{{Short description|American children's music group}} <!-- Important, do not remove anything above this line before article has been created. --> {{Infobox musical artist | image = The Jumpitz.jpg | caption = The Jumpitz in 2010 | origin = San Diego, California, U.S. | years_active = 2007–2010 | past_members = {{plainlist| *Adam Daniel *Christina Caster *Jason Mallery *Jonathan Meza *Olivia Espinosa }} | website = [https://web.archive.org/web/20080310155144/http://jumpitz.com/ jumpitz.com] }}
'''The Jumpitz''' (2007–2010) was a performance group for pre-school aged children based in San Diego, California.
== History == The Jumpitz was a children's performance group from San Diego for two to seven year olds.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2009-09-10 |title=KidsFaire Is Coming Featuring “The Jumpitz” |url=https://www.nbclosangeles.com/local/kidsfaire-orange-county-fairgrounds/2097899/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |website=NBC Los Angeles |language=en-US}}</ref> It consists of five characters: Emily, Jake, Josh, Nathan, and Mari.<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2008-11-30 |title=Fun, Free, Family Entertainment |url=https://www.nbcsandiego.com/local/fun-free-family-entertainment/1846640/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=NBC 7 San Diego |language=en-US}}</ref> Adam Daniel auditioned and played the role of Jake. Originally only a group of four, Jason Mallery joined the group later on.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2009-12-23 |title=Ex-Marine finds a new mission with Jumpitz |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/23/ex-marine-finds-a-new-mission-with-jumpitz/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251115214929/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/23/ex-marine-finds-a-new-mission-with-jumpitz/ |archive-date=2025-11-15 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>'''<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2009-12-14 |title=RB resident is a ‘Jumpitz’ |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/14/rb-resident-is-a-jumpitz/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251011065241/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2009/12/14/rb-resident-is-a-jumpitz/ |archive-date=2025-10-11 |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=San Diego Union-Tribune |language=en-US}}</ref>'''
In 2009, The Jumpitz did a ten week Summer Health Festival tour to multiple shopping centers and Dubai Mall.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-08-20 |title=TAMS & Jumpitz pass out free gifts at Summer Health Festival |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/194879134/19DE1444C479409EPQ/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=Al Bawaba |via=Proquest}}</ref> They toured for KidsFaire to Cardinals Stadium, Alameda County Fairgrounds and Orange County Fairgrounds.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-09-28 |title=The jumpitz, hollywood's hottest children's entertainment group perform at kidsfaire, america's family expo |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/194861415/19DE1444C479409EPQ/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=Al Bawaba |via=Proquest}}</ref> The group performed at Legoland California and on the USS ''Midway'' with The Boo Crew, where they were broadcast on the Pentagon Channel.<ref name=":0" />
In 2010, The Jumptiz performed a children's benefit event at Pixieland in Concord, California.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Guzzetti |first=Dana |date=2010-06-10 |title=The Jumpitz to perform free at Concord's Pixieland |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/366625981/19DE1444C479409EPQ/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=Oakland Tribune |via=Proquest}}</ref> The group's products were distributed by Tech Access Media Solutions to Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-04-19 |title=Tech Access Media Solutions inks distribution deal with the Jumpitz |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/232804468/19DE1444C479409EPQ/ |access-date=2025-11-15 |work=Middle East News Agency |via=Proquest}}</ref>
== Members == *Adam Daniel *Christina Caster *Jason Mallery *Jonathan Meza *Olivia Espinosa
== Discography ==
* ''Celebrate Animals!'' (2009)<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Jumpitz: Celebrate Animals |url=https://dove.org/review/7674-the-jumpitz-celebrate-animals/ |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Dove.org |language=en-US}}</ref> * ''Jumpitz Jukebox: Jump to It!'' (2009) * ''Jumpitz Jukebox: Finding Fun!'' (2009)
== Legal case == On August 13, 2010, Jumpitz Corporation filed a complaint against Viacom International for MTV's "The JumpArounds."<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Jumpitz Corp. v. Viacom International, Inc. {{!}} Loeb & Loeb LLP |url=https://www.loeb.com/en/insights/publications/2010/08/the-jumpitz-corp-v-viacom-international-inc |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Loeb Classical Library |language=en}}</ref>
== References == <!-- Inline citations added to your article will automatically display here. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:REFB for instructions on how to add citations. --> {{reflist}}
== External links ==
* [https://www.allmusic.com/artist/the-jumpitz-mn0002068550 The Jumpitz] at AllMovie
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jumpitz, The}} Category:American children's musical groups Category:Musical groups from San Diego Category:Musical groups established in 2007 Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2010