The couple who operated the Jumpin’ Joeys toddler’s bounce house and birthday party center are looking to reopen at a new location behind their Deming Street home.
Vandana and Raghav Pachauri of South Windsor say they have about 3 acres of buildable land behind their house, and are asking the town to authorize them to put up a new Jumpin’ Joeys there.
Until last year, they ran Jumpin’ Joeys in an industrial building on Commerce Way, but it has been closed throughout 2025 and all signs of it have been removed.
The Pachauris live in a house that fronts Deming, and the business they envision would be behind it. They are asking town planners to amend local zoning rules to allow for indoor recreational activities within the restricted commercial zone, which encompasses their property.
“This change would enable us to formally build and operate Jumpin’ Joeys within the RC zone, supporting both our family’s living arrangement and our commitment to providing safe, enriching activities for local children,” the Pachauris said in a letter to the town.
In a brief phone conversation Thursday, Raghav Pachauri confirmed that the Commerce Way business closed roughly a year ago. He referred questions to his wife, Vandana, who he described as the owner, but she did not answer repeated phone calls.
Their goal now is to construct a custom-designed building for it behind their home on Deming Street, which is near the Little Learners pre-school.
“The proposed indoor bounce house playground is comparable to existing permitted uses, such as a fitness facility, within the RC zone,” the Pachauris told the town. “An indoor play area provides children with physical activity and recreation, which is similar in nature and intent to a gym or sports facility.
“Expanding the interpretation of ‘fitness’ to include supervised, active play for children would align with the zone’s purpose of providing recreational opportunities. This would allow for a low-impact, family-friendly use that benefits the community in a way that is consistent with the zone’s established character.”
The Pachauris will not be submitting a detailed design of the new center until the zoning text change is approved. But they’ve indicated the operation will have many of the elements from the Commerce Way location.
“As residents of South Windsor and neighboring towns for around 15 years, we have deep roots in this community and a strong commitment to its families,” the couple told the town.
“For the past three years, we’ve proudly operated Jumpin’ Joeys, offering a safe, fun, and engaging space for children to play, celebrate, and grow. Our facility has become a cherished destination for local families, and we are eager to enhance its offerings while preserving the character of the neighborhood,” they said.
The Commerce Way was a relatively mild bounce house, with facilities geared mostly toward toddlers and slightly older.
It offered inflatable bounce stations, toddler-size bumper cars, a rock climbing wall, arcade games and more. The center also rented out bounce houses, canopies, portable tables and chairs, a cotton candy machine, a popcorn machine and party games.
The Pachauris are expected to get the chance to talk with planners about the proposal later this fall.
“We believe this proposed use is appropriate and beneficial to South Windsor. It aligns with the town’s family-friendly values and provides a much-needed recreational outlet for children,” they wrote.
