1. Validate the project
A trampoline park lives off families, groups of friends, schools and nearby businesses. Before any investment, study:
- the catchment area: number of families with children and teenagers, car access, nearby shopping centres and leisure areas;
- the competition: other trampoline parks, but also laser tag, bowling, indoor play centres and climbing gyms targeting the same audience;
- the rhythm of the business: most attendance is concentrated on Wednesdays, weekends and school holidays, with birthday parties and groups on top.
The business plan then costs out the investment, fixed costs, forecast revenue and break-even point. You also need to choose between opening independently or joining a franchise, which brings a concept and support in exchange for an entry fee and royalties.
2. Find the right premises
Trampoline parks generally occupy 800 to 2,500 m². Ceiling height is decisive: at least 6 m, with 8 m recommended to install the modules safely. Plan for parking, easy access from main roads, changing rooms, a space for parents and a reception able to absorb Saturday afternoon arrivals.
The park receives the public: in France it is an “établissement recevant du public” (ERP). Emergency exits, emergency lighting, alarms, accessibility and maximum capacity are checked, and a safety committee inspection is required before opening. Get help from an architect or an inspection firm as soon as you choose the premises.
3. The budget
Amounts vary a lot depending on size and concept. As a guide, a survey published in January 2026 puts the investment at €200,000 to €300,000 for a small venue, €300,000 to €900,000 for a standard park, and up to €1.4 million for a large venue. For a medium-sized park, it mentions in particular:
- €80,000 to €200,000 of building and compliance work;
- €150,000 to €300,000 of equipment;
- €30,000 to €80,000 of working capital, i.e. three to six months of operation.
These figures are orders of magnitude: only quotes for your project can produce a reliable budget.
4. Safety and standards
The NF EN ISO 23659 standard sets the safety requirements for trampoline parks. In France, AFNOR also published two experimental standards in December 2018: XP S52-370-1 for construction and XP S52-370-2 for operation. Choose a manufacturer that complies with them, and keep the manual and maintenance instructions for each structure: these are your reference documents.
In a national survey of 147 trampoline parks, the DGCCRF (French consumer protection authority) issued 62 warnings and took 10 administrative police measures. Among the failings found: foam cubes never turned over since opening, acrobatic jumps encouraged even though the manufacturer prohibits them, or a contract exempting the operator from all liability. A serious daily check and clearly displayed rules avoid most of these lapses.
5. Administrative obligations
Depending on how you organise the activity, particularly if lessons or supervised sessions are offered, your park may fall under the French rules for physical and sports activity establishments (EAPS). Their operators must in particular:
- take out civil liability insurance covering the operator, the team and the participants;
- display the insurance certificate, the instructors’ diplomas and professional cards, an emergency procedures chart and information on reporting violence;
- have a first-aid kit and a means of alerting the emergency services;
- report any serious accident to the prefect;
- entrust paid supervision of a sports activity to qualified people holding a professional card.
The departmental youth, engagement and sports service of your prefecture can tell you exactly what applies to your project. On the POS side, if you take payments from consumers, your software must be secure: see our guide Cash register software: what French law says in 2026.
6. Recruit and train the team
A trampoline park needs a reception, supervision of the jumping areas and regular maintenance. No diploma is required for reception or supervision, but safety and first-aid training is strongly recommended. The schedule must follow attendance: extra staff on Wednesdays, weekends and holidays, while respecting the rules on working and rest time (see our guide on staff scheduling).
7. Organise reception and ticketing
- Time slots: one-hour or 90-minute sessions, on the hour or with departures every 15 minutes, to smooth out attendance (see our guide to timed ticketing).
- Capacity: a maximum number of jumpers present at the same time, respected at the counter and online.
- Coloured wristbands: supervisors can see at a glance who needs to leave.
- Non-slip socks and house rules read and accepted by each jumper or their parents (see our guide on waivers).
- Birthday parties: clear packages and an online deposit (see our guide on birthday parties).
8. Choose your tools
Day to day, a trampoline park needs a compliant POS, timed ticketing with capacity, online booking with payment, a staff schedule and a safety check log. When these tools are separate, counter sales don’t update the online capacity, and information gets lost between programs.
And with Lago?
Lago brings all of this together in a single app, designed in a trampoline park: a compliant touchscreen POS, 15-minute slots and live capacity, coloured wristbands, online booking and payment with deposits, birthday parties, waivers signed on a tablet, staff scheduling and the daily trampoline check. Discover Lago for trampoline parks.
Sources (in French): L’Express Franchise, “How to open a trampoline park in France in 2026” (January 2026), AFNOR, NF EN ISO 23659, AFNOR, XP S52-370-1, AFNOR, XP S52-370-2, DGCCRF, survey of trampoline parks, Bpifrance Création, commercial EAPS (September 2026). General information article: it does not replace professional advice on your project.