step of the process: Choose your date. Pick a time that works best for you. Choose from one of our many party options to customize your event.

The last several weeks have been hectic for us, as we're sure they have been for all of you. As most of you may know, the city of Watsonville had a mandatory closure and had to lay off most of their staff. After a handful of inspections (on their last day of work), the city issued us a temporary occupancy permit which allows us to be open for private parties ONLY. We hope to be open for normal operation (including general admission/Open Jump use) sometime in mid to late January.

Please stay tuned for our Grand Opening announcement in the coming weeks.

We hope each of you had a Merry Christmas & have a happy and safe New Year!!

Happy Thanksgiving

2008-11-26T09:12:00.000-08:00

The Pump'd staff is fast at work to ensure we open our doors in December.
We're nearing the finish line and hope you will enjoy all the hard work that has gone into making this a place that is safe and fun for kids of all ages!

Assuming the next 2 city inspections go well, we should be open before the Christmas holiday break for everyone to come and enjoy PUMP'd!

We will be going 'LIVE' in the next few weeks for you to book your parties-- stay tuned!

Toddler Playground pix are here!!

2008-11-10T19:03:00.000-08:00

We're proud to announce that as of Saturday (11/08/08) the area we're devoting to the younger/toddler crowd is 100% complete! Please check out photos taken today by clicking HERE.

We spent the last few days building the climbing structure, laying out some fun elements, and installing play panels. We have no doubt that this room will delight our guests & see plenty of action.

I See a Sign

2008-10-27T18:40:00.000-07:00

If there's a sign, it must be official, right??

Our temporary "Coming Soon" sign went up today. We shot some video of Lori and I unveiling it. I just need to figure out how to upload video onto the blog.

So, let's catch up on where we are since the last time we posted to the blog:

We are working with a designer to help us come up with a cool facade treatment for the Main Street side of the building. The city is offering a grant program for local businesses, so they'll help contribute toward the cost of beautifying the building.
We met with our muralist (Arturo Thomae) today to go over concepts for the mural that will adorn our main entrance
We have our first official sponsor/advertiser!! We will have space set aside for businesses to market themselves.
We are working with a deli to provide part of our overall catering menu. We think this partnership will make many of our customers very happy. We don't want to only offer food for kids. Mom's, Dad's and Grandparents have to eat too.

There's a lot of construction still going on. Everything from wall framing, electrical, heating/air, security/surveillance and plumbing.

By the end of next week our Toddler's room (a working title) will be completed. We'll have photos of the room go up on our website gallery page.

Total Chaos

2008-10-16T12:00:00.000-07:00

Don't let the title of this entry strike fear into your hearts. "Chaos" is the name of an inflatable obstacle course we purchased & inflated for the first time yesterday. Actually, we inflated two-thirds of it.

It is much larger than either of us expected, but we think we can make it work. It's roughly 31 feet long by 25 feet across and roughly 18 feet tall. It's a monster. Our girls loved it though.

Lori snapped a cameraphone picture of it. I'll update the post with the image once she sends it to me.

We had to deflate it in order to let our electricians install lights on our ceiling (which they're doing today). Things should start happening quickly here-on-out.

I'm heading to the building right now and will snap a few pictures and share the progress with you.

PLANS ARE APPROVED

2008-10-02T13:22:00.000-07:00

This just in: Our plans have been approved by the city. Trish is putting the packet together and should be calling shortly to pick up the permits. I'll update this post with a photo of the actual permit.

So, when is PUMP'd going to open? Pt II

2008-09-30T17:00:00.000-07:00

I wanted to send a quick update today saying that we had another round of "Comments" against our site plans.

The good news this time is that it was a single comment.

Our architect was lightning quick to revise and print off a new set of plans. Lori and I then dropped them off to the Planning Desk (Hello Sofia and Trish...again).

As luck would have it, Dale (Building Inspector) was there and made it sound like we "Could" have our permits on Thursday.

FINGERS and TOES CROSSED

The Toddler Room

2008-09-29T12:50:00.001-07:00

We designed the Toddler Room specifically for our younger guests -- who might not be ready to tackle the giant inflatables with their older brothers, sisters or friends.

The Toddler Room will be filled with soft play toys such as over sized building blocks, teeter-totters and a foam house that can be built, knocked down and rebuilt. We also have a 9 foot tall playground climbing structure and slide. At the very heart of the room is the whimsical mural pictured above.

We contracted Arturo Thomae to create a mural that captures the essence of living on the central coast from a child's perspective.

Arturo has created many of the public murals we see in Santa Cruz County, including: The Beach Street Revival mural at the Boardwalk, the Exquisite Design's showroom building in Watsonville and a project at the La Selva Beach Firehouse.

He knew exactly the look and feel we were going for and captured it perfectly!!

We can't wait for our guests to experience this area of PUMP'd for themselves.

So, when will PUMP'd be open?

2008-09-25T11:42:00.000-07:00

Alot of people have been asking us when we plan on being open. Unfortunately, we don't really have an answer for them/you.

At this very moment our architect and electrical engineer are updating our floor and electrical/lighting plans for submittal to the city. This will be our 3rd attempt at submitting plans for the ever elusive BUILDING PERMIT. This reminds me, I need to call our architect to find out if the plans are ready to be delivered to the city planning desk. The folks at the desk know me by name now (Hi Sofia and Trish) and are as eager for us to open our doors as we are.

Without the permit, our general contractor (Rod) and the sub-contractors are limited in what they can do for us. The good news is that alot of work has already started. The bad news is that we'll be losing momentum unless we get the permit(s) to complete the job(s).

Each time we have to re-submit our plans, the checkers have 5 business days to review and accept or issue "Comments". We have received 2 sets of comments so far. We hope these will be the last.

Rod assures us that once we have the permits that it'll take roughly 3 to 4 weeks to complete the job. Which puts us around Halloween, assuming there are no more comments after this round.

We'll include some pictures with upcoming posts so that you can see how the transformation is coming along.

Update: The new plans have been submitted. Fingers crossed

It's Takes a Village

2008-09-25T11:14:00.000-07:00

While most people think that Lori and I are the one's bringing PUMP'd to life, we wanted to take a quick second to give a shout out to the people who are at our building, transforming what used to be a funiture store into something much much more special. Literally, without these people we would be nowhere:

Elaine Kiernan @ Financial Resource Associates (Santa Cruz)

Kristen Macken @ M Commercial (Santa Cruz)

William Ow @ Ow Properties (Capitola)

Bob Corbett @ Robert Corbett Architecture (Watsonville)

Rod Markell @ REM Builders (Santa Cruz)

Michael Serafin @ Serasoft, Inc (our website guru)

Arturo Thomae, Muralist (Aptos)

Marty Ackerman, Bradley Olin & everyone at the Redevelopment & Planning Dept with the city of Watsonville

These good folks are the one's that are truly bringing PUMP'd to life. If any of our readers find themselves wanting to start their own business, we suggest you "Google" anyone on this list.

The History of PUMP'd -- Condensed Version

2008-09-25T10:35:00.000-07:00

The evolution of PUMP'd can be traced back to 2004. Lori and I have always wanted to start our own business that was centered around family entertainment.

At first we considered getting into the bouncer rental business (which we actually did for a short while). After some deep soul-searching and a meeting with our financial planner, the idea for PUMP'd was born.

We were referred to a commercial realtor and the hunt for properties began. We searched up and down Santa Cruz County (at roughly 7 buildings) Our requirements were pretty unique -- We needed a combination of space and ceiling height. Very few buildings had both.

Flash forward to April '08, we signed a lease for 555 Main Street in Watsonville. This used to be the home for Chavez Furniture, Heilig Meyer's and other furniture retailers.

Our section of the building is roughly 9,300 square feet. The majority of the space has a great barrelled roof architecture from the '30s. At center, it's 22 feet high. This is a PERFECT height to accomodate giant slides and obstacle courses!!

At this very moment there is a talented crew of electricians, plumbers and contractors working to make our space perfect for when we open our doors.

Welcome to our Blog

2008-09-25T09:58:00.000-07:00

The management team at Pump'd is starting this blog in an effort to keep our future customers up-to-date on all things Pump'd.

The blog will be updated regularly, so please check back often. There's alot of great stuff going on & we want all of you to be included.