corporate holiday parties in Redlands.
A corporate holiday party with carnival entertainment is a company year-end event where striped booths, games, concessions and live entertainers take the place of a seated dinner. This page covers corporate holiday parties in Redlands: where a company can hold one, which entertainers and booths can be added, and what each headcount band costs.
A company in Redlands can run the party on an office campus lot or look at city sites such as Prospect Park, the Redlands Bowl and the Joe R. Gonzales Community Center. The company confirms space and dates with the city or its property manager before sending invitations.
The Carnival Fun Experts brings the booths, entertainers, sound and the Santa station; the company brings the site, catering, drinks, seating and heating.
What a company holiday party looks like in Redlands.
A Redlands party borrows its shape from the site. On a long lawn, the striped booths form a single avenue and the DJ sits at the far end. On a company lot, they can form a loop or an L. The booths wear red-and-white and green-and-white stripes, and string lights go up for a late-afternoon start. Staff take turns at ring toss, hoop shot and dime pitch, a face painter and a balloon artist work the families, and a caricature artist draws a portrait for anyone who sits down.
A family afternoon adds the Santa and Mrs. Claus photo station and a few inflatables for the children. An after-work evening can drop both and keep the booths, the sound and the walk-around magicians. A company that wants to host children first and adults later can run both formats in sequence. The concession corner offers churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples.
What's typically included.
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Booths and games.
Striped 10x10 booths with attendants, games and prizes, sized to the headcount.
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Concession booths.
The seven concessions, run by The Carnival Fun Experts attendants for the party window.
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DJ or sound system.
Music, announcements and a microphone for the company's own remarks, set at the end of the midway so the booths stay easy to hear.
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Entertainer picks.
Face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians, chosen from the list.
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Santa station.
Santa and Mrs. Claus beside a balloon arch, where staff with children pose using their own phones or the photographer The Carnival Fun Experts offers.
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Family inflatables.
Jumpers, combo units and obstacle courses for the children on the guest list.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Redlands.
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Headcount and format
The planner sets a headcount and chooses a family afternoon, an evening party or both in sequence.
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Lineup
Booths, concessions, entertainers and the Santa station are chosen, and a 50% deposit holds the date.
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Site paperwork
The Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the permit paperwork, and the company submits it to the property manager or the city.
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Party day
The crew builds the midway, attendants staff the booths for the window, and the lot or lawn is cleared at the close.
Specifics for Redlands.
- Cost by headcount: About 100 to 150 people costs $4,000 to $10,000. A party of 200 to 400 people costs $10,000 to $25,000. Larger companies run $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- City venues: Prospect Park and the Redlands Bowl are city locations, so the company asks the city what a reservation requires and whether a carnival layout fits the space.
- Company lots: If a landlord owns the lot, the landlord approves the party, and the company asks for that approval.
- Meals and drinks: The Carnival Fun Experts runs the seven concessions only. A caterer handles meals, and drinks of any kind are the company's to supply.
- Seating and heat: Tables, chairs, tents beyond the booths and any heating are the company's to arrange with the venue, which matters for a December evening.
- Power: Booths and sound draw from the site. The Carnival Fun Experts runs a generator for its own equipment if the venue's power falls short.
Redlands, CA.
ZIPs: 92373 · 92374 · 92375
The Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Redlands and the surrounding San Bernardino County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can we run the party at Prospect Park?
It can host a party if the city approves the date and space. The company asks the city, and The Carnival Fun Experts provides the insurance paperwork the reservation needs.
What does a 150-person party cost?
A party of 100 to 150 people runs $4,000 to $10,000. The exact figure follows the booths, concessions and entertainers the company selects.
Can the party include children and adults in separate blocks?
Yes. A family block can include the Santa station and the inflatables, followed by an adults-only block with the DJ, the booths and the magicians.
Who handles the meal?
The company hires a caterer or restaurant. The Carnival Fun Experts does not provide meals or drinks, only the seven concessions: churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. The company plans the rest of the menu around them.
Is the Santa station sold on its own?
No. Santa and Mrs. Claus are part of the party booking, and the smallest custom event starts around $1,500. A company with no children on the guest list can leave the station out entirely.
How is the date held?
A 50% deposit holds it. The company sends it once the headcount, the lineup and the site are settled, and the final booth plan follows.
About this guide.
Compiled by The Carnival Fun Experts, the Orange County, Riverside, and San Bernardino operation of My Little Carnival, a carnival event production company that plans corporate holiday parties in Redlands and company events across Southern California.
Helpful local references: City of Redlands Quality of Life Department
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