Online Hobby Classes for Kids Market Report 2026

The online hobby classes for kids market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $2.5 billion in 2025 to $2.87 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing internet penetration among households, growth of digital education platforms, rising parental focus on holistic child development, expansion of home-based learning models, availability of affordable smart devices.

The online hobby classes for kids market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.96 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for personalized learning experiences, rising adoption of immersive learning technologies, expansion of subscription-based education platforms, increasing focus on early skill development, growing global acceptance of online learning for children. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of interactive live learning sessions, growing adoption of gamified learning formats, rising demand for skill-based extracurricular education, increased focus on creative and steam-oriented classes, integration of parental progress tracking tools.

The increasing digitalization is expected to drive the growth of the online hobby classes for kids market in the coming years. Digitalization is the process of incorporating digital technologies into everyday business operations, transforming traditional practices by adopting digital tools, systems, and technologies to improve efficiency, productivity, and innovation. The growth of digitalization is largely fueled by the rising demand for automation, as businesses aim to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and minimize human error using advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics. Online hobby classes for kids support digitalization by leveraging digital platforms to provide accessible, flexible, and engaging learning experiences, fostering technological skills and encouraging online participation. For example, in October 2024, a survey by the European Investment Bank, a Luxembourg-based institution, found that 74% of EU businesses used digital technologies in 2024, representing a 4% increase from the previous year. Thus, the rising digitalization is propelling the growth of the online hobby classes for kids market.

Leading companies in the online hobby classes for kids market are focusing on technological innovations such as live, project-based online summer camps to address the growing demand for interactive, skill-focused, and interest-driven extracurricular learning. A live, project-based online summer camp utilizes real-time video sessions with small-group interaction, allowing children to actively participate, collaborate with peers worldwide, and complete creative projects - unlike traditional prerecorded lessons or in-person hobby clubs, which may limit flexibility and engagement. For example, in June 2025, Outschool Inc., a US-based ed-tech company, launched the Outschool and Sora Summer Camps, a live online camp series for children aged 10-14. The program provides multiple weeks of live classes in subjects such as game design, digital art, creative writing, and Pokémon character creation, enabling hands-on project work, peer collaboration, and interaction with global instructors. These camps offer children engaging, skill-building experiences that can be accessed from home, enhancing creative learning and expanding hobby opportunities beyond conventional offline classes.

In November 2023, DaySmart Software, Inc., a U.S.-based software development company, acquired Sawyer Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, DaySmart seeks to broaden its presence in the children’s extracurricular education sector by incorporating Sawyer’s scheduling and payment solutions for kids’ activities. This move will strengthen DaySmart’s offerings for K-12 programs. Sawyer Inc., based in the U.S., provides online hobby classes designed for children’s extracurricular education.

Major companies operating in the online hobby classes for kids market are Stride Inc. (K12), Udemy Inc., Age of Learning Inc., Khan Academy, Outschool Inc., FutureLearn Limited, KidPass Inc., Neuron Fuel Inc., QiDZ FZ LLC, Tinkergarten Inc., DIY Co., Creativebug LLC, Spark Studio, Hobspace, CodeWizardsHQ Inc., Age of Learning Inc., Art for Kids Hub LLC, Primer Inc., KidzToPros Inc., Skillshare Inc.

North America was the largest region in the online hobby classes for kids market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the online hobby classes for kids market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the online hobby classes for kids market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The online hobby classes for kids market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as language learning classes, sports and fitness classes, coding and programming classes, mindfulness and meditation. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The online hobby classes for kids market also includes sales of virtual tools or subscriptions, DIY kits, e-books and digital materials, and learning kits. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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