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Sky Zone Announces Best Buddies International as National “Do Good” Partner

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October 14, 2024 // Franchising.com // Provo, Utah – Sky Zone is proud to announce Best Buddies International as an official “Do Good” partner. Sky Zone has committed $300,000 over three years to support Best Buddies’ mission of inclusion and dedication to establishing a global volunteer movement, creating opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

“At Sky Zone, play rules here. We’re deeply honored to welcome everyone at Best Buddies to the Sky Zone family,” said Shawn Hassel, CEO of Sky Zone. “We’re excited to see friendships thrive through active play and celebrate letting kids be kids, away from screens and stress, regardless of their abilities.”

In celebration of the new partnership, Sky Zone is offering all Best Buddies participants access to a BOGO Friendship Jump Pass to bring active play to the special time pairs spend together. Redeemable at participating parks, program participants are encouraged to invite a peer for 90 minutes of play. 

"Best Buddies' partnership with Sky Zone offers a unique opportunity to bring joy and connection to our program participants through sensory-friendly events that align with our mission,” said Anthony K. Shriver, Founder, Chairman & CEO, Best Buddies International. “Sky Zone’s commitment to inclusion, both in their parks and workforce, shows the profound impact that corporate partnerships can have in changing lives. We are excited to embark on this journey together and look forward to the friendships and memories that will be made."

Throughout the 2024-2025 school year, Sky Zone and Best Buddies will also host six flagship Friendship Tuesday Celebration events, where Best Buddies can come in and enjoy all the unique attractions Sky Zone has to offer free of charge from 4 to 6 p.m. in a private setting. The kick-off participating locations include Boynton Beach, Fla., Clovis, Calif., Orland Park, Ill., Nashville, Tenn., Springfield, Va. and Riverside, Calif.

In addition to the Best Buddies partnership, Sky Zone will be launching Friendship Tuesdays in 2025 to provide additional opportunities for play to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Designed for jumpers and their families who prefer fun in a quieter environment, the experience will feature lower occupancy, private rooms available for decompression, and other fun details to ensure people with IDD easily experience the fun of Sky Zone.

SOURCE Sky Zone

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