Flip Out

What Flip Out does

Flip Out is a UK-based franchise network of indoor adventure and trampoline parks operated under licence from F.O Franchise Ltd (company number 13368474), incorporated in England and Wales with its registered office in Richmond Upon Thames. The company was founded in 2014 and operates 30+ parks across England, Scotland, and Wales, attracting roughly 6 million visitors per year. Its parks bundle multiple physical attractions — including trampolines, ninja obstacle courses, inflatables, bumper cars, soft play, laser quest, E-karting, roller rinks, mini golf, drift trikes, PS5 gaming stations, and Valo Jump interactive floors — alongside on-site diners, private party rooms, and inclusive SEND sessions. Attraction mix is not uniform across sites; Telford, for example, is built around E-karting and Valo Jump rather than trampolines, reflecting local-site optimisation within a shared brand template. The company also runs an NHS staff discount program and an active franchise recruitment program (flipoutfranchise.com), alongside a small number of wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (F.O Twenty Ltd for Telford, F.O Twenty Nine Ltd for Watford).

Flip Out monetises visits through a multi-stream model: per-session time-based admission tickets (1-hour from £9.95, 2-hour from £14.95, 3-hour from £23), tiered family passes, and school-trip pricing are combined with monthly membership subscriptions (Standard from £12.50/month; Premium from £20.50/month, each with a 3-month minimum term). Layered revenue comes from birthday party packages (£19.95-£39.99 by tier and location), group bookings of 10+ visitors, exclusive private venue hire, on-site food and beverage, mandatory grip-sock sales, arcade games, and franchise/licensing fees from independently operated sites. Booking, e-commerce, and digital waiver management are handled through third-party Roller.app infrastructure; the firm discloses no proprietary technology platform. Customer segments skew toward families with children, schools and educational groups, private event bookers, corporate team-building clients, and youth/community groups, with NHS staff treated as a distinct discounted channel.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: customers discover parks via the national flipout.co.uk website, organic social (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn), local marketing by individual franchisees, and word-of-mouth generated through birthday-party experiences. The franchise structure means each park is independently operated under brand standards, enabling rapid geographic build-out (announced Livingston and Cwmbran sites) without proportional corporate headcount expansion. Flip Out reports 251-500 employees, no venture or PE ownership, and no public listing; headcount, revenue, and franchise-economic split are not disclosed in the available data.

Name

Flip Out

Legal name

F.O Franchise Ltd

Website

https://flipout.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Flip Out is a UK franchisor operating 30+ indoor adventure and trampoline parks across England, Scotland and Wales, serving families, schools, and private-event bookers with multi-attraction venues, birthday parties, memberships, and on-site dining under the F.O Franchise Ltd brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Adventure Parks

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Amusement Arcades (71312)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Family Entertainment Centers & Indoor Amusement (Arcades, Trampoline Parks, Indoor Play) (THAAAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Trampoline & Active Play Parks (Trampoline, Ninja/Obstacle, Indoor Active Parks) (THAJAEAJ), Coin-Operated Entertainment (Pinball, Crane/Claw, Jukebox, Darts/Billiards) (MPAEAJAF)

Keywords

• Indoor adventure parks
• Trampoline parks
• Family entertainment centres
• Birthday party venues
• Franchise leisure venues

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwich

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices35 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Session Admission Tickets: Customers purchase time-based session tickets (1 hour, 2 hour, 3 hour experiences) to access all attractions within a Flip Out park. Individual session tickets are the primary revenue driver across all 30+ UK locations.
2. Food & Beverage: On-site diners at each location serve food and drinks to visitors. The Diner concept is present at multiple parks including Telford and Watford, offering meals, snacks, and beverages during visits.
3. Birthday Parties & Private Events: Package-based birthday party bookings with dedicated party rooms, food, and attractions access. Private venue hire services for corporate events, team building, and celebrations represent a significant revenue stream.
4. Membership Subscriptions: Monthly recurring memberships (from £12.50-£20.50/month depending on location) offering unlimited or discounted daily access. Premium tiers include perks like free spectator passes, diner discounts, and birthday party discounts.
5. Arcade Games & Merchandise: Arcade games at locations charge additional fees. Grip socks are mandatory and sold separately. Additional ancillary products and services generate incremental revenue.
6. Franchise Fees: Flip Out operates under a franchise model (F.O Franchise Ltd). New franchise locations like the upcoming Livingston venue are operated by franchisees under licence. Franchise fees and ongoing royalties likely contribute to central revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Flip Out operates a UK-wide franchise network of indoor adventure and trampoline parks offering time-based session access to attractions including trampolines, ninja obstacle courses, inflatables, soft play, bumper cars, laser quest, E-karting, and arcade games. The company sells session admission tickets, monthly memberships, birthday party packages, group bookings, private venue hire, and on-site food and beverage services across more than 30 locations.

Product overview

Flip Out is a UK-wide franchise network of indoor adventure and trampoline parks operated under licence from F.O Franchise Ltd. The core offering consists of physical adventure parks featuring trampolines, ninja obstacle courses, inflatables, soft play, and interactive attractions like Laser Quest and bumper cars. The portfolio spans over 30 operational locations across the UK, with additional venues under development. The company operates on a franchise model where individual operators manage local parks while using the Flip Out brand. Revenue streams include session entry fees, birthday party packages, group bookings, monthly memberships, private venue hire, and food service from on-site diners. Some attractions vary by location—for example, the Telford location features E-Karting and Valo Jump but notably does not have trampolines, while other parks specialize in different attraction mixes. The company also offers an NHS staff discount program and SEND-inclusive sessions for children with special educational needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flip Out Indoor Adventure Parks Flip Out operates a network of indoor adventure parks across the UK featuring trampolines, ninja courses, inflatables, soft play areas, and various interactive attractions for families and children. Customers purchase timed session tickets for access.
• Birthday Parties

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Bounce Inc: Australian-origin global trampoline and active entertainment brand with international venues; a comparable trampoline-led, multi-attraction indoor park concept that could enter or expand into the UK market.

Broad incumbents

• Sky Zone: US-based global trampoline and indoor active entertainment franchise; the most-recognized global trampoline brand and a benchmark competitor for Flip Out's category globally.
• Tenpin: UK-based family entertainment centre operator offering bowling, laser tag, escape rooms, and party packages; competes with Flip Out for birthday-party and group-outing wallet share across the UK.
• Namco Funscape: UK chain of arcades and family entertainment centres (operated by Namco UK), providing similar family-leisure, arcade, and party offerings as Flip Out's venues.

Direct peers

• AirHop: UK-based indoor trampoline and adventure park chain offering similar trampolines, ninja courses, and party packages, competing directly with Flip Out for the same family birthday and group-booking customer base.
• Oxygen Freejumping: UK trampoline park operator with multiple locations across England, directly competing with Flip Out on session tickets, birthday parties, and casual drop-in family visits.
• Gravity Active Entertainment: UK trampoline, climbing, and active play venue chain offering a similar mix of attractions to Flip Out, including party packages and memberships across multiple sites.
• Jump Inc: Indoor trampoline and adrenaline park chain operating in UK cities; comparable in offering trampolines, inflatables, and party/event services to Flip Out's network.
• Rebound Trampoline Parks: UK-based trampoline park operator providing similar attractions, sessions, and party packages, competing head-to-head with Flip Out in regional markets.
• Rock Up: UK indoor climbing and active entertainment centres offering climbing walls, soft play, and party packages targeting the same family and birthday-customer segments as Flip Out.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FlipOutInt
• Facebookfacebook.com/flipoutuk
• LinkedInuk.linkedin.com/company/flip-out-uk
• Instagraminstagram.com/flipoutuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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