Altitude Trampoline Park aims for July opening

Folks will have to wait a little bit longer to enjoy the indoor fun at Altitude Trampoline Park in Elyria.

The business, which could have opened June 10, is aiming for a July 1 opening.

“We want to take a couple of weeks and see what other businesses in the industry learn as they reopen,” said Bradley Mabry, owner of the trampoline park located at 110 Market Drive. “It’s a learning process for everyone involved, and I want to avoid opening too early.

“I don’t need to immediately reopen the doors, and I don’t want to reopen only to have the state close things down again because there was an unforeseen spike.”

Mabry said the two to three weeks the trampoline park is waiting is the right amount of time.

“I feel like that is enough time,” he said. “We are in the realm of the unknown, and I want to wait and see what the local health department says.”

Mabry said Altitude follows the C3 auto ecosure for cleaning protocols to ensure health standards are met.

“It’s an external audit that grades how well we clean,” he said. “We also spread antibacterial spray in the park and follow all of the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines.

“We will also start taking the temperatures of all employees, and they will have a sticker saying they had their temperature taken.”

Mabry said workers will set up cleaning stations throughout the park.

“We will have kiosks set up for some self cleaning,” he said. “We will have a staff member working as a porter to facilitate the disinfectant materials.

“The reason for the kiosk is really to give folks that peace of mind. We are going to be cleaning. But, some folks may want to personally clean before using something, and that’s understandable.”

Mabry said it’s frustrating that the business had to shut down because of something that was out of its control.

“I understand why the closure needed to happen, and it all made sense from that standpoint,” he said. “But, I was concerned about the viability of the business. When it first happened, I did not know how long I would have to close.

“It’s frustrating because we were doing so well in the community. I wanted to get involved and support the community that supports us. It’s been a great two years since we opened, so it was rough to close down when we did nothing wrong.”

Mabry said he does not have an official capacity number at this time.

“We will have to wait and see,” he said. “I don’t have an official number yet. It’s something that might be set by the local health department, so it’s another good reason to wait.

“We will still have folks come in as usual and play it by ear. I look forward to bringing everyone back, but we want to make sure everything is done safely.”

Mabry said workers will set up cleaning stations throughout the park.