Entertainment & Recreation Businesses for Sale

Explore 1,119 entertainment & recreation businesses for sale across the United States. Entertainment and recreational businesses

Active Listings
1,119
Median Asking Price
$1.2M
Median SDE
$181K
Median Multiple
5.0x SDE
Avg Asking Price
$5.5M
Average SDE
$637K
Listed in Last 30 Days
519
Added This Week
102

Median figures are computed over the 587 listings currently browsable on this page. Averages and counts cover all 1,119 active listings tracked in the last 90 days.

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Apr 23

Entertainment Event Venue for Sale in Missouri

MO
$500KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$80K
Multiple:6.2x
Why Buy

This experiential event venue features a 1,200 square foot interactive LED floor and a 22-foot cinematic projection wall, enabling fully customized visual environments for corporate events, birthday parties, and private activations that traditional venues cannot replicate. The immersive technology differentiates the space from commodity event facilities and supports premium pricing for corporate and nonprofit clients. Generating approximately $80K in SDE, the business offers a foundation for a buyer who can increase utilization and expand into seasonal programming and branded activations.

Apr 23

Party Rental Business for Sale in Miami, FL

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$75KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$30K
Multiple:2.5x
Why Buy

This inflatable and party rental company operates across the South Florida market with a fleet of approximately 70 units and structured logistics systems supporting efficient scheduling and delivery. A large transferable customer database built over two decades provides meaningful competitive leverage through repeat bookings and targeted marketing, significantly reducing customer acquisition costs. The business offers a scalable platform for a growth-oriented operator looking to expand fleet capacity alongside demand.

Sticky Customers
Apr 23

Experiential Entertainment Business for Sale in Miami, FL

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL
$3.9MEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$940K
Multiple:4.1x
Why Buy

This high-performing immersive entertainment attraction in South Florida generates $3.8 million in annual revenue and approximately $915K in seller's discretionary earnings from a fully built-out, turnkey operation in one of the country's highest-traffic tourist markets. The semi-absentee ownership model, with experienced management in place, allows a buyer to maintain passive involvement while benefiting from strong cash flow and significant margins. The business is well-positioned for SBA financing and offers a compelling return profile for both owner-operators and investment-oriented buyers.

Recurring RevenueGrowth TrajectoryManager in Place
Apr 23

Boutique Hotel And Restaurant for Sale in Utah

UT
$900KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$250K
Multiple:3.6x
Why Buy

This inn and restaurant benefits from proximity to a major national park destination in Utah, drawing consistent tourism-driven demand across its operating season. The property has a ten-year track record of success with strong online reviews and a loyal returning guest base. Operating on a seasonal schedule, the business presents meaningful revenue upside for a buyer willing to extend the open season beyond its current structure.

High SeasonalityGrowth Trajectory
Apr 23

Cabin Rental Business for Sale in Asheville, NC

Asheville, NC
$1.3MEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$115K
Multiple:11.3x
Why Buy

This established mountain cabin rental business in the Asheville area operates five log cabins on over eleven acres with strong occupancy rates and a high proportion of direct bookings that reduce third-party platform dependency and protect margins. Each unit is individually equipped with private amenities including hot tubs and covered decks with mountain views, creating a guest experience that supports strong repeat and referral bookings. Long-tenured local staff planning to remain with new ownership further reduces transition risk and supports operational continuity from day one.

Recurring RevenueGrowth Trajectory
Apr 22

Golf Simulator Entertainment Venue for Sale in Minnesota

MN
$1.2MEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$15K
Multiple:82.0x
Why Buy

This two-location entertainment concept in the Twin Cities metro combines premium golf simulator bays with full restaurant and bar operations under a nationally recognized franchise. Both locations are fully built out with trained staff and established customer bases already in place. The acquisition offers a buyer immediate entry into the fast-growing experiential entertainment category with a franchise system providing brand support and operational infrastructure.

High CapExHigh Seasonality
Apr 22

Entertainment Product Business for Sale

$120KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$84K
Multiple:1.4x
Why Buy

This business sells a handcrafted novelty entertainment product designed to produce visual fire effects for performers and event entertainers, generating $84,000 in SDE on a $120,000 asking price. The product addresses a specific demand within the live entertainment and event performance market, with a user-friendly design intended to expand the addressable audience beyond professional performers. Low overhead and a unique product category create an attractive margin profile for a niche consumer goods acquisition.

Apr 22

Indoor Family Entertainment Center for Sale in Nashville, TN

Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN
$2.2MEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$635K
Multiple:3.5x
Why Buy

This indoor family entertainment center in the Nashville, Tennessee metro generates approximately $1.73 million in annual revenue and nearly $635,000 in discretionary earnings, representing an exceptional 36% margin for the entertainment sector. The operation is fully absentee, with ownership dedicating minimal weekly hours, supported by an on-site manager and staff team. Revenue is highly diversified across thousands of individual transactions with no customer concentration, providing a resilient and predictable cash flow profile.

Absentee OwnerManager in PlaceRecurring RevenueSticky Customers
Apr 21

Specialty Arcade And Retail for Sale in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley, CA
$65KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$28K
Multiple:2.3x
Why Buy

This self-service entertainment and specialty retail concept operates in a prime San Francisco Bay Area retail corridor, drawing a mix of tourists and repeat local customers through novelty arcade machines and curated merchandise. The self-operating model requires minimal staffing, making it suitable for an absentee or semi-absentee owner. A solid net profit margin and included fixtures and equipment support a straightforward ownership transition at a modest entry price.

Absentee OwnerGrowth Trajectory
Apr 21

Turnkey Profitable Rv Campground for Sale in Maine

ME
$1.8MEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$156K
Multiple:11.2x
Why Buy

This seasonal campground operation in Maine offers a manageable site count with full-hookup amenities catering to modern RV travelers. The business benefits from proximity to high-traffic tourism corridors while maintaining a loyal base of returning seasonal campers that provides predictable cash flow. The property's acreage and established infrastructure position a new owner to grow occupancy or add premium amenities with minimal capital outlay.

Recurring RevenueHigh Seasonality
Apr 18

Established Profitable Scenic Tour Company for Sale in Texas

TX
$270KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$85K
Multiple:3.2x
Why Buy

This Texas-based scenic touring company provides guided experiential travel experiences, generating cash flow in the experience economy segment that has shown durable consumer demand. Tour businesses with established routes and reputations benefit from repeat customers, online review momentum, and relatively low physical infrastructure requirements. The business offers a buyer an accessible entry point into the leisure and tourism sector with an existing operational framework.

High Seasonality
Apr 18

Electric Bike And Scooter for Sale in Dallas, TX

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
$459KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$148K
Multiple:3.1x
Why Buy

This outdoor mobility rental and tour business operates in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, offering electric bikes and scooters for both guided tours and self-guided rentals. The asset-light model generates solid cash flow relative to its asking price, with revenue driven by tourism, leisure, and experiential consumer spending. The business presents a straightforward acquisition for a buyer interested in the growing active-tourism and micro-mobility sector.

High Seasonality
Apr 18

Adventure Tour Operator for Sale in Honolulu, HI

Honolulu, HI
$550KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$168K
Multiple:3.3x
Why Buy

Profitable Established entertainment & recreation business serving the Honolulu metro. The business generates meaningful owner earnings, supporting an acquisition in the $500K–$750K range. Exact location, full description, and seller details are available after sign-up.

High Seasonality
Apr 17

Children S Indoor Play for Sale in San Francisco, CA

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$185KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$260K
Multiple:0.7x
Why Buy

This San Francisco Bay Area children's indoor amusement center features bouncy houses, slides, a ball pit, and multiple play stations across over 5,000 square feet, with party packages and all-day admission options driving diversified revenue. The facility maintains favorable lease terms, a solid parking lot, and a strong community reputation that generates repeat family visits. With $260K in SDE against a $185K asking price, this is an exceptional cash-on-cash return for a buyer in the family entertainment sector.

Absentee Owner
Apr 17

Children S Indoor Play for Sale in Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA
$125KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$98K
Multiple:1.3x
Why Buy

This Northern California children's indoor play and party center serves families with young children through a combination of drop-in play, party packages, and seasonal passes, supported by a reputation for affordability and fun. The facility benefits from easy freeway access and proximity to retail and dining destinations, driving consistent traffic. At $125K asking price and approximately $97.5K in SDE, the center offers a strong return profile suitable for either an owner-operator or a semi-absentee buyer.

Absentee Owner
Apr 17

Established Entertainment & Recreation for Sale in California

CA
$1.5MEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$420K
Multiple:3.6x
Why Buy

Established entertainment & recreation business serving California. The business generates meaningful owner earnings, supporting an acquisition in the $1M–$2M range. Exact location, full description, and seller details are available after sign-up.

High CapEx
Apr 17

Profitable Asset-rich Event Venue for Sale in Nashville, TN

Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN
$1.2MEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$450K
Multiple:2.7x
Why Buy

This Tennessee event venue combines a newly constructed event building with over 50 acres of land including commercially developable acreage that represents significant standalone real estate value beyond the operating business. The venue generates approximately $450K in annual SDE from a growing events market in the Nashville metro region, providing strong cash flow alongside meaningful land appreciation potential. This is a rare combination of profitable operations and substantial hard assets in a high-growth state.

High CapEx
Apr 17

Travel Agency & Tour for Sale in Cleveland, OH

Cleveland-Elyria, OH
$739KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$206K
Multiple:3.6x
Why Buy

This established travel agency specializes in personalized tour experiences with a focus on culturally rich international destinations, operating from Ohio with a loyal repeat customer base. The business model is flexible and destination-driven, generating strong owner earnings relative to its size. A new owner with marketing resources could expand the geographic footprint or add new itinerary categories, offering meaningful upside from a stable, profitable base.

Recurring RevenueSticky CustomersGrowth Trajectory
Apr 15

Youth Sports Program Business for Sale in Tulsa, OK

Tulsa, OK
$195KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$221K
Multiple:0.9x
Why Buy

This Oklahoma-based youth sports organization operates seasonal leagues and clinics across multiple sports, generating consistent registration revenue with strong family retention season over season. The asset-light model — programs run in community spaces and schools — keeps overhead low while enabling geographic expansion without significant capital investment. With SDE exceeding the asking price, the business offers an unusually strong return profile for a service-based acquisition.

Recurring RevenueSticky CustomersHigh Seasonality
Apr 15

Boat Pontoon Rental Business for Sale in Minnesota

MN
$450KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$57K
Multiple:7.9x
Why Buy

This seasonal pontoon rental operation serves a popular recreational lake market in the Twin Cities metro area with a streamlined online booking system and a well-maintained fleet. Currently operating primarily on weekends during peak season, a new owner has clear upside through expanded weekday availability, group packages, and increased marketing. The asset-light model and minimal overhead make this an accessible entry point into the recreational rental market.

High Seasonality
Apr 15

Family Entertainment Franchise for Sale in New York

NY
$429KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$130K
Multiple:3.3x
Why Buy

This franchise family entertainment business on Long Island operates successfully under semi-absentee ownership, supported by strong community loyalty and a large volume of positive customer reviews. The business has significant upside potential simply by expanding operating hours, as the current location runs fewer hours than others in the franchise system. Purchase price includes existing inventory, making this a turnkey opportunity with built-in growth levers for a hands-on owner.

Absentee OwnerManager in PlaceGrowth Trajectory
Apr 15

Absentee-run Profitable Hotel Property for Sale in Ohio

OH
$7.8MEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$800K
Multiple:9.8x
Why Buy

This hotel in Ohio operates with absentee ownership and generates over $800K in net operating income on an 80-room property, reflecting strong occupancy and revenue management. The absentee structure indicates a professional management team is in place, lowering transition risk for an incoming owner. The asking price implies a competitive cap rate for a hospitality asset of this size and cash flow profile.

Absentee OwnerHigh CapEx
Apr 15

Established Profitable Movie Theater for Sale in Vermont

VT
$695KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$120K
Multiple:5.8x
Why Buy

This dual-screen cinema and dining venue in a New England college town has operated for nearly a century, serving both mainstream and art-house audiences from a culturally embedded position in the community. The business generates income from ticket sales, a full bar, and food service, creating multiple revenue streams beyond traditional box office. Its landmark status and loyal local audience base offer a buyer both stable cash flow and an irreplaceable community asset.

High Seasonality
Apr 14

Family Entertainment Center for Sale in Sacramento, CA

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
$895KEntertainment & Recreation
Cash Flow:$225K
Multiple:4.0x
Why Buy

This franchise family entertainment center in the Sacramento metro area offers indoor mini golf, arcade games, and private party event services across a large dedicated facility. The business operates year-round serving families, schools, and community groups, generating consistent foot traffic from its positioning near a major shopping destination. Recurring event bookings and a strong local reputation provide a stable revenue foundation with upside from expanded programming.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many entertainment & recreation businesses are for sale?
There are currently 1,119 entertainment & recreation businesses listed for sale across the United States, with 102 new listings in the past week.
What is the typical asking price for a entertainment & recreation business?
The median asking price for entertainment & recreation businesses is $1.2M, ranging from $4K to $1350.0M.
What multiple of earnings do entertainment & recreation businesses across the United States list for?
Across the 587 entertainment & recreation businesses currently browsable across the United States, the median asking price is $1.2M and the median seller's discretionary earnings (SDE) is $181K. The median asking price works out to 5.0x SDE. Multiples vary with size, growth, and owner dependence, so treat this as a benchmark rather than a rule.
Where are most entertainment & recreation businesses for sale?
The states with the most entertainment & recreation businesses for sale are FL, NY, TX, CA, NC.
Is a entertainment & recreation business a good acquisition?
Entertainment & Recreation businesses can be excellent acquisitions depending on your criteria. Key factors to evaluate include recurring revenue, owner dependence, customer concentration, and growth potential. Use Searcher OS to compare listings and analyze CIMs for detailed financials.
Can I finance a entertainment & recreation business acquisition?
Many entertainment & recreation businesses qualify for SBA 7(a) loans, which cover 75-90% of the purchase price with 10-year terms at competitive rates. This makes acquisitions accessible with 10-15% down payment.

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