Over the summer, local families flocked to two of Raleigh’s popular trampoline parks hoping to find some inexpensive fun, as well as an escape from the heat. In the last couple of years, indoor trampoline parks, like Skyzone and Defy Gravity, have become a popular place for individuals of all ages to come together and get active.

While Skyzone and Defy Gravity serve the same purpose, there are many differences between the two parks. One of the main differences between the two parks is how they organize their space and accommodate their customers.

Skyzone has three different age groups, enabling them to zone out the trampoline courts accordingly. Toddlers have an entire court to themselves where they are safe to jump with their parents close by, while children up to age twelve and everyone thirteen and above are split among the remaining courts. Defy Gravity does not split any of their customers up into age groups. However, they do have a separate court for the parents to bring their toddlers. Obviously, if you are with a large group of people consisting of both children and adults, Defy Gravity would be the place to go, because your entire group would be able to jump together.

Both parks also have a few special deals and offers to draw in the local crowd. Skyzone’s main offer at the moment is a discount to any customer that comes in wearing a CASL (Capital Area Soccer League) T-shirt or team shirt. The deal takes four dollars off of an hour jump pass, bringing the original price of fourteen dollars down to ten. Defy Gravity’s biggest offer at the moment is half-priced Tuesdays, which run every Tuesday from ten in the morning until closing time. The deal puts an hour of jump time at seven dollars as opposed to the usual fourteen for ages seven and older, and the normal ten for ages six and under.

Both parks also offer fitness classes for individuals wanting a more organized workout. While both programs burn up to a thousand calories an hour, at eight dollars for one hour-long class, Skyzone’s class is eight dollars versus Defy Gravity’s ten dollar class.

With trampoline parks becoming so popular, families are constantly trying to compare and search for the location that is best fit to their needs. Since the two parks are so similar in price, it all boils down to the experience that your family wants. For families that have children of varying ages and short attention spans, Defy Gravity may be the better pick. For one thing, the entire family can jump together and, for another, Defy Gravity has a few more activities to do, like obstacle courses and stations for jumpers to test their strength. However, if you’re looking for a far more organized experience, Skyzone is the better option. Even though they split their customers up into age groups, it provides a much safer experience and allows the park to keep a more accurate quota on their customers. Either way, whether you choose Skyzone or Defy Gravity, you’ll have fun being active with your friends and family.