corporate holiday parties in Lake Elsinore.
A corporate holiday party with carnival entertainment swaps the banquet room for a midway: booths and games, concessions, a DJ or sound system and a few entertainers, scheduled for a weekend afternoon or after work. This page is about corporate holiday parties in Lake Elsinore, and how a company can use an office campus lot or a city site for one.
Lake Elsinore gives a company options beyond its own property. Swick & Matich Park, McVicker Canyon Park, Summerly Community Park and Yarborough Park are city parks, and Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium handles its own bookings. A company with its own lot can also keep the party on site, and employees whose children attend Lake Elsinore Unified School District campuses can plan around the school calendar.
The Carnival Fun Experts brings the carnival. The company brings the caterer, drinks, tables, chairs and permits.
A company party on the Lake Elsinore calendar
Two formats fit. In the first, a company closes out the year on a Saturday afternoon with staff and families: striped booths in a loop, a bounce house for the youngest guests, a face painter, a balloon artist and the Santa and Mrs. Claus station. In the second, the party is after work and adults only, with the same booths and games, a DJ or sound system and a walk-around magician, but without the children's attractions. Both formats can finish with the lights on, since the strands go up with the booths and the sky over a Southern California December is typically dry and clear. A company that wants a family afternoon can check the Lake Elsinore Unified School District calendar before it fixes the date.
Cost follows headcount. About 100 to 150 people runs $4,000 to $10,000. A party of 200 to 400 people runs $10,000 to $25,000, and larger companies run $25,000 to $40,000 or more. A 50% deposit holds the date. The only food The Carnival Fun Experts serves is the seven concessions (churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples), so a company that wants a meal books a caterer and arranges drinks of its own. Tables and chairs for that meal come from the caterer, a rental company or the venue, and the same goes for any tent over the dining area.
What's typically included.
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Game booths.
Striped booths with ring toss, milk can toss, dime pitch and other games, plus prizes.
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Concession booths.
One-machine, two-machine or three-machine setups serving the seven concessions.
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DJ or sound system.
Music and announcements, for an after-work party or a family afternoon.
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Entertainers.
A company can choose two or three from face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians.
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Santa station.
Santa and Mrs. Claus at the photo-op station, for staff who bring children.
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Inflatables.
Jumpers, slides and obstacle courses if the guest list includes families.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Lake Elsinore.
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Choose format and site
Decide between family afternoon and adults-only evening, then pick the site and send The Carnival Fun Experts a headcount.
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Select the program
Choose booths, entertainers and whether the Santa station is in. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Sort out paperwork
The company handles permits and venue approvals. The Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance and the paperwork a permit asks for.
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Party day
The crew builds ahead of arrival, runs the booths during the party and strikes afterward.
Specifics for Lake Elsinore.
- Park sites: Swick & Matich Park and McVicker Canyon Park can host a company party. The company confirms space and dates with the city.
- Neighborhood parks: Summerly Community Park and Yarborough Park can host a company party too, with the city confirming availability.
- Diamond Stadium: A company interested in the stadium contacts it directly about hosting.
- Office campus lots: A lot can fit a loop or an L of booths. The company checks with the property manager.
- Host responsibilities: Catering, drinks, tables, chairs, tents beyond our booths, heating, permits and other vendors belong to the host.
- Power: The Carnival Fun Experts brings a generator to run our own equipment when venue power falls short.
Lake Elsinore, CA.
ZIPs: 92530 · 92531 · 92532
The Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Lake Elsinore and the surrounding Riverside County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can the party be adults only?
Yes. Booths, games, concessions and a DJ work without children's attractions, and the Santa station is optional.
How much does a Lake Elsinore corporate holiday party cost?
About 100 to 150 people is $4,000 to $10,000, 200 to 400 people is $10,000 to $25,000, and larger companies are $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
Do you provide catering?
No. The Carnival Fun Experts serves the seven concessions only. The company books its own caterer and arranges drinks.
Is a permit required?
A park or stadium booking will have its own rules. The Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance and the paperwork a permit asks for, and the company files the request.
Can we hold it in our own lot?
If the property manager agrees, yes. The Carnival Fun Experts can lay out the booths as a loop or an L to fit the space.
Can it end after dark?
Yes. String lights go up with the booths, so an evening party stays lit.
About this guide.
This local guide to corporate holiday parties in Lake Elsinore was compiled by The Carnival Fun Experts, the Orange County and Riverside operation of My Little Carnival, delivering holiday carnivals, school events and community festivals across Southern California.
Helpful local references: City of Lake Elsinore
Corporate Holiday Parties in nearby cities.
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