Tumbles franchise
A children's gym offering movement classes and optional indoor playground activities. At the end of 2025 there were 12 Tumbles locations in the US, all franchised.
- Cost to open
- $243K–$427K
- Franchise fee
- $54,000
- Royalty
- 8%; minimum after 24 months
- Locations, 2025
- 12+6 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- Not on the SBA Franchise Directory
From Tumbles, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Tumbles franchise costs
Opening one Tumbles costs an estimated $242,500 to $426,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Tumbles, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Tumbles franchise fee
The franchise fee is $54,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Tumbles, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 8% of gross sales, with a $1,500 monthly minimum commencing after 24 months. |
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The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Tumbles, LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Tumbles publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Tumbles, LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 (0) | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 (0) | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 12 (+6) | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Tumbles, LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
How Tumbles compares
Of the 51 education franchises on this site, Tumbles is the 37th cheapest to open and the 41st largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Tumbles | Typical education |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $243K | $165K |
| Royalty | 8% | 8% |
| Closed or left per year | 5.6% | 3.8% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +100% | +34.3% |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 45 of 51 |
Typical is the median across the 51 brands in education franchises.
