corporate holiday parties in Tustin.
A corporate holiday party is a company's year-end gathering for employees and, when the company wishes, their families. With The Carnival Fun Experts the party takes a carnival form: game booths, concessions, music and entertainers in place of a ballroom dinner. These corporate holiday parties in Tustin can run on an office campus lot, at company property or at a city site.
The company chooses the format first. A daytime family party brings children, a Santa station and inflatables; an after-work party for adults trims the program to games, music and entertainers. Staff whose children attend Tustin Unified School District schools may also care about the district's winter break dates.
The Carnival Fun Experts supplies the carnival half of the party across Orange County, Riverside County and San Bernardino County, and the company arranges the rest: the meal, the drinks, the seating and any heating.
A holiday party that fits Tustin.
The midway is a run of striped 10x10 booths, each hosting a carnival game with prizes. Concession booths hold the churros, pretzels and popcorn, while a DJ or sound system sets the pace. Entertainers move between the booths, and a company picks from face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians. With children present, a Santa and Mrs. Claus station adds a photo line, set under the holiday balloon arch with candy canes, peppermint and gingerbread figures.
Where it happens is the company's call. An office campus lot or a company property keeps the party on familiar ground, and the host handles any permit the property needs. A city site is another option: Columbus Tustin Park, the Columbus Tustin Recreation Center, the Clifton C. Miller Community Center and the Tustin Family and Youth Center can host an event, and the company confirms space and dates with the venue before booking. A city site means the company works with the city's calendar rather than a landlord's, and the permit question goes to the city as well.
What's typically included.
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Carnival booths.
Striped 10x10 booths with games and prizes, with a count that follows the headcount. A company with a short program can book fewer booths, and one with a long afternoon can add more so lines stay short.
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Walk-up concessions.
Cotton candy, snow cones, nachos, popcorn, churros, pretzels and caramel apples from concession booths.
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Sound.
A DJ or a sound system that covers the whole party area.
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Entertainers.
Face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians, selected by the company. A company can pick one act for a small party or several for a larger one, and each is quoted on its own line.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
A photo-op station with a balloon arch, for staff who bring children.
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Inflatables.
Jumpers and obstacle courses for the younger guests, where the site allows them.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Tustin.
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Fall planning
Settle the date, family or adults-only, and the site, then check availability with the venue.
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Six weeks ahead
Share the headcount with The Carnival Fun Experts, choose booths and entertainers, and place the 50% deposit that holds the date.
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Two weeks ahead
Book the caterer and drinks, order tables and chairs, and request the certificate of insurance if the property needs one.
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The party
The Carnival Fun Experts builds the midway before arrivals, runs it during the party and removes it afterward.
Specifics for Tustin.
- 100 to 150 guests: Plan for $4,000 to $10,000.
- 200 to 400 guests: Plan for $10,000 to $25,000.
- Companies beyond that: Larger companies run $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- Power: The Carnival Fun Experts runs a generator for its own equipment when the property's power runs short.
- Sites: Office campus lots, company properties and the Tustin sites named above.
- Company handles: Catering, drinks of any kind, tables, chairs, tents beyond the booths, heating, permits and other vendors.
Tustin, CA.
ZIPs: 92780 · 92781 · 92782
The Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Tustin and the surrounding Orange County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can a corporate holiday party in Tustin run at a company property?
Yes, if the owner of the property agrees. The Carnival Fun Experts lays out booths to fit the space, and the company handles any permit the property requires.
How do we serve dinner?
Through a caterer the company hires. The Carnival Fun Experts runs seven concessions as snacks, and drinks of any kind are the company's to arrange.
Can we choose the entertainers?
Yes. The company picks from the list: face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians.
Does Santa have to come?
No. The Santa and Mrs. Claus station is a line item, and a company holding an adults-only party can leave it out.
What if we hold the party at the Columbus Tustin Recreation Center?
The company confirms with the venue what it permits inside. The Carnival Fun Experts then plans booths, music and entertainers to fit that space.
What holds our date?
A 50% deposit holds the date once the quote is accepted.
About this guide.
Compiled by The Carnival Fun Experts, the Orange County and Riverside operation of My Little Carnival. This guide is written for local planners comparing corporate holiday parties, employee appreciation events and carnival-style company gatherings in Tustin and nearby Orange County cities.
Helpful local references: City of Tustin Columbus Tustin Recreation Center · Tustin Unified School District
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