🌼 Outdoor Franchise Businesses for Sale

Explore the best UK children’s outdoor, adventure and forest school franchise opportunities all in one place – Canopy Children’s Nurseries, Fun Fest, Little Nature and Nature Makers. 

We’ve put together a fantastic selection of outdoor small business ideas. From baby groups in nature, to outdoor adventure, forest school fun and nature-inspired arts and crafts, an outdoors franchise will help get little ones (and their grown-ups!) into the fresh air, reconnecting with nature – and off their screens. If you love the outdoors then this is for you!

Proven small business ideas that are a breath of fresh air

Children’s outdoor franchises specialise in bringing play and outdoor education together in perfect harmony. Encouraging the younger generation to gain an understanding of wildlife, sustainability and environmental awareness is expertly interwoven with arts and crafts, science, games, challenges, adventure and exploration. There’s a chance to build confidence and resilience, try new things, take risks in a controlled environment and spark a taste for adventure!

What could be more important than sharing a passion for our planet and promoting the great outdoors? But there’s more to starting a business in this field than meets the eye. A franchise offers a tried and tested business model to follow and sets you up for success from day one. Helping you to create a safe, professional and profitable business in your local area is what franchises do best.

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“Canopy offers something unique – a high quality, warm & engaging setting that offers an inspirational experience. I’m thrilled to join Canopy & create an outstanding nursery with their invaluable guidance”

Karishma / Franchisee

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“The flexibility that my franchise offers is second to none. For relatively low start-up costs, Fun Fest is a great opportunity for anyone looking for greater personal and financial independence.”

Ryan / Franchisee

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“It’s been an amazing first year. Roxanne and the other franchisees are always there to help, and it’s a great support network. I absolutely love what I do and fully understand how valuable these classes are”

Claire / Franchisee

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“Taking on a Nature Makers franchise is the best decision I’ve ever made. I am my own boss and can focus on things that are important to me. I would never have been brave enough to set up on my own”

Katherine / Franchisee

5 Reasons to Buy a Children’s Outdoor Franchise

Outdoor play, and play in nature in particular, is associated with a range of health benefits including increased physical activity and emotional wellbeing. Outdoor play also gives children the opportunity to play in an adventurous way, exploring age-appropriate risks and uncertainty, which in turn helps build confidence and resilience.

Children’s outdoor franchises specialise in bringing play and outdoor education together in perfect harmony. Encouraging the younger generation to gain an understanding of wildlife, sustainability and environmental awareness is expertly interwoven with arts and crafts, science, games, challenges, adventure and exploration.

What could be more important than sharing a passion for our planet and promoting the great outdoors? But there’s more to starting a business in this field than meets the eye. A franchise offers a tried and tested business model to follow and sets you up for success from day one. Helping you to create a safe, professional and profitable business in your local area is what franchises do best.

The Growing Market for Children’s Outdoor Franchises

We’ve never needed outdoor activities for children more! Most parents agree that getting kids of their screens and playing outdoors would be a step in the right direction. But these days, there’s an increasing need for safe and supervised activity rather than kids playing out in the street or exploring the local forests and woodlands alone. This is where children’s franchises come in – providing a greatly in-demand service to families in the local community.

The outdoor activities sector has seen substantial growth and encompasses a very wide range of offerings from sound baths and forest schools to adventure camps and gardening clubs. Our interest in the environment is growing at an increasing rate and time spent in nature serves as the ideal antidote to technology overload. Mindfulness and outdoor learning are interwoven seamlessly with physical exercise and social development. Being outdoors has it all, and there’s tremendous earning potential for those in the know.

Starting with an established children’s outdoor franchise gives you the tools, training, and support needed for success. With a carefully developed brand, tried and tested session plans, proven marketing strategies, effective booking procedures and professional kit already in place, you can focus on delivering impactful experiences while building a profitable venture.

The Benefits of Buying a Children’s Outdoor Franchise UK

Choosing a children’s outdoor franchise means more than starting a business; it’s about shaping future generations. By offering educational and recreational experiences outdoors, you will provide children with valuable opportunities to explore the environment, develop crucial life skills, and create lasting memories.

You will build a successful and fulfilling career making a difference in your local community and more than that, your own working life will be filled with adventure and fresh air. The potential benefits to your own health and wellbeing can’t be underestimated. You will also be part of a team of like-minded people who all share your values and passion for the planet. The support and friendships you make along the way will be another way in which an outdoor franchise will enhance your life.

Running a children’s outdoor franchise will give you the chance to achieve your ideal work life balance. The flexible business model will adapt with your own personal ambitions and changing circumstances. You decide your own hours and if you work full time, part time, term time or school holidays only. Your schedule can be organised to fit around your family life or other commitments. In the future, you can expand your offering by taking on staff and/or adding additional locations, if you wish to do. The sky’s the limit when it comes to children’s outdoor franchises.

Different Types of Children’s Outdoor Franchises UK

• Outdoor adventure clubs and holiday camps with challenges, wide games, treasure hunts and obstacle courses
• Forest and outdoor explorer sessions with the chance for team building, survival skills and problem solving
• Nature based arts and crafts sessions that encourage eco-creativity inspired by the natural environment
• Gardening clubs for kids to learn to grow their own fruit, veg and flowers while understanding the changing seasons
• Forest schools that bring educational learning and nature together for children in an outdoor setting
• Nursery schools that have gardening sessions, an outdoor kitchen, animals and more
• Outdoor and mindfulness sessions for babies and little ones to attend with their parents/carers

Your Next Steps in Starting a Children’s Outdoor Franchise Business

Request more information from the top UK children’s outdoor franchise opportunities using the form above or by visiting their individual information pages:

Canopy Children’s Nurseries Franchise
Fun Fest Franchise
Little Nature Franchise
Nature Makers Franchise
The Outdoors Project Franchise

Further Reading about Buying a Franchise

Promoting health and nurturing young minds: wellbeing small business ideas

The top 5 reasons to buy a franchise rather than going it alone

Funding a Franchise May Be Easier Than You Think

Government-backed Start Up Loans