corporate holiday parties in La Palma.
A corporate holiday party, in the carnival version, is a year-end celebration built from booths, games, concessions, a DJ or sound system, a handful of entertainers and a Santa station for children. The Carnival Fun Experts brings the entertainment, and the company brings the catering and the property. This page about corporate holiday parties in La Palma sets out the formats, the price bands and who handles what.
A La Palma company can hold the party on its own lot or ask about a public site. La Palma Community Center, Central Park, El Rancho Verde Park and Olinda Park are the places named for the city. A lot behind an office, cleared of cars for the afternoon, suits a party that stays on the property. The host confirms space and dates with the venue or the city before anything is promised to staff.
The Carnival Fun Experts produces company holiday parties across Orange County and Riverside County, built to the headcount.
A year-end party in La Palma.
Two schedules work. A midday family event fills the lot with booths, brings in the concessions and sets up the Santa station for staff children. An evening version trims the children's games, keeps a handful of booths for a team contest and puts the DJ in charge of the mood. A company can also run both: a family window first and a grown-up window afterward. The split lets staff with children leave early while the rest of the team stays for the music, and the booths stay up for both.
Walking through the lot, a guest meets entertainers: a face painter at one table, a balloon artist at another, a caricature artist drawing coworkers, and a juggler, a stilt walker or a walk-around magician moving between booths. Pick two or three. Inflatables go in when children are on the guest list. Food comes from The Carnival Fun Experts only in the form of the seven concessions: churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. Catering, drinks, tables and chairs are the company's, and so is any heating for a cool evening. Walk the lot with The Carnival Fun Experts ahead of time so the booths, the Santa station and the power draw each have a marked place.
What's typically included.
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Booths and games.
Striped booths and prizes, scaled to how many people RSVP, so a short guest list does not get a long midway.
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Concessions.
Seven items, from churros to caramel apples.
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DJ or sound system.
Music for the party and a microphone for announcements.
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Entertainers.
Face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
A photo station for the staff who bring children.
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Inflatables.
Jumpers for the children when families attend.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in La Palma.
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Choose a format
Decide between a family afternoon, an evening party or both, and give a headcount.
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Deposit
A 50% deposit holds the date once the quote is accepted.
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Confirm the site
The company settles the lot or the public venue. The Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the paperwork a permit asks for.
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The party
The crew arrives early, runs the party for the booked hours and strikes the equipment.
Specifics for La Palma.
- Price by headcount: Plan on $4,000 to $10,000 for about 100 to 150 people, $10,000 to $25,000 for 200 to 400, and $25,000 to $40,000 or more for a larger company.
- Public sites: Central Park, El Rancho Verde Park and Olinda Park are city parks. La Palma Community Center is a city facility. Reservations go through the city.
- Company lot: An office campus lot works when it can be cleared. The company handles any permit and tells The Carnival Fun Experts where power is available.
- Who handles what: Catering, drinks of any kind, tables and chairs, tents beyond our booths, heating, permits and other vendors are the host's.
- Evening start: An after-work party begins near sundown in December, so string lights over the booths do real work. The Carnival Fun Experts runs a generator only to power our own equipment when venue power falls short.
La Palma, CA.
ZIPs: 90623
The Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout La Palma and the surrounding Orange County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
What is the price for a company party?
About 100 to 150 people is $4,000 to $10,000. A group of 200 to 400 is $10,000 to $25,000. Larger companies are $25,000 to $40,000 or more. A 50% deposit holds the date.
Can we skip the children's games?
Yes. Keep a few booths for a team contest, add a DJ and entertainers, and leave the inflatables off the order.
Is food part of the booking?
Only the seven concessions are. Meals and drinks are arranged by the host or a caterer.
Can the party use a La Palma park?
The company can ask the city. Central Park, El Rancho Verde Park and Olinda Park are public parks, so the city decides the date and any vendor rules.
Who sets up tables and chairs?
The host or the venue. The Carnival Fun Experts handles its own booths, games, concessions and entertainers.
Does Santa come with the party?
The Carnival Fun Experts provides Santa and Mrs. Claus at a photo station as part of the event, so staff with children can take pictures.
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 corporate holiday parties, family days, and community events across Southern California.
Helpful local references: City of La Palma Recreation · Centralia Elementary School District
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