Rogue Play opens in Greeley, bringing the fun of trampolines and obstacle courses to kids and adults alike
Maribel Molina and her husband, Obed, opened Rogue Play with the goal to keep kids healthy. Photo by Kelly Ragan.
By Kelly Ragan
When Maribel Molina and her husband, Obed, decided to open Rogue Play, a trampoline and obstacle course center in Greeley, they did so with children in mind: Their children, to be specific.
Molina has two kids of her own, she said, and she knows how difficult it can be to find ways for kids to burn energy, especially on days with bad weather.
“Our priority is to keep kids healthy and create ways to spend fun time together as a family,” Molina said.
Josiah Mudrow, manager at Rogue Play, demonstrates how to move through the ninja obstacle course. Photo by Kelly Ragan.
Rogue Play, 5800 W 18th St, Greeley, opened two-and-a-half months ago. It offers a trampoline center where kids (and adults) can bounce around while practicing (or showing off) cool tricks and flips. It also offers a small obstacle course based on what you might see on the show “American Ninja Warrior,” complete with ropes, swinging monkey bars and a warped wall, a curved structure that resembles a tall skateboard ramp.
The athletic few who manage to touch the top of the warped wall get to sign their names on the wall of fame.
This isn’t Molina’s first venture into indoor fun. About eight years ago, she and her husband started The Playground at the Greeley Mall, another place for kids to run around and socialize.
“I believed Greeley needed an affordable way for kids to release energy,” she said.
Rogue Play is an extension of that belief with older kids in mind. In fact, adults may want to play on the course as much as kids.
The former occupants of the building ran a gymnastics facility, she said. When they left and the space opened up, Molina thought Rogue Play would be a natural fit.
Josiah Mudrow, manager at Rogue Play, demonstrates how to move through the ninja obstacle course. Photo by Kelly Ragan.
The trampolines and the ninja courses offer many of the same physical benefits gymnastics does, but it still feels like play.
“It’s physical, but it’s fun. It doesn’t feel like you’re exercising,” Molina said.
Molina said they’ve already seen a wide age range of folks who come to try the ninja course and the trampolines.
“We have 60-year-old grandpas trying the ninja course and 4-year-olds trying to see how long they can hang from the bars,” she said.
She hopes to implement a college night soon to give the real big kids something fun to do in town.
The second floor is reserved for younger kids. On that level, kids can find smaller trampolines, a ball pit and a variety of games. It helps little ones get used to some of the equipment and avoid getting trampled by big kids if Rogue Play is busy, Molina said.
Rogue Play officially has a liquor license, she said, and plans to begin offering adult beverages to those of age who wish to indulge in the fall.
Molina sees Rogue Play as a way to serve the community and aims to make it as affordable and accessible as possible.
“We would like everyone to take advantage of daily specials,” she said. “If you can’t afford it one day, maybe you will another day.”
Hendrix Mundt, 7, left, and Maddix Mundt, 9, jump on the trampolines at Rogue Play Wednesday, August 17, 2022. Photo by Kelly Ragan.
Kodi Mundt, of Eaton, brought her two sons to Rogue Play Wednesday for the first time. She heard about it through social media. One of her friends liked it, so she decided to try it out.
“It’s pretty cool,” she said, watching her two boys jump around as she sat on a bench. “It’s entertaining them for sure.”
She said she liked that she didn’t have to drive to Fort Collins for the experience.
As for her sons, Maddix, 9, and Hendrix, 7, said they were having a blast.
“I would rate it a 10/10,” Maddix said.
Hendrix, on the other hand, said he’d add another zero to that rating, making for 100/10.
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For more information, go to https://rogueplaygreeley.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/rogueplaygreeley.