Sky Zone will occupy part of old Joliet Dominick's store

JOLIET – The Sky Zone Trampoline Park coming to Joliet late this year will fill part of the former Dominick’s store on Essington Road.

Sky Zone announced this week that it will open one of its trampoline parks at 2318 Essington Road.

The company, based in California, is a fast-growing chain providing indoor trampoline parks for exercise, games, parties, school field trips and even corporate team-building events. Customers jump on the trampoline surface. Sky Zone organizes assorted activities, including doing aerobics, playing dodgeball and even jousting.

The Joliet facility is slated to include a Ninja Warrior Course, creating an obstacle course on trampoline material. It also will have a climbing wall with a foam bottom to soften falls.

“I think the Joliet community as a whole will enjoy and embrace this experience,” franchisee Mark Glazer said. “Our tagline is, ‘If you can walk, you can jump.’ ”

Glazer and his wife, Barbara, will own the Joliet franchise. They also own a Sky Zone franchise in Aurora that opened in December.

Sky Zone will take up about a third of the space of the former Dominick's store, Glazer said. The Dominick's store closed in December 2013 when the chain went out of business.

Glazer said the Joliet location will open sometime between October and the end of the year. He has a contract for 27,000 square feet of space, which will be remodeled to accommodate the new use.

Sky Zone has one other Illinois location in Elmhurst. The company has announced plans to open in Orland Park, Schaumburg, Vernon Hills and Springfield.

Company spokeswoman Emily Johnston said the Orland Park location is expected to open in August.

Sky Zone was ranked among the nation’s fastest growing franchises by Inc. magazine. The California-based company as 134 locations in the U.S., Mexico, Canada and Australia.

Sky Zone customers are all ages, Johnston said. Prices start at $10 for 30 minutes but the rates go down the more time is used, she said.