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Trampolining gets the blood flowing, it strengthens the muscles, and it helps people find better balance and coordination. It is particularly effective as a cardio exercise; more calories are burned while jumping than jogging, and even as your heart beats faster than ever before, you hardly feel tired. Rather, you want to rebound even more. … Continue reading “The Benefits of Trampolining for your Heart”

There is a dress code for different occasions. You do not wear a tuxedo to the swimming pool and in like manner, you don’t wear swimming trunks to a dinner date. While visiting a trampoline park, there is a way to dress to avoid standing out like a sore thumb. Furthermore, some clothing items pose … Continue reading “What to Wear to a Trampoline Park”

A visit to the trampoline park with your children, friends, or colleagues should be an exciting endeavor. After jumping on the trampoline for a few minutes, however, it may start to get boring. To keep things interesting, here are some fun games you can play: Crack the Egg One person sits in the middle of … Continue reading “5 Fun Trampoline Games”

Your baby’s fourth (or sixth) birthday is just around the corner and you have no idea what to do. Some ideas come to your mind but you dismiss them just as quickly as they are formed. Well, here are some more fun ideas for you to dismiss (or not): Do nothing Do nothing and hope … Continue reading “Fun Ideas for Your Kid’s Birthday Party”

Why do you need to know fun facts about trampolines? Well, for one, no knowledge is wasted and you never know when you need an icebreaker to start an interesting discussion with your heartthrob. Also, when visiting a trampoline park, these fun facts may come in handy to impress other guests. Here we go: How … Continue reading “5 Fun Facts About Trampolines”

It is quite hard to get a group of people that do not know each other to work together under high-stress situations and deliver consistent results. While good management will get you far, there comes a time when exertion sets in and workers struggle to get the basic things done. When this happens, it’s time … Continue reading “Team Building Ideas: Visit a Trampoline Park”

Are you planning to visit a trampoline park for your kid’s birthday, a workplace getaway, or a family get-together? Yes? Great! As you plan towards it, here are some tips to ensure that your kids, co-workers, and family members remain safe while they have the best time of their lives: Do not allow children to … Continue reading “Safety Tips for a Trampoline Park Visit”

With the rise in popularity of trampoline parks, there has been an equal rise in eyebrows.  Parents everywhere are wondering if this exciting new activity is really a safe venture for youngsters.  It’s easy to dismiss the idea or to worry that your kids are in danger, but the truth is, kids will be kids … Continue reading “Trampoline Parks: Hazard or Harmless”

Alright, let’s all be honest here, schoolyard games during recess were one of the major highlights of our childhood days. Running around with your friends, making up rules that (probably) didn’t make any sense, and loving every minute of it with no care in the world. So, how do we get back to that? Of … Continue reading “Freeze Tag Isn’t Just For Kids Anymore”

Whenever you think of a trampoline park, you may think of jumping around for a bit, and becoming bored relatively quickly. Sure you could take the kiddos for a day out, or your employees for a work party, but I would probably be right in guessing you’re afraid everyone would think it was boring. There … Continue reading “More Than Just Jumping Around in Houston 77066”

Whether you’ve been in a rut with what to do for your next work function or the kids are itching to get out of the house and do something different, there’s no better place than Flip N Fun in Houston. A trampoline park with so much more family fun to offer. With trampolines, bumper cars, … Continue reading “Flip N Fun Brings New Excitement To Houston 77066”

Fitness fads come, fitness fads go. Some are good, some are really, really terrible and probably shouldn’t have ever been popular to begin with. However, trampoline parks are a different story entirely. They aren’t just some fad, they’re an exciting way for your kids or you whole family to get exercise and have fun doing … Continue reading “What Is A Trampoline Park- Flip N Fun”

You haven’t really celebrated your birthday until you’ve enjoyed the fun of laser tag. Laser tag brings you and your friends together for the best birthday celebration. Birthdays in the past have always been about cake and fun. Now, your birthday can be even more exciting with the thrill and chill of laser tag at … Continue reading “Laser Tag Birthday Fun”

Halloween is one of the best times to enjoy a trip to the trampoline park. Get dressed up in your spookiest costume. Come and enjoy all the fun and food. Don’t forget the loads of candy. Bring a friend or two or a crowd, as well. If you’ve ever owned a trampoline, you know how … Continue reading “Get Your Scare On at a Trampoline Park!”

Laser tag is an exciting indoor activity that will not only fill your hours with enjoyment but will help you stay fit as well. Nothing’s quite like the thrill of the chase! Unfortunately, summer is coming to an end. The good news is, there’s still so much fun to be had. Of course, you might … Continue reading “Having Fun and Getting Fit with Laser Tag”

While outdoor fun is exciting and exhilarating, nothing beats an indoor trampoline park. Here you can defy gravity by experiencing true freedom. Adults get overwhelmed every day. How about letting yourself go and enjoying a bit of childlike fun? It’s true, you don’t have to be a child to enjoy a gravity defying trampoline park, … Continue reading “Experience the Gravity Defying Trampoline Park”

If you’re thinking about purchasing a trampoline for your backyard, think again. It might be a better idea to visit a trampoline center instead. What is the best party center for adults and children alike? Maybe it’s the one that brings outside activities to the comfort of inside fun. Trampolines are great examples, and the … Continue reading “Why a Trampoline Center Beats Buying a Trampoline”

Summer is almost over, and what better way to go out with a bang then with a great laser tag game. Let’s explore the best selection around. One of the best ways to get your children, or even your adults, off the couch is with laser tag. This fun-filled activity not only gives your child … Continue reading “Celebrate the End of Summer with These 3 Laser Tag Games”

Summer means fun for many kids. However, the heat of summer can be draining, especially for young ones. There is a way to still have all the fun that summer has to offer, without battling the heat. Ready to try a trampoline center? These centers allow for fun, and even exercise. Stay Active and Social … Continue reading “Too Hot for the Kids to Go Out? Try a Trampoline Center”

While you may already know that a trampoline is a fun way to spend an afternoon, did you know that there are many health benefits when you enjoy time on one? It’s true, and you may be surprised to know just how beneficial a trampoline really is. Low-Impact Cardio Exercise Cardio is important. Cardio exercise … Continue reading “3 Health Benefits that a Trampoline Offers”

You’re never too old to have fun. To organize a super fun flippin’ 40 extravaganzas, why not check out a party center for ideas! Trampolines, games, and snacks – now were talkin’. A party center is the best place to enjoy your birthday. When it comes to milestones, you definitely want an experience to remember. … Continue reading “Are you Celebrating Flippin’ 40? Why Not Try a Party Center?”

Dodging Without Crashing What are bumper cars? They are fun rides by children and adults in amusement parks. They are powered by electricity, either from the wire mesh in the ceiling,in the old days, or from the floor of the room, as most are today. These electric components power the cars. An operator turns the electricity … Continue reading “Flip N Fun Facts About Bumper Cars”

Do your kids find the balance beam boring and pointless? If so, they are not alone. Unless kids have an interest in activities such as gymnastics, a balance beam doesn’t make for much of a fun time. At Flip N Fun we believe that even the most seemingly mundane piece of equipment can reach its … Continue reading “Experience Balance Beam Fun in a New Way”

Trampoline basketball is fast becoming one of the most popular hobby sports in the country. Successful college athletes are leading the way in perfecting technique, as well as improving stamina and cardio on the court. Trampoline Basketball Science When you play basketball on a traditional court you lose a significant amount of kinetic energy with … Continue reading “Trampoline Basketball: Take Your Game to New Heights”

While getting hit in a real car is not fun at all, bumper cars can be a great way to release some road rage in a safe environment. Slamming your bumper car into your brother’s car or knocking your best friend across the course can be a blast. But have you ever wondered how bumper … Continue reading “How Bumper Cars Operate”

The craze sweeping the nation for the ultimate elimination game is dodgeball trampoline. This game combines the competitiveness of dodgeball with the fun and flexibility of multiple trampolines, making it both fun and challenging. However, no one wants to injure another player or get hurt themselves when playing a game. If you are playing dodgeball … Continue reading “Playing Dodgeball Trampoline Safely”

Are you planning a birthday party or company event and want a fun, fit activity that everyone will enjoy? Laser tag is a great way to team build for employees, but it is also a blast for a birthday party. There are many different games and strategies that you can play within the laser tag … Continue reading “Laser Tag Party Games”

Tired of the same old pizza parlor birthday parties or stale corporate retreats? Bring some bounce to your next party by having it at a trampoline park! Houston is home to Flip N’ Fun Center, your destination for multiple indoor trampolines, laser tag, dodgeball and much more. Kids, teens and adults can all have fun … Continue reading “3 Party Ideas for a Trampoline Park in Houston”

How old is old enough to play on a trampoline? According to the American College of Orthopaedic Surgeons, it’s best to wait until a child is six years old before allowing them to use a trampoline. Of course, if your child is involved in gymnastics, they’ve probably already used a trampoline before — but this … Continue reading “Jumping Guidelines for Kids”

It became so much fun though, that the people training on it began to tell other people, and to spread the word about trampolining. It might not be a training tool anymore, but you can certainly tell people that you’re training for NASA when you’re heading to the trampoline park for the third day in … Continue reading “Did you know that originally, the trampoline was developed as a training tool for NASA?”

Some people fall in love with trampoline parks right away, usually after their children sleep the entire car ride home. Others might need a little more convincing because sure, it’s fun, but can trampolining really do you any good? Or why go to a trampoline park when there are so many other ways to exercise? … Continue reading “Trampolining Facts”

Do you hate working out? A lot of people struggle to fit exercise into their daily routines, in part because they just don’t like the way they’re working out — but they don’t know that there’s another way. What if you exercised without realizing it? What if you got to have fun at the same … Continue reading “It’s Healthy To Jump”

With the holiday breaks from school coming up, it’s easy to stress about what you and your kids are going to do. If you stay home and have everyone watch TV, you’re going to have stir-crazy kids by the second or third day. Visits to family are good, but sometimes work better when the kids … Continue reading “Nothing To Do? Go To The Trampoline Park”

Your kids are out of school, and you don’t know what to do. With Thanksgiving this week, how do you keep them entertained but also out of the way with everything that needs to be done? You could hire a babysitter, but that gets expensive quickly. Putting them in front of the TV isn’t a … Continue reading “Flip into Family Fun!”

It can be hard to find something the whole family enjoys. Maybe it’s a movie, but the adults are bored, or it’s a museum, and the kids are restless. There aren’t a lot of spaces out there that help close the generational gap, but trampoline parks might just be one of them. Here are three … Continue reading “Trampolining For The Whole Family And Why”

How do you pick the best trampoline park for your family, now that there are so many? It might seem like all trampoline parks are the same, with a trampoline area and then other fun stuff you can do in the meantime, but that’s not what you should be looking for.   First and foremost, … Continue reading “The Right Trampoline Park”

Indoor bounce parks provide ample opportunities of thrilling recreation for children. When we talk about indoor adventure parks, our sole focus is usually on the fun side of it. Of course it’s important that you take the children to such places primarily for fun, but you should also try and understand all the benefits of … Continue reading “Trampolining Benefits For Kids”

When you’re bouncing around the trampoline park, do you ever wonder how trampolines got started? Here’s a brief history! The first modern trampoline appeared in 1936, built by George Nissen and Larry Griswold who were on the gymnastics team at their school and needed a new way to practice. They’d seen the circus using trapeze … Continue reading “A Brief Trampoline History”

If you’re trying to get in better shape or perhaps train for a certain sport or event, there are several ways to do this. However, it is possible that you’re not thrilled with your choices. Joining a gym, for example, can be pretty pricey. And while traditional exercises like jogging or weight lifting can be … Continue reading “A New Way To Exercise”

While basketball and dodgeball have adapted pretty quickly to the trampoline, there are still other games out there that can be adapted to the trampoline park. And no, we’re not thinking of football or hockey — but rather, traditional games you may have played when you were a kid as well!   HORSE isn’t just … Continue reading “Trampoline Fun and Games”

It’s no secret that physical activity can help kids with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) acquire new motor skills, improve coordination, develop muscle strength, promote stable posture, and increase stamina.   However, group sports can be overwhelming to kids with social and cognitive delays, commonly associated with ASD. For many kids on or off the spectrum, … Continue reading “Trampoline Therapy and Autism”

Trampolines are an amazing way to get physical exercise, whether you’re playing dodgeball, shooting some trampoline basketball, diving into the foam pits, or just bouncing around. Here are 5 reasons why getting your exercise at your favorite trampoline park in Houston should become your go-to move.   You’ll Never Want to Jog Again. It’s become … Continue reading “Why Trampoline Parks Are Better”

It’s summer – time for that bikini body, right? Maybe you’ve spent all winter exercising, or you’ve chosen to stay inside. Either way, it’s time to show it off, and maybe do something to keep it. That’s where Flip n Fun comes in! But first, start off with some general exercise tips. You don’t need … Continue reading “Summer Exercise Can Be Fun”

Trampoline activity might seem like it’s just for kids and teenagers, and at first you can see why, since so many kids like to try and do tricks or just bounce like crazy without worrying. Well, anyone can trampoline — even seniors. Before you take grandma to the trampoline park, though, consider a mini-trampoline. This … Continue reading “Trampolining for Seniors”

Though a trampoline seems like it’s just for kids, there is a long list of health advantages that we can get from trampoline sports. Let’s focus on two. Great Cardio Exercise Jumping on a trampoline and the continuous spin-offs on a trampoline creates a positive effect on our cardiovascular system. It increases our blood flow … Continue reading “Great For Everyone”

Trampolining has been an Olympic sport since 2000.  According to the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique, a routine consists of ten contacts with the bed, or mat, of the trampoline combining varying twists, rotations and shapes. In all positions the feet and legs should be kept together and the feet and toes pointed.  The positions of … Continue reading “Trampolining Olympics”

Have you ever dreamed of being a gladiator? The movies set in Ancient Rome and Greece look pretty fun, with mighty warriors fighting (often to the death) for the chance to be the ultimate champion and fabulous prizes! While we can’t promise fabulous prizes, we can definitely offer you the chance to be the top … Continue reading “Gladiator Fun”

After March Madness has finished, maybe you feel like playing a few games of basketball yourself. Well, why not try basketball in style — that is, basketball on our trampolines! You’re probably pretty familiar with basketball, from playing in the driveway to playing at school, so we won’t explain that part. Instead, we’ll go straight … Continue reading “Basketball Fun”

Are you old enough to remember playing dodgeball in school? Even if you’ve played before, our version of dodgeball is completely different. And for those of you who’ve never played dodgeball, it’s a simple game. Dodgeball is a game where players on two teams try to throw balls at each other while avoiding being hit … Continue reading “Air Dodgeball”

If you’re searching for something fun and creative to do for your child’s next birthday party, look no further than Flip N Fun! Unlike other venues, Flip N Fun Center has a variety of activities for the birthday kid and their guests.  They can start with the trampoline park, then head to dodgeball and the … Continue reading “Birthday Flip N Fun”

Although Flip N Fun Center is known for the trampoline park, we actually have a variety of other activities you can participate in. Like basketball or dodgeball? You can take those games to the next level with us, since you’ll be playing them on trampoline. Both games are played on enclosed trampoline courts, so not … Continue reading “More Than Just A Bounce”

When you think of a trampoline, you might think of the trampolines of the past — freestanding and huge, set on a platform or sometimes needing a ladder to climb up onto. Sometimes there was a net or type of fence around the trampoline, but not always. It doesn’t sound very safe, does it? You … Continue reading “Trampoline Safety”

It’s the weekend. Your kids have finished their homework, and you want to spend family time together. Your kids are probably complaining, because they want to be with their friends, and family time just seems so boring! It doesn’t have to be — not with Flip N Fun Center. Sure, we might be best known … Continue reading “Family Fun At Flip N Fun”

They’ve been popping up everywhere, but what is a trampoline park, really? No, it’s not just one trampoline someone’s dragged outside! Instead, it’s a whole building — and one part of the building just happens to be all trampoline. It’s similar to going inside a bouncy house, except trampoline parks are actually a bit safer. … Continue reading “What is a Trampoline Park?”