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Photo Gallery: Pump It Up
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Photo Gallery: Pump It Up

  • Feb 2, 2011
  • Feb 2, 2011 Updated Mar 15, 2016
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Pump It Up, an indoor facility with giant inflatable toys, is not just for children. It is available for fundraisers and corporate events.

On Her Father's Back

On Her Father's Back
Madison Schmidt, 6, clings to her father, J.J., as she and several other children hang on during a game while in one of the inflatable toys at Pump It Up of Tucson during a birthday party. Adults are encouraged to join their children as they play in the inflatables. Pump It Up is where children and adults can have fun playing on several indoor inflatable toys during private parties, family reunions, field trips, corporate events and more. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Pump It Up

Pump It Up
This is one of two arenas or playrooms which each has four jumping toys that include castles, slides and obstacle courses at Pump It Up of Tucson. The entire 12,000 square foot facility is where children and adults can have fun. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Inflatable Basketall

Inflatable Basketall
Birthday boy Dominic Virginillo, 6, goes up for a basket while his younger brother C.J., 3, behind him, waits his turn to shoot during a birthday party. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Simon Says

Simon Says
Kirsten Henry, a staff member at Pump It Up of Tucson, plays a game of Simon Says during a birthday party. In addition to monitoring the children while they play on the inflatable toys, the staff also play games with them. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Tickle Fight

Tickle Fight
C.J. Virginillo, 3, curls up as he surrenders to his dad, Kevin, during a tickle fight at Pump It Up of Tucson. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Obstacle Course

Obstacle Course
Carlos Borras, left, and Logan Thomasson, both 5, race through the obstacle course. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Hide and Seek

Hide and Seek
Kirsten Henry, left, a staff member at Pump It Up of Tucson, holds the microphone up to Brady Rouintree so he can count to 10 over the loudspeaker during a game of Hide and Seek. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Mother/Daughter Fun

Mother/Daughter Fun
Angela Bott tickles her daughter Kiersten, 5, as she leans back in a struggle to get away. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

Opening Presents

Opening Presents
Birthday boy Dominic Virginillo, right, 6, is surrounded by friends as he sits on an inflatable throne and calls for his father Kevin to show him yet another Lego toy during his birthday party while his mother Ginna, background left, and staff member Leighanne Donnelly keep track of the presents he received. A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star

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