Sky Zone plans new Bay Area locations
Sky Zone is expanding its footprint of parks out west.
The indoor trampoline park chain has announced that franchisee and entrepreneur Usman Rao has acquired three existing parks in Laveen, Ariz. and Palmdale and Vacaville, Calif., in addition to securing franchise agreements for future development in Tracy and Milpitas, Calif. The newest locations in Tracy and Milpitas, both part of California’s Bay Area, are set to open in 2025.
"Having been a part of the Sky Zone family for nearly a decade, I'm inspired by the brand's mission to provide the best family entertainment facilities to local communities," said Rao. "This is more than a business venture to me – it's about turning dreams into tangible moments of happiness, fostering community connections and creating opportunities to give back in Laveen, Palmdale, Vacaville, Tracy and Milpitas.”
The expansion plans bring Sky Zone closer to its 300-park milestone, and expands its presence in America’s first and 14th most-populous states. The chain continues to grow following the April announcement of it having five new locations planned for Oregon, Texas and California.
"As we continue to expand our footprint across the U.S. and determine which markets will drive growth strategically, we're humbled by the support of passionate franchise owners like Usman, who continue to add new locations to their portfolio and help us reach great communities in important and thriving areas,” said Mike Revak, president of Sky Zone Franchise Group. “Tracy is just the beginning of Usman's expansion as we look forward to growing with him further in Northern California."
Founded in 2004, Sky Zone is headquartered in Provo, Utah, and owns, operates and franchises over 270 parks across the country.
In a previous email to Chain Store Age, Sky Zone said it locates new sites through a combination of advanced analytics, along with a “great broker network,” to determine consumer demand. The company says it leverages “creativity” to convert a closed grocery store, movie theater, or big box retailer available in the right trade area into a Sky Zone park.