A look inside SkyCon, the annual conference of the SkyZone trampoline park franchise, and why Bagjump attends every year as a sponsor.

Every year, the trampoline park industry has one event that quietly shapes a big part of its future. It is not open to the public. It is not promoted online. And unless you operate a SkyZone park, you have probably never heard of it. We are talking about SkyCon.

For a company like Bagjump, being part of SkyCon is more than just attending a conference. It is the chance to sit in the same room with the operators building the future of one of the most successful Trampolinpark franchises in the world.

What SkyCon actually is

SkyCon ist die offizielle jährliche Konferenz von SkyZone, der größten Trampolinparks-Franchise in Nordamerika. Sie bringt alle SkyZone Parkbesitzer, -betreiber und -manager unter einem Dach zusammen, zusammen mit den Lieferanten, die ihre Parks am Laufen halten.

Betrachten Sie es als eine private Fachmesse, die sich einem einzigen Zweck widmet: der Verbindung von Franchise-Parks mit den Unternehmen, die sie mit allem versorgen, was sie benötigen. Attraktionen, Sicherheitsausrüstung, Partner für Lebensmittel und Getränke, Technologieanbieter, Merchandise-Lieferanten und viele mehr. Wenn etwas in einem SkyZone-Park landet, ist die Wahrscheinlichkeit groß, dass das Gespräch bei SkyCon begann.

What makes SkyCon different from a general industry event is the focus. There is no walk-in public and no competition for attention from unrelated industries. Every conversation happens between operators who know exactly what they need and suppliers who specialize in delivering it. In our opinion, it is one of the most efficient business environments in the trampoline park industry.

Why Bagjump attends as a sponsor

Bagjump has attended SkyCon as a sponsor because it puts us directly in front of the operators using our airbags every day. Sponsorship for us is not about a logo on a banner. It is about showing up in a meaningful way and being part of what operators take home.

Our sponsorship has included activations like the armadillo race, where we provided the prizes and turned it into one of the most memorable moments of the event. Fun matters in this industry, because that is exactly what trampoline parks are built on.

The booth that shows what is inside a Bagjump

Beyond the sponsorship, our SkyCon booth is designed around one idea: show, do not tell. When trampoline park operators evaluate airbags, they hear the same promises from every supplier. Better materials. Safer landings. More durable construction. The challenge is that none of this is visible from the outside.

So we make it visible. Our booth features a live demo Bagjump airbag with the outer layers pulled back, so attendees can see the internal air pillar structure with their own eyes. The pillars, the stitching, the reinforcement points, the topsheet weight. Everything that usually stays hidden inside a sealed airbag is right there to be inspected.

This is something no other exhibitor offers, and it becomes a natural conversation starter. Operators can finally see what separates a premium airbag from a generic one. Not from a brochure, but from the product itself.

What we take home from SkyCon

SkyCon reminds us why this part of the business matters so much. Talking directly with franchise owners, hearing what works in their parks, and showing them the inside of an airbag they may have been using for years is the kind of feedback no internal report can replace.

It also confirms something we already believe. The trampoline park industry is becoming more demanding, more safety conscious, and more focused on long-term quality. Operators are no longer looking only at the upfront price. They look at what an airbag will cost them in maintenance, downtime, and reputation over the next ten years.