corporate holiday parties in Inglewood.
A corporate holiday party replaces the banquet with a carnival: striped booths and games, concession stands, a DJ or sound system, entertainers and a Santa station for employees with children. This page on corporate holiday parties in Inglewood sets out the formats, the cost by headcount and the pieces the company arranges on its own, from meals to seating to permits.
An Inglewood company can host on its own grounds or ask about the places named for the city: Edward Vincent Park, Darby Park, Rogers Park, Lockhaven Community Center and Siminski Park. The company confirms space and dates with the venue or the city before anything is booked.
For year-end parties across Los Angeles County, Carnival Fun Experts brings the booths, games, concession stands, DJ or sound system, entertainers and Santa and Mrs. Claus.
A carnival-format holiday party in Inglewood.
The family version suits a weekend afternoon. Employees arrive with children, the booths hand out prizes, the concession stands stay busy, and a face painter and a balloon artist work the crowd while the DJ keeps music playing between games. Younger guests get the inflatables, and Santa and Mrs. Claus sit at a station where parents take pictures on their phones.
The adult version suits a weeknight after work. Booths become a game area, the DJ sets the pace, a caricature artist draws coworkers and a stilt walker or juggler moves through the room. A walk-around magician stops at each group. The company chooses the format and sets the booth count against its guest list, with Carnival Fun Experts fitting the layout to the lot or park it has confirmed.
What's typically included.
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Game booths.
Striped booths each running one prize game, with the booth count matched to the guest list.
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Concession stands.
Guests can pick churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones or caramel apples.
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DJ or sound system.
Music during the party, raffle calls, and a microphone for remarks from leadership or a thank-you to the team.
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Entertainers.
The company selects from face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians.
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Santa station.
Santa and Mrs. Claus greet staff with children, and parents shoot on phones or use the photographer Carnival Fun Experts offers.
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Inflatables.
Jumpers and interactive inflatables for a party that includes children, set in a separate area away from the booth row and the DJ.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Inglewood.
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Choose the guests
Decide whether families come, and estimate the headcount and the hours, since both shape how many booths, stands and entertainers the party needs.
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Choose the site
Use company grounds or ask the venue or the City of Inglewood about a public site. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Choose the lineup
Select booths, stands and entertainers. Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the paperwork a permit asks for.
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Party day
The midway opens at the start time and the equipment is cleared when the party closes.
Specifics for Inglewood.
- Cost bands: A party for about 100 to 150 people costs $4,000 to $10,000. For 200 to 400 people the cost is $10,000 to $25,000, and larger companies pay $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- Company grounds: An office campus lot or other company property can host the booths. The company checks access and parking with its facilities team.
- City parks: Edward Vincent Park, Darby Park, Rogers Park and Siminski Park are named. Reservations and vendor rules come from the city.
- Community center: Lockhaven Community Center is named as well, and the company asks what an outside party may use.
- Food and drinks: Meals and drinks of any kind are the company's to arrange. Carnival Fun Experts brings the seven concession stands.
- Host side: Tables, chairs, tents beyond the booths, any heating, permits and other vendors belong to the host.
Inglewood, CA.
ZIPs: 90301 · 90302 · 90303 · 90304 · 90305 · 90306 · 90307 · 90308 · 90309 · 90310 · 90311 · 90312
Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Inglewood and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can the party be held after work?
Yes. String lights on the booths light the midway after dark, and the company arranges seating and any warmth for guests.
Does the company need a public site?
No. Company grounds work for a private guest list. A public site needs the venue or the city to confirm the date.
Who provides food?
The company arranges meals and drinks, and the carnival stands add snacks and sweets on top of that.
Can we skip the Santa station?
Yes. An adults-only evening can leave out Santa and the inflatables and spend instead on music, games and entertainers such as a caricature artist or a walk-around magician.
What does a 300-person party cost?
That size falls in the $10,000 to $25,000 band for 200 to 400 people, and the company picks the booth count, concession stands and entertainers within it.
How is the date held?
A 50% deposit holds it once the scope is agreed. Booths, stands and entertainers can be fine-tuned afterward as the guest count firms up.
About this guide.
This local guide to corporate holiday parties in Inglewood was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, the Los Angeles County operation of My Little Carnival, producers of large-scale corporate events, employee appreciations, and company picnics across Southern California.
Helpful local references: City of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Community Services · Inglewood Unified School District
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