Christmas carnivals in Fountain Valley.
A Christmas carnival gives the whole midway a holiday look: green-and-white and red-and-white striped booths, warm string lights, candy-cane signs, prize games, a balloon arch and a Santa and Mrs. Claus photo station. Christmas carnivals in Fountain Valley can be booked by a school, a church, an HOA or a city group, and The Carnival Fun Experts produces the event from load-in through pack out.
Fountain Valley schools come under three districts: Fountain Valley School District, Huntington Beach Union High School District and Garden Grove Unified School District. A campus host asks the district that owns the campus. Outside school grounds, the city and OC Parks run the sites a group can ask about.
The Carnival Fun Experts produces Christmas carnivals for hosts in Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and the quote for each follows the site and the number of guests.
A Christmas carnival in Fountain Valley.
The balloon arch greets guests, trimmed with candy canes, peppermint balloons and gingerbread figures. Beyond it, striped booths in red-and-white and green-and-white run in a row, warm string lights above and candy-cane signs on every front. Dime pitch, hoopla and ring toss are among the games a host can choose, and prizes go to the players. Concessions stand in their own area so a queue for churros does not block a game.
Santa and Mrs. Claus hold a station of their own with the photo-op backdrop, and the walk-in snow globe inflatable is a second photo spot (a prop only, with nothing falling inside). A host planning at Mile Square Regional Park asks OC Parks whether the park can host an event. A host at Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, Heritage Park or The Center at Founders Village asks the city, and a host at Los Caballeros Sports & Racquet Club asks the club, which dates and spaces are open.
What's typically included.
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Booth row.
Striped 10x10 booths in two holiday colorways, with warm string lights overhead and candy-cane signage.
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Games and prizes.
Carnival games with candy-cane skins and a prize for every game.
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Seven concessions.
Pretzels, popcorn, churros, nachos, snow cones, cotton candy and caramel apples, run from concession booths.
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Entrance arch.
A holiday balloon arch with candy canes, peppermint and gingerbread that also frames photos.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
The Carnival Fun Experts supplies the pair and the photo-op station where they sit.
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Snow globe and flocked trim.
A walk-in snow globe inflatable as a photo prop, plus a static snow-flocked finish on trim and props.
Typical timeline for Christmas carnivals in Fountain Valley.
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Early fall
Choose the date and the site. Schools look up winter break with the district, while a church or an HOA picks a weekend.
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Four weeks ahead
Set the booth count and concessions and decide on Santa. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Event week
The Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the paperwork a permit asks for, and the host confirms load-in with the venue.
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Carnival day
The crew builds the midway, the lights switch on at dusk, and the site is cleared when the carnival ends.
Specifics for Fountain Valley.
- HOA and neighborhood: $4,000 to $10,000 for a neighborhood carnival.
- Company and large: Company parties cost $10,000 to $25,000, and the bigger multi-department events cost $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- Church and smallest: Churches begin near $2,000, and The Carnival Fun Experts's least expensive custom event is priced around $1,500.
- Sites: Mile Square Regional Park, Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, The Center at Founders Village, Los Caballeros Sports & Racquet Club and Heritage Park can host an event. Space and dates are the host's to confirm with the venue, the city or OC Parks.
- School districts: Fountain Valley School District, Huntington Beach Union High School District and Garden Grove Unified School District each approve events on their own campuses.
- The host handles: Seating, tents past the booths, heat, drinks, permits and other vendors. Generators from The Carnival Fun Experts power its own equipment when the venue's supply is short.
Fountain Valley, CA.
ZIPs: 92708 · 92728
The Carnival Fun Experts delivers Christmas carnivals throughout Fountain Valley and the surrounding Orange County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Is a Christmas carnival open to a Fountain Valley HOA?
Yes, at $4,000 to $10,000, with the board confirming the common area or park before the date is set.
Which district approves a campus carnival?
The one that owns the campus: Fountain Valley School District, Huntington Beach Union High School District or Garden Grove Unified School District. Once the date is approved, The Carnival Fun Experts prepares the quote.
Is dinner part of the carnival?
No. The Carnival Fun Experts runs seven concessions as snacks, and a host who wants a meal or drinks hires a caterer.
Is the snow globe filled with snow?
No. Guests walk into an inflatable for photos, and nothing falls inside it.
Who brings a tree for a tree lighting?
The host. A host who runs a tree lighting that evening supplies the tree, and The Carnival Fun Experts places booths and the Santa station nearby.
What does a church pay?
Church events start from about $2,000, with the church providing the lot or hall.
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 has been delivering Christmas carnivals, school carnivals, and family events across Southern California.
Helpful local references: City of Fountain Valley Recreation & Community Services · OC Parks: Mile Square Regional Park
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