Trampoline Park in a Mall-Turning a Shopping Atrium into a Family Magnet

Shopping malls are evolving fast. What used to be all about retail now thrives on experiences — spaces that make people want to stay longer. One Hungarian mall took this shift seriously and decided to turn its central atrium into something bold: a fully functional trampoline park.

The idea was to merge entertainment with retail — creating a draw for families, teens, and young adults who might otherwise skip traditional malls.

The client, Bálint, manages a mid-sized shopping mall in Budapest. In recent years, foot traffic had declined as more people moved to online shopping. Weekends were especially slow, and the center’s open atrium sat mostly unused.

Looking for solutions, Bálint attended a European leisure trade fair in Vienna, where he first saw Zhenghan’s trampoline and soft play designs. After a short consultation, he realized an indoor trampoline park could do more than just attract kids — it could turn the mall into a local family destination.

His goal:

“We wanted a reason for families to spend an extra hour in the mall — and something fun enough to make them come back next weekend.”

The atrium’s circular layout was both a challenge and an opportunity. Zhenghan’s design team developed a compact yet multi-level trampoline concept that used vertical space creatively, maintaining clear sightlines to surrounding shops.

The main play areas included:

Free Jump Zone  – at the heart of the layout, with interconnected trampolines for open play and group jumps.

Climbing Wall – rising along the atrium wall, offering visual impact and a vertical challenge for older kids.

Ninja Obstacle Course  – a modular setup of balance beams, soft hurdles, and hanging rings for energetic teens.

Tunnel Slide  – connecting an upper viewing deck to the ground-level foam pit, designed for younger children.

All structures were engineered for modular assembly, allowing flexibility for seasonal updates or event installations. Bright LED trims and safety padding in mall-friendly colors tied the space visually to the retail environment.

Because the mall had to stay open during renovation, Zhenghan’s installation plan prioritized minimal disruption. The equipment was prefabricated and pre-tested before shipping, allowing for fast on-site setup.

Installation took just three weeks, completed after mall hours to avoid interference with daily operations. Local contractors followed Zhenghan’s technical drawings, while remote engineers provided daily progress checks via video calls.

Once complete, the trampoline park became the atrium’s centerpiece — visible from every floor, with bright colors and lively sound drawing attention from shoppers passing by.

Within the first two months of operation, weekend foot traffic at the mall increased by 46%, and nearby cafés reported a 30% rise in sales. Parents began organizing birthday parties on-site, while teenagers treated the trampoline area as their new hangout spot.

Bálint shared his experience:

“It completely changed the atmosphere. Now our atrium isn’t just empty space — it’s alive, full of movement and laughter.”

Social media posts featuring the climbing wall and slide tunnel went viral locally, attracting new visitors from neighboring districts. The mall even started hosting “Family Fun Fridays,” integrating the trampoline park into their regular promotional calendar.

By transforming its atrium into a trampoline park, the Budapest mall turned a quiet space into a community magnet. It proved that with creative design and quality engineering, even commercial real estate can reinvent itself as a place of joy and connection.

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