Springfree Trampoline recently unveiled tgoma, the first outdoor digital gaming system for a trampoline. The goal of the new system is to encourage kids to go outside and be active.
But you’re probably wondering why anyone would add technology to a trampoline. After all, a trampoline already gets kids outdoors and jumping. Here are 5 reasons Springfree gamified their trampolines.

1. Kids Are Already Spending a Lot of Time on Devices

The reality is we live in a digitally saturated world. We all spend hours watching TV, playing games on a tablet, sitting in front of a computer, or on our mobile phones. And studies show that kids are spending 60 hours per week consuming media and less than 60 minutes playing outside.

With tgoma, Springfree wanta to shift the time they spend on devices into active, outdoor play time. It’s not about adding more screen time to their lives. It’s about transforming the screen time they are already spending into something positive.

2. We Want Kids to Be Outside and Active

We all know there are amazing benefits of outdoor activity. Regular physical activity improves strength and endurance, helps build healthy bones and muscles, and can even reduce anxiety and stress. And we want kids to be active – that’s why the Springfree trampoline was created!

The folks at Springfree truly believe tgoma will help kids get outside and active rather than glued to their couch. Their Chief Bounce Officer Steve Holmes said it best – “Our goal is to shift kids’ behavior from indoor sedentary play to outdoor active play. Instead of fighting technology, it’s about leveraging it to transform ‘screen time’ from an isolating, sedentary activity to a healthful, engaging experience for the entire family.”

3. We are Embracing Technology

“…kids would rather move their fingers on a device to watch other kids do something on YouTube or an imaginary game world than to actually move their own legs….It’s a fight we have every day. EVERY DAY.” – Mama Challenge

We are surrounded by technology and the reality is many kids are spending hours on devices and many even own them. A study from Common Sense Media found that 40 percent of families with children age 8 and under own tablet devices. These children have access to all types of media devices at home.

We understand kids are growing up in this digitally-saturated world. So instead of fighting to get kids off technology we want them to go outside with it.

“Is the fight with your kids over device time, not going outside or getting any exercise driving you crazy? The Springfree Trampoline featuring tgoma is your family’s best new friend.” – Mama Challenge

4. Movement Helps Brain Function

John Ratey, author of A User’s Guide to the Brain, calls exercise “Miracle-Gro for the brain” because of the role it plays in stimulating nerve growth factors. Studies show that regular physical activity supports child brain development by improving memory, concentration, and positive outlook. Researchers have even found that kids who ran for 15-45 minutes before school were less distracted and more attentive to schoolwork.
That’s why Springfree’s tgoma features educational games like Math Hopper – to get kids learning and moving at the same time.

“Luke was playing the math game where a multiplication problem would pop up on the screen along with 4 answer choices and he had to jump ‘on’ the answer! It was the coolest thing ever!” – Momfessionals

5. It’s Outdoor Time for the Whole Family

tgoma is a great way to enhance the backyard experience for the whole family. tgomaFit helps you get fit without leaving your house. And you can even set goals, measure how high you jump, how long you jump, calories burnt and more.

It’s also a great way to get families outside together. You can set up a family challenge to see who can get the highest score on Alien Stomp or do the most jumps in one day. tgoma encourages kids and parents to play outside together. It even gives parents a little “me time.”

“This is a blast! As a Mom of an only child that constantly is asked, ‘Mom come jump!’ tgoma for Springfree is amazing to give me some time to get stuff done.” – @staceyanneburke

The best way to understand what tgoma works is to try it for yourself. Visit your local HOMEFIELD showroom today to try the new way to play!