Drive east on East State Street from 5505 to 7137 and you pass three indoor adventure parks. The westernmost sits in a building that started as a Furniture Row Center. It became Flow Supreme Air Sports in early 2020 and is now being converted into Ninja Kidz Action Park. The middle one opened Friday, Oct. 9, in nearly 50,000 square feet that Burlington used before it moved a few doors down in 2023. The farthest east is Urban Air Adventure Park, open at 7137 E. State St. since June 2023.
All three have the familiar mix of trampolines, foam pits, climbing walls and obstacle courses. Their weekday hours are where they really differ. When you're trying to fill a snow day or a school holiday, the hour often decides which park is even open.
Same Street, Different Clocks
These are the regular hours each park listed as of this week. Takeoff's website sends visitors to its Google profile for hours, so its row comes from Rock River Current's opening-day report, which noted that the hours could change.
| Park | Address | Mon–Thu | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ninja Kidz Action Park | 5505 E. State St. | 9 a.m.–9 p.m. | 9 a.m.–10 p.m. | 9 a.m.–10 p.m. | 9 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Takeoff Adventure Park | Former Burlington space | Noon–9 p.m. | Noon–10 p.m. | 10 a.m.–10 p.m. | 10 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Urban Air Adventure Park | 7137 E. State St. | 4–8 p.m. | 4–9 p.m. | 10 a.m.–9 p.m. | Noon–8 p.m. |
The gap between them runs to seven hours. On a regular weekday, Ninja Kidz lists a 9 a.m. opening, Takeoff opens at noon and Urban Air waits until 4 p.m. On weekends the schedules mostly line up. Monday through Friday, each park covers a different part of the day.
Urban Air Runs on the After-School Clock
Urban Air's weekday hours begin at about the time school lets out, and its features suit a longer visit: the Sky Rider zipline, bumper cars, VR, a Warrior Course, the Leap of Faith, a Slam Dunk Zone, a Tubes Playground and its own Wipeout course. An Unlimited Play ticket costs $29.99 and socks are $4.49. A monthly Unlimited Play membership is listed at $14.99, half the price of a single ticket, so a family that goes after school more than once a month comes out ahead.
Urban Air has one regular morning slot. Jumperoo runs Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to noon for kids under 5 and 40 inches. Tickets are $14.99, and parents jump free when they buy socks. Holidays bring different hours too. The park posted noon to 8 p.m. for Oct. 12, Indigenous Peoples' Day, so its holiday page is worth checking before any day off school.
Takeoff Fills the Midday Gap
Takeoff opened on a day off school, and the timing showed. A visitor that Friday told Rock River Current that with no school, the park "was a good alternative to video games." The visitor also said the space was bright.
A noon weekday opening means Takeoff is open through the early afternoon, when Urban Air is still closed. The old Burlington floor now holds a ropes course, mirror maze, foam pit, rock climbing wall, soft soccer court, trampoline basketball, a dance grid, dodgeball, a battle beam, arcade games, a Wipeout-style obstacle course and a playground with a ball pit, slide and three-level jungle gym. A tube slide is set to open to the public soon.
Takeoff sells timed sessions instead of an all-day ticket: $25 for 90 minutes, $28 for two hours and $30 for three. Three hours at Takeoff costs about $5 more than Ninja Kidz's 90-minute Standard Pass and about the same as Urban Air's all-day Unlimited Play ticket. Its FAQ also says it accepts reusable trampoline-grade socks from other parks. No other park in this post says that, so a family that already owns grip socks can skip the $4 sock purchase.
On finding the building: Rock River Current reported the address as 6262 E. State St., behind Old Chicago and Boot Barn. Takeoff's own website lists 6380 E. State St. Look for it behind those two businesses. Rockford is the company's third park and its first in Illinois. A second Illinois location is coming to a former Hobby Lobby in Woodridge.
Ninja Kidz Is Set Up for Mornings, Once It Opens
Ninja Kidz has the earliest schedule of the three. Its Rockford page lists a 9 a.m. opening every day of the week. Before you plan a morning there, check one thing. In August, Rock River Current reported that no grand-opening date had been set. Its Oct. 9 update said the interior changes were complete but the outside signs still read Flow, and that story gave no opening date. The website now sells tickets and posts hours. The company told Rock River Current in August that updates would go up on its Facebook page, @ninjakidzrockford.
Ninja Kidz has announced about 20 new obstacles for the space, including slides into foam pits, zip lines, climbing areas and a bouncy basketball court. Prices are $24.99 for a 90-minute Standard Pass and $32.99 for an All Day Pass. Monthly memberships are $24.99 for Basic and $28.99 for VIP. The park says it's built for all ages. Every participant needs a signed waiver and park-approved grip socks, and children under 13 need a parent or guardian supervising.
What the Smallest Jumper Costs
For a family with a preschooler, the toddler rules shift the hours comparison again. Each park handles little kids in its own way:
- Takeoff charges $18, $20 or $22 for guests 42 inches and under, matched to its 90-minute, two-hour and three-hour sessions.
- Urban Air sells a $14.99 Shorty ticket for guests 40 inches and under, a $14.99 Parent Ticket, and a $7.49 monthly Shorty membership.
- Ninja Kidz lists no separate toddler rate alongside its Standard and All Day passes.
Urban Air has the cheapest small-kid ticket on the street, but on weekdays you can only use it after 4 p.m. or during the Wednesday Jumperoo. On any other weekday morning, Ninja Kidz's 9 a.m. hours are the only option, and on weekday afternoons before 4, only Takeoff and Ninja Kidz are open.
Party Math for a Group of 10
Birthday parties are where the different formats matter most, because each park packages the same two hours differently. For a 10-kid party:
| Park | Price for 10 | Per child | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Takeoff, Mon–Thu | $300 | $30 | 1 hour jumping, 1 hour private party room, socks, pizza, water or juice, tableware |
| Takeoff, Fri–Sun | $340 | $34 | Same as weekday |
| Ninja Kidz | $279.90 to $374.90 | $27.99 to $37.49 | 2-hour party, 90 minutes of jump time, grip socks, water, shared host, reserved space |
| Urban Air | $399.99 | About $40 | 2-hour party, then all-day play afterward |
The per-child figures are simple division of the posted package prices. Each extra child costs $25 at Takeoff. Ninja Kidz requires at least 10 jumpers and offers Bronze, Silver and Gold VIP tiers. Urban Air's package costs the most up front, but it's the only one that lets kids keep playing after the party ends. Its five-guest package, at $199.99, also works for a smaller group. None of the three pricing pages shows an update date, so confirm current rates when you book.
Matching the Park to the Hour
Here is how the posted hours line up with the usual times families look for something to do:
- Weekday morning with a preschooler: Ninja Kidz from 9 a.m., once it's confirmed open, or Urban Air's Wednesday Jumperoo from 10 to noon.
- No-school weekday, late morning through midafternoon: Takeoff from noon, with Ninja Kidz as the other option.
- After school: any of the three from 4 p.m., and Urban Air's $14.99 membership adds up fastest for regular visits.
- Saturday morning: all three open at 10 a.m. or earlier, so the choice comes down to attractions and price.
If you need a meal after a Saturday session, the west end of Forest Plaza is getting two new restaurants from Rockford owner Jin Jian Qui. Noir Dragon Modern Asian Kitchen at 6059 E. State St. will serve bao dumplings, pho and Thai dishes, and Tokyo Sushi Rotary Lounge next door at 6061 E. State St. will serve sushi on a conveyor belt. Construction began in May, and Qui is aiming to open by February.
At Team Open Doors, we keep track of what's opening along corridors like East State Street because it shapes everyday life for the families we work with in Rockford. If all this new activity on the east side has you wondering what your own home is worth, we'll put together a free home valuation built on local knowledge.
