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Buy a Romp n’ Roll Franchise

Romp n’ Roll is a children’s enrichment franchise built around an indoor kids gym for babies, toddlers and preschoolers aged 3 months to 5 years. Founded in Richmond, Virginia and franchising since 2006, the brand runs instructor-led, curriculum-guided classes spanning gym, music, art, science, cooking, dance and sports, alongside birthday parties, seasonal camps, Kid’s Night Out and open-play sessions.

Each location operates from a dedicated, brightly themed facility and runs on a flexible membership model. Recurring month-to-month memberships form the core revenue base, supported by single-class and punch-pass options, parties, camps and special events that keep the calendar busy year-round. Day-to-day staffing leans on part-time instructors, and the franchisor supplies a structured curriculum of more than 1,000 lesson plans.

Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Romp n’ Roll has operated for over two decades and earlier ran a master-franchise network in China before refocusing on its US base. Its multi-activity format, combining physical, creative and early-learning play under one roof, sets it apart from single-discipline competitors in the children’s class market.

Latest Resales

  • There are currently no Romp n’ Roll resales available

Why buy a Romp n’ Roll Franchise?

The case to buy a Romp n’ Roll franchise rests on a recurring-revenue membership model in a resilient children’s enrichment category. Parents commit to ongoing month-to-month plans, and the brand layers on additional income from birthday parties, camps, single-class passes and seasonal events, giving an owner several reliable revenue streams rather than dependence on one.

The multi-activity curriculum, covering gym, music, art, science, cooking, dance and sports, is broader than most single-focus children’s concepts, which can widen the addressable membership base and support retention as children grow. Owners gain an established brand with more than two decades of operating history, a franchisor-supplied library of over 1,000 lesson plans, and ongoing marketing and operational support from the Richmond headquarters.

Romp n’ Roll Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2004

    • Franchising Since

      2006

    • New Startup Cost

      $321,800 – $475,450

    • Avg. Resale Price

      Contact us for details
  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $55,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $15,000

    • Royalty Fee

      8%

      of Gross Revenue

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales or $300 min

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      12

    • New Units Opened *

      3

    • Units Transferred *

      0

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $410,255

    * Based on 2024 data reported in the 2025 FDD

Romp n’ Roll – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Incoming owners receive initial training at the Richmond, Virginia headquarters covering child development, the gym, music and art curriculum, operations and marketing. Ongoing support includes a structured library of over 1,000 lesson plans, a franchise intranet platform, seasonal and awareness marketing campaigns, social media content, and regular newsletters, meetings and franchisee conventions. Buyers of an existing Romp n' Roll unit should confirm what transfer training the franchisor provides to new ownership and instructor staff, and what intranet and curriculum-system access carries over at the sale.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Romp n' Roll suits a hands-on, community-minded operator who enjoys working around young children and families and is comfortable running a membership-driven local business. The role is operations- and customer-led: managing part-time instructors, maintaining class quality and safety, driving local marketing and membership sign-ups, and building word-of-mouth referrals among parents. Early-education experience is not required, but strong people skills, day-to-day management discipline and a genuine interest in early childhood development matter most to fit.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Romp n' Roll has been ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500, placing No. 366 overall and No. 7 in the children's enrichment category, and positions itself as one of the leading early childhood development franchises in the US. The brand has built its reputation over more than 20 years through its multi-activity curriculum and membership-based community model. For resale buyers, brand-level recognition should be weighed alongside the specific territory's local reputation, parent reviews, referral sources and community visibility.

  4. Industry / Market

    Romp n' Roll operates in the US children's enrichment and kids-fitness market, where analysts project sustained high-single-digit annual growth over the coming decade. Demand is driven by dual-income households, growing parental spending on early childhood development, and interest in structured social and physical activity before kindergarten. Membership-based programming, camps and birthday parties create year-round demand that is less seasonal than one-off recreation. For resale buyers, local demand depends on neighbourhood demographics, young-family density and household income within the unit's territory.

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