KidsParkFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A KidsPark franchise requires a total initial investment of $299K – $527K, including a $30K franchise fee and an ongoing 5.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $496K[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $299K – $527K
- 49th pct Education
- Avg gross sales
- $496K
- 23rd pct Education
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- 3rd pct Education
- Units
- 20
- 36th pct Education
- SBA default
- 25.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Education · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Education avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
21% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line). Within the 15-30% range most franchise investors consider acceptable.
Bottom line
- Total investment $299K – $527K including a $30K franchise fee, 5.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $496K/year (median $493K), with an estimated 21% cash-on-cash return (based on P&L Bottom Line).
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 55/100.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- KidsPark, Inc.
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 812 S. Winchester Boulevard, Suite 150, San Jose, California 95128
- Auditor
- BAS Partners
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1.3M
- vs $1.4M prior year
Overview
About
KidsPark franchisees operate supervised indoor play facilities for children, managing day-to-day activities including staff supervision, facility maintenance, birthday party coordination, membership management, and customer service. Revenue primarily derives from hourly play fees, membership subscriptions, and birthday party packages.
- CEO
- Debra Milner
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 1988
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 9
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 11 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee, Initial Support Fee, Franchise Center Design Fee, Pre-Opening Training Fee, and Opening Support Feenot refundable | $30K | $30K | |
| Premises lease | $16K | $36K | |
| Leasehold improvements | $80K | $180K | |
| Architect Fees | $12K | $20K | |
| Fixtures | $70K | $120K | |
| Start-up Inventory & Furniture | $14K | $20K | |
| Computer System | $3K | $5K | |
| Marketing & Grand Opening/Open House | $5K | $15K | |
| Utility deposits, business licenses, insurance and other prepaid expenses | $8K | $15K | |
| Travel and living expenses while attending training course | $1K | $4K | |
| Additional funds and working capital - first 3 months of operation | $55K | $72K | |
| Total initial investment | $293K | $517K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$74K
15.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
16%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
6.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $299K – $527K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $55K – $72K
- Near category avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $30K – $30K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 5.0%
- Gross Receipts · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 3.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
- Payback period
- 4.7 yrs
- From FDD / Item 19
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 5.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 3.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $1K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $496K
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- $493K
- Avg p&l bottom line
- $87K
- Reported as P&L Bottom Line in FDD Item 19
- Cash-on-cash
- 21.1%
- Based on P&L Bottom Line / investment midpoint
- Item 19 type
- gross_sales
- Sample size
- 18 units
- vs category median 14
- Range (low → high)
- $284K→$773K
- Cohort dispersion (min → max)
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Fiscal year the figures cover
- Transparency
- 7 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 237 Education brands
vs Education averages
How KidsPark Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 20
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 2
- Turnover rate
- 10.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 95%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- -5.0%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- -5.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- California
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 8 7(a) loans on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 8
- Loan volume
- $2.1M
- Median loan
- $270K
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 25.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- 75.0%
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 6
- Defaults
- 1
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SBA Lending Report
Deep-dive into KidsPark's SBA lending history: lender network, geographic footprint, interest rates, and more.
SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 4 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 6 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 6-year lending trend
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
KidsPark presents caution-level risk due to declining unit count, lack of financial transparency, and tight profit margins relative to capital requirements.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation or other dispute resolution required to be disclosed. See California Addendum to Disclosure Document in Exhibit D.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · BAS Partners
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 55 / 100 rating
- 01MINORUnit count declining 5% YoY (20 units) suggests franchisee attrition and potential system weakness
- 02MINORNo Item 19 financial performance disclosure limits transparency on earnings claims and actual franchisee profitability
- 03MINORNet income of $86,982 on $496,293 revenue (17.5% margin) is modest and may not justify $299k-$526k investment plus working capital
- 04MINORHigh investment relative to annual net profit creates extended payback period (3.4-6.1 years at net income level)
- 05MINOR5% royalty on gross receipts (not net) means fees paid regardless of profitability, adding financial pressure
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | protected |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 20 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation or other dispute resolution required to be disclosed. See California Addendum to Disclosure Document in Exhibit D.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 59 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 46 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and at franchisor's location
- POS system
- KidsPark Center Management System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: KidsPark Center Management System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
20 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
KidsPark · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a KidsPark franchise?
The total investment to open a KidsPark franchise ranges from $299K – $527K, with an initial franchise fee of $30K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do KidsPark franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the KidsPark FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $496K. The median is $493K. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is KidsPark's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for KidsPark (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many KidsPark franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, KidsPark has 20 total units in the United States, including 19 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is KidsPark a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates KidsPark as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 55 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.