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Sky Zone Westlake

31500 Viking Pkwy, Westlake, OH 44145, USA

Overview

Category:Trampoline Parks
Location:Cleveland, OH

Expert Summary

Detailed Insights

Sky Zone Westlake offers an active indoor environment for children's entertainment, especially appealing for birthday parties and as an escape on cold/rainy days. Its monthly pass provides significant value for families planning multiple visits, as it costs the same as a single entry. Despite potential operational hiccups, kids generally have a great time once they start jumping.

Key Highlights

  • Birthday party hosts can be very kind and accommodating, ensuring party needs are met even when busy (Review 1).
  • Kids universally enjoy the jumping activities, making it a great place for them to burn energy (Review 2, 3).
  • The monthly pass offers exceptional value, costing the same as a single visit, making it ideal for frequent visitors (Review 3).
  • Serves as a perfect indoor activity option on cold or rainy days, keeping kids active and away from screens (Review 3).
  • VIP party packages are available (Review 1).

Standout Features

  • VIP party packages that include socks and wristbands, and dedicated hosts (Review 1).
  • The opportunity for children to get significant physical exercise and burn energy indoors (Review 3, 4).
  • The highly cost-effective monthly pass for repeat visitors (Review 3).

Perfect For

Well-suited for elementary school-aged children (e.g., 10-year-old birthday parties) through early teens ('grandkids') (Review 1, 3).
Adults can use it for a workout, but may find the lack of cleanliness and staff attention more noticeable (Review 4).

Ideal For

Birthday parties for elementary to middle school-aged children, particularly if you opt for a package with a dedicated host (Review 1).
Families seeking an active indoor outing on cold, rainy, or otherwise unfavorable weather days (Review 3).
Families who plan to visit frequently and can benefit from the monthly pass's value (Review 3).

💡Pro Tips from Reviews

  • Consider purchasing the monthly pass if you anticipate visiting more than once, as its cost equals a single visit (Review 3).
  • Arrive well before peak times, especially on weekend afternoons (e.g., avoid 3 PM), to mitigate extreme crowds, parking difficulties, and long wait times (Review 2).
  • Be prepared to actively supervise your children at all times, as staff attention may be lacking (Review 4).
  • Call ahead to confirm food availability if you plan to purchase items on-site (Review 2).
  • Be ready to be persistent and advocate for your needs, as customer service can be inconsistent (Review 2, 5).
  • Avoid late evening visits (e.g., after 8 PM) when staff may prioritize cleaning and closing tasks over guest experience and safety (Review 5).
  • Manage expectations regarding facility cleanliness and restroom conditions (Review 2, 4).
  • Bring your own socks if not part of a party package, as they are required for jumping (implied).

Things to Consider

  • The venue can get extremely crowded, particularly on weekend afternoons (e.g., 3 PM), leading to packed parking lots and waits of 45 minutes or more to jump (Review 2).
  • Cleanliness is a major and consistent issue, with descriptions of the place as 'gross' and bathrooms being 'really awful' (Review 2, 4).
  • Staff supervision is a significant concern; employees (often teens) are reported to be distracted by phones/conversations and unobservant, even when safety incidents occur (Review 4).
  • Customer service can be inconsistent and unhelpful, with difficulties processing Groupons, unresponsive managers, and staff prioritizing end-of-day tasks over guest experience (Review 2, 5).
  • Safety hazards have been observed, including vacuum cords across active areas and staff mopping floors with kids in socks during operating hours (Review 5).
  • Inconsistent food availability (e.g., no pizza due to 'dough messed up') and rigid, expensive outside food policies ($50 fee initially requested) (Review 2).
  • Loud music in restrooms has caused distress to young children (Review 5).
  • A general 'vibe' concern related to lack of oversight and potentially inappropriate attire (e.g., 'tween wearing a Hooter's shirt') (Review 2).

Price & Value

The monthly pass is noted as a 'no-brainer' for value, as its cost is equivalent to a single visit, making it very economical for repeat customers (Review 3). Groupon tickets are accepted, though staff may have difficulty processing them (Review 5). VIP party packages are available (Review 1). There's a potential hidden cost of a $50 fee for bringing in outside food, though this was eventually waived in one instance (Review 2).

Accessibility & Special Needs

  • No specific accessibility accommodations are mentioned.
  • Concerns exist regarding safety hazards like vacuum cords across running areas and wet, mopped floors during operating hours, which could impact accessibility for some (Review 5).

🍎Food & Drink Policy

  • Outside food is generally not permitted, with an initial request for a $50 fee to bring in personal pizza (Review 2).
  • Pizzas and drinks are provided as part of birthday party packages (Review 1).
  • On-site food availability can be inconsistent (e.g., no pizza dough available) (Review 2).
  • Outside pizza was eventually allowed after negotiation with staff (Review 2).

🚗Parking Info

  • Parking can be severely challenging during peak times; the lot was 'packed' and cars were parked on the 'main entrance way' on a busy weekend afternoon (Review 2).

👥Crowd Levels

  • The venue is described as 'incredibly busy' during a weekend birthday party (Review 1).
  • Expect severe crowding on weekend afternoons, with the parking lot 'packed' and wait times of up to 45 minutes to jump (Review 2).
  • Likely to be busy on Saturdays, especially during inclement weather (Review 3).

🛡️Safety Features

  • Wristbands are provided to all jumpers (Review 1).
  • Significant safety concerns include: unobservant staff (6 employees did not notice an adult fall), distracted staff (on phones/conversations), vacuum cords left across active areas, and floors being mopped while kids are running in socks (Review 4, 5).
  • No explicit mention of dedicated safety staff, first aid stations, or active supervision beyond the party host.

When to Avoid

  • Visiting on weekend afternoons (e.g., 3 PM) if you want to avoid severe crowding, long waits, and parking stress (Review 2).
  • If cleanliness is a top priority for your family, as multiple reviews describe the venue as 'gross' with 'awful bathrooms' (Review 2, 4).
  • If you expect highly attentive staff supervision for your children's safety (Review 4).
  • If you are on a tight schedule or have low tolerance for customer service issues, delays, or safety concerns (Review 2, 5).
  • Late evening visits when staff's focus shifts to closing procedures, potentially compromising guest experience and safety (Review 5).

Pricing/Package/Events

Pricing & Packages

Sky Zone Membership

Not specified (requires comparing packages)

Duration: 90 minutes per day, all year long

Unlock more, experience better with a Sky Zone Membership, offering daily play and re-play.

Includes:
  • 90 minutes of jump time daily
  • Exclusive discounts
  • Swag
  • Access to Member-only events

Events & Schedule

🛡️Safety Policy

  • Waiver required for all participants.

📅Booking Policy

  • Jump tickets can be reserved online.
  • Birthday parties and group events can be booked online.
Information extracted from official website • Last updated: Sep 29, 2025

What People Say

What's Great

  • Friendly and helpful staff (mentioned in 4 reviews)
  • Great for birthday parties (mentioned in 6 reviews)
  • Spacious play areas (mentioned in 4 reviews)

Areas for Improvement

  • Can get crowded during peak times (mentioned in 2 reviews)
  • Parking can be challenging (mentioned in 2 reviews)

Recent Reviews

Melissa Ortiz

Melissa Ortiz

a month ago

Had my son’s 10th birthday party here this past weekend . They were incredibly busy yet managed to cater to our party well . We bought the VIP party package from 5:30-7:30 . We got into the room about 5:40 due to it having to be cleaned . Before that our party host checked in all the jumpers that were there and gave them all socks and wristbands . We scheduled a time to bring the pizzas and drinks and they were a few minutes late but I didn’t mind because the kids were all jumping . Overall it was a good experience and our host was very kind and accommodating. Will return in the future if my kids decide they want to have their parties there .

Emily Sieg

Emily Sieg

a month ago

My husband, two sons, and I had planned a small gathering to celebrate my older son's birthday on 3-22 at 3 p.m. When we arrived, the parking lot was packed and cars were parked on the main entrance way. We were informed we would have to wait 45 minutes before the 5 kids could jump. I'm like, o.k...not ideal, maybe we can kill some time and eat pizza there first. There were no available tables, and on top of that, they had no pizza - they said the dough had gotten messed up the day before. So I genuinely asked, can we just order a pizza in since we are already in this predicament? Manager said I'd have to pay a $50 fee to bring in my own food! After 30 minutes, I spoke with someone else who was more sympathetic to the situation of 5 kids standing around with nothing to do. He ok'd the pizza order (yay for Pizza by Robert!) and we got our bands, so it was still pretty much 45 minutes in when all was said and done. The kids all had a great time and my son loved his small celebration. I'm grateful we were accommodated, but it was stressful and the bathrooms were really awful, as I've experienced in the past. And the tween we saw wearing a Hooter's shirt pretty much sums up the vibe of this place.

Sharen Bennington

Sharen Bennington

3 weeks ago

My grandkids loved it there. It was the perfect place to go on Saturday since it's still cold outside and was 🌧. I ended up signing them up for 3 months. The monthly cost was the same as 1 visit, so that's a no-brainer. Nice seeing them get some exercise instead of on tablets and phones.

Zharia Rahn

Zharia Rahn

a week ago

Decided to go to SZ for a fun work out but as an adult it’s hard to miss how gross this place is. It’s to be expected bc it’s a family place so whatever, I take an Emergen-C and go about my day jumping. What really took me aback was the fact that I fell HARD on my knee in an area w no trampolines (the main lobby) about 50 feet away from six employees in multiple directions. Not a single one noticed because they couldn’t be bothered to look up from their phones or convos. Now imagine if I were a child? Would they have noticed? Doubt it. Anyway. Great work out. Gross building with distracted teens running the building also be prepared to watch your kids closely (as you should)

Michelle Abbott

Michelle Abbott

4 weeks ago

This place was rough in every way. We bought Groupon tickets, the girl at the counter did not know how to locate what was entered, we asked for a manager to help us we were told there wasn’t one then ten minutes later one came out of the back room thinking we were inquiring about a birthday party. The staff started mopping the floors about 8/8:30 pm and kids were walking in socks getting their feet all wet. The music in the restroom was so loud my granddaughter was crying. They only seemed interested in getting their end of day work done. Guy was vacuuming upstairs and the vacuum was picking up nothing so he spent forever doing it. There was also a cord from the vacuum going across where the kids are running. It was not a good experience. We won’t be back.

Contact Information

31500 Viking Pkwy, Westlake, OH 44145, USA

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Opening Hours

Monday: 1:00 – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 1:00 – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 1:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 1:00 – 8:00 PM
Friday: 1:00 – 9:30 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:30 PM
Sunday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Quick Stats

Overall Rating
4.0
Total Reviews811
Recent Reviews5