Sky Zone Started as New Sport, Evolves Into Franchise

The Sky Zone Franchise began in 2004 when Rick Platt created the first Sky Zone location in Las Vegas. Platt’s initial intention was to create a new sport that combined the elements of football, basketball, hockey and volleyball while competing on trampolines that are linked together.

“Rick Platt thought it would be cool to own his own sport. Once the facility was created he realized that his sport wasn’t as popular as he thought it would be. He started charging local kids a couple of dollars to jump on the trampolines and from there, the Sky Zone franchise began,” Sky Zone Kennesaw owner, Maria Van Vurst said.

At first, banks were skeptical of the first Sky Zone project, so Rick Platt approached his son, Jeff Platt, to get his project off the ground. Once the banks caught on to this popular facility, the Platts began planning out how to franchise this attraction.

Today there are 35 Sky Zone facilities located across the country. Each location can cost anywhere from $750,00 to $2.8 million. The Sky Zone Franchise will continue to grow as eager entrepreneurs open up new locations.

“Sky Zone is a fun activity for all ages. This franchise will continue to grow in popularity over the next few years. At the time of the first Sky Zone opening in 2004, the Platt family had no idea what their project would create and did not expect their idea to explode like it has,” Maria Van Vurst said.