In Downtown, kids are invited to test their luck for a chance to earn some extra JumpStart coins for the season. Serenaded by the sounds of traditional Mexican music, Jumpeez can now take a swing at anyone of our 5 brilliantly colored piñatas. Each day they have the chance to more earn coins and join in all the fiesta fun!

While they continue on their journey through our online world, remind them to be on the lookout for a few seasonal items that Frankie has hidden around the game. Those who complete the Cinco de Mayo themed hunt in time will be rewarded for their efforts!

Tasked with rescuing a few of JumpStart’s lost pets, kids are challenged to put essential developmental skills to the test. With over 30 games and more than 50 lessons covered in this one mobile game, there is no telling where this adventure might lead. Join Frankie and the JumpStart friends by downloading the app direct to your mobile device, today!

JumpStart Pet Rescue is available now at the iTunes App Store, Google Play, Amazon App Market, and Nook.

Have your kids start exploring the MainStreet and DownTown areas in search of all the brilliantly colored eggs that were hidden in time for this season’s scavenger hunt. Along the way, they might even want to stop and help their Jumpee friends grow the giant DownTown Sunflower. Or, over in MainStreet, players are invited to take a trip down Hop and Flop’s magical Rabbit Hole to discover an exciting world of fun activities. This spring, there is nothing quite like this Eggcellent Adventure!

And finally, do not forget to tell your kids about all the new Petz, Ridez, Threadz, and custom cool neighborhood items that Frankie has added our in-game stores. Check them out, today!

One step through this season’s Luck-O-Matic machine and Jumpeez like your kids will have the luck of the Irish on their side as they adventure through Jumpstart in search of little leprechaun hats, clover covered balloons, and a few festive pots of gold. Send your kids into the Downtown FunZone to help us grow the giant four-leaf clover. The more Jumpeez that we have working together, the faster the clover will grow. Next, we invite them to take journey over to MainStreet in pursuit of the famed Blarney Stone. Legend has it that those who locate the stone within Blarney castle will be kindly rewarded.

And the fun will not stop there, this season! Frankie has even taken the time to restock the DownTown stores with lots of green themed goodies, including a few new Petz, Ridez, and Threadz. Head into JumpStart, today, to check it out!

And, if that were not enough, this amazing mobile game even allows users to sync to online accounts to help kids earn coins, here, at JumpStart.com. For educators in early development and families on-the-go, Madagascar: My ABCs is the perfect way to give your early learners the jumpstart they need to succeed in school.

To download the game, stop by your app store, today! Madagascar: My ABCs is now available through the iTunes app store, Google Play, the NOOK Market, and Amazon.

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Starting over in the MainStreet area, Jumpeez are now able to embark on a journey through the popular Box of Chocolates Maze, but don’t let this deliciously deceiving FunZone fool you. It may prove more challenging to your kids than they might think. Any Jumpeez that manage to make it to the center of this box will be greeted by flurry of sweet surprises. Then, over in DownTown, we are celebrating the return of Hearts Lane. Jump aboard one of the silly swan rides to explore a whole new world of fun just in time for Valentine’s Day.

JumpStart will be topping the season off with a few updates, to our DownTown shops, which will be stocked with a few new Ridez and Threadz for you kids to enjoy. Be sure they have a chance to stop by while supplies last!

Some missions might have your Jumpee unscrambling riddles or mastering secret codes using the handy toolkit that the Penguins provided, while other missions might have you collecting clues by talking with confidential contacts or searching high and low for your next target. The Penguins will give clues and instructions along the way to help solve all the challenges your Jumpee is faced with. These trying missions will take your Jumpee to every corner of the JumpStart World and having them work incognito with the Penguins. Is your Jumpee ready to take on the challenge?

Also, the Elf-O-Matic is back! Your Jumpeez can see what life is like from a holiday elf’s point of view. All they have to do is walk through a simple portal to be shrunken down in size and clothed in a festive elf costume.

Your Jumpeez will not want to miss the holiday-themed scavenger hunt. Help them use their bright imaginations and ideas to think of where the various holiday items could be hidden. The holiday scavenger hunt is bound to be challenging, and it will be just one more thing to get your kids excited about the season. Click here to Play Now!

JumpStart offers kids a safe and secure environment to play in, have fun, make new friends, and learn new skills. Our exhaustive array of fun virtual games will educate children on various topics and give them something new to look forward to every day. You can monitor your child’s progress and watch as he/she practices and gets better at math, reading, science, geography, general knowledge, and more!

JumpStart is also working on developing a new gaming franchise inspired by How to Train Your Dragon.

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New Online at JumpStart.com

10/4/2012:

• Explore the Central Park Zoo with your Madagascar friends Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria.
• Zooster Slide Puzzles: Visit Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria in the new Central Park Zoo and see if you have what it takes to slide each of their puzzle pieces into the correct positions. Once you have it all figured out, you’ll find a perfect portrait of your favorite Zooster.
• Talk to the Zoosters: Not surprisingly, the Zoosters have lots to say.
• Sneak on over to the Penguin Headquarters under the Central Park Zoo
• The Madagascar™ penguins need reinforcements in their latest operation, Tourist Transform! Using Kowalski’s latest invention, the Transmorpher Translator, and your stellar classifying skills, you’ll be turning unsuspecting Jumpees into the perfect stand in zoo animals. With enough practice and time spent in the European Habitat, the Zoo personnel won’t even know the difference.
• Travel over to Venice via the train from the Central Park Zoo
• Hide n’ Seek with Mort: With the recent addition of Madagascar to JumpStart®, Mort has taken advantage of his spacious new home. Our energetic lemur has set up shop in the middle of Venice, looking for his next challenger in a round of Hide n’ Seek. See if you can find our small lemur in the big land of Venice.
• Italian Art: Italy is well known for its amazing food, stunning landmarks and the famous Italian art. JumpStart has brought some history to the streets of Venice. Located around the world, are famous works of art created by some of the most influential artists in history. Clicking on these masterpieces gives you’re a brief description surrounding the piece. Dive in and become a more sophisticated Jumpee!
• Photo Bomb: In JumpStart®, the tourists of Italy have been capturing memories of their adventures to cherish forever. What they don’t know is who is photo bombing these pictures! That’s right, you get to sneak into these tourists’ pictures and choose a silly pose to make these pictures ones the tourists will never forget.
• Penguin Fireworks: Private loves to watch those bright lights and got Kowalski to help him out on a project. Kowalski has created an invention to set off fireworks in Venice, but not without a challenge. You must grab all of the missing pieces before the time runs out and if you succeed, KABOOM, the show starts. After the show ends, you are even given a sparkler to show all the other Jumpees you are the reason they got to view this spectacular fireworks show!
• Zoovenier Prize Wheel: Trying to chase down a much needed Transmorpher Zoovenier can be time consuming; now there is a second option! The prize cannon will allow you to shoot out and have the opportunity of winning some awesome Zooveniers. It’s fast, easy, and exhilarating!
• Surf n’ Slide with the Zoosters
• Choose a ride and help the young Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman slide past each challenging learning game. Upon completing each surf run through the 4 Madagascar™ themed levels, your little learners are awarded stickers to add to their growing sticker book. With easy controls and unlimited game play.