Children's

The Children's Franchises sector spans education, childcare, tutoring, sports, and entertainment. These franchises offer rewarding opportunities to positively impact young lives while building a sustainable business. Investment levels range from under $50,000 to over $1 million for full-service childcare centers.

Freedom Fun

Children's Entertainment

Mobile entertainment franchise delivering laser tag, outdoor movies, and epic events directly to customers. more ›

$89,500 Minimum Investment

Fun 4 US Kids

Children's Miscellaneous

Home-based franchise operating local family event and kids' activity calendar/directory websites that sell advertising. more ›

$8,250 Minimum Investment18 UnitsSince 2009

2 FDDs available ›

FUN BUS Fitness on Wheels

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's EntertainmentChildren's Camps & Events

Mobile fitness gym on wheels delivering fun exercise programs for children ages 2–7 at daycares and events. more ›

$85,500 Minimum Investment33 Units

FunBox

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Entertainment

Indoor family entertainment park offering fun, active play experiences for kids and families. more ›

$647,000 Minimum Investment28 UnitsSince 2019

5 FDDs available ›

Funtopia

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Entertainment

Indoor active entertainment centers featuring climbing walls, obstacle courses, and family adventure attractions. more ›

$600,791 Minimum InvestmentSince 2013

4 FDDs available ›

GABIE Adventures

Children's EntertainmentChildren's Camps & EventsChildren's Education

Mobile interactive educational field trip experience brought directly to schools and facilities via a specialty bus. more ›

$97,000 Minimum Investment

Game Show Studio

Children's Entertainment

Immersive, hosted live game show experience in a Hollywood-style studio for groups of all ages. more ›

$230,000 Minimum Investment9 UnitsSince 2023

1 FDD available ›

Games2U

Children's Entertainment

Mobile entertainment franchise offering video game trucks, laser tag, and giant hamster balls for parties and events. more ›

$125,050 Minimum InvestmentSince 2007

3 FDDs available ›

GameTruck

Children's Entertainment

Mobile video game theater franchise that brings gaming entertainment to parties and events. more ›

$164,450 Minimum Investment50 UnitsSince 2006

9 FDDs available ›

Genius Kids

Child CareChildren's Education

Award-winning accelerated learning centers focused on developing the whole child academically and holistically. more ›

$276,000 Minimum Investment28 UnitsSince 2011

1 FDD available ›

Get Air

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Entertainment

Indoor trampoline parks featuring foam pits, ninja obstacle courses, and family entertainment attractions. more ›

$625,500 Minimum InvestmentSince 2019

1 FDD available ›

Gideon Math & Reading

Children's SchoolChildren's Education

After-school learning centers offering individualized, self-paced math and reading instruction for children. more ›

$157,100 Minimum Investment27 UnitsSince 2012

Giggles & Glam Salon

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's EntertainmentChildren's Hair

Kids' salon and spa specializing in haircuts, beauty services, and birthday parties for children. more ›

Giggles Drop-In Childcare

Child CareChildren's Education

Drop-in childcare center offering flexible, high-quality childcare services for children on an as-needed basis. more ›

$302,700 Minimum InvestmentSince 2008

Global Art

Children's Arts & CraftsChildren's SchoolChildren's Education

Children's art education franchise offering structured, creativity-focused learning programs in a fun environment. more ›

$96,700 Minimum Investment20,576 Units

1 FDD available ›

Gracie Barra

Children's Health & Fitness

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu schools offering structured instruction for all ages and skill levels. more ›

$70,500 Minimum Investment256 UnitsSince 1986

2 FDDs available ›

Gradum Gswing

Children's Health & Fitness

Boutique baseball and softball hitting facility offering training instruction and proprietary techniques. more ›

$330,000 Minimum Investment13 UnitsSince 2018

1 FDD available ›

Gravity Extreme Zone

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Entertainment

Indoor adventure and trampoline park offering family-friendly extreme activities in large-format facilities. more ›

$1,500,000 Minimum Investment

Great Play

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Entertainment

Children's gym franchise offering structured fitness, sports, and movement programs for kids. more ›

$238,623 Minimum Investment

1 FDD available ›

Grind Athletics

Children's Health & Fitness

Youth sports fitness training and athletic development programs for kids and young athletes. more ›

$93,876 Minimum InvestmentSince 2020

Gym Skills

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Education

Provides youth gymnastics, cheer, tumbling, and ninja instruction via gym facility and mobile franchise models. more ›

$48,150 Minimum InvestmentSince 2020

Gymboree Play & Music

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's EntertainmentChildren's Dance Music & TheaterChild CareChildren's Education

Enrichment play and music classes for young children in a structured, fun, and educational environment. more ›

700 UnitsSince 1976

2 FDDs available ›

Hair Cuttery

Children's Hair

Full-service unisex hair salon offering cuts, color, styling, treatments, waxing, and extensions. more ›

$230,462 Minimum Investment491 UnitsSince 1974

1 FDD available ›

Halloween Express

Toys & Games

Seasonal retail stores specializing in Halloween costumes, decorations, and related merchandise. more ›

$170,000 Minimum Investment49 UnitsSince 1992

6 FDDs available ›

HappyFeet-Legends

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Education

Preschool soccer program using nursery rhymes and play-based methods to teach young children fundamentals of the sport. more ›

$22,500 Minimum Investment

1 FDD available ›

Haven

Children's Health & FitnessChild Care

Childcare center for children ages 0-5 combined with coworking spaces and fitness amenities for parents. more ›

$787,939 Minimum Investment2 UnitsSince 2019

2 FDDs available ›

Hawaii Fluid Art

Children's Arts & Crafts

Immersive art studio franchise offering fluid painting experiences for all ages and skill levels. more ›

$182,450 Minimum Investment24 UnitsSince 2021

3 FDDs available ›

Helen Doron Early English

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's SchoolChildren's Education

Provides early English language and math learning programs for children using a unique, fun methodology. more ›

Since 1985

Hi-5 ABA

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Education

Provides ABA therapy franchise services including business planning, staffing, credentialing, and billing support. more ›

$17,618 Minimum Investment27 UnitsSince 2015

8 FDDs available ›

Hi-Five Sports

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's EntertainmentChildren's Education

Provides year-round youth sports entertainment programs and activities for children ages 2 through 8th grade. more ›

$33,850 Minimum Investment14 UnitsSince 2015

5 FDDs available ›

High Touch High Tech

Children's MiscellaneousChildren's EntertainmentChildren's Education

Provides hands-on, interactive science education programs and STEM experiences for children. more ›

71 UnitsSince 1992

2 FDDs available ›

Hit Center

Children's Health & Fitness

Indoor sports training facility offering hitting instruction and batting practice for youth and adult athletes. more ›

$163,498 Minimum InvestmentSince 2019

Hobby Quest

Children's EntertainmentChildren's Camps & EventsChildren's Arts & CraftsChildren's Education

Offers STEM-based creative enrichment programs for children including aviation, magic, fashion, and photography. more ›

$38,925 Minimum Investment3 UnitsSince 2003

HobbyTown

Toys & Games

Retail hobby stores selling games, toys, RC vehicles, model kits, collectibles, and educational merchandise. more ›

$327,100 Minimum Investment86 UnitsSince 1980

12 FDDs available ›

Hot Ground Gym

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's EntertainmentChildren's Education

Kids fitness program combining obstacle courses, teambuilding, and life skills in a high-energy environment. more ›

$163,000 Minimum Investment3 UnitsSince 2013

3 FDDs available ›

Hudson Valley Swim

Children's Health & FitnessChild Care

Community-based swim school franchise offering lessons for all ages and abilities at existing aquatic facilities. more ›

$93,575 Minimum Investment19 UnitsSince 2003

2 FDDs available ›

Hyper Kidz

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's Entertainment

Indoor play spaces for children ages 0-13 offering a wide range of fun, safe, and active play options. more ›

$748,633 Minimum Investment7 UnitsSince 2018

1 FDD available ›

i9 Sports

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's EntertainmentChildren's Camps & Events

Provides youth sports leagues, camps, and clinics for kids ages 3–14 in popular team sports. more ›

$36,500 Minimum Investment294 UnitsSince 2002

12 FDDs available ›Analysis report

iCode

Children's SchoolChildren's TechnologyChildren's Education

Provides coding, robotics, AI, and digital literacy after-school programs for children ages 4-16. more ›

$82,000 Minimum Investment61 UnitsSince 2015

3 FDDs available ›

iCombat

Children's Entertainment

Tactical laser tag arena franchise offering competitive gameplay with proprietary American-made equipment and software. more ›

$441,400 Minimum InvestmentSince 2019

2 FDDs available ›

IDEA Lab Kids

Children's Health & FitnessChildren's EntertainmentChildren's SchoolChildren's Education

Children's enrichment centers offering STEAM-based classes, camps, and afterschool programs for kids. more ›

$155,500 Minimum Investment

Ident-A-Kid

Children's MiscellaneousChildren's Identification ID

Provides child identification and safety services, creating ID kits to help protect and locate missing children. more ›

$34,050 Minimum Investment236 UnitsSince 1986

iKids U

Child CareChildren's Education

Flexible afterschool enrichment programs delivered at local public and private elementary schools. more ›

$106,000 Minimum InvestmentSince 2007