Verified 2026 cost answer
How much does a Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park cost?
A new U.S. Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park has an estimated initial investment of $3,246,160 to $6,400,210. The May 6, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document separates new Parks into three size bands from 16,000 to 50,000 square feet. It also discloses a separate $234,600 to $569,600 range for an approved rebrand of an existing Rockin’ Jump or Defy trampoline park.
Estimated Initial Investment for a new 16,000–50,000-square-foot Park under the 2026 FDD. The total includes the Initial Franchise Fee, construction, Attractions, equipment, opening inventory, first-quarter insurance, launch marketing, and three months of Additional Funds. Source: 2026 FDD cover and Item 7, pages 17–22.
Data basis. Legal franchisor: Sky Zone Franchise Group, LLC. FDD issuance date: May 6, 2026. Formats reviewed: three new-Park size bands, affiliated-brand rebrands, and the Multi-Unit Development Agreement. Cost evidence comes from Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 17. Information checked July 18, 2026.
The brand’s official U.S. franchise information says the company is currently opening Parks only in the United States. The Wisconsin active-registration list shows Sky Zone Franchise Group, LLC with an expiration date of May 6, 2027. No matching 2026 FDD copy was located on an official Sky Zone-controlled website, so FDD references in this article are cited by Item and page without a clickable document link.
Capital snapshot
Item 7 investment
How does Park size change the initial investment?
The 2026 FDD assigns a different Estimated Initial Investment range to each new-Park size band. A buyer should use the band tied to the approved premises rather than treating $3.25 million to $6.40 million as one interchangeable range.
2026 Item 7 total investment ranges by new-Park size
Floating bars show the disclosed low and high endpoints on a $0 to $6.5 million scale.
Interpretation: the size bands overlap, but the disclosed floor rises by almost $1.69 million from the smallest band to the largest. This does not make square footage the only variable; construction scope, Attractions, lease terms, freight, and local requirements also affect the range.
Source: Sky Zone Franchise Group, LLC, May 6, 2026 FDD, Item 7, pages 17–22. Values are official FDD ranges, not averages or midpoints.
| 2026 unit format | Low | High | FDD reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Park: 16,000–27,000 sq. ft. | $3,246,160 | $4,782,210 | Item 7, pp. 17–18 |
| New Park: 27,000–39,000 sq. ft. | $4,189,160 | $5,683,710 | Item 7, pp. 19–20 |
| New Park: 39,000–50,000 sq. ft. | $4,935,960 | $6,400,210 | Item 7, pp. 20–22 |
| Approved Rockin’ Jump or Defy rebrand | $234,600 | $569,600 | Item 7, pp. 22–23 |
The smallest new-Park high endpoint is below the largest Park’s low endpoint. Site approval therefore affects the capital plan before local lease economics or construction bids are finalized.
What does a three-Park development commitment add?
The Multi-Unit Development Agreement uses a $175,000 Development Fee for the right to develop three Parks, plus an estimated $2,100 vehicle cost for three months and the first 16,000–27,000-square-foot Park’s Item 7 cost without a second Initial Franchise Fee. The Development Fee is paid when the MUDA is executed. Additional Parks are not included in the first-Park estimate.
The 2026 FDD cover and the developer table in Item 7, page 28, state different total MUDA ranges. Because the discrepancy is not resolved inside the document, no single developer total is treated as definitive here. A multi-unit buyer should request a corrected written total and confirm how the Development Fee is credited to the first Park.
What the range contains
What is included in a new Sky Zone Park investment?
Item 7 includes premises costs, construction, Attractions, furnishings, technology, permits, inventory, training-related expenses, insurance, marketing, and initial working capital. The ranges below remain separated by the three official new-Park size bands.
Highest disclosed amounts for major categories: 39,000–50,000 sq. ft.
Each bar uses the high endpoint for the largest new-Park band. The categories are included separately in Item 7 and are not presented as a recommended allocation.
Interpretation: construction and Attractions are the two largest disclosed high-end categories for the largest format. Their amounts still depend on the site, selected Attractions, landlord terms, local rates, freight, and required work.
Source: Sky Zone Franchise Group, LLC, May 6, 2026 FDD, Item 7, pages 21–22. All plotted values are official high endpoints for the 39,000–50,000-square-foot format.
Premises, Attractions, and major systems
| Item 7 expenditure | 16,000–27,000 sq. ft. | 27,000–39,000 sq. ft. | 39,000–50,000 sq. ft. | When due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lease & Security Deposits | $24,700–$49,400 | $38,200–$76,400 | $53,400–$106,800 | Upon signing lease |
| Leasehold Improvements / Construction | $1,504,000–$2,295,000 | $2,025,000–$2,730,000 | $2,340,000–$3,000,000 | Before opening |
| Attractions | $672,000–$945,000 | $945,000–$1,248,000 | $1,248,000–$1,550,000 | Before opening |
| Furniture & Cabinets | $80,000–$140,000 | $100,000–$160,000 | $120,000–$180,000 | Before opening |
| Flooring | $35,000–$59,000 | $54,000–$78,000 | $70,000–$90,000 | Before opening |
| Lighting | $70,000–$100,000 | $80,000–$110,000 | $90,000–$120,000 | Before opening |
| Signage & Graphics | $50,000–$80,000 | $70,000–$100,000 | $90,000–$120,000 | Before opening |
| Fire Alarms, Sprinklers & Security | $30,000–$70,000 | $30,000–$70,000 | $30,000–$70,000 | Before opening |
| Café Equipment | $90,000–$120,000 | $90,000–$120,000 | $90,000–$120,000 | Before opening |
| IT Equipment | $139,500–$144,000 | $139,500–$144,000 | $139,500–$144,000 | Before opening |
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pages 17–22. The Attractions package must be purchased from Sky Zone, LLC or other approved sources; the mandatory technology package includes audiovisual equipment, hardware, software, surveillance cameras, installation, and specified services.
Design, permits, opening inventory, labor, and working capital
| Item 7 expenditure | 16,000–27,000 sq. ft. | 27,000–39,000 sq. ft. | 39,000–50,000 sq. ft. | When due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Architect | $75,000–$125,000 | $75,000–$125,000 | $75,000–$125,000 | Before opening |
| Construction Permits | $20,000–$50,000 | $20,000–$50,000 | $20,000–$50,000 | As incurred |
| Other Licenses & Permits | $5,000–$12,000 | $5,000–$15,000 | $5,000–$17,500 | As incurred |
| Initial Food & Beverage Inventory | $10,000–$15,000 | $10,000–$15,000 | $10,000–$15,000 | Before opening |
| Inventory, Uniforms & Party Supplies | $21,600–$34,100 | $21,600–$34,100 | $21,600–$34,100 | Before opening |
| Additional Park Fixtures & Supplies | $18,100–$28,100 | $18,100–$28,100 | $18,100–$28,100 | Before opening |
| Training Program & Pre-Opening Labor Expenses | $48,400–$86,750 | $48,400–$86,750 | $48,400–$86,750 | Before opening |
| Professional Fees | $5,000–$15,000 | $5,000–$15,000 | $5,000–$15,000 | Before opening |
| Insurance: First Quarter of Operations | $24,000–$65,000 | $24,000–$65,000 | $24,000–$65,000 | Before opening |
| Additional Funds: Three Months | $205,900–$230,900 | $272,400–$295,400 | $320,000–$345,000 | As incurred |
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pages 17–22 and explanatory notes on pages 23–28. The Training Program range covers travel and living costs for up to three people for approximately 26 days, plus specified pre-opening labor; it excludes wages or salary a participant may choose to pay themself while attending initial training.
Additional Funds are already inside the Item 7 total. They cover an estimated three-month initial operating period and include rent, payroll, utilities, additional inventory, supplies, and post-opening advertising and marketing. They exclude Royalty Fees, Ad Fees, Technology Fees, owner salary or draw, and expenses separately listed elsewhere in Item 7.
Cash milestones
When is the money paid?
The investment is paid in stages, not as one check. The binding agreement, lease, construction process, pre-opening period, opening date, and first three operating months each create separate payment events.
A single-Park buyer pays the nonrefundable $75,000 Initial Franchise Fee by wire transfer. A three-Park developer instead pays the $175,000 Development Fee when the MUDA is executed and signs the first Park’s Franchise Agreement at the same time.
Lease & Security Deposits are due when the lease is signed. The FDD assumes one month of rent at the low end and two months at the high end; buying real estate is outside the stated ranges.
Most buildout and operating-asset costs are paid as incurred or before opening. Sky Zone, LLC is the only approved supplier for Attractions, and required vendors supply several other systems and assets.
The Technology Fee is currently $1,480 per month. Item 7 includes $2,960 for the two pre-opening months.
Item 7 includes a $35,000 Grand Opening Marketing Expense, first-quarter insurance of $24,000 to $65,000, and a $5,000 Site Development Fee due no later than 10 days before opening.
Additional Funds cover an estimated three months. The first month also requires at least $12,000 of local advertising. Royalty Fees and Ad Fees are then paid monthly on the third day after the preceding month ends.
The FDD states that a prospective franchisee must receive the disclosure document at least 14 calendar days before signing a binding agreement or making a franchise-sale payment. The FTC Franchise Rule explains the federal disclosure framework.
Affiliated-brand conversion
Why is the rebrand range a separate cost contract?
The $234,600 to $569,600 rebrand range applies only to an approved existing Rockin’ Jump or Defy trampoline park. It is not a smaller Sky Zone format and should not be used to estimate a new Park.
The 2026 rebrand total assumes an operating affiliated-brand facility already has substantial premises, café, equipment, and operating infrastructure. The Initial Franchise Fee is $0 for this approved path.
- Leasehold Improvements / Construction
- $40,000–$122,500
- Attractions
- $66,500–$127,500
- Furniture & Cabinets
- $10,000–$24,000
- Signage & Graphics
- $50,000–$120,000
- Initial Food & Beverage Inventory
- $10,000–$15,000
- Inventory, Uniforms & Party Supplies
- $15,600–$28,100
- Professional Fees
- $2,500–$7,500
- Additional Funds: Three Months
- $40,000–$125,000
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 7, pages 22–24. The rebrand Additional Funds figure excludes existing rent and payroll costs.
Ongoing fees
Which fees continue after opening?
The core continuing obligations are the Royalty Fee, Ad Fee, Local Advertising Funding Requirement, Technology Fee, and insurance costs. Several other operating fees arise only when a program is imposed, a service is requested, or a specific event occurs.
| Continuing cost entity | Amount or basis | Timing | 2026 FDD context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty Fee | 6% of Gross Sales | Monthly, third day after month-end | Item 6, pp. 7 and 10–11 |
| Ad Fee | Currently 3% of Gross Sales; may rise to 4% | Monthly, third day after month-end | Item 6, pp. 7 and 10–11 |
| Local Advertising Funding Requirement | $12,000 in first operating month; 4% of Gross Sales thereafter | Monthly | Shortfalls may be collected; Item 6, pp. 7 and 11 |
| Technology Fee | Currently $1,480 per month | Starts two months before opening | May change with provider costs; capped at cost plus 20% |
| Master Insurance Program Costs | Total Cost of Risk currently 2.4%–13.0% of Gross Sales | Monthly; recalculated every six months | Actual allocation can be above or below the range |
| Third-Party Insurance Coverages | Actual costs | As required | Separate property, workers’ compensation, auto, and other coverages |
| Call Center Program Fee | Not currently charged by the franchisor; estimated $1,000–$1,400 per month if imposed | Monthly | Currently payable to approved third-party providers |
“Gross Sales” includes sales of products, services, merchandise, and programs connected with the Park, excluding applicable sales, use, or service taxes and customer refunds other than chargebacks. Source: 2026 FDD, Item 6, pages 7–15.
The Master Insurance Program is not a fixed percentage commitment. The Total Cost of Risk depends on exposure data, loss history, compliance metrics, location, and other risk factors, and it can be recalculated every six months. Other required insurance remains a separate franchisee expense.
Conditional obligations
Which costs are triggered by transfer, renewal, delay, or default?
Item 6 contains material charges beyond the monthly operating fees. These obligations can arise when ownership changes, the term is extended, additional services are used, required standards are not met, or the Franchise Agreement ends early.
Ownership transfer
The standard Franchise Agreement Transfer Fee is 50% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee; select noncontrolling or internal transfers are $2,500. A separate $20,000 Transfer Fee Deposit is generally refundable less amounts due within the FDD’s stated post-closing period. A permitted ownership-interest transfer under the MUDA carries a $2,500 fee.
Successor term, extensions, and relocation
The Successor Franchise Fee is 25% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee. Renewal conditions may also require remodeling or relocation and additional training. A further site-acquisition extension can cost 100% of the then-current Initial Franchise Fee; a MUDA schedule extension can cost 50% of the original Development Fee. Approved relocation expenses are charged at actual cost.
Extra plans, support, conventions, and required purchases
The first three space plans are included; each additional plan is $350. Additional training can be charged at up to $500 per day plus travel and living expenses. Convention fees are currently up to $1,500 per person plus travel and living expenses. Product purchases, Attraction installation, alternate-supplier review, quality-control programs, and special promotions vary by the order or program.
Late payment, noncompliance, inspection, and audit
Late amounts accrue interest at the lesser of 18% annually or the legal maximum. Noncompliance can cost $250 per day, while failure to obtain a guest waiver can cost $2,500 per violation. Follow-up inspections, franchisor-performed maintenance, overdue supplier payments, and audit costs are charged at actual cost under the disclosed conditions. An audit understatement of 2% or more can shift the audit’s professional and travel expenses to the franchisee.
Severe default or early termination
If the franchisor assumes operation after an uncured default, the Management Fee is 50% of Gross Sales after operating expenses are paid, plus specified travel and living costs. Liquidated Damages are the greater of $100,000 or the FDD’s remaining-term formula based on prior Royalty Fees, Ad Fees, and other fees, discounted as stated in Item 6. Taxes, indemnification, legal and proceeding costs, other reimbursements, and a $150 Insufficient Funds Fee may also apply.
Source: 2026 FDD, Item 6, pages 7–16; renewal and transfer conditions in Item 17, pages 53–60.
Funding qualifications
How much cash is required, and does Sky Zone provide financing?
The current official U.S. franchise page states a minimum of $500,000 cash. That screening amount is not the Estimated Initial Investment, and the page does not publish a numeric U.S. net-worth threshold. A buyer should obtain the current written qualification criteria directly from Sky Zone Franchise Group, LLC rather than importing a number from an international offer or franchise directory.
The 2026 FDD Item 10, page 36, states that Sky Zone does not offer direct or indirect financing and does not guarantee notes, leases, or other obligations. Item 7 also excludes finance charges, interest, debt service, state and local taxes, and shipping expenses.
The official Sky Zone franchise form is the source for the $500,000 cash statement. External borrowers can review the SBA loan-program overview, the SBA 7(a) program, and the SBA 504 program. These are general government financing resources, not Sky Zone financing commitments or approval guarantees.
Does the Initial Franchise Fee have a military discount?
Item 5 offers a 20% Initial Franchise Fee discount to qualifying U.S. veterans and active-duty service members who will own at least 51% of the Park. Applied to the disclosed $75,000 fee, the arithmetic result is $60,000. Sky Zone reserves eligibility discretion, may modify the program, and does not allow the discount to be combined with other discounts, including Development Fee discounts.
Unresolved variables
What does the official range not fully resolve?
The Item 7 total is a franchisor estimate, not a guaranteed project budget. Several site, financing, insurance, regulatory, and owner-specific obligations remain variable or excluded.
The disclosed totals do not include property purchase, loan interest, finance charges, debt service, state and local taxes, shipping, owner salary or draw, certain local bonds and inspection costs, or the optional $20,000 video wall. Actual compliance work must also reflect applicable building and accessibility rules and the current Sky Zone-required safety standards.
The FDD directs franchisees to comply with applicable accessibility requirements and Sky Zone-required ASTM standards. Relevant primary references include the Department of Justice’s ADA Standards for Accessible Design and ASTM International’s F2970 trampoline-court standard page. Local authorities may impose additional requirements.
Decision synthesis
What capital distinction matters most?
A new Sky Zone Park’s official 2026 investment range is $3,246,160 to $6,400,210, but the required capital is not captured by one number. The $75,000 Initial Franchise Fee is only one line inside Item 7; the official website’s $500,000 cash minimum is a qualification screen; Additional Funds cover only a defined three-month period; and recurring Royalty Fee, Ad Fee, local marketing, Technology Fee, and insurance obligations continue after opening.
The main cost drivers are the approved size band, Leasehold Improvements / Construction, Attractions, lease terms, insurance allocation, and local compliance. The most important unresolved issue for a multi-unit buyer is the conflicting developer total inside the 2026 FDD.
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