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Buy a Sky Zone Trampoline Park Franchise

Sky Zone created the world’s first wall-to-wall indoor trampoline park in 2004 and remains the largest brand in the active entertainment category. Each location is a large-format indoor venue built around trampolines and a rotating mix of attractions, including open jump, dodgeball, fitness sessions and dedicated party and group-event spaces, serving families, kids, teens and corporate groups.

The Sky Zone network spans more than 200 parks across over 90 markets, run by 100-plus franchise owners, and hosts upward of 40 million guests a year. A membership program launched in 2019 has grown past 350,000 active members, adding a recurring layer on top of admissions, party and event revenue. Parks typically carry 60-plus attractions, and no two locations play exactly alike.

Sky Zone also anchors a wider family of active-entertainment brands, having brought Rockin’ Jump and Defy under its umbrella. Across that group it spans well over 300 markets and is positioned as the category’s most recognised name. Individual parks run on a general-manager-led staffing model supported by part-time hourly teams.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Sky Zone Trampoline Park resales available

Why buy a Sky Zone Trampoline Park Franchise?

Buying a Sky Zone franchise means stepping into the most recognised name in a resilient active-entertainment category that draws repeat family visits in most economic conditions. The brand’s scale gives operators national marketing reach, proven attraction formats and a membership program that turns one-off jumpers into recurring customers.

The general-manager-led model lets many owners run their parks semi-absentee or across multiple sites, supported by part-time hourly staffing that keeps labour flexible. Several revenue streams, including open-jump admissions, memberships, birthday parties, corporate bookings and special events, spread income across the week rather than relying on a single channel. Sky Zone’s marketing team also builds broad consumer awareness through placements in television, film and social media.

Sky Zone Trampoline Park Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2004

    • Franchising Since

      2009

    • New Startup Cost

      $2,178,000 – $4,722,500

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details
  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $75,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      50%

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

      of Gross Sales

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales; up to 2.5%

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      193

    • New Units Opened *

      10

    • Units Transferred *

      7

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $2,268,256

    * Based on 2023 data reported in the 2024 FDD

Sky Zone Trampoline Park – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    New franchisees complete 40+ hours of classroom training and 27+ hours of on-the-job training, delivered through programs that run 7 to 21 days at certified Sky Zone training parks and cover park operations and management. Beyond launch, the franchisor provides ongoing marketing support, operational guidance and field support for running parks. Buyers of an existing Sky Zone park should confirm what transfer training at a certified park and ongoing system access the franchisor provides to incoming owners and their general managers.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Sky Zone suits business-minded operators comfortable running a large-format venue through a general manager and part-time hourly team rather than working the floor themselves. Prior entertainment or fitness experience helps but is not required; stronger predictors of fit are people-management ability, local marketing instinct and comfort overseeing a high-traffic, safety-focused guest operation. The model also appeals to multi-unit and semi-absentee owners who can hold managers accountable while focusing on staffing, customer experience and community partnerships.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Sky Zone is widely regarded as the pioneer and largest brand in the indoor trampoline park category, a position built on being first to market in 2004 and operating more parks than any competitor. It has been named to Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 multiple times in recent years, and its marketing regularly secures national media exposure across television, film and social platforms. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition matters most when paired with the specific park's local reputation, online reviews and standing within its community.

  4. Industry / Market

    Sky Zone operates in the US family entertainment center market, valued at around $28 billion in 2023, with the trampoline and adventure park segment estimated near $700 million for 2025. Demand is driven by families seeking active, social and screen-free recreation, the popularity of birthday parties and group events, and the shift toward membership-based repeat visits. The category has proved relatively resilient, though individual parks see seasonal swings tied to school calendars and weather, a factor resale buyers should weigh against a park's local catchment.

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