Trampoline Paul

This is the most common choice of physical and occupational therapists, because it’s relatively compact (about 2.5 feet wide square bouncing surface), sturdy, folds flat for storage, and kids can’t jump  too  high on its relatively rigid bouncing surface. It’s also fairly reliable, and the company is decently responsive when something happens. What will happen? Most likely, the bungee cord holding the jumping surface to the frame will break after about 8-12 months. This is not unique to the Galt, it also happens with other bungee-based trampolines (like the old One Step Ahead ones). That’s why they sell replacement bungee cords online! Of course, we wouldn’t suggest trying to replace the bungee cord yourself: we tried it and got so frustrated after a couple of hours that we completely gave up. Also, just like with the trampolines above, we found that it has a tendency for the rear legs to lift off the ground during aggressive jumping. You will notice that it...

A cute, reliable, portable, sturdy and safe trampoline option for little kids. It uses a the same elastic strap type of material rather than springs or bungee, just like the Original Toy Company version, which is a safer and more reliable option. We found it very easy to assemble, with a firm bouncing surface that gets more flexible with time, and we loved the nice wide handle.The weight limit is relatively low on this option, topping out at 55 pounds, and the size of the bouncing surface is much smaller than the Bazoongi option. Cons? Well, we found some build quality issues worth considering. First, the foam on the handle tears/rips easily. Ours was shredded after the first day of use, and it’s going to be much worse if your toddler likes to chew on anything mouth-level. Second, we found that the back will lift off the ground with more aggressive jumping. Not necessarily worse than the others, but worth pointing out. Finally, we also found that the blue fabric cov...

Comes in purple, blue, or green colors. This is a great, reliable trampoline for toddlers with a very high (about 100 pounds according to the instructions) weight limit and very good-sized bouncing surface (4 feet wide). Though that doesn’t mean adults should try jumping on one of them, for risk of tearing through the jumping surface or breaking a spring! This trampoline uses springs rather than the heavy duty elastic straps to attach the jumping surface to the frame. Bungee cords tend to break after about 8-12 months of use, and while the straps seem to be the best, springs tend to better stand the test of time and hard use. However springs do pose a pinching hazard, and it can hurt quite a bit if a foot/leg falls down into the metal spring area, so keep that in mind. Overall, we found that it’s well-made, sturdy, doesn’t allow kids to bounce too  high, and it has a nice padded handle – and the entire handle is padded rather than only the top like on most other u...

This trampoline has a cute blue/yellow/red color pattern and is basically tied for first place with the Bazoongi, you can’t really go wrong with either of them. It folds up into a really compact footprint that can fit in a small closet or trunk, which is a big plus. Sometimes it’s nice to put these things away for a month or two, then take back out for renewed interest! It has no metal springs, instead using a series of heavy duty elastic straps, which are excellent. While bungee cord attachments tend to break after 8-12 months of heavy use, these elastric straps have proven themselves far superior, lasting for several years. We also thought this was one of the easiest trampolines to unfold and set up in our test living room, and liked that it used 6 instead of 4 legs to increase stability and safety. It also felt very sturdy and well built. This 36″ diameter trampoline also has the highest weight limit we could find, coming in at 150 pounds (!) so even mom might b...

To find the best toddler and big kid trampolines, we focused on safety, netting, durability, diameters, handlebars, reliability, fun, and of course, price! We first consider toddler trampolines, then big-kid trampolines. For details on what differentiates these, scroll down to the bottom of this page. Otherwise, here are the best trampolines we found! Trampolines are a great way for kids to get out some energy, and most kids will spend tons of time jumping on a new trampoline! They are great for outdoors during the summer, and indoors during the colder fall and winter months. Not only are they great fun, but physical and occupational therapists use trampolines to provide children with proprioceptive input, encourage rhythmic bouncing (which research suggests might help with language development), build strength, and get them engaged in a fun whole-body activity! Over the past few decades, several safety advances have made trampolines much safer than they used to...