Here is the top 32 Best Children's Art Franchises you can start in USA:
1. Gymboree Play & Music
- Investments $120,935
- Year Brand Started – 1976
- Year Franchising Started – 1978
- Offices – 738
Franchise details: Gymboree Play & Music
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More than 700 Gymboree Play & Music Program franchises in over 40 countries prove what we've known for more than 35 years--play and music combined with learning is serious business! We bring fun, creativity and friendship to our customers and our franchisees too!
2. Abrakadoodle
- Investments $37,962
- Year Brand Started – 2002
- Year Franchising Started – 2004
- Offices – 399
Franchise details: Abrakadoodle
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Abrakadoodle is all about creativity for kids, which since it was founded in 2002, has delivered the very best in visual arts classes for kids, summer art camps, holiday art camps, art parties and art events to more than one-million children in schools, community sites and Abrakadoodle art studios for kids around the world!
3. Engineering for Kids
- Investments $50,000
- Year Brand Started – 2009
- Year Franchising Started – 2011
- Offices – 172
Franchise details: Engineering for Kids
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The Engineering for Kids franchise system is made up of over 135 franchise partners from a variety of backgrounds: educators, engineers, business executives, moms and more. We have owner-operators, investor-operators, husband-wife teams, family businesses – you name it. What’s most important to be an Engineering for Kids franchisee is to have strong person to person skills, basic knowledge of how to operate a business on a day to day basis and the desire to make a difference in the lives of children in your community.
4. Color Me Mine Enterprises Inc.
- Investments $146,100
- Franchise fee $30,000
- Year Brand Started – 1992
- Year Franchising Started – 1995
- Offices – 141
Franchise details: Color Me Mine Enterprises Inc.
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Color Me Mine is the leader in the contemporary ceramics industry. Each location is an upscale art-as-entertainment studio offering unfinished ceramics and other craft media. Customers enter a relaxing environment, choose one of 400 unfinished pieces, and spend an hour or two painting it to express their own vision. Ceramic pieces are left to be glazed and fired, then picked up later.
5. Learning Express Toys
- Investments $199,975
- Franchise fee $35,000
- Year Brand Started – 1987
- Year Franchising Started – 1990
- Offices – 120
Franchise details: Learning Express Toys
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Learning Express Toys, founded in 1987, is a franchised retail toy store concept focused on quality and educational toys and gifts for children of all ages. With more than 110 franchised stores in 27 states, Learning Express Toys is the largest and most established specialty toy franchise business in America.
6. The Creation Station
- Investments $8,000
- Year Brand Started – 2002
- Offices – 105
Franchise details: The Creation Station
Official site
If you would love to change your career, work around your own family commitments and make a difference to others then this could be the opportunity you have been looking for! The Creation Station are offering proactive and friendly people a grant worth up to £2,000 towards running your own rewarding, fun and educational arts & crafts Creation Station franchise.
7. Young Rembrandts Franchise Inc.
- Investments $41,250
- Franchise fee $34,500
- Year Brand Started – 1988
- Year Franchising Started – 1997
- Offices – 99
Franchise details: Young Rembrandts Franchise Inc.
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Founded in 1988 by Bette Fetter, Young Rembrandts has become a recognized leader in art education. What began as one person, working with children in her home, has developed into an international franchise business with franchisees who teach drawing to thousands of students every week.
8. Romp n' Roll
- Investments $240,100
- Franchise fee $39,500
- Year Brand Started – 2004
- Year Franchising Started – 2006
- Offices – 93
Franchise details: Romp n' Roll
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Romp n’ Roll franchise is a kids’ enrichment and educational franchise unlike the traditional gym-, art- or music-only ones found in most communities. Romp n’ Roll is unique as it targets a specific demographic — children ages 3 months to 5 years — with comprehensive, research-based and developmentally appropriate gym, music, dance, science and art classes all under one roof. Parents and kids can have fun together while learning and developing skills that prepare them for school.
9. KidzArt
- Investments $21,460
- Year Brand Started – 1997
- Year Franchising Started – 2002
- Offices – 64
Franchise details: KidzArt
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After 25 years of observing millions of students, we know that artistic creativity exists in everyone. Our techniques remove the fear of failure that can block creative expression. We offer a safe environment where mistakes are not an issue but an opportunity. Students are encouraged to take risks and challenge themselves to new levels. Our techniques help remove obstacles to self-expression so that you can finally unleash and tap into your inner creativity. As a result, you create art work beyond your imagination---whether you are a child or an adult--- in your very first class. Many educators and parents find the attitude of success, instead of fear of failure, spills over into all areas of life. Our team of professionals is dedicated to bringing these programs to people of all ages.
10. Discovery Point Child Development Centers
- Investments $363,411
- Franchise fee $75,000
- Year Brand Started – 1988
- Year Franchising Started – 1990
- Offices – 47
Franchise details: Discovery Point Child Development Centers
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In 1988, Cliff and Diane Clark opened the first Discovery Point Child Care Center. As a seasoned professional educator, Diane had a passion for helping children and saw a need for high-quality child development centers. The center gained success by engaging children intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.
11. Children's Technology Workshop
- Investments $81,000
- Franchise fee $25,000
- Year Brand Started – 1997
- Year Franchising Started – 2004
- Offices – 37
Franchise details: Children's Technology Workshop
The Children’s Technology Workshop is focused on the development and delivery of hands-on, applied-technology curriculum. We have been designing and testing our programs since 1997. At CTW, we are serious about having fun and take pride in our commitment to developing the finest technology and science-based programs available to children.
12. Kidville
- Investments $300,000
- Year Brand Started – 2005
- Year Franchising Started – 2007
- Offices – 34
Franchise details: Kidville
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Kidville started in New York in 2004 with the simple goal of making the lives of families with young children better and easier. By offering high-quality gym, music, art, and enrichment classes and a variety of services all under one roof, Kidville filled a void in the previously fragmented early childhood sector. Kidville remains the top choice for parents and children as we expand into new communities via our franchise program.
13. Bottle & Bottega
- Investments $97,800
- Franchise fee $29,000
- Year Brand Started – 2009
- Year Franchising Started – 2011
- Offices – 21
Franchise details: Bottle & Bottega
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The painting and wine industry, referred to as “paint and sip,” combines the power of two dynamic and longstanding industries: the creative arts and the hospitality sector. It also draws upon the power of the booming “Do It Yourself” market and home décor trend. Mix in hospitality partners like restaurants, bars and wineries, date night, girls night out and creative corporate parties, and you have a robust industry with incredible room for growth.
14. Parker-Anderson Enrichment
- Investments $37,380
- Year Brand Started – 2005
- Year Franchising Started – 2014
- Offices – 15
Franchise details: Parker-Anderson Enrichment
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We are looking for franchisees who are enthusiastic about our approach and understand that when fun comes first, learning comes next. We are unwavering in our commitment to top quality service. Our goal is to expand across the nation through franchising and bring our stimulating enrichment classes to students in a fun and exciting way!
15. Children's Art Classes
- Investments $94,000
- Franchise fee $49,950
- Year Brand Started – 2009
- Year Franchising Started – 2020
- Offices – 9
Children's Art Classes has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, payroll.
16. Club Tabby Franchise LLC
- Investments $166,600
- Year Brand Started – 2007
- Year Franchising Started – 2009
- Offices – 6
Franchise details: Club Tabby Franchise LLC
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The founder of Club Tabby worked in the healthcare industry for 10 years before deciding to leave a traditional job and focus on working for herself. With her daughter in mind, Tatum, Club Tabby was started with the vision of creating a retail store that focuses on carrying the newest trend setting items in the market. This coupled with pampering services that put every little girl at the center of attention provide a solid retail experience like no other. After being open for a couple of years, Baby Tabby and Tabby Blue concepts came into being when Natalie’s baby boy, Ty, was born and a vision of the store being diversified called for additional branding.
17. One River School of Art & Design
- Investments $204,800
- Franchise fee $45,000
- Year Brand Started – 2012
- Year Franchising Started – 2016
- Offices – 3
Franchise details: One River School of Art & Design
Official site
One River School of Art and Design has become the most innovative new franchise opportunity in America. We built a proprietary approach for teaching art and design on top of a highly profitable business model. And, you don’t have to be an art expert to do this!
18. Clay for Kids Ltd.
- Year Brand Started – 1981
- Year Franchising Started – 2004
Clay for Kids is a fun and active portable pottery program that teaches children the fun and wonder of working with clay. They deliver their art and curriculum pottery program to schools, Guides & Scouts, birthday parties/special occasions and as professional development for teachers. Each class is 60-90 minutes in duration and begins with a one-of-a-kind Clay for Kids pottery wheel demonstration. The instructor guides and supports the class in making their own hand-built creation while encouraging creativity to shine through.
19. Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy
- Year Brand Started – 2016
- Year Franchising Started – 2019
Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy™ is a theme-based art program that inspires children through art by developing their creativity and critical thinking. It utilizes art programs as a medium to teach kids about real world topics like animal conservation, design careers and cultural awareness. Additionally, it is an art enrichment program that unleashes creative inhabitations and inspires kids by showing them the creative process. Crayola® Imagine Arts Academy™ encourages empathy and understanding through after-school programs, camps, birthday parties, and community-based workshops, while creating beautiful masterpieces.
20. Crazy Candles
- Year Brand Started – 2001
- Year Franchising Started – 2001
Crazy Candles was founded in 2001 by Konni and Helmut Pallmert as a mobile entertainment business that grew out of a passion to make children’s eyes shine. Over the years they have provided customers of all ages with the opportunity to build their own colourful candle and watch the delight in their eyes as it is sculpted into a special shape or character. The passion for the activity and drive to make the business succeed was recognized by the Gold Coast Business Council with a “Gold Coast Business Excellence Award”. It did not take long before the positive feedback and demand for their services became overwhelming and Crazy Candles was franchised soon afterwards. Today you will find Crazy Candles in major tourist parks, shopping centres, community fetes & festivals, in schools and community after school care and at birthday parties and other celebrations throughout all of Southeast Queensland. Crazy Candles is not only fun but educational too.
21. Crock A Doodle Inc.
- Year Brand Started – 2002
- Year Franchising Started – 2004
Crock A Doodle brings people together to create, laugh, share and grow at colourful pottery painting parties, programs and events. Groups of all kinds gather to enjoy some creative hands-on fun painting their own pottery pieces, transforming platters and plates, mugs, martini glasses and more, into their own one-of-kind creations. The painted pieces are professionally glazed and kiln-fired to become functional serving pieces, unique gifts and precious keepsakes.
22. Global Art Australia
- Year Brand Started – 1999
- Year Franchising Started – 1999
The Global Art Drawing Program is a fun, complete and systematic program designed to encourage students to develop their artistic skills, broaden their creative thinking, and deepen their interest in art.
23. Helen O'Grady Children's Drama Academy
- Year Brand Started – 1979
- Year Franchising Started – 1994
The Helen O'Grady drama program for children and teenagers encourages them to develop self esteem, Communication skills, Ongoing Confidence, Effective Group Interaction and to become confident speakers and mix easily with others.
24. Hey dee ho Music
- Year Brand Started – 1987
- Year Franchising Started – 2002
At hey dee ho music they aim to provide babies, toddlers, pre- school children and their parents or care givers an opportunity to have fun together sharing the pleasure of music. All activities in the musical program involve adults participating alongside children.
25. Impressionable Kids Australia
- Year Brand Started – 1999
- Year Franchising Started – 1999
Impressionable Kids Australia began franchising in 1999 with their first outlet opening in Hornsby, New South Wales. Since then they have expanded Australia wide and have outlets in almost every state. They pride ourselves on offering the largest range of high quality products as well as providing great service. Impressionable Kids is a truly special way of capturing your childs individuality. They are commited to providing everlasting memories which suit the individual taste of every parent. Please take the time to look through their keepsake section to see their range of products which can be adapted to suit your style and colour scheme.
26. Inky Feet
- Year Brand Started – 2004
- Year Franchising Started – 2004
Inky Feet is the colourful, creative way to inexpensively capture those cute baby feet and growing hands before you forget just how small they were.
27. Kids Incorporated
- Investments $499,200
- Franchise fee $50,000
Franchise details: Kids Incorporated
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Kids Incorporated Franchising is an excellent opportunity for you to own your own business in an industry that not only has strong customer demand and high growth potential but is also rewarding. We provide quality childcare for children 6 weeks to school age. Our centers are designed to be a fun place to learn in an exciting and adventurous atmosphere. We have created our own curriculum based activities that positively influence each child's developmental process. Our franchisees may choose out Undersea Adventure or Fantasy Jungle theme design for their center.
28. Mini Maestros
- Year Brand Started – 1984
Mini Maestros is An Australian music programme for young children 6 months to school age. The Australian music programme for young children, which enhances children's development, while they are having fun. Games, singing, dancing and playing percussion instruments, stimulate the children's creativity and imagination.
29. The Painted Penguin
- Investments $35,000
- Franchise fee $35,000
Franchise details: The Painted Penguin
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The Painted Penguin offers the ideal franchise opportunities: you can be active, be involved with your customers and use your imagination in a rewarding, fun environment that promotes spending quality time with family and friends.
30. Rhythm Time
- Year Brand Started – 1995
- Year Franchising Started – 2000
Rhythm Time is a really enjoyable experience for children but it is much more than just a sing-along. It is a well thought out musical experience which uses lots of exciting songs and activities to help a child's development and life skills. They instil in children a love and understanding of music from an early age. However, when you are involved in educating young children, it is very important that they have lots of fun during the lessons. Children learn in different ways and are also at different stages developmentally. With this in mind and to enhance their experience in the classes, Rhythm Time offers different courses: music classes for babies, toddlers and pre-school children. In the classes they do lots of unaccompanied singing which helps the babies and children to start vocalising and to sing in tune. Singing together also helps to build the neural pathways that stimulate the growth of language and memory. All the courses have been created by Kathy Doolan (DRSAM, LRAM), who trained at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow. Kathy previously was head of music in a Scottish school and shares with all franchisees and teachers a real passion and belief in the importance of music during a child's formative years. Children certainly learn from an early age that actively making music with others is a wonderful experience. Week by week, as they develop, so does their CONFIDENCE, CREATIVITY and COORDINATION.
31. Spirited Art®
- Year Brand Started – 2009
- Year Franchising Started – 2013
Spirited Art is so much more than an imaginative art studio franchise offering its owners the freedom of flexible hours and potential for profitability. It’s a brushstroke of genius… a creative movement geared toward unearthing that artist inside every guest who walks through your door and empowering them to walk on the colorful side. At the end of their session, they will not only have created a beautiful piece of artwork to cherish for years to come – but they will have awakened their inner Warhol, Monet, Picasso, Dali, Van Gogh or O’Keeffe. The ideal answer for a Kid’s Birthday Party, BYOB (Bring Your Own Bottle) Girls Night Out, Unique Date Night, or Company/Organization Social Event, Spirited Art invites guests to “Uncork Their Creativity®! (But Don’t Drink the Paint Water!®”)
32. Young Masters
- Year Brand Started – 2005
- Year Franchising Started – 2008
Young Masters offers schools and other organizations an opportunity to encourage children to be enthusiastic about their own creativity.
