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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A November opening is scheduled for New Mexico’s first extreme trampoline arena, called GravityPark, that will offer 10,000 square feet of trampolines, trampoline dodgeball and Olympic foam pits.

Construction of the park, being built at 5300 Eagle Rock NE just north of Alameda and west of Interstate 25, begins this week, said Case Lawrence, owner and developer of GravityPark.

“Albuquerque is an ideal city … the region has a uniquely active and adventurous culture that fits well with our product,” Lawrence said in a news release.

GravityPark customers will pay for jumping time “per hour” with pricing between $6 and $11 per hour.

The 20,000-square-foot facility, including 10,000 square feet of trampolines, will feature one of the larg est open trampoline fields in the country, a trampoline dodgeball stadium, and Olympic foam pits containing more than 25,000 cubes of foam, the company said.

Lawrence said there are just under 50 such parks currently operating in the United States with total annual revenue of almost $100 million. He did not provide a project cost for GravityPark.

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The park is designed for children and adults, both for fun and fitness. The venue will host birthday parties, dodgeball tournaments, trampoline “airobics” classes and ClubGravity — special weekend club nights with laser lighting and live DJ music.

The Albuquerque extreme trampoline park is Lawrence’s third. His SkyWalk park opened in Fresno, Calif., in 2011 and DefyGravity opened earlier this year in Durham, N.C.

The SkyWalk website includes waiver forms that read, “Everyone entering The SkyWalk needs to complete a waiver of liability. Jumpers under the age of 18 will need their parent or legal guardian to sign for them.” It includes sections on indemnification, release of liability, attorney’s fees, photo release and venue/ arbitration.

SkyWalk’s frequently asked questions include: Is SkyWalk dangerous? The answer: “SkyWalk employs state-of-the-art design and construction to ensure your experience is as safe as possible. Like any vigorous sporting activity, injuries can and do occur. However, injuries are rare and usually quite minor. Our most common injuries are trampoline burns and bruises.”