Flip Out trampoline parks in Chatham and Ashford
An old packaging factory is to become the latest trampoline park in Kent.
Husband and wife team Lisa and Steve Wootton are investing £1.5 million to launch Flip Out in a 28,000sq ft building on Ashford’s Henwood Industrial Estate.
The pair, who live in Kingsnorth, expect to create up to 60 jobs with the new venture. It is the second Flip Out opening in Kent, with the other opening in Chatham this Saturday, and follows the launch of trampoline parks in Maidstone, Gillingham and Tonbridge over the last 13 months.
The Ashford site will feature connected trampolines along floors and walls, including zones for stunts, slam dunks, dodgeball, a Ninja warriors course and fitness classes. It will have free parking for more than 100 vehicles and there are also plans for a cafe.
Mrs Wootton said: “Having often taken our two boys to trampoline parks, we wanted to launch our own venue that would be fun, healthy entertainment not just for kids but for the whole family.”
Mr Wootton added: “Ashford is the perfect place for East Kent’s first Flip Out. The town is growing rapidly and going through some dynamic changes and we want to be part of that exciting future.
“It’s also our home patch and there’s nothing like this here at the moment. We think Ashford deserves to be part of the Flip Out phenomenon.”
Flip Out originated in Australia in 2012 and now has seven parks and arenas across the UK, with 25 more in the pipeline.
The new centre in Chatham is at The Quays, close to the Historic Dockyard. The first floor 18,500 sq ft arena features a seven-metre tumble track, a free-running area and 70 interconnected trampolines.
The man behind the park, 53-yera-old Mark McGill, said: “Skilled court monitors will be on hand to ensure a safe and fun environment for both experienced trampolinists and absolute beginners. We’ll also be working closely with local schools and other community organisations to give them the opportunity to use us as a place to exercise, socialise and have fun.”
You can now book your session to bounce at www.flipout.co.uk/chatham
The business follows the launch of trampoline centre Soar, which opened in a disused warehouse in Courteney Road, Gillingham, earlier this year.
