Christmas carnivals in Brea.
A Christmas carnival is an ordinary carnival given a December look: striped booths in red-and-white and green-and-white, warm string lights over the midway, candy-cane signage on the games, a holiday balloon arch at the entrance, and Santa and Mrs. Claus at a photo-op station. If you are looking into christmas carnivals in Brea for a school, a church, a neighborhood, or a workplace, this guide lays out the parts of the event and the choices a host makes.
Brea hands a host a choice of five city places to ask about: the Brea Community Center, Arovista Park, Brea Sports Park, Country Hills Park, and City Hall Park. Schools in the city belong to a single district, Brea Olinda Unified School District, which makes the approval path for a campus event one office rather than several.
The Carnival Fun Experts builds Christmas carnivals around the site a Brea host reserves, from a few booths to a full midway.
A holiday midway, drawn for Brea.
The Christmas look comes from a short list of things. The booths are striped in red and white or green and white. String lights hang overhead, so the row glows when the early sunset arrives. The games carry candy-cane signs, and prizes stack at each. At the entrance, a balloon arch trimmed with candy canes, peppermint balloons, and gingerbread figures tells guests where to start. The walk-in snow globe inflatable is a photo prop, with nothing falling inside, and the snow-flocked finish on trim and props is static.
Brea's five city sites point to different layouts. A park with open grass lets the booths stretch in a line, with the seven concessions clustered at one end and the Santa and Mrs. Claus station at the other. A hard-surface lot near a community building calls for a loop. The host brings tables, chairs, drinks, and anything served as a meal. The Carnival Fun Experts brings the carnival and the crew that runs it.
What's typically included.
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Holiday booths and lights.
Red-and-white and green-and-white striped booths with warm string lights and candy-cane signs.
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Games and prizes.
Ring toss, milk can toss, bean toss, and other traditional games, with prizes at every booth.
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Entrance arch.
A balloon arch with candy canes, peppermint, and gingerbread marks the way in.
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The seven concessions.
Churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones, and caramel apples. Drinks stay with the host.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The Carnival Fun Experts provides them for the photo-op station. Families use phones, or the host adds the photographer.
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Snow globe and flocked props.
A walk-in snow globe for pictures and a static snow-flocked finish on props and trim.
Typical timeline for Christmas carnivals in Brea.
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September to October
The host picks a date, a site, and a rough headcount, and asks The Carnival Fun Experts for a quote.
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Paperwork stage
The city, the district, or the church office gets its forms. The Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the paperwork a permit asks for.
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Layout walk
The host and crew mark out the arch, the booth line, the concession cluster, and the Santa station, and note the power points.
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The evening or afternoon itself
The crew builds the midway before the gate opens and packs it away afterward.
Specifics for Brea.
- City places: The Brea Community Center, Arovista Park, Brea Sports Park, Country Hills Park, and City Hall Park can host an event. The host confirms space and dates with the city.
- School district: Brea Olinda Unified School District approves outside vendors for its campuses. A parent group starts with the school office.
- Church grounds: A church with a lot or courtyard can hold a carnival on its own property. Church events start from about $2,000.
- Power: The Carnival Fun Experts brings a generator to run our own equipment when venue power falls short.
- Early darkness: The December sunset makes the string lights part of the design. Southern California's typically dry climate suits outdoor events, and heating is the host's job.
Brea, CA.
ZIPs: 92821 · 92822 · 92823
The Carnival Fun Experts delivers Christmas carnivals throughout Brea and the surrounding Orange County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
How much does a Christmas carnival in Brea cost?
Neighborhood and HOA events are about $4,000 to $10,000. A company party is $10,000 to $25,000, and a large multi-department event is $25,000 to $40,000 or more. Church events start from about $2,000, and the smallest custom event starts around $1,500.
Can one booth line serve both children and adults?
Yes. The game list includes small-child games and larger ones for older kids and adults, and the booth count is set by the expected crowd.
Who provides Santa?
The Carnival Fun Experts does, with Mrs. Claus, as part of the carnival. They staff the photo-op station.
Is a tree lighting possible on the same night?
Yes. The host runs the tree lighting and supplies the tree, and the carnival is arranged to leave the crowd room.
What are the host's responsibilities?
Tables, chairs, tents beyond our booths, drinks, catering, heating, permits, and other vendors. The Carnival Fun Experts handles the carnival and Santa.
Does the date have to be a weekend?
No. A weekday evening works if the venue is available. The host confirms the date with the venue or the city.
About this guide.
Compiled by The Carnival Fun Experts, the Orange County and Riverside operation of My Little Carnival, a carnival event production company that works with school carnivals, birthdays, holiday events, fundraisers, and family gatherings across Southern California. This guide covers christmas carnivals in Brea.
Helpful local references: City of Brea · Brea Olinda Unified School District
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