Maintenance

Fisher-Price trampoline replacement parts

With regular use, a children's trampoline will eventually need one or two parts replaced. This guide walks through the main components of the Fisher-Price range — springs, mats, spring pads, safety nets, handlebars, legs and feet — and explains which parts wear first, how to identify the exact spec you need, and what to do when a part is discontinued.

Close-up of zinc-coated trampoline springs and frame

Parts that typically wear first

Even on the most heavily used trampoline in the Fisher-Price range, the frame and legs tend to outlast everything else. The consumable parts — the ones designed to be replaced every few years on an outdoor model, and rarely on an indoor model — are the spring pad, the mat and the safety net.

1. Spring pad (frame pad)

The padded ring that covers the springs. On outdoor models it is the first part to show UV damage — typically fading and becoming brittle after two to three British summers. Replace as soon as the foam inside is exposed.

2. Jumping mat

The black bouncing fabric. Indoor models rarely need mat replacement. Outdoor mats can develop small tears around the V-ring attachment points after years of use.

3. Safety net (4.5 FT only)

Only the 4.5 ft outdoor model has a net. The mesh can thin or fray where it meets the foam-covered poles. Fully replace, rather than patching, once the net starts to fray.

4. Springs

Zinc-coated springs last for several years. Swap any individual spring that has rusted, stretched, or lost more than 5 mm of resting length.

5. Handlebar grip and foam sleeves

The foam grip on toddler and junior handlebars can split or compress. Replacement foam sleeves are inexpensive and simple to fit.

6. Non-slip feet / leg caps

The rubber feet on the indoor bouncers can harden or fall off. Most are a standard size and can be replaced with generic non-slip caps.

How to identify the exact spec you need

  1. 1
    Find the model number on the box or on the label stitched into the mat. Fisher-Price trampolines use model references from their manufacturing partner Sportspower.
  2. 2
    Count the springs on the mat. Together with the trampoline diameter this tells you the spring length you need. Most 4.5 ft Fisher-Price models use 28 to 36 springs of 3.5 inches.
  3. 3
    Measure a relaxed spring end-to-end, including hooks. A 0.5-inch difference is enough to stop a replacement mat fitting properly.
  4. 4
    Measure the spring pad outer diameter, not just the trampoline. The pad usually overhangs the frame by about 5 cm.
  5. 5
    For the safety net, check whether your poles have foam sleeves and count the poles. A 4.5 ft net for 4 poles will not fit a frame using 6.

When a part is discontinued

Because Fisher-Price trampolines are manufactured under licence by Sportspower, some older models are no longer listed by direct retailers. In those cases you have three realistic options, in order of preference.

Option 1 — Check the current UK Sportspower range

Springs, spring pads and mats in the current catalogue are often dimensionally identical to older Fisher-Price-branded models. Confirm by measurement before you buy.

Option 2 — Generic 4.5 ft trampoline parts

For the outdoor 4.5 ft model, any UK-sold 4.5 ft (137 cm) mat or spring pad with the correct spring count and spring length will usually fit.

Option 3 — Retire and recycle

If the frame itself has corroded or welds have cracked, the trampoline has reached the end of its life. No replacement part restores a compromised frame.

How long should each part really last?

Realistic life expectancy varies sharply between indoor and outdoor models. Indoor toddler trampolines tend to age very slowly: My First Trampoline and the WonderJump often outlast their original owner simply because the children grow out of them before anything wears out. On these, the most common replacement item is actually the foam handle grip, which can split after a year or two of daily use, and the non-slip feet, which can harden on hardwood floors.

The 4.5 ft outdoor model is where routine replacements become realistic. Expect the spring pad to need replacing after two to three British summers, simply because UV exposure breaks down the PVC cover faster than any other factor. The safety net usually lasts three to five years before the mesh starts to fray, slightly longer if the net is removed and stored in a shed each autumn. The mat itself can easily last five years or more if you treat it gently; the most common failure mode is a small tear around a V-ring rather than general fabric wear.

Springs are the most misunderstood part. They do not "wear out" in a steady, predictable way. Instead, one or two springs occasionally start to corrode or stretch because of a manufacturing variation or a particularly hard landing. A simple seasonal inspection — pressing each spring to feel that it returns to the same resting length — is usually enough to catch the one or two that need swapping.

Safety checks before fitting a new part

  • Never bounce after installing part of a new mat. Always finish the entire mat and pad swap before first use.
  • Use the spring-pulling tool supplied with replacement springs. Hand-pulling risks a finger injury.
  • Inspect all bolts when you have the pad off. It is the one time when every frame joint is easy to reach.
  • Check the net zipper and ties are undamaged. A functioning net that will not close is not a safe net.
  • Refresh the instruction booklet from this site's instructions page if yours is missing.

Need to rebuild or just installed a new mat?

Walk through the step-by-step assembly guide to make sure every spring, bolt and net clip is fitted in the right order.

Assembly instructions