corporate holiday parties in San Marino.
A corporate holiday party with carnival entertainment swaps the banquet hall for a midway: striped booths, games with prizes, concessions, a DJ and a Santa station for staff who bring children. This page is about corporate holiday parties in San Marino, and about how a company picks the site, the headcount band and the entertainment mix.
San Marino companies choosing a site for a year-end party can look at the San Marino Community Center, at Lacy Park for a daytime gathering, or at their own lot or campus. Any of them needs the owner's approval first, so the date and space get confirmed with the venue or the city.
Carnival Fun Experts runs the carnival side of the party and leaves catering, drinks, tables and chairs to the company or its caterer.
A company holiday party in San Marino.
A daytime family-style party and an after-work party use the same pieces, and the company decides which pieces to book and how many of each. Striped booths in red and white and green and white carry the carnival games, and a company can pick two or three games or a full row. A DJ or sound system sets the mood, and entertainers from the list can walk the grounds: face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians.
Staff with children can visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the photo-op station, with the holiday balloon arch behind them. Inflatables can be added where families are coming. The concessions are churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. The company or its caterer handles the meal, the drinks and the seating, and Carnival Fun Experts fits the carnival layout around wherever those go. A company that holds its party at the San Marino Community Center can ask the center what the room allows, and a company on its own lot can walk the lot with Carnival Fun Experts before choosing a layout.
What's typically included.
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Booths and games.
Striped 10x10 booths with traditional carnival games and prizes, in a number the company picks.
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Concessions.
Churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples from concession booths.
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DJ or sound system.
Music and announcements for the party, run by Carnival Fun Experts.
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Entertainers.
Face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and walk-around magicians.
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Santa station.
Santa and Mrs. Claus at a photo-op station for staff with kids.
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Inflatables.
Jumpers, bounce houses and dry slides can be added for a party where families are invited, and the company confirms the space for them with the site.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in San Marino.
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Set the headcount
Count staff and guests, and decide between a family-style daytime party and an after-work gathering.
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Pick the site
Choose the campus lot, a company property or a city venue, and confirm space and dates with its owner before the guest list goes out.
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Lock the quote
Choose booths, concessions, the DJ and entertainers. A 50% deposit holds the date, and Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance the site asks for.
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Party day
Carnival Fun Experts sets up and runs the carnival while the company's caterer, tables, chairs and tents are set beside it.
Specifics for San Marino.
- About 100 to 150 people: Costs run about $4,000 to $10,000 for a party this size.
- 200 to 400 people: A party in this range runs about $10,000 to $25,000.
- Larger companies: A big multi-department party runs $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- San Marino Community Center: A community building can host an event, and the company confirms with the center whether the carnival goes indoors, outdoors or both.
- Lacy Park: A public park can host a daytime company event, and the company confirms space and dates with the city.
- The host's side: Catering, drinks of any kind, tables and chairs, tents beyond the booths, heating, permits and other vendors are the company's to arrange.
San Marino, CA.
ZIPs: 91108 · 91118
Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout San Marino and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can the party be for adults only?
Yes. A company can skip the inflatables and the kids' games and book booths, a DJ, a caricature artist and a walk-around magician instead.
Do we need to find a caterer?
Yes. Carnival Fun Experts runs seven concessions, and the meal, the drinks and the dessert table come from the company or its caterer.
Can the carnival run after work?
Yes. Warm string lights go with the booths, and generators run Carnival Fun Experts equipment when venue power falls short.
What does a company need to send the venue?
The venue may ask for a certificate of insurance, and Carnival Fun Experts provides it along with the paperwork a permit asks for.
How many booths fit a party of 150?
The count depends on the lot and the budget. Carnival Fun Experts proposes a number after the company shares the headcount and the site.
Is the Santa station worth it without kids?
A company chooses it or skips it. Staff without children can still pose with Santa and Mrs. Claus under the arch.
About this guide.
This local guide to corporate holiday parties in San Marino was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, carnival event producers serving communities across Los Angeles County. Carnival Fun Experts produces holiday carnivals, company parties, school events and family celebrations.
Helpful local references: City of San Marino · San Marino Unified School District
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