You may remember that the boys were chosen to be Stay Active Ambassadors over the summer alongside Olympic Champion Greg Rutherford. They have been tasked with reviewing products from Character Toy’s Stay Active range. This month we are looking at Jump-It Wipeout. Character Toys Stay Active Jump-It Wipeout You do need a decent size flat space to play. The instructions suggest at least 2.5 metres squared so this might not be suitable for inside use in all homes (we only have one location in the house with enough space without moving furniture). If you are playing with it outside you need a flat surface so the arm can move freely and to ensure you land safely. The arm is raised a couple of inches off the ground so you could play on grass as long as it has recently been cut. M has been living in his @TheRealTomGates pyjamas recently, and I think he might wear these when his World Book Day dress-up day comes around (the school celebrate with Book Week rather than just Book Day)⁠ THE ULTIMATE JUMPING COMPETITION - Feel the rush of adrenaline as you challenge your friends and family to an exhilarating friendly competition unlike any other, testing your timing, reactions, agility and fitness! You must jump it until either the time is up OR until you WIPEOUT! Do you dare to take the Jump-it Wipeout challenge? Remember to keep your cool and be the last one standing to become the ultimate Jump-it Wipeout winner!

Overall, not only did it really tire us both out, but we spent a really lovely afternoon together in the park – no TV, no screens, no lazy day spent at home, but fresh air, movement and exercise – and we both felt so much better for it! The unit talks to you at points in the game and it also plays music, but we found this a little bit muffled on our carpet and we were generally too focused on the game to listen. The beat of the music probably helps you find a rhythm if you listen though. Even on the slowest mode it’s pretty fast so you need to focus. There are different settings which mean you can change the speed for more of a challenge if you need it. We call them fast, faster and super speed, but on the device they are called L, M and H or low, medium and high. You can also change the maximum duration of the game from 1 minute to 2 or 3 minutes. Finally to mix it up there are 3 different game modes: Normal (N), Challenge (C) and Reverse (R). In the challenge mode the speed gradually increases, in reverse mode the arm briefly stops and then moves in the other direction. You can play on your own or with others and the instructions suggest trying in teams, ‘best of’ or elimination versions. Not only can the Stay Active range help reduce screen time and time prevent a sedentary lifestyle, but keeping active can help improve overall mental wellbeing, balance, coordination and stamina, as well as social skills, self esteem and confidence. Being more active can also help everyone get a better night’s sleep and what’s not to love about that?! Reverse Mode: how good are your reflexes? You’ll need them in reverse mode as the sweep jump bar will randomly change direction.

DISCLOSURE: we were sent the Jump-It Wipe-Out for the purposes of this review. As always though, all thoughts and opinions are our own. AD] As Stay Active Ambassadors, the boys have been testing out another one of @CharacterToys products this month. The Jump It Lap Counter is a high energy, fast paced skipping and jumping game that can be played both indoors or outside. Even better, one size fits all, so parents can get involved too.

THE PERFECT PRESENT - Stay Active Jump-it Wipeout makes the perfect present. Its fun for all the family and is brilliant for family get togethers! Everyone will have so much fun competing to become to ultimate Jump-It Wipeout challenge! As well as having so much fun, it’s a great way to keep active at the same time!"There's also a range of Tom Gates items, including games, puzzles and greeting cards at major retailers.⁠

Challenge Mode: not for the feint hearted as in challenge mode the sweep jump bar speed increases as you jump faster and faster! From spinning in circles on the spot to navigating her way around the local park, Erin absolutely loved counting up how many laps she had done in a minute, or having ‘jump off’s’ with me to see who could do the most. Erin is also quite competitive, so the lap counter really helped motivate her to push that little bit stronger, move a little faster and keep going when she may otherwise have stopped. Not only is Jump It loads of fun to play with, it’s physically exerting too, increasing your heart rate, building strength in your legs and core, as well as improving your overall coordination and stamina. Does Jump It require any assembly? The Stay Active Jump-it Wipeout is a musical jump challenge where you try to beat the rotating soft foam jump bar. The aim is to either jump until the time is up or until you Wipeout! Great for competing with family and friends of all ages, Jump-It Wipeout will test your timing, reactions, agility and fitness. A lot of fun, the Jump-It Wipe-Out had us big kids laughing and the kids squealing in delight. And trust me, after 20 minutes jumping over that bar, your legs and bum will feel it!

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What I love about the Stay Active range is that we enjoy the toys in the range as much as the kids do. The Jump-It Wipe-Out especially so as both hubby and I used to love watching the show together.

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The Jump-It Wipeout is a musical jump challenge where you try to beat the rotating soft foam jump bar. The aim is to either jump until the time is up or until you Wipeout! Best to visit by car, nearest stations are 3/4 miles away (Boxhill & Westhumble, Bookham and Dorking)⁠ We took M there for his birthday and he was heaven. He spent his time running around not knowing what to look at first. Jump-It Wipeout is a great game that has provided so much fun for the boys and their friends. They have both loved competing to see who can outjump the foam bar. It’s kept them away from screens over half-term, which is always a good thing. Great for competing with family and friends of all ages, Jump-It Wipeout will test your timing, reactions, agility and fitness.