The Tumbl Trak Color Tunnel Mat is an 8-foot-long, four-panel foam play mat that folds from a flat stepping-stone path into a crawl tunnel in seconds - designed for toddlers and preschoolers first, but genuinely useful for recreational gym programmes, occupational therapy sessions, and sensory obstacle circuits across North America. Each of the four bright panels is 24 inches square and 4 inches thick, with medium-firm foam that cushions landings without being so soft that children lose their footing during active jumping and hopping sequences.

Laid flat, the four colour panels become four natural islands - a stepping-stone path that children immediately want to jump between, hop across, and bound over without being told what to do. The bright contrasting colours provide visual cues for sequencing, colour matching, and spatial awareness challenges that preschool educators find immediately useful for structured learning activities. Stood on its edge in a zig-zag configuration, the mat becomes a low barrier for games, skill stations, and obstacle course layouts.

Folded into the box configuration using the Velcro tabs, the mat transforms into a crawl tunnel - the kind that generates immediate, intrinsic curiosity in children of all ages. The tunnel opening invites crawling, creeping, and imaginative play without instructions, and the peek-a-boo box orientation (flipped upright) adds another layer of imaginative play and social interaction for toddlers. Multiple mats connect end-to-end using the same Velcro tabs to extend the tunnel or path for longer obstacle circuits.

Five Ways to Use the Tumbl Trak Color Tunnel Mat

• Flat stepping-stone path - lay the mat flat and let children jump, hop, leap, and bound from panel to panel; each colour panel becomes a natural landing target; approach from the side for lateral jumping challenges or from the end for sequential bounding drills
• Crawl tunnel - fold the mat into a box shape using the Velcro tabs and place it on the floor as a tunnel for creeping and crawling; an immediate draw for toddlers and preschoolers, and a valuable motor planning and proprioceptive input tool for OT obstacle circuits
• Peek-a-boo box - flip the folded tunnel upright to create a box structure that children hide behind, peek around, and use for imaginative fort-building and social play
• Zig-zag barrier - stand the mat on its side edge in a zig-zag configuration to create a low barrier for games, obstacle courses, and skill training stations
• Cartwheel hand and foot placement guide - use the colour panel borders to teach children the hand and foot placement patterns for cartwheels, jumps, and landings; the colour boundaries provide natural visual targets for directional movement drills

Key Features of the Tumbl Trak Color Tunnel Mat

• Four Bright 24-Inch Panels - 8 Feet Long Flat - Four colour panels, each 24 inches square, create a total mat length of 8 feet when laid flat; the 8-foot length provides a meaningful stepping-stone and bounding path for preschool-aged users without requiring a large gymnasium floor space
• 4-Inch Medium-Firm Foam Core - The foam core is 4 inches thick and medium-firm in density, providing genuine cushioning for jumping and landing while remaining firm enough for stable standing, crawling, and balance activities; soft enough to protect a toddler's biggest landings, structured enough for gymnastics skill progressions
• Tapered Top - 16-Inch Width at the Top - Each panel tapers from 24 inches at the base to 16 inches at the top, creating the distinctive shape that allows the mat to fold into a stable tunnel or box configuration with no gaps at the corners
• Sturdy Velcro Tabs for Tunnel Configuration - Velcro tabs on each panel allow the mat to be folded into a tunnel or box shape quickly and securely, and also connect multiple mats end-to-end for longer obstacle course layouts
• Heavy-Duty Vinyl Covering - The mat is covered in heavy-duty vinyl that is durable, easy to wipe clean, and designed to withstand the repeated impact of active jumping, crawling, and climbing by preschool and recreational gym users
• Multiple Connection Options - The Velcro tabs connect multiple Color Tunnel Mats end-to-end, allowing gyms and early years programmes to extend the path, tunnel, or obstacle circuit as programme needs grow
• Designed in the USA - Designed by Tumbl Trak in the USA to the same commercial training standards as the full Tumbl Trak equipment range

Note: Always use under adult supervision. A crash mat surrounding the Tunnel Mat is strongly recommended for active jumping and landing activities. Not recommended for outdoor use.

Ideal for

• Preschool and early years programmes building active movement circuits and sensory play stations
• Recreational gymnastics programmes incorporating stepping-stone and obstacle elements for young learners
• Home play spaces for toddlers and young children who love active, imaginative movement play
• Occupational therapy clinics incorporating crawl tunnel activities for motor planning, proprioception, and bilateral coordination work
• School PE programmes building obstacle courses and multi-use movement stations
• Children of all abilities - neurotypical and neurodiverse alike - who benefit from active colour-based movement play

• Dimensions:
  • Single Panel: 24in x 24in
  • Foam: 4in thick 
  • Tapered Top Width: 16”
• Materials: Foam & heavy-duty vinyl covering.