Right as you enter MainStreet, it will not be difficult to miss the enormous pyramid located in its center. Its size is not an illusion, either. Those brave Jumpeez that dare enter into the Mummy Maze inside its core will notice many hair-raising twist and turns. Once you reach the heart of this maze, brace yourself for a unique ride that allows you to really explore the ancient hieroglyphics of its walls.

The spooky activities do not stop there! Head over to DownTown and pick up the perfect Halloween costume. Now you can experience some terrific tricks in style at the haunted mansion FunZone, or carry on an expedition for some sweet treats in our Scavenger Hunt throughout DownTown, MainStreet, Poseidon’s Hangout, and SpeedDrome!

There are so many wacky and ghoulish festivities to attend this month in JumpStart, so make sure you get started on our Halloween adventures before time runs out!

This September, start out your JumpStart adventures by venturing into the treasure-filled oasis that has emerged on MainStreet. You can try going sailing on one of the boats circling this MainStreet FunZone OR follow the floating skulls for a thrilling journey into the pirate caverns that lie underneath these rocky cliffs. After you have fully seen the treasures of MainStreet, take a spin on the YAAARRRR Ride DownTown and help our Pirate friends guard their loot at their Boardwalk tree house.

While checking out these latest FunZones, make sure to keep one eye open for those rare Scavenger Hunt items at the Beach, MainStreet, and Adventure Canyon. If you collect them all, you might just receive a horde of hidden treasures this month!

With the new golden treasures you may find in your pirate adventures, treat yourself to some new Petz, Threadz, and Ridez at the DownTown stores! Just make sure you do not slack on your shopping, as these items are only in stock for a limited time!

This is where we need your Jumpee’s help. The Voltage Dragons are a rare type of Mythie that few have seen even in the grounds of the Enchanted Sanctuary. Most live tucked away in the comfort of JumpStart’s energy factories. We need your child to use their sleuthing skills to finding these eggs before Tangorra can so much as lay eyes on them! Thankfully, they will have the assistance of our underground Secret Protection League Against Troublemakers (S.P.L.A.T.). Using their Secret Protection League Against Troublemakers Transmit Email Robotically (S.P.L.A.T.T.E.R), your Jumpee can solve riddles and locate pieces of the long-lost map to the Voltage Dragons’ nests.

If your Jumpee can successfully help S.P.L.A.T. save JumpStart and our dragon eggs, they might even receive a Voltage Dragon eggling of their very own! Make sure they head in game and answer the S.P.L.A.T.T.E.R.’s call for help ASAP, as these missions will only be around for a limited time!

When you are ready to head back above ground, hop on over to the Boardwalk and DownTown. Mushrooms have sprouted in our Boardwalk FunZone and we used them to create a playground with a giant slide, a wooden bridge, and a teapot fountain! We also have a new garden DownTown, so make sure to check out what sun-loving plant we are growing this month!

While you are there, do not forget to pick up some new items at the Petz, Threadz, and Ridez stores! A motorized eggshell is just what you need to properly cruise around JumpStart and take in all of the lovely spring scenery.

Our April theme update is just blossoming with new activities for you to discover and explore! Make sure to check them out right now while they are still fresh!

All the Jumpeez in MainStreet will be rushing for Frankie’s Pot-of-Gold, so you will want to start playing Frankie’s challenges as soon as you are out of school! Once you beat Frankie’s challenge, post a picture of your high score on the blog or have a parent post one for your on Facebook, Google+, or Twitter with an image of your score. Make sure to also include your log-in email and name in a private message! That way, we can award you with your hard-earned coins!

Stay tuned to our social media sites all week long as you have SIX special chances to hit the jackpot!

When you are ready to leave MainStreet, keep the Celtic celebrations going DownTown and at the Boardwalk. You can help take part in DownTown’s community garden and get JumpStart ready for spring by throwing water balloons to keep our garden growing! When you need a break from all that gardening, check out the second pot-of-gold FunZone in the center of the Boardwalk.

March is a busy month in the JumpStart world and there are so many exciting activities to discover before it is over! Make sure to head in as soon as possible to begin all your emerald expeditions!

Mythies allow Jumpeez to nurture and care for a virtual pet of their very own. As Mythies grow to adulthood, they unlock special missions and challenges from Ivy in the Enchanted Sanctuary. Each Mythie has special powers, features and accessories like color kits. More than four years in the making, the JumpStart team is excited to announce that Gryphon eggs are waiting in the Eggling Nest!

Once your Jumpee is dressed for the winter, head over to the Boardwalk's ice rink and show off your skating skills. Most importantly, you should stop by our Winter Wonderland themed FunZone. Over here, you can hop on a festive train ride and race down a mountain with a penguin. Watch out, those penguins are competitive and fast! Hurry down to MainStreet today and take part in all these magical activities!

Before you head to SpeedDrome, you might want to head over DownTown and pick up some new Ridez. With curvy highways and hidden caves, you’ll have a BLAST cruising in style down SpeedDrome’s fast lanes. If you don’t mind the dirt, go off-roading while collecting Tikis in Dune Buggy Racer. Once you are ready to walk on two feet, visit our second feature to come back: the Boardwalk. Here you can go down a crazy slide, watch some flicks at the movie theater, or get your highest score at the Arcade. You’ll NEVER get bored with ALL the things to do here!

Next time you’re walking down MainStreet, make sure to check out all the fun things to do at the Boardwalk and SpeedDrome!

From managing your progress in farming and harvesting crops to continuing through competition against rival clans and riders in Thunder Run Racing, there is no stopping your potential for earning new achievements and reaching new ranks. Download the School of Dragons app for FREE from the iTunes App Store to start connecting to your SoD account from almost anywhere at anytime!

Coming soon for the Android market, this game will prove to be the perfect tool to take your training to the next level!

Designed for early learners as young as 3, StoryLand’s many adventures can help give your littlest learners the foundation they need to master the ability to identify numbers, letters, animals, colors, and so much more. After completing theses story book based missions, Jumpeez are invited to grab their pals to earn their explorer’s badge in AdventureLand, where reading and math are practiced through a series of tasks, including a ride on Hop’s JetPack! From there, there’s even more exciting adventures to be had underwater when Jumpeez take to MarineLand to earn their very own swim tails by completing challenging missions with our friends from the sea like Jean-Claude, JumpStart’s very own the sea monster!

Everyday adventures through JumpStart allow your kids to get in regular practice in subjects like math, reading, and critical thinking. By completing all of our education based missions, your kids will have what it takes to jump into Dr. Brain’s Time Machine and put their knowledge to the test in FutureLand. And JumpStart’s action packed adventure in learning does not stop there. There is even a ton of amazing activities for players of all ages in our Amazing ScienceLand, where they can explore topics from plant life to the systems of the human body. Other areas like JumpStart New York, Adventure Canyon, and much more. Encourage exploration in JumpStart to find your child’s seemingly endless potential for learning! Learning has never been so fun, in our JumpStart Stadium, your kids are put to the ultimate test, when they are tried with their favorite sport and a fast-paced math or english test that will make them break a sweat.

JumpStart helps develop the minds of young children by focusing on the key areas of every school; math, language arts, science, and basic preschool and kindergarten learning skills. When your kids don’t realize they are learning, is where we make the most impact. JumpStart’s leading technology engages kids in a meaningful and fun way. Watch your child succeed as they raise their knowledge to the next level.

You will also want to encourage your Jumpee to check out our fun and festive Elf-o-Matic, a machine that transforms Jumpeez into elf sized versions of themselves to spread some seasonal cheer around the game.

And the wintertime merriment continues with JumpStart’s limited-time scavenger hunt in Central Park and Coney Island that leads your Jumpee in a search for precious seasonal gifts, such as candy canes, ornamented trees, teddy bears, and more!

And the fun doesn’t stop there! Jumpeez can also get some first hand experience navigating the seas by racing through our limited time Shipwreck Lagoon FunZone in MainStreet or by taking to Central Park to help ZuZu tend to her fall garden!

Invite your child to start exploring our FunZones in Downtown, MainStreet, and Central Park to get into the spirit of the season! There have even been updates to our ongoing seasonal scavenger hunt and the selection of items in our DownTown Stores.

If your Jumpee is ready for a few spooky surprises, encourage them to start their adventure off with a visit to the Haunted House in JumpStart’s Downtown area. There, they are sure to have a ghoulishly good time as soon as they step through the door! And the fun won’t stop there. This season, Frankie’s made it even easier for Jumpeez to work their way through the terrifyingly tricky Mummy Maze. With locations in Central Park and MainStreet, there’s no excuse for missing out on this fan favorite FunZone!

There are so many frighteningly fun features and festive tricks and treats hidden around the game like the all-new scavenger hunt, so start exploring today! After all, this season will only be around JumpStart for a limited time.

Are your kids ready to learn about some of the terrific treasures that have washed ashore in JumpStart? Challenge them to put their navigation skills to the test by finding the missing pieces of treasure. In the end, each Jumpee that finds all of the hidden pirate themed items will be taking home a small treasure of their very own!

With S.P.L.A.T. providing regular intel on the location of the Voltage dragon nest, your kids will have a few challenging riddles to solve to complete this quest. How well do they know the JumpStart World? As they jump from place to place, collecting map pieces they will need to make sure that they can get to the nest before Tangorra does.

Join your fellow aspiring Vikings and enter into this wonderful world filled with science, excitement, friendship and more! Don’t miss this opportunity to venture into the unexplored world of School of Dragons. Inside, you will have the chance to perform experiments, fish, farm, fly on your dragon, and enjoy everything the Isle of Berk has to offer.

This summer is a great time for a new adventure, so start classes today and find out if you have what it takes to become an elite dragon trainer!

There’s even a 4th of July themed scavenger hunt occurring in DownTown, MainStreet, and Adventure Canyon, in honor of Independence Day. For a chance to earn a few extra coins this season, your kids will need to search high and low for all of the festive red white and blue items that Frankie has hidden around the game. But, the summer extravaganza doesn’t stop there! They’ll even be able to catch JumpStart’s popular 4th of July fireworks spectacular. Just have them listen for the sounds of the celebratory horns that signal each sparkling show!

To top off all of our summer specials, Frankie has also made a few updates to the DownTown shops and even kept the School of Dragons FunZones in DownTown and Central Park. Join us in JumpStart, today, to help us celebrate the arrival of the new season!

Rise up with your fellow Vikings-in-waiting to start exploring! Start off by entering the challenging maze, which could get you a secret surprise for your first day at School of Dragons. Or dive straight into training a dragon’s shot accuracy by playing a round of Fireball Frenzy, The School of Dragons FunZone at JumpStart.com is the perfect tool to get you ready for what this summer will bring.

Start training today and let us know what you’re most excited about seeing when we fly into the School of Dragons this summer!

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.