Why Whitby’s youngest love this inflatable playground

Ask any parent and they’ll tell you—their little ones have energy to burn. Luckily, Flying Squirrel Whitby has the perfect space for them to do it: not one but two inflatable playgrounds that offer soft cushioning and plenty of opportunities to bounce around and have fun. Here’s why your kids will be begging you to take them to this magical space.

• A sensory experience to engage them

What’s hot pink, black and endlessly fun? Flying Squirrel’s main inflatable playground. Kids can engage in climbing, sliding down the inflatable slides, running through the inflatable pop-up forest (aka “the toothbrush”) and bouncing around in the world’s most epic bouncy castle—all in one spot. This area features more challenging obstacles that encourage climbing, sliding, and bouncing. Perfect for older kids who want more excitement. "It's a really good time in there," says Jessica Matwiiw, the general manager of Flying Squirrel Whitby. It's also a lot more forgiving than other parts of the park. "If you fall down, you just bounce." This area has a height requirement (42 inches) and has constant supervision to ensure safe play.

• A toddler time that’s just for them

Kids ages six and under don’t always want to bounce around with the big kids. Luckily, there is a separate area that’s designed for children under 42 inches tall, with no jumping or older kids allowed to ensure safe, gentle play. Take note parents, the toddler zone comes with a smaller price to match their smaller stature. When it’s just the little ones in the inflatables playground, they can truly make it their own playtime space.

• They can literally bounce off the walls

Have you ever said to your kids that they are “bouncing off the walls”? Well, in the inflatables playground at Flying Squirrel, they can do just that. There’s nothing quite like having such complete freedom of movement that you can actually throw your body into the walls and not fear getting hurt. Kids love having this chance to be released into an environment where they feel like they can make all their own choices and still stay safe. They might not realize it, but this sensory experience meets their needs for vestibular movement, which helps regulate their nervous system. That’s a major win for parents, who will be greeted with calm kids who are ready to relax after their jump time.

• An opportunity to play and be a kid

With fast–paced lives, a million extracurriculars and jam-packed stress-filled schedules, today’s kids are not getting the same opportunity for free play that the generations before them did. Free play is essential to kids' development, as is physical play. The inflatables playground at Flying Squirrel combines the best of both worlds to create a space that’s designed just for kids to be kids. 

• They won’t have to hear the words “Be careful” 

Let’s face it…little kids get into all sorts of situations. It’s nearly impossible to do anything without a new bump, bruise or injury—anyone else’s kids ever get hurt eating cereal at the breakfast table? But at Flying Squirrel’s inflatables playground, parents can rest easy and kids can enjoy doing all the things they wouldn’t be allowed to do at a concrete or regular playground, because here—there’s always a soft landing. PHEW!

 

Ready to take the leap?

Buy your tickets today and get ready to watch as your children’s faces light up with joy at Flying Squirrel Whitby’s inflatables park.