Christmas carnivals in Santa Clarita.
A Christmas carnival is the event itself, not a side feature of one: a midway of red-and-white and green-and-white striped booths under warm string lights, games with candy-cane skins, a balloon arch at the gate and Santa and Mrs. Claus at a photo station. Christmas carnivals in Santa Clarita are booked by neighborhood associations, congregations, school groups and companies who want one December afternoon or evening built around that midway.
Santa Clarita gives a carnival host a list of named sites to ask about: Central Park, Bridgeport Park, the Newhall Community Center, the Canyon Country Community Center and the George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita Sports Complex. School-based groups work with the William S. Hart Union High School District, the Saugus Union School District or the Newhall School District, depending on the campus.
Carnival Fun Experts produces Christmas carnivals across Los Angeles County, and each Santa Clarita quote starts from the site the host has in mind.
Walking through a Christmas carnival in Santa Clarita.
The entrance is the holiday balloon arch, built with candy canes, peppermint balloons and gingerbread figures. Past it, the booths line up in a loop, an L or a double row, depending on the lot or lawn. A ring-toss marquee lights up as the afternoon turns to evening, and the warm string lights keep the midway readable after sunset. Each booth runs a carnival game, and candy-cane skins carry the theme from one game to the next.
Along one side sit the concession booths: churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. The walk-in snow globe inflatable is a photo prop, and nothing falls inside it. Trim and props can be finished in snow-flocked décor, which is a static finish. At the far end, Santa and Mrs. Claus sit at the photo-op station. A host who wants a second photo option can book the photographer Carnival Fun Experts offers, and families can always use their own phones.
What's typically included.
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Holiday booth row.
Red-and-white and green-and-white striped booths, set with warm string lights and candy-cane signage.
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Games with prizes.
Traditional booth games such as ring toss, milk can toss and hoopla, with prizes for the winners.
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Holiday balloon arch.
Candy canes, peppermint and gingerbread on an arch at the entrance or around the photo station.
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Concession booths.
The seven concessions, run from booths with one, two or three machines.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
A photo-op station, with the snow globe inflatable as an extra photo prop.
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Equipment and paperwork.
Carnival Fun Experts delivers the equipment, strikes it after the event and provides the certificate of insurance a city or district asks for.
Typical timeline for Christmas carnivals in Santa Clarita.
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Early fall
The host picks a site from the list, such as Central Park or a community center, and checks open dates with the city or the school office.
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Scope and deposit
Carnival Fun Experts and the host settle the number of booths, the concession mix and the Santa station. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Paperwork
The certificate of insurance goes to the venue. If the venue's power falls short, Carnival Fun Experts runs its own equipment on generators.
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Carnival day
The midway goes up, the string lights go on, and the host's tables, tents and drinks are set beside it.
Specifics for Santa Clarita.
- Park sites: Central Park and Bridgeport Park are public parks that can host events. The host confirms space and dates with the city, and Carnival Fun Experts provides the paperwork a permit asks for.
- Community centers: The Newhall Community Center and the Canyon Country Community Center can host events, and the host decides with each center how the booths and the Santa station divide between indoors and outdoors.
- Sports complex: The George A. Caravalho Santa Clarita Sports Complex is another named site. The host confirms what space is available for a carnival.
- Three districts: School groups work with the William S. Hart Union High School District, the Saugus Union School District or the Newhall School District, whichever runs their campus.
- Cost bands: A neighborhood or HOA carnival runs $4,000 to $10,000, and a company event runs $10,000 to $25,000. A large multi-department event runs $25,000 to $40,000 or more. Church events start from about $2,000, and the smallest custom event starts around $1,500.
- Host's list: Tables, chairs, meals, drinks, heating, extra tents, a Christmas tree for a tree lighting and any other vendors belong to the host or the venue.
Santa Clarita, CA.
ZIPs: 91350 · 91380 · 91382 · 91383 · 91390
Carnival Fun Experts delivers Christmas carnivals throughout Santa Clarita and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can a Christmas carnival share a day with a tree lighting?
Yes. The host runs the tree lighting and supplies the Christmas tree. Carnival Fun Experts sets the midway and the Santa station around it.
Who brings the power?
The venue's outlets come first. Carnival Fun Experts brings generators to run its own equipment when venue power falls short.
Do the three school districts need different paperwork?
Each district or campus sets its own facility-use steps, so the host asks the school office. Carnival Fun Experts provides the certificate of insurance a campus asks for.
How does the carnival look after sunset?
Warm string lights run over the booths and the ring-toss marquee lights up. Lighting for the parking area and walkways is the venue's to arrange.
What is the least a carnival costs?
The smallest custom event starts around $1,500, and church events start from about $2,000. Costs rise with booths, concessions and extras.
Is the Santa station part of the price?
It can be added to the quote. Santa is booked as part of an event and is not sold on his own.
About this guide.
This local guide to Christmas carnivals in Santa Clarita was compiled by Carnival Fun Experts, a Los Angeles County producer of carnival-style events, working in the tradition of My Little Carnival. We produce winter festivals, company holiday parties and school carnivals for HOAs, businesses and PTAs across Los Angeles County.
Helpful local references: City of Santa Clarita · William S. Hart Union High School District
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