Children’s Entertainment Centers Market

The children's entertainment market is massively growing on a global scale. As per the IMARC Group, the children's entertainment market size was US$ 12.1 Billion in 2023. The growing popularity of classic fun centers, arcades, indoor playground systems, thrilling rides, soft play areas, skill-based machine games, etc., is primarily driving the global children's entertainment market. Moreover, the rising adoption of children's entertainment centers that are used to engage families and host several private celebrations, including corporate events, birthday parties, and personal accomplishment celebrations, is also propelling the market growth. Additionally, the increasing integration of entry fees merchandising and food and beverage (F&B) companies with children's entertainment centers to offer various products is acting as another significant growth-inducing factor.

The introduction of various family recreation hubs in metropolitan cities and the shifting inclination of younger demographics towards amusement parks for enjoyment purposes are primarily driving the global children's entertainment market. Additionally, the growing penetration of virtual/artificial reality (VR/AR) gaming options in amusement parks, along with the launch of three-dimensional (3D) technologies and consoles to offer an immersive experience to players, is also propelling the market growth. Moreover, the emerging trend of urbanization, the inflating consumer disposable incomes, and the rising availability of several gaming options for visitors are further augmenting the global market for children's entertainment centers.

We expect the global children’s entertainment centers market to exhibit a CAGR of 6.94% during 2024-2032.

The growing number of children's entertainment centers that offer numerous activities, such as thrilling rides, indoor playground systems, soft play areas, skill-based machine games, etc., to develop the social skills of kids, provide them an opportunity to socialize, ensure active learning, etc., is primarily driving the global children’s entertainment centers market.

The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations, resulting in the temporary closure of various children’s entertainment centers to prevent the further transmission of the coronavirus infection upon human intervention.

Based on the visitor demographics, the global children’s entertainment centers market has been segmented into families with children (0-9), families with children (9-12), teenagers (12-18), young adults (18-24), and adults (ages 24+). Currently, teenagers (12-18) hold the majority of the total market share.

Based on the facility size, the global children’s entertainment centers market can be divided into up to 5,000 sq. ft., 5,001 to 10,000 sq. ft., 10,001 to 20,000 sq. ft., 20,001 to 40,000 sq. ft., 1 to 10 acres, 11 to 30 acres, and over 30 acres. Among these, 1 to 10 acres currently exhibit a clear dominance in the market.

Based on the revenue source, the global children’s entertainment centers market has been categorized into entry fees and ticket sales, food and beverages, merchandising, advertisement, and others. Currently, entry fees and ticket sales account for the majority of the global market share.

Based on the activity area, the global children’s entertainment centers market can be segregated into arcade studios, AR and VR gaming zones, physical play activities, skill/competition games, and others. Among these, arcade studios hold the largest market share.

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where North America currently dominates the global market.

Some of the major players in the global children’s entertainment centers market include Cinergy Entertainment Group, Dave & Buster's Inc., Fun City India (Landmark Group), Funriders Leisure & Amusement Pvt. Ltd., KidZania S.A.P.I. de C.V., Lucky Strike Entertainment, Scene75 Entertainment Centers, Smaaash, and The Walt Disney Company.