Baton Rouge parents know all too well the stress of white-knuckling a cross-town commute, but Brody and Katie Thompson are making the city feel a bit smaller—and way more fun. Five years after opening Tumbles South Baton Rouge on Bluebonnet Boulevard, the couple has expanded with a second facility.
In January, Tumbles East Baton Rouge opened in the Drusilla Shopping Center as the largest location in the North American franchise. It boasts one of the tallest indoor playgrounds and the first-ever two-and-under play zone. Offering high-energy tumbling, hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) classes and popular kids’ nights out, the Thompsons have thoughtfully designed a space that balances active play with developmental growth.
The expansion is as strategic as it is impressive. Now, the two largest facilities in the franchise are just five miles apart, and each is thriving…