Challenge Island - Marietta, GA

05/20/2026

🌴✨ Ranked #48! ✨🌴
Challenge Island is officially ranked #48 on Entrepreneur Magazine’s 2026 Top Franchises Under $100K list!
And for the 9th consecutive year, we’ve earned a place on the Entrepreneur Franchise 500. 🚀
23 years.
5+ million kids served.
Award-winning screen-free STEAM programs.
An incredible franchise family making an impact across the country. 💙
We’re beyond proud of this recognition — and even more excited about where we’re headed next.

04/05/2026

"Wishing you an egg-stra creative Easter! 🐣💡
However you celebrate, we hope your day is filled with fun, creativity, and a little STEAM magic ✨

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02/26/2026

Watch our Challenge Island Franchisee Angela Elder - and her adorable children Jax and Charlotte - make volcano slime and more on the morning news! https://www.kolotv.com/video/2026/02/25/challenge-island-spring-break-camps/
Read more about Angela's franchise story here:
https://challenge-island.com/she-discovered-challenge-island-in-her-classroom-now-she-owns-a-franchise-and-its-making-the-news/

01/30/2026

STEAM on Challenge Island! 🌟🥇🏆🏝5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Island

/PRNewswire/ -- With over 170 locations in 36 states and Canada, Challenge Island®, the global STEM/STEAM education enrichment franchise, is once again named a...

01/29/2026

Today's Challenge Island STEAMazing Race Destination - the Grand Prismatic Spring 🌈 Pitstop at Yellowstone Geyser Gush.

01/24/2026

The weather outside is frightful! Turn freezing temperatures into STEAMtastic learning and fun with Challenge Island Imagination Lab! https://challenge-island.com/make-frozen-bubbles-with-challenge-island/

01/13/2026

Challenge Island did it again! For the 9th consecutive year, we have been ranked on Entrepreneur Magazine's prestigious Franchise 500 List! We are so proud of this incredible honor - 2026 here we come! Magazine 🌟🏝🎉

10/03/2024

All our entrepreneurs had a SWEET time this week at Challenge island as they engineered ‘Thanks for the gumball!’ inspired gumball machines. Mount Bethel Elementary SchoolMt. Bethel Elementary School FoundationTimber Ridge Elementary School FoundationEast Side Elementary Foundation

09/12/2024

Our mini Entrepreneurs had their first taste in starting a business at Challenge Island! Take a look at some of their creations from the first few weeks on STEAM Tank Entrepreneur Island!Mount Bethel Elementary School Mt. Bethel Elementary School FoundationEast Side Elementary FoundationTimber Ridge Elementary School Foundation

04/11/2024

Challenge Island teams don’t dream of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro - they make it happen! So much fun and learning, engineering their way to the top! Mount Bethel Elementary SchoolMt. Bethel Elementary School FoundationTimber Ridge Elementary School FoundationEast Side Elementary Foundation

03/14/2024

We are very proud to see Challenge Island and our founder, Sharon Estroff, hit the headlines in Entrepreneur magazine as part of their celebration of Women’s History Month!

These companies were not only founded by women but have also surpassed the milestone of expanding beyond 100 franchises —with one expanding to more than 600 — breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of female entrepreneurs.