Dubbed “The World’s Biggest Bounce Park,” FUNBOX—25,000 square feet worth of brightly colored inflatables—debuted at The Shops of Grand River in Leeds last month. Located in the front parking lot of the outlet mall, kids can jump into the fun that includes 10 connected play zones like Mountain Challenge, Gumball Gallop, Battle Beam, Ninja Wall, a 23-foot slide, Chill Zone, an obstacle course, and more.
FUNBOX is a franchise of large-scale inflatables that operates in several cities across the United States, including Daytona Beach, Atlanta, Dallas, Little Rock, Memphis, Ft. Worth, Austin, Tucson, Miami, Orlando, Oklahoma City, Houston, several locations in California, Ontario, Canada, and Valencia, Spain. In a press release, Birmingham franchisee Mustafa Saleemi says: “I’m so excited to bring FUNBOX to the Birmingham area! It’s something people have never seen before. The whole family can enjoy the park together and really let out their inner child. FUNBOX promises to astonish and enchant families with its endless opportunities for screen-free enjoyment!”
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Based in Southern California and founded by entrepreneur Antonio Nieves in 2018, FUNBOX is meant to be an “immersive experience that captivates and inspire.” Antonio and his nine younger siblings grew up in the foster care system, and he is committed to supporting local charities through FUNBOX. There are nearly 6,000 children in Alabama’s foster care system. A portion of Birmingham proceeds will go to local organizations Heart Gallery Alabama and Garrett’s Place. Heart Gallery is a nonprofit that connects youth in foster care with adults to provide stability and guidance (heartgalleryalabama.com); Garrett’s Place serves foster children and families by providing basic needs, emotional support, and community (garrettsplace.org). They also provide suitcases, clothes, books, toys, school supplies, and more to children entering the foster system.
FUNBOX is open Friday-Sunday for jumpers ages two and older until May 19. Tickets can be booked online. For more information, visit funbox.com/birmingham.