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Liben’s First Indoor Trampoline Park and Its Story
Liben is the first batch of trampoline park manufacturers in China. At that time, commercial indoor trampoline park was trending in American and European market. But in China, this industry still blank and no mature technology.
In December 2013, we met our first indoor trampoline park customer from Australia. Since they knew Chinese product in high quality and good price, they were willing to find a Chinese factory to work together to build their indoor trampoline park.
They visited our factory and discussed with us to confirm final design and production requests. The trampoline park in classic color blue and orange, including two free jumping zones and professional trampoline with run walls. Liben’s first trampoline park was opened in May, 2014.
Starting from this order, Liben find the business chance and keep developing trampoline park industry. After few years efforts, it has been famous and influential enterprises in China and even expand to global. Now we are not only trampoline park leading manufacturer, but also franchise opportunity provider. We can offer improved products and services whatever customer want!
The Development History of Trampoline Parks
Today, indoor trampoline parks are widely associated with entertainment and excitement. But have you ever thought about its development history? If you’re curious, keep reading—this article takes a closer look at the different period of trampoline parks.
First Period: Invention of Trampoline (1930s–1945)
The modern trampoline was invented in the 1930s by George Nissen, who patented his “tumbling device” in 1945.
Initially, trampolines were used for: gymnastics training, military and astronaut training, competitive sports.
By the 1960s, trampolines became popular recreational equipment worldwide.
Second Period: First Outdoor Trampoline Parks (1959–1960)
The first commercial trampoline parks appeared in North America around 1959–1960.
These early parks were: mostly outdoor, simple in design, focused purely on jumping.
However, they declined quickly due to: high accident rates, limited safety measures, lack of structured management.
Third Period: Decline of Commercial Parks (1970s–1990s)
After the initial boom, trampoline parks nearly disappeared.
Trampolining continued mainly as: a competitive sport, a school or gym activity.
This period lacked commercial innovation, but it laid the groundwork for safer and more structured trampoline use.
Fourth Period: First Modern Indoor Trampoline Park (2004)
A major turning point came in the early 2000s:
Trampolining became an Olympic sport in 2000, increasing global visibility.
2004: The first modern indoor trampoline park was opened in Las Vegas by Rick Platt under the name Sky Mania.
Key innovations: indoor facilities, wall-to-wall trampoline systems, improved padding and safety design.
Fifth Period: Rapid Expansion in the United States (2010–2015)
Around 2010, trampoline parks began expanding rapidly.
Indoor parks like House of Air repurposed large buildings into trampoline arenas.
Industry growth: 35–40 parks in 2011, 345 parks in the United States by 2014.
New features introduced: foam pits, dodgeball courts, slam dunk basketball zones.
Sixth Period: Global Growth and Diversification (2015–Present)
Trampoline parks spread worldwide: Asia, Europe, and the Middle East saw rapid adoption.
Asia’s early indoor park expansion began around 2014–2015.
Parks evolved into Family Entertainment Centers (FECs): ninja courses, VR games, climbing walls, party rooms.
Some parks now exceed 100,000 sq ft and include multi-attraction entertainment zones.
Today’s trampoline park industry characters including:
Safety standardization (Better materials, zoning, and supervision);
Business franchising( Large global chains dominate the market);
Multi-attraction integration (Combining trampolines with indoor playgrounds, arcades, and sports).
The industry continues to grow as part of the broader indoor entertainment and fitness sector.
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