10-02-2024 9:14pm

High Tech At A Trampoline Park?

Beth Callahan Editor

MASON, OH -- The Family Entertainment Center market size was valued at $28.85 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $60.90 billion by 2031, driven by technological innovations," noted Jami Baker of Fish Consulting PR Firm, adding that at the forefront of this trend is the family entertainment franchise, Altitude Trampoline Park. And, it was Altitude Trampoline Park in Mason that was the first to roll out Intellibands, a new State-of-the-Art Technology Feature created by Intelliplay, Inc.

Through Intelliplay's Intellibands, the indoor family entertainment industry is being revolutionized with a patented smart wristband and gamification platform. Intellibands offer..."cutting-edge technology designed to elevate the park experience for guests and improve overall park management for operators," Baker explained.

Intellibands are advanced rubber wristbands equipped with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. Key benefits of this technology include immediate identification of guests with expired jump time, gathering precise location and tracking data, increasing guest engagement through leaderboards and other gamified elements, and providing a convenient method to make purchases that grow overall revenue.

Replacing standard paper wristbands, Altitude staff will now perform check-ins through Intelliplay, scanning the Intelliband to link it to each guest’s ticket. This process ensures guests’ Intelliband lights up appropriately, allowing for seamless entry into the park. Staff can also monitor guest locations in real-time through a park map view.

Guests can look forward to several exciting features, including leaderboards. These allow kids to compete and earn points, making each visit to Altitude more engaging. Additionally, parents receive text notifications when their child’s time is about to expire, with a simple process to extend the time via phone.

Intellibands also alert staff and parents if a child attempts to leave the facility, further ensuring safety and security in the park.

“We’re thrilled to introduce Intellibands to our parks. Altitude has been a trailblazer in the family entertainment industry, but this partnership with Intelliplay allows us to enhance our system by creating a new cornerstone for innovative technology, indoor activity, and fun that makes visits to our parks even more appealing and convenient,” said Mike Rotondo, CEO of Altitude Trampoline Park. “We are committed to continually improving the guest experience and look forward to seeing the positive impact Intellibands will have at our parks.”

Customers found the wristband to be very secure and comfortable to wear, and overall felt the wristbands made for a better experience.

Altitude Trampoline Park is owned by Indoor Active Brands, a platform company that focuses on indoor entertainment concepts. This year, Indoor Active Brands launched its latest brand, The Pickle Pad, an indoor pickleball playground featuring a chef-inspired restaurant and bar – Crave Social Eatery, as well as yard and social games for all ages. Established by NRD Capital, Indoor Active Brands utilizes industry experience in the family entertainment and restaurant industries to support and assist its franchisees. The brand is actively seeking qualified candidates to help grow its footprint throughout the U.S. More information can be found at altitudetrampolinepark.com.