Skip to main content
FranchiseVerdict

Category

Best Recreation & Entertainment Franchises (2026)

176 brands analyzed. Average investment: $897K. Average revenue: $1.1M.

Brands
176
Avg investment
$897K - $1.9M
Avg revenue
$1.1M
Avg SBA charge-off rate
16.4%
Avg franchise fee
$109K
Avg 3-yr growth
60.0%
System CAGR
Avg fee load
9.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Avg turnover
4.9%
Franchisee churn
A-rated
50

Investment vs. franchise fee

$3.0M$6.0M$9.0MTotal Investment (midpoint)$2.0M$4.0MFranchise FeeCruise Planners: $11K investment, $11K feeTRAVEL LEADERS: $10K investment, $3K feeSingers Company: $22K investment, $12K feeAmerican Poolplayers Association (APA): $26K investment, $10K feeSHEENCO TRAVEL: $42K investment, $20K feeBoat Sitters: $52K investment, $25K feeCréatif: $192K investment, $35K feePerfect Skating: $126K investment, $20K feeAR Workshop Crafty Cruiser: $82K investment, $20K feeSailTime / PowerTime: $113K investment, $25K feeBoard & Brush Creative Studio: $88K investment, $25K feeThe Hot Spot: $117K investment, $40K feeCruisin’ Tikis: $103K investment, $20K feeDoriva Local Art Source: $107K investment, $50K feePinot's Palette: $142K investment, $23K feeAR Workshop: $134K investment, $30K feePump It Up: $383K investment, $30K feeTourScale: $394K investment, $50K feeMy City Allstars: $190K investment, $55K feeAnother Side Tours: $143K investment, $30K feeShot of Art: $234K investment, $49K feeTruGolf Links: $712K investment, $45K feeParty Palace Exotic Rides: $335K investment, $45K feeExpedia Cruises: $204K investment, $49K feeDEA Music & Art Studio: $189K investment, $49K feeWild Bill's: $185K investment, $40K feeBusy Bee Jumpers: $281K investment, $40K feeGameTruck: $238K investment, $50K feeGOLFTEC: $328K investment, $35K feeHawaii Fluid Art: $261K investment, $65K feeSteamoji: $344K investment, $40K feeThe Coven®: $339K investment, $50K feeColor Me Mine: $347K investment, $30K feeGolf Envy: $437K investment, $45K feeShift Arcade: $402K investment, $38K feeSandbox VR: $1.1M investment, $50K feeCARRE D’ARTISTES: $382K investment, $35K feeFreedom Boat Club: $443K investment, $50K feeDrift Zone: $434K investment, $40K feeSoccer 5: $1.6M investment, $40K feeiSmash: $516K investment, $55K feeFantasy Claw Arcade: $400K investment, $40K feeGolfTRK: $487K investment, $50K feeThe Back Nine: $498K investment, $50K feeAnother Nine: $579K investment, $50K feeGolf VX: $1.4M investment, $35K feeEscape Hunt: $510K investment, $40K feePLUNJ: $545K investment, $25K feeCycleBar: $761K investment, $60K feePutt-Putt: $2.9M investment, $20K feeFerncrest: $1.1M investment, $50K feeNautical Boat Club: $703K investment, $60K feeGolfCave: $754K investment, $50K feeTrapped: $748K investment, $35K feeEscapology: $1.5M investment, $45K feeFunBox: $1.1M investment, $75K feeMonkey Joe’s: $961K investment, $40K feeScooter’s Jungle: $838K investment, $45K feePickleRage: $1.3M investment, $65K feeMONSTER MINI GOLF: $1.2M investment, $60K feeDo The Beach Adventure Parks: $1.7M investment, $40K feeConquer Padel Club: $2.1M investment, $60K feeX-Golf: $1.4M investment, $40K feeTHE PICKLR: $1.7M investment, $60K feeThe Pickle Pad: $2.8M investment, $50K feeFive Iron Golf: $3.0M investment, $50K feeCloudbound: $2.7M investment, $60K feeLarks Entertainment: $3.0M investment, $40K feeROCKIN’ JUMP: $2.1M investment, $60K feeSlick City Action Park: $3.4M investment, $75K feeMuseum of Illusions: $4.2M investment, $100K feeSky Zone: $3.5M investment, $75K feeDEFY: $3.4M investment, $60K fee810 Entertainment: $4.0M investment, $50K feeUrban Air Adventure Park: $5.7M investment, $100K feeLaunch Family Entertainment: $5.0M investment, $75K feeUSL League One: $9.6M investment, $5.0M fee
ABCDF

Top Recreation & Entertainment franchises

View Freedom Boat Club details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Freedom Boat Club logo

Freedom Boat Club

18 contacts
Investment
$264K – $623K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
437+8%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=32)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Urban Air Adventure Park details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Urban Air Adventure Park logo

Urban Air Adventure Park

5 contacts
Investment
$3.1M – $8.4M
Item 19 (Reported)
$7.3M
Units
197+30%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
4.6%(n=145)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '25
View American Poolplayers Association (APA) details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
American Poolplayers Association (APA) logo

American Poolplayers Association (APA)

100 contacts
Investment
$22K – $31K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
339+7%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Wild Bill's details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Wild Bill's logo

Wild Bill's

3 contacts
Investment
$156K – $215K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
21+75%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Nautical Boat Club details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Nautical Boat Club logo

Nautical Boat Club

1 contacts
Investment
$504K – $902K
Item 19 (Reported)
$817K
Units
26+19%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
Limited data
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '25
View The Back Nine details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
The Back Nine logo

The Back Nine

86 contacts
Investment
$307K – $689K
Item 19 (Reported)
$239K
Units
124
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=107)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Sky Zone details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Sky Zone logo

Sky Zone

143 contacts
Investment
$2.2M – $4.7M
Item 19 (Reported)
$2.9M
Units
234+2%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
13.0%(n=163)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Museum of Illusions details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Museum of Illusions logo

Museum of Illusions

18 contacts
Investment
$1.9M – $6.6M
Item 19 (Reported)
$4.0M
Units
20+57%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Cruise Planners details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Cruise Planners logo

Cruise Planners

2997 contacts
Investment
$2K – $21K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
3,009+16%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Escapology details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Escapology logo

Escapology

18 contacts
Investment
$627K – $2.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
$708K
Units
75+37%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
0.0%(n=32)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Color Me Mine details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Color Me Mine logo

Color Me Mine

136 contacts
Investment
$219K – $475K
Item 19 (Reported)
$513K
Units
125+18%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
13.0%(n=77)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Cruisin’ Tikis details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Cruisin’ Tikis logo

Cruisin’ Tikis

2 contacts
Investment
$83K – $124K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
106+54%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
Limited data
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Expedia Cruises details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Expedia Cruises logo

Expedia Cruises

89 contacts
Investment
$149K – $259K
Item 19 (Reported)
$514K
Units
93-6%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '26
View GameTruck details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
GameTruck logo

GameTruck

40 contacts
Investment
$164K – $312K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
50-10%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=10)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '24
View Launch Family Entertainment details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Launch Family Entertainment logo

Launch Family Entertainment

32 contacts
Investment
$3.5M – $6.5M
Item 19 (Reported)
$2.3M
Units
26+20%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Perfect Skating details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Perfect Skating logo

Perfect Skating

18 contacts
Investment
$54K – $198K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
27+22%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '25
View Five Iron Golf details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
Five Iron Golf logo

Five Iron Golf

25 contacts
Investment
$1.7M – $4.3M
Item 19 (Reported)
$2.4M
Units
22
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '24
View FunBox details
ATop QuintileTop Quintile
FunBox logo

FunBox

13 contacts
Investment
$647K – $1.6M
Item 19 (Reported)
$452K
Units
30+480%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~0.0%(n=13)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '26
View Travel Leaders details
BAbove AverageAbove Average
TRAVEL LEADERS logo

Travel Leaders

100 contacts
Investment
$3K – $18K
Item 19 (Reported)
N/A
Units
188+3%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
~20.0%(n=10)
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '26
View 810 Entertainment details
BAbove AverageAbove Average
810 Entertainment logo

810 Entertainment

8 contacts
Investment
$2.9M – $5.0M
Item 19 (Reported)
$2.3M
Units
10+400%
SBA 7(a) charge-off
N/A
Recreation & Entertainment
Report data issue
FDD '25

Browse all 176 recreation & entertainment franchises

Filter and sort by investment range, revenue, SBA risk, and more.

Browse all 176 recreation & entertainment franchises →

Get franchisee phone numbers for any brand

Talk to real franchise owners before you invest. Verified contact lists starting at $49 per brand.

View pricing →

Related categories

Full-Service Restaurants1264Quick-Service Restaurants453Business Services360Home Services349Retail304Lodging245Education237Automotive221
Filter & sort Recreation & EntertainmentBrowse all categories