Takeoff Adventure Park Opened in Rockford

The new facility adds to the local concentration of trampoline parks on E. State St. for business owners to monitor.

Updated on Oct. 9, 2026 in Openings & Closings

Wide interior view of a vast recreational trampoline park with obstacle course equipment and high ceilings, located in a renovated retail space. — Takeoff Adventure Park opened its 50,000-square-foot facility on Rockford’s E. State St. corridor on October 9, joining a cluster of similar venues. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Would you and your family visit a local indoor adventure park for weekend entertainment?

Takeoff Adventure Park opened at 6262 E. State St. on October 9, 2026, occupying nearly 50,000 square feet of space. The site previously housed a Burlington retail store until 2023.

Why it matters

The arrival of a third major trampoline adventure park in Rockford signals a dense clustering of family entertainment venues in the E. State St. corridor. Owners of nearby businesses should track how this concentration impacts local foot traffic and competition for customer discretionary spending.

Takeoff Adventure Park spans nearly 50,000 square feet, marking the company's third location nationwide and its first in Illinois. It joins an existing pool of three trampoline adventure parks currently operating within Rockford.

The players

Takeoff Adventure Park

An adventure and trampoline park operator with locations in Plano, Texas, and Pleasantville, New Jersey.

Ninja Kidz Action Park

An action park brand that recently completed interior renovations at a former Flow Supreme Air Sports site in Rockford.

Urban Air Adventure Park

A national indoor adventure park franchise with a Rockford location at 7137 E. State St.

The details

The facility features a variety of attractions including obstacle courses, a mirror maze, a foam pit, a ropes course, and trampoline areas. Additional amenities inside the converted retail space include an arcade, a jungle gym, and a battle beam. The site transitioned from a former Burlington retail footprint that had been vacated in 2023.

2023: Burlington vacated the 6262 E. State St. space.
August 2026: Ninja Kidz Action Park project was previously reported.
October 9, 2026: Takeoff Adventure Park opened in Rockford.

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Market Landscape

The conversion of the 6262 E. State St. facility reflects the broader commercial real estate trend of repurposing vacant big-box retail space into high-traffic entertainment venues. This development follows a pattern where leisure operators seek out established retail corridors to capture existing foot traffic.

Operators in the E. State St. area should prepare for changes in local traffic patterns and potential shifts in neighborhood activity levels. Businesses located near this corridor should monitor how the combined density of three major trampoline parks affects customer parking and accessibility.

The takeaway

The transformation of defunct retail space into large-scale recreation hubs is a key signal for commercial landlords and neighboring businesses in the Rockford area. Owners should evaluate how their service offerings complement this new anchor to drive cross-promotion opportunities.