ValoPark as a scalable solution - the proof

Total Ninja Interactive has opened its second ValoPark-inspired venue, this time in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Located inside Fourways Mall, this new park brings Valo Motion’s mixed reality attractions to South Africa for the first time.

This opening matters for operators like you because it’s a confirmation that with ValoPark, you can scale your indoor entertainment business. What started as a concept is now a working, repeatable business solution for high-traffic retail spaces.

If you’ve ever looked at a mall floor plan and thought, “I could never fit something like that there,” this is proof that you can.

The Johannesburg park covers 1,250 square meters and runs nine Valo Motion attractions: 6 units of  ValoJump air, 2 ValoClimbs, and 1 ValoArena 6-player.

It’s a full setup with five party rooms, a café, and a Mini Ninja Soft Play area for toddlers. Guests can also jump into analog attractions like Dodge Attack, Wipeout, and Battle Ball.

From an operational standpoint, this venue is a clean example of a ValoPark-inspired venue in action:

✅ Lean operations

The automated anchor attractions are designed to run smoothly so your team can focus on guest experience, instead of constant supervision, maintenance, and onboarding.

✅ Premium, modern  look with a local twist

Total Ninja Interactive builds on the strong Ninja brand that families in South Africa already trust. The venue’s design blends that popular theme with digital experiences for today’s guests, delivering a modern, high-quality look and feel.

✅ Smart use of high-traffic retail space

You can fit ValoPark’s attractions inside busy mall locations, even where ceiling heights or floor plans would rule out traditional setups. The Johannesburg park uses every square meter to create maximum value and guest impact.

 ✅ Lower insurance costs

The lineup, including ValoJump Air, delivers high-energy play with fewer insurance hurdles than traditional trampoline setups.

 ✅ Drive revenue with parties

Five dedicated party rooms support steady group bookings, ideal for birthdays, school visits, and corporate events.

✅ Proven, high-quality games that attract a broad audience

The mixed-reality games have a strong WOW factor and amaze guests every time they have to move, climb, and jump. This has a high appeal to families, teenagers, gamers, and groups, bringing in steady repeat visits.

Just like food courts are must-have anchors in malls, ValoPark is designed as a “Fun Court” a modern social space where families come to play and share memorable experiences.

Does ValoPark work? Here’s what operators say

Total Ninja Group’s COO, Dorita Correia, explained it best:

“We’re expecting South Africans to be blown away, because nothing like this exists here yet. We saw a gap for experiences that speak to Gen Z and Alpha: active, social, and a real break from screens at home, and Total Ninja Interactive helps us deliver exactly that. Working with Valo Motion has made it possible to bring this vision to life. Their team brought their expertise and support throughout planning, installation, and daily operations. The attractions are straightforward to run, easy to maintain, and always engaging. We saw in Dubai how quickly the model worked. Now, I believe the same energy will light up Johannesburg.”

ValoPark is proving its place in modern retail locations

Last year, we asked: “Is active indoor entertainment ready for shopping malls?”

Less than a year later, the results speak for themselves.

Two ValoPark-inspired venues - one in Dubai and now one in Johannesburg - are proving that active entertainment can thrive in malls.

"Last year we announced the Dubai venue during IAAPA Expo in Orlando, and now we’re seeing a second ValoPark-inspired park open in South Africa,” said Dr. Raine Kajastila, CEO of Valo Motion. “It’s great to see this solution working for operators who want to grow in premium retail locations. The idea was to make active indoor entertainment easy to run, scalable, and super fun for guests, and seeing it succeed across markets like this is incredibly rewarding.”

If you missed the Dubai story, you can read about it here → ValoPark concept comes to life in Total Ninja Dubai | Valo Motion 

The success of these two venues proves what many operators have been hoping for - a scalable format that lets you grow into high-traffic retail areas without the traditional challenges of space, staffing, or insurance.

Our team will be exhibiting at IAAPA Expo 2025 in Orlando and visiting MAPIC 2025 in Cannes. These are great opportunities to meet in person, talk about your venue goals, and explore how ValoPark can help you scale your business just like Total Ninja Group did.

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