corporate holiday parties in Arcadia.
A corporate holiday party in carnival style replaces the hotel ballroom with a midway: striped booths, games, snacks, a DJ and a Santa station set up on company grounds or a booked site. This page on corporate holiday parties in Arcadia describes the layout, the entertainers and the split between what Carnival Fun Experts brings and what the company arranges.
Arcadia companies have two kinds of sites to look at. One is the company's own office campus lot. The other is a city park: Bonita Park, Longden Park, Eisenhower Park, Camino Grove Park or Wilderness Park can host an event if the city agrees to the date. Staff with children in Arcadia Unified School District may also care about how the party lines up with the winter break.
Carnival Fun Experts brings the booths, games, concessions, entertainers, DJ and Santa. Catering, drinks, seating and permits stay with the company.
Corporate holiday parties, Arcadia style.
Two formats cover most plans. A daytime family party looks like a small carnival: striped booths in a loop, a DJ, a face painter, a balloon artist and Santa and Mrs. Claus at a photo station. An after-work party leaves out the inflatables and keeps the games, snacks, music and a magician walking between tables, so colleagues have something to do while the catered dinner comes together.
The site shapes the booth count. A campus lot can hold the booths in a loop, and a park can line them along a walking path with the Santa station at one end and the DJ at the other. Entertainers on the list include caricature artists, jugglers and stilt walkers, and a planner can choose two or three that fit the guest list instead of booking everything.
What's typically included.
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Booths and games.
Striped 10x10 booths with prize games, counted to the size of the company party.
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Concession stands.
Churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples, staffed by Carnival Fun Experts.
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DJ or sound system.
Music and a microphone for the day, so the host can make announcements and call out the next activity.
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Choice of entertainers.
Face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians.
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Santa station.
A photo-op spot with Santa and Mrs. Claus for employees who bring children.
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Optional inflatables.
Jumpers and combo units for family parties, plus the walk-in snow globe as a photo prop.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Arcadia.
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Define the party
The planner picks a family day or an evening party and passes along a rough headcount.
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Scope and deposit
Booths, entertainers and the Santa station are chosen, and a 50% deposit holds the date.
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Site approval
The company clears its lot or a city park, and Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance the landlord or city asks for.
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The party
The midway is built, the DJ starts and entertainers work the lot until Carnival Fun Experts clears it again.
Specifics for Arcadia.
- Where: An office campus lot is the straightforward choice, since the company already controls access and parking. Bonita Park, Longden Park, Eisenhower Park, Camino Grove Park and Wilderness Park can host an event, and the company confirms the date with the city.
- Headcount and budget: About 100 to 150 people costs $4,000 to $10,000, and 200 to 400 people costs $10,000 to $25,000. Larger companies start at $25,000 and go to $40,000 or more.
- What the company handles: Catering, drinks of any kind, tables and chairs, tents beyond our booths, heating, permits and other vendors.
- COI: Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance property managers ask for, once the site and date are confirmed.
- Electric load: Concession machines and lights use the site's outlets, with a Carnival Fun Experts generator for its own equipment when venue power falls short.
- Early dark: A December evening party starts in daylight and ends in the dark, which is where the string lights on the booths matter.
Arcadia, CA.
ZIPs: 91006 · 91007 · 91066 · 91077
Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Arcadia and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can we hold the party in a company lot?
Yes. An office campus lot works for a loop of booths and a DJ, and the company confirms with its property manager that carnival equipment is allowed.
What if only adults attend?
Skip the inflatables and the Santa station. Games, concessions, music, a caricature artist and a magician still fill the afternoon.
How do we hold a date?
A 50% deposit holds the date, and the rest follows the quote.
Who provides the meal?
A caterer the company hires. Carnival Fun Experts runs the seven concessions, and drinks, tables and chairs belong to the company.
How many booths fit a company of 150?
A party of that size can run on a handful of booths plus the concession stands. A planner who expects everyone at once adds booths so no line gets long, and Carnival Fun Experts sets the count after hearing the headcount and the lot size.
Can we use a park?
A park can host an event, and the company asks the city for the date. Carnival Fun Experts provides the insurance certificate or the paperwork the permit asks for.
About this guide.
This local guide to corporate holiday parties in Arcadia was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, the Los Angeles County operation of My Little Carnival, which produces school carnivals, community festivals and seasonal events across Southern California.
Helpful local references: City of Arcadia Parks and Recreation
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