corporate holiday parties in Pasadena.
A corporate holiday party built on a carnival replaces the seated dinner with game booths, concessions, music, entertainers and a Santa station, so employees and their families can move around instead of sitting at assigned tables. This page on corporate holiday parties in Pasadena sets out what Carnival Fun Experts brings, what the company arranges, and how the budget scales with headcount.
A Pasadena company can run this party at its own lot, in a city park such as Brookside Park or Victory Park, or on the Villa Parke and Robinson Park grounds, with the company asking the city about dates. It can start in the afternoon for a family-style party or after work for an adult crowd.
Carnival Fun Experts provides the booths, games, concessions, entertainers, DJ and Santa and Mrs. Claus; the company brings the guest list, the meal and the site.
What a corporate holiday party looks like in Pasadena.
An office party on a lot starts with an entry arch and a row of striped booths, each with a carnival game and prize table. A concession cluster serves churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples, and a DJ or sound system fills the space with music. Entertainers such as caricature artists, balloon artists and walk-around magicians give guests a reason to wander from one area to the next, and a caricature artist gives guests a reason to stop and sit for a drawing.
Employees with children can head to the Santa and Mrs. Claus station, which uses the holiday balloon arch as its backdrop, and inflatables can be added for a family-style party. A company choosing an adults-only evening can skip the inflatables and keep the booths, music and photo station. The planner picks the mix, and Carnival Fun Experts prices the mix chosen. A company can start from a short list, such as six booths, one concession row and the Santa station, or ask for a full midway with entertainers and a DJ.
What's typically included.
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Game booths and prizes.
Striped booths with carnival games such as ring toss, bean toss and hoop shot, plus prizes.
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Concession booths.
The seven concessions, run from one-, two- and three-machine booths.
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DJ or sound system.
Music for the party, with a DJ or a sound system as the company prefers.
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Roaming entertainers.
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 at a photo-op station for staff and their children.
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Optional inflatables.
Jumpers, slides and obstacle courses if families are invited.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Pasadena.
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Choose the style
Family-style daytime or after-work evening, and a first guess at the number of guests. A rough number is enough for the first step.
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Choose the place
Company lot, or a park such as Brookside Park or Victory Park. Ask the owner or the city for the open dates.
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Deposit
A 50% deposit holds the date once the mix of booths, entertainers and Santa is settled.
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Party day
Carnival Fun Experts builds the layout, the entertainers arrive, and the company greets its guests.
Specifics for Pasadena.
- Budget bands: About 100 to 150 people costs $4,000 to $10,000. A party for 200 to 400 people is $10,000 to $25,000, and larger companies run $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- Office campus lots: A lot with room for booths can host the party, and the company confirms the plan with its property manager. A walk of the lot with a tape measure helps decide how many booths fit.
- City parks: Brookside Park, Victory Park, Villa Parke and Robinson Park can host events. The company confirms space and dates with the city.
- Catering: Meals, drinks of any kind, tables and chairs belong to the company. Carnival Fun Experts brings the concessions and the carnival.
- Warmth and shelter: Heating and tents beyond our booths are arranged by the company or the venue.
- Insurance: Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance or the paperwork a permit asks for, and the company forwards it to the property manager or city.
Pasadena, CA.
ZIPs: 91101 · 91102 · 91103 · 91104 · 91105 · 91106 · 91107 · 91109 · 91110 · 91114 · 91115 · 91116 · 91117 · 91121 · 91123 · 91124 · 91125 · 91126 · 91129 · 91182 · 91184 · 91185 · 91188 · 91189 · 91199
Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Pasadena and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
How big can a Pasadena party be?
The bands are $4,000 to $10,000 for about 100 to 150 people, $10,000 to $25,000 for 200 to 400 people, and $25,000 to $40,000 or more for larger companies.
Does the DJ need special setup?
Carnival Fun Experts provides a DJ or sound system and runs our own equipment. Seating, tables and any shelter beyond our booths come from the company or the venue.
Can children come?
Yes, if the company invites them. Inflatables and the Santa station suit a family guest list, and an adults-only party can leave the inflatables out.
Does the party need to match the office calendar?
The date is the company's choice. A weekday lunch, a Friday afternoon or a Saturday daytime party each work, as long as the site is open for it. Companies with a holiday closure can pick a date before the closure begins.
What does the 50% deposit do?
It holds the date for the party.
Who arranges the meal?
The company does, with its own caterer. Carnival Fun Experts provides the seven concessions only.
About this guide.
This local guide to corporate holiday parties in Pasadena was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts for families, school groups, and community planners comparing practical event formats in Los Angeles County.
Helpful local references: City of Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services
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