How much does a Sky Zone franchise cost?
Opening a Sky Zone franchise takes a total initial investment of $3,246,160 to $4,782,210, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median gross sales of $2,140,768 across 106 outlets.
Sky Zone Franchise Group, LLC franchises Sky Zone parks. Category: Recreation.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Sky Zone franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $3,246,160 to $4,782,210. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements / Construction ($1,504,000 to $2,295,000), Attractions ($672,000 to $945,000), and Additional Funds (Three Months) ($205,900 to $230,900). Together they make up about 73% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $75,000, about 2.3% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $75,000 | $75,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Lease & Security Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $24,700 | $49,400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Leasehold Improvements / | $1,504,000 | $2,295,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Attractions2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $672,000 | $945,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Furniture & Cabinets2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $80,000 | $140,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Flooring2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $35,000 | $59,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Lighting2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $70,000 | $100,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Signage & Graphics2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $50,000 | $80,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Fire Alarms, Sprinklers & Security2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $30,000 | $70,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Café Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $90,000 | $120,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| IT Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $139,500 | $144,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Architect2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $75,000 | $125,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Construction Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $20,000 | $50,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Other Licenses & Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $5,000 | $12,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Initial Food & Beverage Inventory2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Inventory, Uniforms & Party Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $21,600 | $34,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Additional Park Fixtures & Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $18,100 | $28,100 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Training Program & Pre-Opening Labor Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $48,400 | $86,750 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Professional Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $5,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Insurance (First Quarter of Operations)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $24,000 | $65,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Additional Funds (Three Months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $205,900 | $230,900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Grand Opening Marketing Expense2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Technology Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $2,960 | $2,960 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Site Development Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-18 | $3,246,160 | $4,782,210 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-18 |
Source Sky Zone, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-18, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 19
What Sky Zone franchisees actually report earning
Median Gross Sales
$2,140,768
Sky Zone's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 Fiscal Year” or the “Reporting Period”). Basis: Franchisee-owned Sky Zone Parks in the United States, excluding Parks that did not report expense & EBITDA information for the full Reporting Period, Parks that opened during the Reporting Period, and Parks which transferred ownership during the Reporting Period.
Sample size: 106 outlets. The FDD also reports average gross sales of $2,255,992. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- 7 Parks did not report expense & EBITDA information for the full Reporting Period.
- 4 Parks opened during the Reporting Period.
- 5 Parks transferred ownership during the Reporting Period.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Sky Zone outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Sky Zone, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 63-66, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Item 20
How many Sky Zone outlets there are, and how many closed
Sky Zone ended 2025 with 122 franchised outlets and 123 company-owned outlets. In that year 4 franchised outlets opened and 2 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Sky Zone opened 26 franchised outlets and 22 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 4, from 118 to 122 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 3 were terminated, 2 were not renewed, and 17 were bought back by the franchisor.
On average, about 6.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 17.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 120 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 122 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 72 |
| 2024 | 126 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 120 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 72 |
| 2023 | 118 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 72 |
Source Sky Zone, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 72, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-21. Read from a scanned copy of this FDD; figures and page citations were transcribed from the page images.
Compare
How Sky Zone compares with other Recreation franchises
Measured against the 21 Recreation franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Sky Zone's estimated range is $4,014,185. It costs more to open than 95% of Recreation franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 6.0% for Sky Zone. That is lower than 50% of the 11 Recreation franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Sky Zone's franchised system grew 3.4%. The typical Recreation franchise here grew 14%.
- Earnings disclosure. 13 of the 21 Recreation franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Sky Zone is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Recreation franchise side by side.
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