The former Bed Bath & Beyond in Fresno has been sitting empty since the store closed in 2023.

Now, that building — next to Ross and Sprouts at Blackstone and El Paso avenues — has a new tenant. And it’s not a retailer.

It’s Slick City Action Park.

That’s an indoor slide park that “delivers the exhilarating speed and sensation of a waterslide — without the water,” according to the company’s website.

Slick City announced it was coming to the 36,725-square-foot building on LinkedIn.com. The company did not immediately respond to requests for comment, including when it might open.

An opening is likely many months away, as a worker confirmed the work inside the building is still in the demolition phase. Construction of the slides has yet to start.

What is Slick City?

It’s a national indoor entertainment park specializing in multi-story slides.

There’s the Corkscrew, which sends riders spinning through curling curves. And then there’s the Riptide, the company’s steepest slide yet.

Riders lay on mats, usually head first, and land softly on padded surfaces. Some slides send riders soaring through the air into airbags.

There are slides for children 5 and under, swing and trapeze equipment, an air court where people can play basketball on a bouncy surface allowing them to dunk balls and more.

Slick City has 44 locations open nationwide, with another 45 locations under construction.

The next closest are in Ontario and Oceanside, California. At Oceanside, an 120-minute session for adults costs $42.99.

The indoor slide park is the latest evolution of indoor entertainment parks, which saw big empty buildings turned play places in Fresno, including Sky Zone Trampoline Park in Clovis, and Aerozone Trampoline Park and Syctron Freeplay Arena in Fresno.

All are air-conditioned and host birthday parties and other events.

Slick City Action Park featuring indoor activities for all ages is being constructed at the former Bed Bath & Beyond at 7497 North Blackstone Ave, photographed Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 in Fresno. Slick City Action Park featuring indoor activities for all ages is being constructed at the former Bed Bath & Beyond at 7497 North Blackstone Ave., photographed Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com A Slick City Action Park has opened in Overland Park, Kansas in June, 2026. A Slick City Action Park has opened in Overland Park, Kansas in June, 2026. Jenna Thompson jthompson@kcstar.com Slick City Action Park featuring indoor activities for all ages is being constructed at the former Bed Bath & Beyond at 7497 North Blackstone Ave, photographed Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 in Fresno. Slick City Action Park featuring indoor activities for all ages is being constructed at the former Bed Bath & Beyond at 7497 North Blackstone Ave., photographed Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 in Fresno. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com The new dry-slide action park in Colleyville features slides of all shapes and sizes including two 70-foot slides right in the lobby, which start on the third floor and slide down to the second. The new dry-slide action park in Colleyville features slides of all shapes and sizes including two 70-foot slides right in the lobby, which start on the third floor and slide down to the second. Fousia Abdullahi/Fort Worth Star-Telegram fousia.abdullahi@star-telegram.com

This story was originally published August 31, 2026 at 1:52 PM.

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Bethany Clough covers restaurants and retail for The Fresno Bee. A reporter for more than 20 years, she now works to answer readers’ questions about business openings, closings and other business news. She has a degree in journalism from Syracuse University and her last name is pronounced Cluff.