Block Studio
Date of Foundation
9/9/2025

Block Studio

"Revolutionizing Childhood Play with Block Studio"

The Idea origin story

Block Studio is a unique, screen-free play space for children aged 2-10 years. We feature high-quality wooden blocks for open-ended play, offer rotating build challenges that stimulate creativity, provide specialized areas for toddlers, and curate themed birthday parties. We are redefining the fun in childhood play.

The Mission

Open play, memberships, birthday parties, programs (camps, school trips), retail, and partnerships.

Clients

families with kids

Problems we solve

Client’s problem

Calmer, creative alternative to trampoline/obstacle parks—parents can relax, kids build.

Confirmation of problem

The actuality of the problem is confirmed by increasing demand for calm, creative play spaces that allow kids to be imaginative while parents relax.

Solution

Our solution, "Block Studio", provides a serene and inventive space. Here, kids can tap into their creativity while parents unwind undisturbed.

Our technologies

This solution is based on technologies

Advanced booking systems, interactive play technologies, online retail platforms and customer analytics tools.

How it works

Block Studio combines open-ended building blocks for creative play with rotating challenges, toddler-specific areas, and themed parties in a serene environment.

Value for the client

We enable creative, calm play for children while offering parents a relaxing alternative to high-energy activity centers.

Market and strategy

Market size

Albuquerque population ~564k with ~23% under 18.

mln/year

We estimate the market size for which our solution is designed in monetary terms as follows

Market share goal

30%

% of the market

Is our goal in the next 3 years

Team

My name’s

Paul Ward

My key role in the product

My key role is the owner and I'm responsible for setting strategic direction, making critical decisions, and ensuring financial viability.

Team size and key members

Currently, our team comprises of my wife and me. Going forward, we plan to broaden our team with professionals aligned with our goals.

Competitors

Competitors

In the market of enhancing children's play, our main competitor is Little Gym. However, we also compete with other recreational centers and toy companies striving to revolutionize childhood play experience.

Our Advantages

Block Studio stands out with its serene environment that fosters creativity, a welcome change from the distraction-filled offerings elsewhere. We have an edge in flexibility too, unlike city-bound competitors, we can establish our service anyplace you choose.

Business model

Day pass $14, memberships $49/mo, parties $299–$449, camps $55/day.

Traction

We're in the initial phase of our journey, laying a solid foundation for building an innovative product. Exciting times ahead as we shape our idea into reality!

The raised funds will catalyze progress in pivotal areas such as procuring high-quality materials, establishing cutting-edge booking systems, recruiting talented staff and setting up our primary site. We aspire to be fully functional serving customers before exhausting initial investment.

Metrics

Our product metrics are focused on the number of kids actively using our platform. We meticulously track and analyze these figures to ensure continuous growth, engagement, improvement in user experience while also prioritizing child safety features.

Our business model achieves break-even at an efficient rate, becoming economically viable with just 60-80 daily visits. This means our operation becomes self-sustaining after a moderate level of user activity.

Incorporation

Our company incorporated in

Delaware

Key risks

Potential risks for our startup include fluctuations in customer attendance, difficulty securing partnerships or logistical obstacles in maintaining a high-quality play environment. Additionally, we must also navigate potential safety concerns and liability issues related to children's play.

Investments

$

0

We raised investments

Our Investors

Friends and Family: These initial investors often have a personal relationship with the entrepreneurs.

Rising Investments

$

100K

Currently, we are raising investments

$

5 times their annual revenue during their funding round, and our startup earns $200K annually,

Estimated pre-investment valuation of the company

We’re looking for a co-founders

Open positions

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