Tuscaloosa Tumblebus

What is the TUSCALOOSA TUMBLEBUS?
The original "Gym on Wheels"

A bus filled with equipment bringing fitness to children at daycares, preschools, church schools, birthday parties, and corporate events. Cheerfully decorated, the TUSCALOOSA TUMBLEBUS provides a unique and fun way for children to receive the physical fitness that is so important to their development. TUMBLEBUS is a national program offered in many states and teaches thousands of kids each week. Our goal is to raise each child’s self confidence level by encouraging them to go beyond their own expectations and perceived limitations. TUMBLEBUS helps develop each child’s physical ability and coordination which will carry over into any other sports activity.

The TUSCALOOSA TUMBLEBUS Program:
Offered at daycares, preschool and schools to bring fitness to your child while you work! Mom's Morning Out Groups, Home School-ed Groups, After-School Programs!!
Improves the fitness of your child!
Promotes self-confidence!
Enhances physical and motor development!

Our Classes Are:
Structured with weekly lesson plans
Non-competivited
Taught once a week for thirty minutes
Lots of FUN!

Our mobile gym is:
A full-size school bus
A safe, fun gymnasium

Equipped with Beam, Vault, Ropes, Rings, Slide, Zip-Line, Mini Trampoline, Monkey Bars and more!

(NO TRANSPORTATION INVOLVED)

ABOUT TUMBLEBUS NATIONAL

TUMBLEBUS IS A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED CHILDREN’S FUN & FITNESS PROGRAM FOR AGES TODDLER TO EIGHT. THE ORIGINAL TUMBLEBUS WAS STARTED IN THE MID 1980’S IN SOUTHERN INDIANA BY BRENDA & LARRY SCHARLOW. THE PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE TUMBLING & GYMNASTIC INSTRUCTION AND FUN & FITNESS ACTIVITIES TO CHILDREN BY WAY OF A MOBILE GYM BUS & GYM FACILITY PROGRAM. THE CONCEPT CAUGHT ON QUICKLY AT LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES AND THE SCHARLOW’S SOON STARTED SELLING TUMBLEBUS’ AND TRADEMARK RIGHTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. TODAY THERE ARE OVER 300 TUMBLEBUS' AROUND THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING AS FAR AS HAWAII.

TUMBLEBUS HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS A FORTUNE'S TOP 500 SMALL BUSINESS, FEATURED ON CNN, "JOHN & KATE PLUS 8", AND NUMEROUS OTHER LOCAL NEWS CHANNELS FOR THE UNIQUE PROGRAM OFFERED.

TUMBLEBUS PROCEDURES
DRESS CODE

Tennis shoes are best! We jump, climb, hang, run, skip, leap, gallop, crawl, roll, hop, bounce, kick, start, stop, walk, dodge, walk on tip toes, "tap-tap-tap" on our toes, and have our toes in all kinds of funny places! High-heels and sandals and mules just don’t work! We don’t want any ankles twisted, toes smashed, or shoes flying off! (We leave all shoes on during class. We don’t want your child’s time on the bus spent dealing with shoes! Also, tennis shoes or hikers provide the best traction and stability for the foot).

Leggings or shorts under a dress is a must! We flip or roll or hang upside down one way or another at almost every class. Loose, comfy play clothes work the best! Puffy, or big pleated dresses can sometimes get in the way of performance, and then it becomes a safety issue!

Limit jewelry or hair accessories! Please, no necklaces or headbands which could be lost or broken. A simple pony tail to keep long hair out of the face works best!

BOO-BOO’S
By law, we cannot administer anything for injuries except for bandaids. If a scrape breaks the skin, or if a bruise or bump may appear, we will apply a bandaid and fill out an accident report to be sent home. A more serious injury would be handled by the daycare center’s emergency procedures on file, and an accident report would be sent home, as well as a phone call placed directly to you.

PARENT OBSERVATION
We welcome parents to observe a class! Feel free to drop in and see all the wonderful activities your children are learning.

The TUSCALOOSA TUMBLEBUS is fully licensed and insured for operation.

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