Opens in a new tab

FRANCHISE RESALES

Buy a Gymboree Franchise

Gymboree Play & Music is a children’s enrichment franchise founded in 1976, offering play, music, and art classes for children from newborn to five years old. The brand’s curriculum focuses on whole-child development: cognitive, social/emotional, and physical growth through research-based, play-based learning. Franchise locations operate across more than 30 countries, making Gymboree one of the longest-established names in early childhood enrichment.

The model runs across two formats: a mobile option that brings programs to daycares, preschools, libraries, and community centres; and a brick-and-mortar format available as a single-room Metro Play Center or a larger two-room Play & Music Center with a secondary room for art and music classes. Franchisees generate revenue through tiered memberships and in-center retail sales of educational toys and branded merchandise, including Melissa & Doug products.

The franchise is supported through GPPI Inc., which manages supply chain and purchasing relationships for locations across North America. Classes are delivered by franchisee-hired staff using modular proprietary playscapes that are reconfigured regularly to keep learning challenges fresh.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Gymboree resales available
Register your interest

Why buy a Gymboree Franchise?

To buy a Gymboree Play & Music franchise is to enter a children’s enrichment category with one of the sector’s most-recognized brands. The 1976 founding gives the brand nearly 50 years of family trust, and the curriculum has been continuously refined by early childhood development experts, giving franchisees a ready-made program rather than something to build from scratch.

The model supports recurring revenue through tiered memberships, with a secondary retail income stream from in-center sales of educational products. Melissa & Doug toys and branded merchandise are available through GPPI Inc.’s supply chain for North American locations. Resale buyers may be evaluating a lower-overhead mobile unit or a fully fitted brick-and-mortar center, with meaningfully different investment profiles, lease obligations, and growth potential.

Gymboree Franchise Costs & Information

  • Minimum Qualifications

    • Initial Franchise Fee

      $35,000 - $45,000

    • Initial Investment

      $106,000 - $389,100

  • Royalty

    • Royalty Fee

      6%

  • Training & Support

    • 8 days classroom training

    • Marketing support

Gymboree – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Gymboree Play & Music delivers initial training through its Initial Franchise Training (IFT) programme, covering 8 days of classroom instruction in company culture, curriculum delivery, and operations. The brand uses a train-the-trainer model, equipping franchisees to hire and prepare their own teaching staff. Ongoing support from the Home Office team covers marketing (email campaigns, social media ads, graphic design) and IT/CRM assistance for membership and payment management. Resale buyers should confirm with Gymboree Play & Music what IFT access and system onboarding are provided when ownership transfers.

  2. Ideal Owner

    A Gymboree Play & Music franchise suits operators with an interest in early childhood development and a community-facing approach to building local enrollment. The model is operations-led: daily responsibilities include class scheduling, staff coordination, membership management, and local marketing. Prior childcare or education experience is helpful but not required; the curriculum and training programme are designed to equip operators from varied professional backgrounds. Operators who are comfortable managing a small teaching team and engaging parents and families in their local community will be well-positioned in this model.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Gymboree Play & Music has built recognition in the children's enrichment sector through nearly 50 years of continuous operation and an active presence in more than 30 countries. The brand's long track record in early childhood education has earned it meaningful name awareness among families in markets where it operates. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be considered alongside the local reputation of the specific unit, including customer reviews, current enrollment levels, and community visibility in the territory.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US child care and early childhood enrichment market is large and growing; Grand View Research valued the US child care market at approximately $65 billion in 2024, with projected growth to around $110 billion by 2033. Demand drivers include dual-income household growth, rising awareness of early childhood brain development research, and consistent parental spending on structured enrichment programs for children under five. For resale buyers, local enrollment and the competitive density of enrichment programs in the territory are key factors to assess.

Learn more about
how to own a Gymboree franchise resale

Please fill out the form below and a Franchise Flippers expert will be in touch with you shortly.

The Franchise Brand Index

This page is part of Franchise Flippers’ independent franchise Index, designed as an educational resource to help potential buyers explore the franchise resale market and compare brands.

Trademark & Affiliation Disclaimer

This website is an independent, informational resource. All trademarks, logos, and brand names displayed are the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification and educational purposes. Their use does not imply any affiliation with, endorsement by, or sponsorship from the respective trademark holders.