Flip Factory Zone

What Flip Factory Zone does

Flip Factory Zone is a privately held family entertainment center (FEC) operator founded in 2017, running two physical locations: a 42,000 sq ft site in Gainesville, FL and a 60,000+ sq ft site in Columbia, SC. Each location offers a shared core platform built around a multi-level 12,000+ sq ft trampoline deck, supplemented by 15+ attractions including a two-story laser tag arena, indoor sky coaster, ninja course, ropes course, bumper cars, rock climbing, 60+ arcade games with digital ticket redemption, a kids' zone, dodgeball, basketball, and (at Columbia) indoor go-karts and a four-story jungle gym. The technology layer is limited to a third-party Semnox/Parafait point-of-sale and booking platform; there is no proprietary software product.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with five primary revenue streams: (1) time-based attraction admission (e.g., $27 Power Package, $17 for 60-minute trampoline, $10 per-game laser tag), (2) arcade games with a points-based prize redemption (4 points = $1, scaling to 600 points = $100), (3) tiered birthday party packages ranging from $149 (Silver, weekday) to $499 (Ultimate, weekend) plus add-on food upgrades, (4) a full-service cafe with a Papa Johns pizza vendor relationship, and (5) a $19.99/month membership with a 6-month minimum commitment. Supporting revenue includes gift cards ($25/$50/$100), group events, school fundraisers (up to 30% kickback), and field trips. The company also enforces a no-outside-food policy to protect in-house cafe economics.

Flip Factory Zone sells primarily to families with children and birthday-party hosts in the Southeast US, with secondary segments in schools/youth organizations and corporate group events. Distribution is omnichannel but physically anchored: walk-in admissions at the door, online ticket and waiver flow via the Semnox-powered website, and a dedicated online party booking portal. Marketing is executed through Facebook and Instagram pages per location, email newsletter capture, a daily-deals page, and Google Business Profile reviews (2,000+ reviews at the Columbia site). Ownership is independent and undisclosed; there are no funding rounds, no parent company, and no franchise structure in the data.

Name

Flip Factory Zone

Legal name

Flip Factory Zone

Website

https://flipfactoryzone.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Flip Factory Zone is a privately held family entertainment center operator with two locations in Gainesville, FL and Columbia, SC, offering trampolines, arcade games, laser tag, go-karts, birthday parties, memberships, and a cafe to local families and group-event customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Entertainment Center

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Family entertainment center
• Trampoline park
• Indoor recreation venue
• Birthday party venue
• Arcade and games

Headquarters

HQ city

Gainesville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Attraction Admission and Time-Based Tickets: Customers purchase time-based admission to trampolines and attractions. Trampoline sessions are priced per hour. Individual attractions like laser tag, rock climbing, sky coaster, and bumper cars are priced as add-on experiences.
2. Arcade Games and Prize Redemption: Over 60 arcade games where customers win digital tickets. Tickets are redeemed for prizes in the redemption center. Points-based pricing for prizes (e.g., 4 points for $1, 20 points for $5).
3. Birthday Party Packages: Tiered birthday party packages (Silver $149, Gold $174, Platinum $249 for weekdays; $299-$499 for weekends). Includes attractions, party supplies, and optional food upgrades and private room add-ons.
4. Food and Beverage: Full-service cafe offering appetizers, pizza, wings, kids meals, drinks, and snacks. Beer and wine available for adults. Party platter options including Papa Johns pizza.
5. Monthly Membership Subscriptions: $19.99 per month recurring membership with unlimited 2-hour play access on weekdays and before noon on weekends. Includes one-time $20 sign-up fee and $5 card fee per child. Six-month minimum commitment required.
6. Go-Kart Rides (Columbia location only): Indoor go-kart racing available as an attraction at the Columbia, SC location with height requirements for drivers and passengers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flip Factory Zone operates two indoor family entertainment centers (Gainesville, FL and Columbia, SC) offering paid access to a multi-level trampoline deck, arcade with 60+ games and prize redemption, two-story laser tag, rock climbing, go-karts, bumper cars, ninja course, sky coaster, ropes course, jungle gym, dodgeball, basketball, and other attractions. The company also sells birthday party packages, monthly memberships, gift cards, and operates an on-site cafe serving food and beverages.

Product overview

Flip Factory Zone is a Family Entertainment Center operating two locations in Gainesville, FL (42,000 sq ft) and Columbia, SC (60,000+ sq ft, 15+ activities). The company offers a unified platform of recreational attractions and event services built around a multi-level trampoline deck as the core product. The product portfolio centers on physical entertainment attractions including Trampolines (12,000+ sq ft), Arcade Games (60+ games with digital redemption), 2 Story Laser Tag, Rockwall, Go Karts, Bumper Cars, Jungle Gym, Ropes Course, Ninja Course, Sky Coaster, Leap of Faith, Basketball, Dodgeball, Trapeze Swing, Rolling Log, Kids Zone, and Redemption Center. Supporting services include a full-service Cafe, Birthday Party Packages (weekday from $149, weekend from $299), Monthly Membership ($19.99/month), Gift Cards, Group Events, Field Trips, and E-Waivers. The company uses the Semnox (Parafait) platform for online booking and point-of-sale operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trampolines

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Papa JohnsminorOthersPapa Johns serves as the pizza provider for birthday party packages and food orders. The partnership allows Flip Factory to offer pizza through their party packages and cafe, with each large pizza serving 4-5 kids at 8 slices. Additional pizzas are priced at $16.99 each through this vendor relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sky Zone: Largest trampoline park franchise in North America, offering open-jump, ninja courses, dodgeball, and party packages. Directly comparable in core product (trampolines, parties, memberships) and target market (families with children), but operates at significantly greater scale with national brand recognition.
• Pump It Up: Indoor inflatable play and party venue franchise focused heavily on birthday parties and group events. Comparable in target customer (families, party hosts) and pricing model, though narrower in attraction mix than Flip Factory Zone.
• Launch Trampoline Park: Indoor trampoline and family entertainment franchise with wall-to-wall trampolines, ninja courses, laser tag, and arcade. Closely aligned in product mix and family/birthday-party focus, with a similar mid-market positioning.
• Altitude Trampoline Park: Franchised trampoline and active-play FEC with party packages and group events. Directly comparable core product, customer segment, and unit-level revenue model, though typically smaller per-unit than Flip Factory's flagship locations.
• Urban Air Adventure Park: Multi-attraction FEC franchise featuring trampolines, ropes courses, go-karts, laser tag, and birthday parties. Closely comparable multi-attraction model and target customer base, with broader scale and franchised unit economics.
• BounceU: Indoor inflatable and active-play venue specializing in birthday parties, open play, and group events. Comparable family entertainment and party-driven revenue model, with a less diversified attraction set.
• DEFY Raleigh / DEFY Adventure Sports: Indoor active entertainment facility combining trampolines, ninja courses, aerial obstacles, and party hosting. Comparable attraction mix and family entertainment positioning, with overlap in the Southeast U.S. market geography.

Broad incumbents

• Andretti Indoor Karting & Games: Upscale FEC combining go-karts, bowling, laser tag, arcade, and dining in large-format venues. Comparable multi-attraction model including go-karts and laser tag, with higher price point and broader adult/family appeal.
• Main Event Entertainment: Multi-attraction FEC chain offering bowling, laser tag, gravity ropes, billiards, arcade, and food & beverage. Comparable broad-attraction family entertainment positioning, but operates at significantly larger unit sizes with corporate backing and broader geographic footprint.
• Dave & Buster's: National FEC and restaurant chain combining arcade, prize redemption, sports viewing, and full-service dining. Overlaps in arcade/redemption and family entertainment, but serves a broader demographic (including adults) and operates at corporate scale with public-market access.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/flipfactoryzonegainesville
• Instagraminstagram.com/flipfactoryzonesc
• Xx.com/flip_fun

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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