HOW DOES THE TUMBLEBUS WORK?
We come to your child's school once a week for thirty minute classes per age group. The children are accompanied from the building to the bus (which is usually parked right next to the building) and we start with 5 - 10 minutes of warm ups where the children learn different stretches, do a freeze dance, are quizzed on that week's theme, etc. Then there is 15 minutes or so of "free play" where the children follow a circuit of different apparatus'. Finally, we finish with parachute games, zip line, or the occasional "snowball fight."
AT NO TIME ARE CHILDREN TRANSPORTED IN THE BUS.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE?
The price is $13 per visit with half price discounts for staff children and voucher/scholarship students.
ARE THERE REFUNDS FOR ABSENCES?
The goal of Tumblebus Allstars is to uphold the highest of standards in cleanliness, reliability, and safety, which will in turn ensure the most out of your child's experience. Therefore, while there are exceptions made for extenuating circumstance (an injury, extended illness, etc.) refunds will not be given.
WHat if I want to unenroll my child?
An assumption is made is that when you sign your child(ren) up for Tumblebus Allstars, they are enrolling for the remainder of the session. With that being said, some parents do sign their children up as temporary treat or as a birthday/Christmas gift, etc. As a parent, I understand that not every situation is the same.
However, as a business owner, I need to be able to project revenue. Therefore, if you wish to unenroll your child(ren), it is required that you notify me in writing. Additionally, if you know that your child(ren) will be absent for an extended period of time (e.g. - for a long vacation, scheduled surgery, etc), this would be considered an excused absence, so I would ask you to not unenroll and then re-enroll your child(ren); it adds confusion. However, please do make me aware of these plans. Communication is key and I am always willing to work with families to best fit their situation. Doing so helps me make the most of my schedule and the more information I have, the more I am able to make informed decisions.
Why was I billed for 4 classes when there are only 3 classes this month?
This generally happens in December because of the break for Christmas. However, some months, we may make 5 visits to your child’s school. The way we do billing is to try to split the payments equally: For instance, if you sign your child up before the first visit of a 36 week program, and you choose monthly billing, you will be making 9 equal payments of 4 classes, regardless of how many visits there are in that particular month.
The bottom line is, you will never pay for more classes than there are remaining for the season. And, if for some reason we are unable to hold all the scheduled classes, an refund will be issued for any classes not held.
what happens if a class is cancelled?
In the event that class is postponed by a weather event, mechanical issue, or some other unforeseen event, a makeup class will be scheduled. However, because Tumblebus Allstars’ schedule is set by schools in similar locations, a class that is cancelled at the discretion of your child’s school (other than weather related) will not have a make-up class scheduled.
If a class postponed by Tumblebus Allstars cannot be made up, and the full year's payments have been made, a refund will be given for the classes not held.
DO YOU DO EVENTS OTHER THAN SCHOOL VISITS?
Yes! We do birthday parties, company picnics, and community events as well. We'll do pretty much any event. Please visit our "birthday parties" section for more information.
what kind of footwear should my child have?
Preferably, participants will wear well fitting sneakers, however, any comfortable shoes that do not slip off accidentally are fine.
However, we do allow children to remove their shoes and put them in cubbies if they wish (this has the added bonus of giving your child some practice in removing and putting their shoes back on). Therefore, it is also required that the children are wearing a pair of socks when they enter the bus. If it is Tumblebus day and you send your child to school in shoes without socks, please ensure that that they have a pair of socks available so they can participate.