A Clark County permit suggests the world's largest inflatable and bounce park operator has set its sights on the Las Vegas Strip. FunBox is working toward opening its second Nevada location at 3635 Las Vegas Blvd. S, putting an indoor bounce park directly in front of one of the Strip's busiest hotel-casinos.
That address belongs to the Grand Bazaar Shops, an open-air shopping and dining center that sits right on the sidewalk in front of the Horseshoe Las Vegas hotel-casino, according to WhatNow. The outlet reports that FunBox is anticipated to open on the Strip within the Grand Bazaar Shops by early 2027, though no confirmed opening date has been set. Nevada currently has just one active FunBox park, located in Henderson off West Sunset Road, so a Strip location would mark the brand's expansion within the state.
Who's Behind the Bounce
FunBox was founded in Southern California, and according to the same report, founder Antonio Nieves co-founded and launched the company in 2019 when he was 24 years old. The brand has since grown to include parks across the United States, Spain, Mexico, Canada and France. Nieves grew up in the foster care system and has nine younger siblings, and he has said he created FunBox to offer family-friendly active entertainment.
That personal history carries into how the company operates today. FunBox donates a portion of its ticket proceeds to local foster care organizations and says it is committed to supporting community charities that advocate for children in foster care, per the report. WhatNow said it reached out to Nieves for information about the planned Las Vegas debut but had not heard back by the time of publication.
A Retail Corridor In Flux
The timing of FunBox's reported interest comes as the Grand Bazaar Shops' ownership picture is shifting. Caesars Entertainment has purchased a controlling interest in the retail complex, giving the company full ownership of the two-acre property, according to casino.org. The deal saw Caesars pay roughly $66 million, including $10 million in deferred consideration, to acquire the 92% stake previously held by JGB Vegas Retail.
Caesars has not announced formal redevelopment plans for the site, casino.com reports. The outlet notes that existing tenant leases at Grand Bazaar Shops are expected to expire without renewal over the coming years, a detail that underscores how much could still change at the retail corridor even as FunBox works toward its own permit there.
