*NEW* SPACE EXPLORER Play Mat Set

We made sure clean up is a breeze. Polyester is a synthetic fibre that doesn't hold water or dirt well, so they are super easy to wipe clean if they get grubby.

If they get absolutely soaked, hang them out in the sun to dry out.

They are both! The non-slip base works best on flat, dry surfaces, but they can be used on grass for outdoor fun. You can carry the adventure everywhere!

They’re lightweight, water-resistant, non-slip, durable, and ready for wherever play happens.

It sounds silly, but any age. We have a 1 year old who likes stumbling from mat to mat with his 60+ year old grandparents. We have found that kids aged between 3 - 12 get the most fun out of them.

If your kids are at the age where they love pretend play, these are a great way to add extra movement and challenges to their stories. The vibrant visuals help with world-building, too.

Honestly, watching our kids Luna & Nova come up with their own way to play has been the most wonderful adventure! Give it a try - lay the mats out and see what happens (you don't even have to let your kids know that you're bringing them out - a surprise discovery might lead to something epic!)

You don’t need to be a master storyteller. Just start with something silly! Let your child pick a mat, name a character, or set a challenge—and follow their lead. It’s all about fun, not perfection.

Start with: “Uh-oh! The floor is lava—how do we get across?” Ask questions, make sound effects, and don’t be afraid to get goofy. Kids will do the rest!

Ask your little one to tell you the story. Prompt them with a “What happens next?” or “Who lives on that tile?” and let their imagination lead the way.

For those times when your creativity is completely spent, we're developing new Story Prompt Cards to help spark your imagination. These will be ready to release soon and you'll be the first to know.

You betcha! Our debut set is a Floor is Lava Play Mat Set. We're currently developing more play mats - themes like Jungle, Castle, Space, Ocean and more. All the mats will fit with the same scale and style as these Floor Is Lava play mats, so they can easily be combined for even more EPIC stories.

Our Story Prompt Cards are coming soon, too. These are a lovely little addition to your play mats to further ease the overwhelm of playtime when you're running on empty (and don't know where you're going to pull a story from!)

To make this happen, we need to know that there is an audience of parents like you who love these mats. So if you loved adding Story Bounce to your playtime toolkit, please share the word!

Not at all! Volcano/Lava is the theme for our debut set, but our play mat sets are actually designed to be repeatable, modular play systems for all ages - with a small footprint and endless re-usability.

Move them closer for quick stepping challenges. Spread them out for bigger jumps. Reconfigure them in seconds for a completely new layout.

The adventure changes — without buying anything new.

Yes, of course, you can use cushions and furniture to play Floor is Lava! Our mats are much more than a Floor is Lava game, but when you DO use them for Floor is Lava, they level up the adventure in many ways.

Cushions slide and collapse, and end up back on the couch worse for wear. They can also be dangerous as unstable surfaces for landing.

Story Bounce play mats create defined, durable play zones that make movement games safer. You can take furniture and living room chaos out of the equation.

The mats have a small footprint and are exceptionally lightweight, so it's easy for the littlest kids to change up the layout and customise their path, so the excitement can continue.

The game also becomes more immersive. The vibrant illustrations add an extra layer to world-building, providing a helpful spark for the imagination, making it easier for the fun and the movement to continue.

This is the difference between random jumping and intentional adventure.