Children's Sports & Fitness Franchises

The focus on the health and wellness of children has become more of a priority for parents as concerns grow about the increase in childhood obesity rates and what those mean for a child's long-term health. As you can see from the statistics we've shared on this page, this concern isn't going away anytime soon.

More and more parents want to help their kids now, as well as instill a lifelong interest in exercise, so their kids learn to embrace regular physical activity. Now is a great time to establish your own successful franchise promoting the physical and emotional well-being of children through improved physical fitness.

Did You Know?

The percentage of children with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s.

SOURCE: National Center for Health Statistics

Today, about one in five school-aged children (ages 6–19) has obesity.

SOURCE: JAMA

About three out of four children ages 5 - 10 get less than one hour of physical activity daily.

SOURCE: YMCA of the USA

Kids who play sports are 8 times as likely to be active at age 24 as those who don’t play sports.

SOURCE: SAGE Journals

SOURCE:
National Center for Health Statistics

SOURCE:
JAMA

SOURCE:
YMCA of the USA

SOURCE:
SAGE Journals

Types of Children's Sports & Fitness Franchises

There are as many types of children’s fitness franchises as there are physical activities. One route is franchises that offer a range of youth sports leagues, tournaments, camps, clinics and other special events in the areas of flag football, basketball, soccer, lacrosse and baseball/softball. There are also businesses geared toward younger children that blend physical activity with music, dance or tumbling. Bounce and trampoline focused centers are another franchise option, as are children-centered martial arts and bootcamp-style programs.

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Why a Children's Sports & Fitness Franchise?

Ask any parent and they will tell you they want the best for their kids. For many, that desire is centered on better health. A franchise opportunity that provides parents with the opportunity to improve their children’s physical well-being can be a golden opportunity to not only succeed in business, but also to do so while offering a valuable and feel-good service. If you have the interest and desire to make a real difference, long term, in the life of a child, a kid-focused fitness franchise is a great business model to consider.

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Children's Sports & Fitness Opportunities Currently Available:

Challenge Island is a red hot and fast growing international educational enrichment franchise on the forefront of S.T.E.A.M. Education and 21st Century Learning. Founded by award-winning educator, author, and freelance...

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Middle School Matchup is a unique weekend tournament for middle school baseball and softball players in communities that do not have formal middle school teams. At MSM we align players by middle school, regardless of skill...

30k Minimum Cash Required

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The Tapout Fitness opportunity brings the “best of the best” in the fitness sector to its franchisees, providing some of the most powerful tools in the industry to help you become successful. We offer a turnkey business...

100k Minimum Cash Required

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The Hitting Academy is one of the most state of the art, Indoor Baseball & Softball Training Facilities in the Country. Our ‘System’ is designed to train baseball and softball players while utilizing the most advanced...

40k Minimum Cash Required

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There are few franchise opportunities that combine the ability to truly enjoy what you are doing while making a huge impact on your community. In addition, N Zone Sports offers a very lucrative business model for those...

40k Minimum Cash Required

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First on the scene and best in its class, Sky Zone created the world’s first wall-to-wall trampoline park in 2002, bringing healthy, high-flying fun to people everywhere. Now you can be part of this international sensation...

500k Minimum Cash Required

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AirTime Trampoline & Game Park provides fitness, fun and excitement all under one roof! "Jump" into one of the hottest and fastest growing franchise opportunities available today. Look forward to great sales and very good...

500k Minimum Cash Required

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Becoming a Skyhawks Sports Academy franchisee allows you to combine your passion for sports, kids, and business into making a great living. We are the largest sports camp company in the US and have over 35 years of...

30k Minimum Cash Required

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Unique concept- Highly scalable- Untapped industry - Will never go “out of fashion”- Attractive to pool partnerships (win-win), we use their “empty” pools - Fun and very gratifying! We save lives!

50k Minimum Cash Required

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