KIDCREATE
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching KIDCREATE franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Kidcreate Studio franchises businesses that provide art education for children ages 18 months through 12 years through classes, camps, and themed parties. Franchisees can add specialized creative, STEM, sensory-play, workshop, and event programs, and may use mobile or studio formats.
Headline figures
KIDCREATE quick facts
- Is KIDCREATE a franchise?
- Yes. KIDCREATE offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 24 franchised and 1 company-owned outlets (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 55).
- How much does it cost to open a KIDCREATE franchise?
- The KIDCREATE Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $116,090–$229,330 for mobile / route (standard 2 mobile total initial investment low) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $229,330 for mobile / route (standard 2 mobile total initial investment high) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $63,045–$119,665 for mobile / route (single mobile studio total initial investment) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $119,665 for mobile / route (single mobile studio total initial investment high) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 24); $246,970–$965,580 for standard 2 two-in-one total initial investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $965,580 for standard 2 two-in-one total initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $164,135–$333,995 for mobile / route (standard 3 mobile total initial investment low) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $333,995 for mobile / route (standard 3 mobile total initial investment high) (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $360,455–$1,438,370 for standard 3 two-in-one total initial investment low (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27); $1,438,370 for standard 3 two-in-one total initial investment high (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 27). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What is the KIDCREATE initial franchise fee?
- The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $500 (2026 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 13). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
- What ongoing fees does KIDCREATE charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is 8% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 1% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does KIDCREATE disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The KIDCREATE FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 52). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many KIDCREATE locations are there?
- The FDD reports 25 outlets at the end of 2024 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 55). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
- Is KIDCREATE a good franchise to buy?
- Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $116,090 – $229,330 (Standard 2 Mobile total initial investment low); $229,330 (Standard 2 Mobile total initial investment high); $63,045 – $119,665 (Single Mobile Studio total initial investment); $119,665 (Single Mobile Studio total initial investment high); $246,970 – $965,580 (Standard 2 Two-in-One total initial investment low); $965,580 (Standard 2 Two-in-One total initial investment high); $164,135 – $333,995 (Standard 3 Mobile total initial investment low); $333,995 (Standard 3 Mobile total initial investment high); $360,455 – $1,438,370 (Standard 3 Two-in-One total initial investment low); $1,438,370 (Standard 3 Two-in-One total initial investment high); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 7 separate groups: revenue for 1 as specified locations; revenue for 2 as specified by table locations; revenue for 1 as specified by table locations; revenue for 1 as specified locations; revenue for 16 as specified by table locations; revenue for 16 as specified by table locations; revenue for 16 as specified locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 14 in 2024, to 50 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
KIDCREATE head-to-head
Closest peers in the same subcategory, side by side from reviewed FDD figures. Not a ranking or recommendation.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 10 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (12)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose; multi-unit packages are listed but not included in the headline range.
- Single Mobile Studio total initial investmentPDF p. 24$63,045 – $119,665
- Standard 2 Mobile total initial investment lowPDF p. 27$116,090 – $229,330
- Single Mobile Studio total initial investment highPDF p. 24$119,665
- Standard 3 Mobile total initial investment lowPDF p. 28$164,135 – $333,995
- Standard 2 Mobile total initial investment highPDF p. 27$229,330
- Standard 2 Two-in-One total initial investment lowPDF p. 27$246,970 – $965,580
- Standard 3 Mobile total initial investment highPDF p. 28$333,995
- Standard 3 Two-in-One total initial investment lowPDF p. 27$360,455 – $1,438,370
- Standard 2 Two-in-One total initial investment highPDF p. 27$965,580
- Standard 3 Two-in-One total initial investment highPDF p. 27$1,438,370
- Single Two-in-One Studio total initial investmentMulti-unitPDF p. 22$128,485 – $487,790
- Single Two-in-One Studio total initial investment highMulti-unitPDF p. 22$487,790
Standard single-unit franchise fee
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 13
Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- Royalty rateMain ongoing fee
48 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
7 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
1 locations
Revenue · 1 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate Location in Woodbury, Minnesota
- Excluded
- No location is listed as excluded from the Affiliate Locations table for this reported year.
- Method
- Gross Sales disclosed in Item 19 table
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 53
Net +14 outlets, 2022–2024
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
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For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($63,045 – $1,438,370) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 36 to 50 in 2024. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 13
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Location in Woodbury, Minnesota · PDF p. 53
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Locations (Eden Prairie and Woodbury) · PDF p. 53
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Former Affiliate Location transitioned to franchise location · PDF p. 53
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate Location in Eden Prairie, Minnesota · PDF p. 53
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Reporting Group: franchised Kidcreate Businesses open for the full 20… · PDF p. 54
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Reporting Group of 16 franchised Kidcreate Businesses; this claim is… · PDF p. 54
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchise Reporting Group: franchised Kidcreate Businesses open for the full 20… · PDF p. 53
- [9]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 53
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
No verified franchisor financial statement figures have been reviewed yet.
What changed from 2025 to 2026
- Franchise fee: $55,000 → $10
- System size: 36 → 50 units
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
Related research
Brands in the same subcategory first, then the wider industry, ordered by shared business format, overlapping investment range, Item 20 outlet count and search interest. This is not a ranking or recommendation.
Head-to-head comparisons
At a glance
Business history
Not reviewed
Owner participation
Not reviewed
Territory language
Litigation disclosure
Not reviewed
Bankruptcy disclosure
Not reviewed
Agreement term
Not reviewed
Reader notes on wording
Our automated check found that these summaries may not match the FDD's exact wording. Read the FDD excerpt itself; it is the authoritative text. Core cost, fee, Item 19 and outlet figures are not affected.
Item 12 · PDF p. 43 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Territory definition: negotiated based on geographic area, population density and demographics; generally approximately 50,000 children aged 0 to 14
“The Territory will contain generally contain approximately 50,000 children aged 0 to 14 .”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 12 · PDF p. 43 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Territory protection: franchisor will not establish or operate a business using the Marks and System within Territory during the term, subject to stated exceptions
“During the term of your Franchise Agreement, except as provided below, we will not establish or operate, or franchise any entity to establish or operate, a business using the Marks and System at any location within the Territory.”
Note: Supplied quote could not be confirmed on the cited PDF page excerpt.
Item 19 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gross Sales—Eden Prairie Affiliate Location—2024
“2024 $692,624 $503,504”
Note: The page shows the outlet-specific figure and the Eden Prairie/Woodbury transition, but its verbatim context quote does not state a numeric whole-location sample count for the affiliate slice or franchise portion. I cannot provide the required sample-size context without inference.
Item 19 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gross Sales—Woodbury franchise location—2024
“2024 $692,624 $503,504 (1) ( $383,949 as an Affiliate Location, $119,555 as a franchise location)”
Note: The page shows the outlet-specific figure and the Eden Prairie/Woodbury transition, but its verbatim context quote does not state a numeric whole-location sample count for the affiliate slice or franchise portion. I cannot provide the required sample-size context without inference.
Item 19 · PDF p. 53 · 2026 FDD
Our summary: Gross Sales—Woodbury Affiliate Location—2024 (Affiliate portion)
“2024 $692,624 $503,504 (1) ( $383,949 as an Affiliate Location, $119,555 as a franchise location)”
Note: The page shows the outlet-specific figure and the Eden Prairie/Woodbury transition, but its verbatim context quote does not state a numeric whole-location sample count for the affiliate slice or franchise portion. I cannot provide the required sample-size context without inference.
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