local connection Party with the Fun Bus

Parents want the best for their kids although kids do not always want what is best for them. Sometimes parents have to get creative when it comes to keeping kids healthy. Broccoli is a forest of small trees just waiting to be devoured by a hungry dinosaur. Sun screen is really super power lotion that makes them run extra fast. And now, a bus is not just a bus. Parents up and down the East Coast are raving about the Fun Bus. Heather, a mom from New Jersey said, “The Fun Bus Party was a big hit. We really enjoyed it. The girls keep asking when the bus is coming back.” Back in 2001, a mother and daughter started the Fun Bus after parents at their childcare center came to them for birthday party ideas. They decided to come up with something that would both entertain kids and get them active. The result was the Fun Bus. So what is it? Their motto, “Fitness FUN on Wheels” says it all. Colorful school buses are stripped of their seats, padded with carpet and mats and filled with all the makings of the coolest jungle gym ever. Not only was the idea a success, but today it is a thriving franchise. Parents and teachers can hire the Fun Bus for birthday parties, daycares and special school events from 15 locations in New Jersey and several others in states including Pennsylvania and New York. The Fun Bus will pull up to your house and for an hour or so your kids and their friends will stretch, tumble and swing to their hearts’ content. It sounds like the perfect way to entertain the kids and show them that fitness can be fun! Can you think of any party this great that also comes to you? The buses are even heated and air conditioned to ensure maximum comfort. Gina and John Geraci, owners of the Gloucester County Fun Bus like to make parties unique by customizing playlists. The birthday girl or boy can choose anything from Barney to the Wiggles to party to. When the session is over, they get to slide out of the back of the bus. After each party everything is wiped down and the ventilation filters are cleaned, unlike your typical jungle gym. This is one healthy activity that both kids and their parents approve of, which is exactly why Gina and John chose to get involved with the Fun Bus. They looked around at other potential franchises but the Fun Bus seemed the most rewarding and they liked the idea of helping prevent childhood obesity. Having a little tyke of their own only made it more worth the while. Gina and John said that not only does the Fun Bus do parties and visit daycares, but they go to neighborhoods for playgroups while the mothers enjoy some girl time. They also do their part to help out in the community. If you went to the Ronald McDonald Touch a Truck event this past summer, you probably saw the Fun Bus. Gina and John sold tickets for the Fun Bus and all the proceeds went to the Ronald McDonald House.