corporate holiday parties in Corona.
A corporate holiday party with carnival entertainment turns the company lot into a year-end midway: striped booths and games, concessions, a DJ or sound system, entertainers, and a Santa station for staff with children. The Carnival Fun Experts provides the entertainment, and the host handles food, seating and permits. Read on for corporate holiday parties in Corona: formats, price bands and the division of labor.
A Corona company has two options for the party. The first is its own property, with an office campus lot cleared for the afternoon. The second is a city site such as Butterfield Park, Santana Regional Park, Eagle Glen Park, Auburndale Park or Circle City Center. The host confirms space and dates with the venue or the city, and a company that has staff families in several neighborhoods can weigh which site is easiest to reach.
The Carnival Fun Experts produces company holiday parties across Orange County and Riverside County, built around each headcount.
Corporate carnival parties in Corona.
Hours drive the design. A daytime party works for families: games for children, the Santa and Mrs. Claus station under the holiday arch, inflatables if the budget allows. An after-work party moves the focus to adults: a few booths for team contests, a DJ for atmosphere and a couple of entertainers circulating. A company can also split the day into a family window and an adult window on the same lot.
Entertainers come from a set list. A caricature artist can draw coworkers beside the booths, a balloon artist and a face painter can work the family window, and a juggler, a magician or a stilt walker can wander. Two or three is plenty. The snack cluster serves nachos, churros, popcorn, pretzels, cotton candy, snow cones and caramel apples. Anything beyond that, such as a catered meal or drinks, is arranged by the host. A short walk through the lot with The Carnival Fun Experts before the date settles where the booths, the Santa station, the DJ and the entertainers will stand, so staff arriving on the day find an obvious path from one stop to the next.
What's typically included.
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Booths and prize games.
Striped booths, set to the number of guests.
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Snack cluster.
Seven concession items served by The Carnival Fun Experts.
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DJ or sound system.
Music for the party and a microphone for announcements.
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Entertainers.
Balloon artists, caricature artists, face painters, jugglers, magicians and stilt walkers.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
A photo station with a holiday arch for staff families.
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Inflatables.
Jumpers for children, added when families attend.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Corona.
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Decide the shape
Choose family afternoon, after-work evening or both, and estimate the headcount.
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Quote
A quote arrives with a booth count. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Lot or park
The host confirms the site. The Carnival Fun Experts provides a certificate of insurance, or the paperwork a permit calls for.
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Party day
The crew builds, runs the booked hours and clears the lot.
Specifics for Corona.
- Budget by headcount: A company of about 100 to 150 people looks at $4,000 to $10,000, and one of 200 to 400 looks at $10,000 to $25,000. Larger companies run $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- City parks: Butterfield Park, Santana Regional Park, Eagle Glen Park and Auburndale Park are parks, and the city decides reservations and vendor rules. Circle City Center is also a city site.
- Office campus lots: A lot can host a party when it can be cleared of cars. The company handles any permit and points The Carnival Fun Experts to the outlets.
- The host covers: Catering, drinks of any kind, seating, tents beyond our booths, heating, permits and any other vendors.
- Early sunset: An after-work party in December starts near dusk. String lights over the booths cover the lot, and The Carnival Fun Experts runs a generator only to power our own equipment when venue power falls short.
Corona, CA.
ZIPs: 92877 · 92878 · 92879 · 92880 · 92881 · 92882 · 92883
The Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Corona and the surrounding Riverside County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
What does a Corona company holiday party cost?
Roughly $4,000 to $10,000 for 100 to 150 guests, $10,000 to $25,000 for 200 to 400, and $25,000 to $40,000 or more for larger companies. A 50% deposit holds the date.
Can we hold the party on our own lot?
Yes, when the lot can be cleared and the property manager agrees. The company handles any permit and shows The Carnival Fun Experts where power is, and the crew draws a layout of booths, the Santa station and the DJ against the lot's real dimensions before the date.
Do we need children at the party?
No. Team-contest booths, a DJ and entertainers work for adults alone, and the Santa station and inflatables can be left out.
Which entertainers are available?
Balloon artists, caricature artists, face painters, jugglers, walk-around magicians and stilt walkers. A company chooses two or three.
Who arranges lunch or dinner?
The host. The Carnival Fun Experts brings the seven concessions, and the host arranges meals, drinks, tables and chairs.
What is the booking process?
Send a headcount and a date, review the quote and put down the 50% deposit. The host then confirms the site with the venue or the city.
About this guide.
Compiled by The Carnival Fun Experts, the Orange County and Riverside County operation of My Little Carnival, a carnival event production company delivering corporate holiday parties, school carnivals, and community events across Southern California.
Helpful local references: City of Corona Parks and Recreation Department · Corona-Norco Unified School District
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