Cost to Open an Indoor Sand Playground
The real cost to open an indoor playground: $150k-$300k to build, $17k-$25k of sand, and $9-11k a month. Real numbers from a family who opened one in 2025.
Little Diggers Franchise Cost: Full Breakdown
Little Diggers franchise cost: $216,600-$482,150 to open, a $50,000 fee, and ~11% of sales forever. An independent sand playground owner walks you through it.
How to Start a Sand Play Business
Thinking about opening a sand play business? Here is what it cost us to open ours in Aurora, CO, what the sand really takes, and how to plan your first two years.