Christmas carnivals in La Mirada.
Christmas carnivals turn the usual midway into a holiday event: red-and-white and green-and-white striped booths under warm string lights, candy-cane signs, games that pay out prizes, a balloon arch at the gate and a photo station with Santa and Mrs. Claus. This guide to Christmas carnivals in La Mirada looks at how the format fits the city's parks and school campuses, who books it, and what each size of event costs.
A La Mirada organizer can start from a recognizable address. La Mirada Regional Park and Creek Park suit a community carnival, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and the La Mirada Community Gymnasium can anchor a program around the games, and Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center is another city facility to ask about. Campuses in Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District can run a version before winter break.
Carnival Fun Experts supplies the booths, games, concessions and Santa station; the host settles space and dates with each venue or the city.
Inside a Christmas carnival in La Mirada.
The gate is a balloon arch in red and white, trimmed with candy canes, peppermint and gingerbread. Inside, striped booths carry candy-cane signage and lights, and the games run from ring toss and milk can toss to balloon dart, hoop shot and lawn games like corn hole. Children collect prizes at each booth. The walk-in snow globe inflatable sits near the gate as a photo prop, and no snow falls in it.
The Santa station is the destination of the layout. Santa and Mrs. Claus sit in a sleigh seat under a second arch, and families line up past the churro, pretzel, popcorn, cotton candy, nacho, snow cone and caramel apple stands. Because the format flexes, a church can run six booths in a lot while a city group fills a park lawn, and both look like the same carnival at different sizes.
What's typically included.
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Holiday booths.
Striped red-and-white and green-and-white booths in 10x10 and 5x5 sizes, strung with warm lights.
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Games and prizes.
Booth games, large-scale games, sports games and lawn games, with prizes at each. The host chooses the mix by age group.
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Candy-cane look.
Candy-cane signage and game skins, plus the holiday balloon arch with peppermint and gingerbread.
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Concession booths.
Seven items: churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples, from one-, two- and three-machine booths.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Provided by Carnival Fun Experts, seated at the photo-op station. Families take pictures on their phones, or the host adds the photographer.
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Snow globe and trim.
A walk-in snow globe inflatable for photos and a static snow-flocked finish on trim and props.
Typical timeline for Christmas carnivals in La Mirada.
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Early in the fall
Choose the site and a date before winter break, then ask Carnival Fun Experts for a quote based on the guest count.
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A month or so out
Settle the booth count, the games and the Santa station. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Final week
Confirm headcount, walk the site with the venue contact and send any insurance paperwork request to Carnival Fun Experts.
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The carnival
The crew builds the booths and arches, runs the event for the booked hours and takes everything down.
Specifics for La Mirada.
- Regional Park and Creek Park: La Mirada Regional Park and Creek Park can each host a carnival. The host confirms the date and the footprint with the city.
- Theatre and gymnasium: La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and the La Mirada Community Gymnasium can host a program that leads into the games. The host confirms with each venue which outdoor areas are available.
- School calendar: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District campuses set their own winter break dates. A school event runs before break and goes through the school office.
- Cost bands: A neighborhood or HOA carnival costs $4,000 to $10,000. A company party costs $10,000 to $25,000. A large multi-department event costs $25,000 to $40,000 or more. Church events start from about $2,000.
- Paperwork: When the city or a school asks for a certificate of insurance, Carnival Fun Experts provides it along with whatever paperwork a permit asks for.
- Power and heat: Carnival Fun Experts can run its own equipment from a generator if a lot is short of outlets. Heating belongs to the host.
La Mirada, CA.
ZIPs: 90638 · 90639
Carnival Fun Experts delivers Christmas carnivals throughout La Mirada and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Who can book a Christmas carnival?
HOAs, churches, schools before winter break, cities and community groups can all book one. A company can also host a carnival for staff and families.
Is Santa brought by the host?
No. Carnival Fun Experts provides Santa and Mrs. Claus for the photo-op station.
What is the least a Christmas carnival can cost?
The smallest custom event starts around $1,500, and a church event can start from about $2,000.
What does the host provide?
Tables and chairs, tents beyond our booths, ticket sales, catering, drinks, heating, permits and other vendors are the host's responsibility.
Can the carnival use an indoor space?
The host can ask the theatre or the gymnasium whether an indoor program fits, and Carnival Fun Experts plans the carnival around whatever space the venue confirms.
Does it snow at the carnival?
No. The snow globe inflatable is a photo prop and the flocked trim is a static finish.
About this guide.
This local guide to Christmas carnivals in La Mirada was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, the Los Angeles County production arm of My Little Carnival. We bring winter carnivals to communities across La Mirada, Whittier, and the surrounding areas.
Helpful local references: City of La Mirada Official Website · Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District
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