Families in East Tennessee are about to get a new way to wear out the kids: Slick City Action Park is rolling into both Knoxville and Pigeon Forge. The indoor slide chain is planning parks packed with giant dry slides, air courts and a junior play zone built for birthday parties and group events, marking a sizable expansion for the brand and another family magnet for the region.
TopJump site to become the Smokies' first indoor slide park
TopJump Trampoline & Extreme Arena in Pigeon Forge will close on Feb. 22 so the building can be renovated into a Slick City park, according to the Pigeon Forge Chamber. Slick City plans to turn the site into a fully indoor, climate-controlled attraction with more than 20 slides, air courts, a Junior Jungle, and concessions as it is reworked for a 2026 opening, laid out on the company’s Pigeon Forge landing page (Slick City Pigeon Forge).
What the parks will include
The Slick City brand lists signature rides such as Mega Launch, Hyperloop, Tailspin, Dragon, and Fast Lane, alongside multi-use air courts, an arcade, and a "Junior Jungle" tailored for toddlers, according to Slick City. The company’s descriptions point to a mix of family-friendly slides and higher-thrill attractions aimed at anchoring birthday parties and larger group outings.
Knoxville plan and hiring underway
Public listings and map sites identify a Knoxville Slick City coming to Kingston Pike, with third-party maps placing the site at 9305 Kingston Pike, according to MapQuest. Job postings for Innovative Heights' Slick City parks, including a General Manager role, are live on major job boards as the operator staffs up front-line and managerial positions, per Monster.
Timetable, tickets and group bookings
The Pigeon Forge park page says more details on opening dates and ticketing will roll out as construction progresses, and that the attraction is slated for a 2026 debut, according to Slick City Pigeon Forge. The Knoxville entry on the chain’s park finder currently lists the site as "Coming Soon" for Winter 2026, signaling that tickets and group packages will be announced closer to opening, per Slick City.
Why the moves matter for local tourism
Operators and tourism officials say repurposing existing attraction footprints into year-round indoor parks can help smooth out seasonal visitation and add more midweek options for families, potentially boosting businesses along the Parkway and Kingston Pike. Regional reporting and tourism materials describe the concept as a way to broaden Smokies offerings beyond peak travel windows, per WDEF.
For now, both Slick City park pages list the Knoxville and Pigeon Forge locations as arriving in 2026, with hiring already underway for the Knoxville site. The company says it will publish opening dates, ticket windows, and booking information on each park’s webpage as work moves forward.
