Leaping into Lynchburg

Jump Trampoline Park plans to open location in Candlers Mountain Shopping Center

Lynchburg will welcome its first Jump Trampoline Park this fall in the Candlers Mountain Shopping Center, less than a mile away from Liberty University’s campus.

Greg Lyons, director of development at Jump, said the site will be approximately 12,000 square feet, depending on the final design. The park will exist within the four walls of the former Cinemark Movies 10 theater, which is 23,400 square feet.

Lyons said the projected date for the park to open is Sept. 1.

Jump currently occupies two other locations in Virginia — Charlottesville and Virginia Beach. Lyons explained that the thought of opening a location in Lynchburg began shortly after the Charlottesville spot opened in December 2014.

“We always thought that Lynchburg would be a fantastic location, (especially) with Liberty University right there,” Lyons said. “We just think it is going to be great.”

Renovations at the former Cinemark Movies 10 theater are currently underway. Lyons said the Jump crew will not begin work until the interiors of the theater are removed.

“They are currently working on demolition of walls and different things like that,” Lyons said. “We will not start for another two months.”

Cinemark Movies 10, known to the community as the Dollar Theater, closed in November 2015 after the movie theater chain decided to not renew its contract with Liberty, according to WSET.

Lyons explained that one of the reasons that particular location was chosen was due to the fact that movie theaters are typically put in prime locations in a city.

The Lynchburg Jump site will most resemble the Charlottesville Jump site, as far as set up is concerned. Lyons said it will include a main trampoline area, a foam pit, a trapeze swing, angled basketball hoops, an area for little kids, extreme dodge ball and birthday party rooms.

Pricing will also be similar to Charlottesville’s location. The price for thirty minutes is $8, and the price for an hour is $12.

Walk-ins will be welcome, but reservations are highly recommended to ensure a time slot in the park. Tickets are available online.

As to whether or not Liberty students will have a discounted price due to the proximity to campus, Lyons said that final pricing has not been decided. However, they are “definitely” looking into it.

With Charlottesville over an hour away, Lyons said having a trampoline park in town is convenient to Lynchburg locals and Liberty students. Lyons believes that the town will enjoy the new addition.

“You do not to have that hour drive,” Lyons said. “We just feel like it is a good entertainment option. It is not just for rainy days. It is for the whole family, not just for kids. Lynchburg is going to embrace it.”

Liberty students will be able to use the trampoline park as a place to enjoy the company of others and spend their free time.

“I’m really excited for the trampoline park to come to Lynchburg,” sophomore Liberty student John Rolewicz said. “I think it will be another great way for students to enjoy their free time off campus, and halls could host events there as a way to get new students engaged.”

Updates on Jump will be posted at facebook.com/jumplynchburg. More information is located at the official Jump Trampoline Park websites — jumpcville.com and jumpvabeach.com. The Jump Lynchburg website is coming soon.

Coleman is a news reporter.