Abstract: The invention to which this application relates is a trampoline having a play area on which a person can jump, said area having an elasticity and resilience to act as a trampoline and there is provided as part of the apparatus at least one sensing means to detect the contact of a person on a target portion or portions of the play surface. Activation of the sensing means causes a change in condition in audio and/or visual means provided as part of the apparatus so as to provide a reaction to the contact on the play surface.