Adult trampoline park: perfect for fitness, bonding, and letting loose

The responsibilities that come along with being an adult can be overwhelming—which is why it’s essential that we also take time to let loose, have fun and be playful. The best kept secret when it comes to adult stress relief is heading somewhere you can feel like a kid again. For me, that place is the trampoline park. Here’s why.

Bills. Deadlines. Childcare. Illness. Caregiving. The list of adult responsibilities goes on (and on, and on).  And the truth is, it’s a one-way path to burnout if you focus only on the must-dos and never on the lighthearted fun that makes you human. 

Enter adult trampoline parks. My friend and I had taken our kids to Flying Squirrel (they’re obsessed). While they had a blast, my friend made a crazy suggestion: what if we came back sometime—without the kids. At first, I laughed. Adults bouncing around on trampolines for their own enjoyment? Hilarious. Then I thought about it. Why not?

 

How to make time for fitness: Trampolining for adults

It can be next to impossible to fit in all the necessities of life as an adult. Fitness tends to be the first thing to go when we’re the most stressed—even though it’s likely the most needed. Some days I watch “go to gym” migrate further and further away from the top of my to do list, buried in other more urgent responsibilities. Exercise can sometimes feel like a chore when you’re stressed. Trampolining? It doesn’t. You show up, you bounce, you laugh.

Heading to a trampoline park is not only a great way to get in a workout, it’s also a major stress-buster. It’s hard to worry about deadlines when you’re bouncing in the air and slam dunking on a trampoline basketball court. Every time I head to the trampoline park for a mood boost, I get in the best workout and I’m better off for it. I’m more productive at work, a better parent to my kids and overall in a better mood because I’ve met my own needs. 

 

Bonding and maintaining friendships at an adult trampoline park

Another thing that’s hard to maintain as an adult are friendships. I have to be so intentional about making plans with friends in order to make it happen. Our occasional trampoline park visits check so many boxes for our friend group:

• We task stack. Meaning we get our workout in, but we do it as a group, so we get both time with friends and time to meet our physical fitness needs. 
• We have a blast on the battle beam or competing on the dodgeball court, and it helps us keep our relationships strong.
• We let go of the stresses of everyday life, while still managing to fit in chats about what is bugging us (and then bouncing our troubles away, which seems silly, but is highly effective.)

The importance of play in adulthood

Something we don’t talk about often enough is how damaging stress can be to our immune systems, our happiness and our overall well-being as humans. 

Studies have even shown that adult play can be the key to reversing stress. It can boost your creativity, sharpen your sense of humor, and help you cope better with stress.

We underestimate play as adults. We shove it to the bottom of the list—after laundry, errands, and another late-night email. But play is the antidote to everything heavy. It heals, rewires, and lifts.

And what better way to play than to go to a trampoline park where fun and play are built in and guaranteed? At Flying Squirrel you can:

• Bounce as a high as you like
• Battle on the battle beam
• Scale a rock-climbing wall
• Have a unique and fun date night with your partner
• Try to sneak in some adult trampolining while your toddler enjoys jumping or going on the inflatable playground
• Hit up the arcade for a lighthearted challenge

 

Will you try an adult trampoline park night? 

Adults are so bad at prioritizing fun. We tell ourselves there’s no time, no space, no point. But I dare you to let go, just for a night. Gather your friends, grab your partner, or book a solo session.

If you are ready to let loose, de-stress, get active in a fun and motivating way and generally have a joyful time, Flying Squirrel is in Spokane Valley is the place to be.