Phone Charging Stations for Trampoline Parks, Bowling Alleys and Family Entertainment Centers
Parents tap, take a charged power bank to their seat and keep filming; a local operator installs and services it at no cost to the venue beyond electricity, under our standard terms.
Parents stay in their seats
A rented bank charges the phone in hand at the viewing rail, the party table or the café. Nobody has to lose sight of the court to look for an outlet.
No phones behind the desk
Parents at 5% and teens waiting for a ride rent a bank themselves with a tap. Staff stop lending cables and charging guests' phones at the counter.
Lost banks bill the renter
A bank that rides home in the minivan is charged to the renter's card. The venue is never billed and isn't liable for guests' theft or misuse.
A phone charging station for trampoline parks, bowling alleys and arcades serves the people who aren't playing: the parent in the viewing seats, 40 minutes into a jump session, filming on a phone at 11%. They tap to rent a charged power bank and keep watching from their seat, instead of hunting for an outlet or asking your desk for a cable. Under our standard hosting terms it costs the venue nothing beyond electricity, and your staff don't run it.
Why parents run out of battery at a family entertainment center
- Check-in. Waivers, e-tickets, party bookings and app-based game cards live on a parent's phone, so it's working before anyone jumps.
- The wait. A 90-minute jump session or three games of bowling is a long sit, filled with email, group chats and video of every flip.
- The party. The host parent films the candles, sends photos to a dozen parents and sorts out pickups, all on one phone.
- The pickup. Teens dropped off for open jump need a ride home. A dead phone puts them at your desk, asking to borrow yours.
Lockers don't fix it. A coin locker doesn't charge the phone, and a charging locker takes it out of the parent's hand during the hour they want to film. More in charging lockers vs power bank rental.
How a parent rents a power bank
- Tap a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay on the built-in reader, or scan the QR code. No app or account needed.
- Take a charged power bank with Lightning and USB-C cables built in.
- Sit back down. The phone charges in hand, in sight of the court or the lane.
- Return it on the way out, to any free slot at any JB Charging station.
It takes about 30 seconds. The operator sets the price: at a common $3 per 30 minutes with a $20 daily maximum, a top-up costs $3 and a 90-minute session $9. Parents see the price before they tap, so nobody is surprised at your desk. If that's steep for your crowd, ask for a lower daily maximum or a free first period.
Where a phone charging station goes in a trampoline park, bowling alley or arcade
Put the station in the parents' sightline to the courts or lanes, not around the corner. In rough order of priority:
| Spot | Who's there | Placement notes |
|---|---|---|
| Parent viewing seats | Parents, for the whole session | Seating side of the court netting, backed to a wall or pillar. Station one. |
| Party hallway | Host parents and guests, all weekend | One station outside the party rooms serves every room. |
| Front desk | Check-in lines; teens waiting for rides | Guest side, clear of the doors. A return point on the way out. |
| Café or snack bar | Parents eating; players reloading game cards | Guest end of the counter, or on a stand by the seating. |
| Bowling concourse | Families and groups between games | On a stand behind the lanes, out of the walkway. |
Skip the jumping side of the netting (banks belong in the seats, not in pockets on a trampoline), soft play, locker rooms and exit paths. Use a standard outlet in cord reach: no extension cords, nothing in a running lane.
Kids can poke the screen, but a bank only comes out when someone starts a rental. Agree on the site walk how the station is secured. Metal warehouse roofs can weaken cell signal, so have the operator test the built-in 4G at the exact spot; your Wi-Fi is the backup.
Which station fits your venue
| Venue | Start with | Add a station when |
|---|---|---|
| Small arcade or play center | One J8 on a stand where parents sit | It runs low on charged banks on Saturdays |
| Trampoline park with party rooms | J24 in the viewing seats, J8 in the party hallway | Kids waiting for rides ask the desk for chargers: add a J8 there |
| Bowling alley | J8 on a stand on the concourse | Parties and league nights run it low: add a J24 by the café or bar |
| Multi-attraction center | J24 at the central café, J8s at the desk and party hallway | Saturday parties drain the café J24: add a J8 at your busiest attraction |
A J8 Pro holds 8 banks on a counter, stand or wall mount, with a 10.1-inch screen and lit header. A J24 Pro holds 24 in a 71-inch, 73-pound floor tower.
What your staff do (and don't)
Staff don't hand out banks, take payments, track returns or troubleshoot. The screen shows the steps, renters get help from JB Charging through the station, the app or their receipt, and the operator monitors and restocks it.
Add power banks to your court rules on loose items, and ask your operator to put "Power banks stay off the courts" on the screen.
Optional, but it helps parents find it: mention the station at check-in with the wristband, put "Phone charging is right outside the party rooms" in your party confirmation email, and have the party host say it at the room walk-through, not at cake time.
Your operator can set up a staff code: registered staff get up to three free rentals a week, one per day.
What it costs the venue, and the agreement
- Who does the work. Where one serves your area, a local, independent operator on the JB Charging network supplies, installs and services the station; if none does, we'll tell you. You sign with that operator, starting from our standard venue agreement, and they're your on-site contact. JB Charging supplies the stations, payments and renter support.
- What it costs. Under our standard terms, nothing beyond electricity. The operator is paid from rentals and any screen ads it sells, and some venues also agree a monthly share of rentals. If an operator proposes a monthly fee, say for longer free charging, that's a cost to you: put it in the agreement as its own line.
- Term and exit. Our standard agreement runs 6 months, then month to month on 30 days' notice, and removal is free. The venue isn't liable for guests' theft or misuse and agrees not to host a competing charger during the term, so list any charging lockers or outlets you already offer and have the agreement say they stay. Want an earlier exit? Ask before you sign, and use our agreement checklist.
- The screen. If your operator agrees, put in writing what runs there: your party packages, memberships and café specials; family-appropriate ads only; nothing for competitors.
- A free first period. Ask for the first 30 or 60 minutes free, so a top-up during a jump session costs parents nothing. Your operator decides; normal pricing applies after.
- Or own your stations. Buy them and you run them: set the price, keep 80% of rental revenue (JB keeps 20%) before your costs, and stock and service them yourself. Revenue isn't guaranteed; it depends on placement and use. Stations and list prices.
To start, email team@jbcharging.com or request a station with your venue, city, daily guests, number of locations and party rooms. We'll reply with the options for your area and the terms. Then come a site walk and a written agreement covering price, any share and exit. Nothing is installed until you sign.
Run charging stations yourself? Read our family entertainment center playbook for operators.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a phone charging station cost a trampoline park or bowling alley?
Under our standard hosting terms, it costs nothing beyond the electricity it uses, where an operator serves your area. A local, independent operator on the JB Charging network supplies, installs and services the station, and is paid from rentals and any screen ads it sells. The electricity is modest. Say you pay 20 cents per kWh. At full rated draw around the clock, a J8 (60-watt adapter) would use about 43 kWh a month, under $10, and a J24 (160 watts) about 115 kWh, about $23. Check your own rate. If you'd rather own stations, list prices at the time of writing are about $1,200 for a J8 Pro and about $3,300 for a J24 Pro, plus shipping, with no monthly fees.
What happens if a kid leaves with a power bank?
The card or phone that started the rental pays, never the venue. Billing follows the station's pricing. By default, if a bank isn't back within 24 hours, the renter is charged a $40 non-return fee and keeps the bank. The operator can set a different window and fee. The standard venue agreement also says the venue isn't liable for theft or misuse by guests. A station at the front desk makes it easy to drop the bank back on the way to the car.
Do our staff have to do anything, and who fixes it on a busy Saturday?
Staff don't hand out banks, take payments or chase returns. Guests rent and return on their own, the screen shows the steps in pictures, and renters get help from JB Charging through the station, the app or their receipt. The station runs on its own built-in 4G, so it doesn't rely on your network or IT team; Wi-Fi is only a backup where signal is weak. The operator gets alerts in its portal when a station goes offline, its card reader stops working, or it runs low on charged banks, and the operator handles the fix. Agree in writing how your manager reaches the operator.
How much do parents pay, and can charging be free during a session?
The operator sets each station's price, and a common setting is $3 per 30 minutes with a $20 daily maximum. Parents see the price on the screen before they tap, then pay with a card, Apple Pay or Google Pay, and no app is needed. Free charging isn't a standard option, but you can ask your operator for a free first period of up to 60 minutes, or a lower rate. After that, normal pricing applies. Whether they offer it, and on what terms, is agreed in writing before install. If an operator offers longer free charging in exchange for a monthly fee from you, that fee belongs in the agreement as its own line; our standard terms have none.
Is a charging station safe around kids, and what if one takes a bank onto the trampoline?
Banks stay locked in their slots until someone starts a rental with a card or phone, so a kid can tap the screen but can't pull one out. The power banks carry FCC, CE and RoHS markings, which are the markings we list today. The station plugs into a standard wall outlet with no extension cord and belongs on the seating side of the court, clear of exits and running lanes, so banks stay with parents in the seats. Add power banks to your court rules on loose items, like phones and keys. A J8 can sit on a counter or a wall mount. A J24 tower stands about 71 inches tall and weighs about 73 pounds, so ask on the site walk how it will be secured against tipping, and put the answer in the agreement. If your insurer or fire marshal requires a specific listing, raise it before you sign, not after install.
Can the station's screen advertise our birthday parties and memberships?
The screen always shows the price and a rent button, and the rest is display space the operator controls. It can show your own promotions, such as party packages, memberships or café specials, if your operator agrees. There's no automatic program, so put it in the agreement, along with rules for everything else that runs there: family-appropriate content only, and no ads for competing venues.
We run several locations. Can one agreement cover all of them?
List every location in one request and tell us who signs off, whether that's the owner, a regional manager, a franchisor or a landlord. Stations are installed and serviced by local operators, and not every area has one yet, so we'll tell you which of your locations can be served. If one operator covers all your sites, ask for a single agreement that lists them. If different operators do, ask for the same terms at each. You can also start with one location and add the rest after you've seen it run, or buy the stations and run them yourself at every location.
Does JB Charging carry insurance, and can you add our company to the certificate?
JB Charging carries general liability insurance of $2 million per occurrence. On request, we ask our insurer to add your venue as an additional insured. Each request is reviewed separately, so send the exact entity names you need, and tell us if a landlord or franchisor has its own requirements. Your operator is an independent local business that owns and services the station, so ask them for their own certificate too, as you would any vendor working on your property.