Big Air Trampoline Park

Big Air Trampoline Park was founded in 2012 and opened its first location in Laguna Hills, California. Greg Briggs, a founder and former Vice President of Wild Rivers Waterpark, has more than 30 years of family entertainment and amusement park leadership experience. After the closure, the founding group acquired a facility with extra indoor space, built SkyTown using 27 years of entertainment operations experience, and then launched Big Air. Big Air Franchising, LLC, a California limited liability company, was organized on January 20, 2015, and began offering franchises that month. Its headquarters are in Ladera Ranch, California. Kevin Odekirk is President and CEO and has experience guiding Fortune 500 companies across multiple business sectors. As of 2025, the current Franchise Disclosure Document reports 15 franchised locations in the United States. Other sources report 17 total U.S. locations across Arizona, California, Georgia, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, and Washington. Big Air operates only in the United States and presents itself as a full adventure destination rather than a simple trampoline park, with attractions and revenue sources beyond a single format.

The global trampoline park market is projected to reach USD 1,890.9 million in 2025 and grow at a 17.6% compound annual growth rate through 2034, when it is expected to reach USD 8,153.4 million. North America is projected to hold approximately 44.3% of the global market in 2025. The U.S. market is valued at approximately USD 704.5 million in 2025 and is forecast to grow at a 16.5% CAGR to USD 2,787.0 million by 2034. Demand comes from families seeking indoor, active, all weather entertainment, with children ages 6 to 13 forming the core birthday party customer base. Big Air refers to this group as the “birthday party goldmine.” Trampoline aerobics and freestyle jumping extend the customer base to teens and adults. Digital booking platforms, AI powered performance analytics, and mobile loyalty programs are changing park operations. Rock climbing, ninja warrior courses, and virtual reality zones are also supporting higher ticket prices for operators with broader attraction mixes.

The initial Big Air franchise fee is $50,000, and the training fee is $10,000, for a combined entry fee of $60,000 before build out. Total initial investment ranges from $1,749,000 to $4,213,000. Some disclosure sources report $2,501,500 to $4,560,000 and an investment midpoint of approximately $2,980,750. Leasehold improvements range from $600,000 to $1,500,000. Furniture, fixtures, equipment, and decor range from $500,000 to $1,750,000. Other costs include real estate leasing at $50,000 to $80,000, architectural fees and permits at $60,000 to $75,000, computer hardware and software at $80,000 to $120,000, startup advertising and promotions at $60,000, working capital at $200,000 to $300,000, utility deposits at $60,000 to $80,000, and exterior signage at $20,000 to $40,000. Big Air requires at least $500,000 in liquid capital, while some sources report a $605,000 minimum cash requirement. Ongoing fees include a 6% royalty on monthly gross sales, a 1% marketing and brand fee on gross revenues, and a 2% national marketing and promotions fund contribution, for total marketing fund obligations of 3% of gross sales. The 6% royalty is consistent with experiential entertainment franchise norms. The concept requires more capital than smaller food and beverage or entertainment formats, with revenue potential tied to its attraction mix and proprietary food operations.

Big Air parks generally target retail centered facilities of 25,000 to 45,000 square feet. Future locations are expected to average 15,000 to 35,000 square feet, with approximately 18 feet of interior clearance required for trampoline attractions. Attractions include Battlebeam, climbing walls, foam pits, dodgeball courts, slam dunk courts, mechanical bulls, ninja warrior courses, zip lines, and arcade games. Programming includes Toddler Time and Cosmic Nights. Initial training lasts approximately two weeks and totals 65 hours, including 20 classroom hours and 45 hours of on the job training, at the corporate headquarters in Laguna Hills, California, or another designated location. A company representative also provides training at the franchisee’s location during launch. Support includes marketing automation, site selection assistance, leasing negotiation expertise, park design, operations support, preferred suppliers, operating manuals, brand identity, and marketing strategies. Each franchisee receives an experienced Development Partner for buildout and launch guidance. Big Air does not provide formal territory protection. Franchisees work with their Development Partner on preferred boundaries, while the brand targets mid size markets with strong family demographics and limited direct competition instead of saturated major metros.

Buyers should therefore assess admission, event, and food revenue together.

Big Air began franchising in 2015 and has grown from its 2012 corporate location in Laguna Hills into a network across 7 states. In May 2022, it announced the acquisition and rebranding of three former Airhouse Adventure Park locations in Columbus, Ohio, Aurora, Colorado, and Auburn, Washington. This was identified as the brand’s 12th location, its first in Ohio, and its first Midwest market entry. In 2024, the system had 12 total units, including 10 franchised and 2 corporate owned. The 2025 FDD reports 15 franchised locations, while some industry tracking reports 17 total U.S. locations. In February 2020, Big Air announced plans to add approximately 25 U.S. locations, primarily through franchising, over the following two years. Its competitive advantages include the founding team’s 27 plus years of water park experience, a broad attraction mix, trademarked concepts such as Battlebeam and Cosmic Nights, and a proprietary food and beverage operation. The award winning birthday party program supports recurring weekend revenue. Marketing automation, booking platforms, AI powered analytics, and mobile loyalty programs may improve operating efficiency. The focus on mid size markets with strong family demographics and limited competition is intended to avoid the saturation and pricing pressure affecting single format operators in major metropolitan areas.

The target franchisee is a high net worth individual with $500,000 to $605,000 in liquid capital, leadership and organizational management skills, and experience in retail, hospitality, or multi unit operations. Big Air seeks owners who will maintain brand standards, manage a multi attraction venue, and deliver guest service across an entertainment and hospitality operation. Managing a 25,000 to 45,000 square foot facility with attraction zones, events, food service, and staff coordination makes experience in a busy customer facing physical environment useful. The growth strategy favors mid size U.S. markets with strong family household concentrations, favorable lease economics compared with major metros, and limited competing adventure parks. Established markets include Chandler, Arizona; Augusta, Georgia; Woodstock, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Columbus, Ohio; Del Rio, Texas; North Houston, Texas; Plano, Texas; and Auburn, Washington, along with other active and emerging territories. Buyers should review the franchise agreement term, Development Partner model, and territory discussions in the current FDD and with existing franchisees. Multi unit ownership may follow successful single unit operations, supported by shared management infrastructure across two or more locations.

Big Air’s investment requires substantial capital and operating involvement. The U.S. trampoline park market is projected to grow from $704.5 million in 2025 to $2,787.0 million by 2034 at a 16.5% CAGR. These figures should be weighed against the $1,749,000 to $4,213,000 investment range and the higher figures reported by some disclosure sources. Market selection, operations, and local marketing remain central diligence issues. PeerSense provides franchise diligence data including SBA lending history, Loan Activity Score, location maps with Google ratings, FDD financial data, and side by side comparison tools for evaluating Big Air against family entertainment and active recreation concepts. PeerSense is a commercial capital advisory firm, not a lender, and introduces franchise buyers to SBA and conventional lenders.