Inflatable Indoor Amusement Park Bounce Empire Opens in Lafayette

The large, tan building that houses Bounce Empire at 1380 South Public Road in Layfette seems unassuming. But inside the glass doors is a vision that inspires wonder in adults and kids alike: the largest collection of bounce houses, mazes and games Colorado has ever seen. Bounce Empire, the state’s newest indoor amusement park, opens its doors today, May 25, at 3 p.m., and owner James Hay-Arthur is determined to make it a different sort of park — one that caters to adults first and children second.

Hay-Arthur ran his own financial company for sixteen years after getting sucked into the industry by a group of friends fresh out of college. As a corporate leader, he tried to schedule amusing events for…