Is Magikid or Children’s Art Classes cheaper to open?

Magikid costs $144,850–$242,100 and Children’s Art Classes costs $134,268–$264,110 to open (FDD Item 7). Children’s Art Classes has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, Magikid or Children’s Art Classes?

FranchiseVerdict grades Magikid B and Children’s Art Classes B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Magikid vs Children’s Art Classes

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Magikid and Children’s Art Classes are education franchises. Magikid requires an investment of $145K – $242K while Children’s Art Classes requires $134K – $264K. FranchiseVerdict rates Magikid B (Above average) and Children’s Art Classes B (Above average).

Metric	Magikid	Children’s Art Classes
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	BAbove average
Investment Range	$145K – $242K	$134K – $264K
Franchise Fee	$55K	$60K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	8.3%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	Limited data
Total Units	19	14
Unit Growth (YoY)	+3 units	+3 units
Year Began Franchising	2024	2020
FDD Year	2025	2025