Sky Zone is expanding to the Austin area with a new location set for the border of Leander and Cedar Park. The new indoor trampoline park is slated to open in late 2026 or early 2027, according to a representative from Sky Zone. 

Dig deeper: Construction on the 29,000-square-foot location is expected to begin in March, Community Impact previously reported. Features of the new expansion include a trampoline park, cafe and kitchen area, private event spaces, lounge areas and office space, according to a Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation filing.

More details: The new location will feature several attractions, including the signature trampolines, said to a Sky Zone representative. Other attractions and activities include freestyle jump, ultimate dodgeball, a family slide and more.
Coming soon late 2026 or early 2027
1611 Scottsdale Dr., Leander
 

Urban Youth Park launched its first Texas location last month, bringing parkour, classes, birthday parties, camps and more to Cedar Park. The business began offering classes in mid-December as part of a pre-opening phase, gym director Parker Durant said. 

The background: Urban Youth Park founder and co-owner Jessica Funke Ho started the business after her son discovered parkour, according to the website. She built the first location upon learning there were no gyms in the area to fit her son's interest; she now has locations in five gyms in Texas, Florida and California.

What they offer: Urban Youth Park offers classes for children ages two and older, birthday parties, camps and a monthly kids’ night out event. Benefits of the classes include spatial and body awareness, balance, confidence, friendship building and team bonding, according to the website.

The grand opening: An official grand opening celebration is scheduled for Jan. 31 where kids and adults can visit the space for free. 

• 12800 Anderson Mill Road, Bldg. E, Cedar Park

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14 candidates from multiple parties are competing for the U.S. House seat in the 10th Congressional District.

The seat is currently held by Republican Rep. Michael McCaul.

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.
 

A set of permanent regulations for thousands of Texas businesses selling consumable hemp products took effect Jan. 21, after the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission adopted them one day earlier.

The overview: The latest hemp rules do not bring significant changes to the roughly 60,000 businesses under TABC oversight. They replace similar emergency rules adopted Sept. 23, prohibiting Texas alcohol retailers from selling hemp-derived THC products to customers under 21 years old.

“The key you heard today… is the effect of THC on younger folks' development—much like alcohol, the same reasons we regulate alcohol for those 21 years old [and up],” TABC chair Robert Eckels said.

Zooming in: The TABC has limited jurisdiction over the consumable hemp industry and can only require age limits and ID checks, agency leaders said. State health officials are considering more comprehensive regulations on the industry.

“The Department of State Health Services’ rules are going to be much more robust,” TABC general counsel James Person said Jan. 20. “They actually cover the products themselves: the [THC] content, the testing and whatnot."