Entertaining, active and educational – businesses that can deliver on all these elements include sports and STEM programs for kids.

Here are four leisure activities that fit the bill.

Sport Star Academy offers a whole host of different sports for kids, with franchisees choosing which activity to specialise in.

Think football, volleyball, tennis, cricket, AFL and basketball as some of the options.

The Star Academy group offers weekly sessions and holiday camps that deliver skill development in a fun way. There’s also a focus on healthy habits and staying active.

e²Young Engineers offers enrichment programs which unites education and entertainment. The edutainment model provides kids with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning.

It uses LEGO®, K’nex® and similar bricks to demonstrate scientific principles and capture kids’ imagination.

Ninja Parc puts obstacles at the heart of its business! This super-active concept brings fitness and fun together with indoor obstacle courses. The business has just unveiled three formats, from mini to full scale. The original model now has a new ‘toddler zone’ option for youngsters up to the age of five. A brand new boutique option has a strong focus on kids’ only classes and birthday parties.

Old Macdonald’s Travelling Farms brings a breath of country air, and some animals, to Aussie cities. A truly mobile business, this caters for events of all sizes, from kids’ parties to corporate functions. It’s an interactive concept that can also educate.

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