Families looking for a fun recreation opportunity or in need of some alternative workout options should bounce on over to the Rockin’ Jump Trampoline Park at 215 Town Center East in Santa Maria.
The 17,000 square foot, locally owned franchise celebrated its grand opening on Sept. 1, and co-owner Casey Klajbor said he and his business partner, Craig Smith, were excited to offer local kids a space to have a healthy good time.
“These trampoline parks are exercise disguised as fun,” Klajbor told the Sun. “A lot of people don’t want to go to a gym, it doesn’t excite them, but over here you’re jumping on the trampolines enjoying yourself and at same time you are burning 1,000 calories an hour.”
Rockin’ Jump also features a 30-foot rock wall, stunt net, high-flying dodge ball, and even the opportunity to practice throwing down basketball dunks with the help of trampolines.
Klajbor, a veteran (as is Smith), said he got a lot of satisfaction running the park just from the reaction from local youth.
“Seeing the look on these kids’ faces and how much fun they are having really makes it worthwhile,” he said. “Especially here in Santa Maria because there really isn’t much else in this town for kids to do with their families, so being able to bring something like this to the area is awesome.”
In the two months since opening, business has slowed down a little, but Klajbor said that was expected with the start of the new school year and students easing into fall sports. As the weather changes, he and Smith anticipate another bump in patrons.
Until then, Rockin’ Jump will rely on discounts and specials to draw in customers.
“Every Wednesday we have a buy one hour, get a second hour free,” Klajbor explained. “We also have neon nights Friday and Saturday night from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Those are really becoming popular: We have neon lights and lasers and the kids really seem to enjoy it.”
The park also offers 50 percent discounts to military.
But at the end of the day, Klajbor said it was all about the kids.
“Just to see them come in with a smile on their face, it’s awesome.”
Highlights:
• Kinyon Construction is still calling for donations for the McCook Hurricane Relief Fund, which benefits family friends of owner Kevin Kinyon from Texas. Interested parties can visit the fund’s GoFundMe page at gofundme.com/the-mccook-hurricane-relief-fund.
• The Rotary Club of Santa Maria will use proceeds from its November fundraiser to help fund the OASIS Center’s project to build a new facility in Orcutt. The public is invited to the Rotary’s Sips and Sombreros party on Nov. 4 at the Santa Maria Fairpark. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. for appetizers, games, and entertainment, followed by a fiesta dinner at 7 p.m. and music and dancing at 9 p.m. Tickets are $60. There will also be a silent and a live auction.
Staff Writer Spencer Cole wrote this week’s Biz Spotlight. Information should be sent to the Sun via fax, mail, or email at spotlight@santamariasun.
This article appears in Nov 2-8, 2017.