Mini Train Rides business. Set up a mini train ride at a park, mall or zoo and watch the profits pull into the station. Business Overview Be prepared to invest more than $250,000 to start a mini train ride business. But also be prepared to generate daily business sales that can easily exceed $1,500. Starting a mini train ride business for children takes a lot of careful planning, research and business expertise, and there are numerous considerations including the most important...

Puppet Shows business. Get kids away from the TV by putting on puppet shows. Business Overview Jim Henson's puppet creations made him millions, so why can't yours? Starting a children's puppet show service is a fantastic way to own and operate your own business. Children can't help but be fascinated by puppets. Spending a few dollars to purchase or make your own puppets and a portable stage can be the beginning of a rewarding and moneymaking business venture for you. To get...

Educational Toys business. Help kids learn with educational but fun toys. Business Overview Traditional educational toys and games for children will always be popular and in demand. You can design and develop the toys and games yourself or act as an agent for manufacturers. Both methods can be a very profitable way to earn an income. There are various approaches to marketing educational toys and games including the internet, mail order, home parties, flea markets, and sales to...

Children's Personal Safety Courses business. Good with kids and know how to keep them safe? Make a business out of it. Business Overview Of course, we always hope that our children aren't victims of criminal acts. Criminal acts can be in the form of personal attacks on our children or in the form of having children involved in a criminal act. This scenario can be the basis of your new business. You can hold courses for parents and children on how to prevent, react to and...

Pony Rides business. Almost every child wants a pony. Give them the opportunity to ride one at fairs, carnivals, charity events and other locales. Business Overview This is definitely not your typical children-related business opportunity. However, there is a time-tested formula here: 'place kids and animals together and your business cannot fail.' Mobile might be the key ingredient to this business. Being a mobile business will enable you to travel to where the demand is...

Nanny Placement Service business. Ease concerned parents' fears with quality childcare professionals. Business Overview Operating your own nanny placement service can be a magnificent way to build a prosperous business. Nanny services are in high demand, and busy parents often have no choice but to pay the costs associated with having a nanny care for their children. There are three major roles to be filled by a nanny service. The first is locating parents who are seeking...

Day-Care Center business. Put your child-caring expertise into your very own business. Business Overview The rising cost of living has made child day care a booming industry simply due to the fact that most families today require two full-time incomes just to survive financially. There are various types of day-care centers, such as homebased, storefront locations, mall and business locations, and mobile day care, and all have their benefits and drawbacks. Once you have...

Custom Play Sets business. Get paid to make children's playground dreams come true. Business Overview The demand for custom designed and constructed children's play sets started to boom a few years ago, and these play sets still continue to be a hot seller today. In order to compete for market share in this industry, you will need some very elaborate play set designs and very ingenious marketing strategies. The higher-end multistation play centers seem to be the most popular,...

Stuffed Animals business. Still remember your first stuffed animal? Kids may love technology, but a handheld game system isn't very cuddly. Business Overview There are a few different approaches that can be taken when considering starting a business that focuses on selling stuffed animals. The first approach is to design and manufacture the stuffed animals yourself. The second approach is to purchase stuffed animals on a wholesale basis and resell them for a profit. The third...

Camps for Children business. If you love kids, running a children's camp could be as sweet as as toasted marshmallow. Business Overview Every year millions of parents shuffle their children off to various types of camps for myriad reasons. This is an age-old and gigantic industry, but it always has room for new and fresh ideas. One example of the many camps you can run in this industry is a weeklong children's acting camp. Every child wants to be a star and ham it up for...