corporate holiday parties in Santa Clarita.
A corporate holiday party built as a carnival gives a company a midway for its year-end gathering: striped booths with games and prizes, concessions, a DJ, entertainers and a Santa station for staff who bring children. Corporate holiday parties in Santa Clarita can run in the afternoon as a family event or after work as an adults-only evening, and the company chooses the mix of pieces.
A company in Santa Clarita can hold the party on its own office campus lot or ask about a city site such as Central Park, Bridgeport Park, the Newhall Community Center or the Canyon Country Community Center. The company confirms space and dates with the owner, whether that is a property manager or the city.
Carnival Fun Experts supplies the carnival; the company or its caterer supplies the meal and the drinks, and a company with a larger headcount can ask for more booths and a second concession cluster so guests have more than one place to order.
A company holiday party in Santa Clarita.
Picture an office campus lot on a Friday afternoon in the second week of December, with the workday cleared for the party. The striped booths form an L along one edge, a DJ or sound system sits at the head of the lot, and a row of concession booths serves churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. Balloon artists and caricature artists work the walkway, and a juggler or stilt walker can add height to the crowd.
A second version runs after work. The booths stay the same, the string lights carry the scene as the sun goes down, and a walk-around magician moves from table to table. If staff families are invited, the Santa station sits under the holiday balloon arch and inflatables can be added. The company's caterer sets up the dinner on the company's own tables, and the Santa station, if booked, becomes the quiet corner for families while the adults move between booths. Either version suits a company that wants a party with something to do between the toast and the cake, rather than a ballroom with a buffet and a playlist.
What's typically included.
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Game booths.
Striped booths with carnival games and prizes, in a count based on the headcount.
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Seven concessions.
Churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples.
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DJ or sound system.
Music and announcements, managed by Carnival Fun Experts.
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Walk-around entertainers.
Face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, jugglers, stilt walkers and magicians.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus.
A photo-op station with the holiday arch, for staff families.
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Inflatables for families.
Jumpers and slides can be added if children are invited.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Santa Clarita.
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Headcount and format
The company counts guests and picks a family afternoon or an after-work evening.
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Site check
The company walks the lot with Carnival Fun Experts or asks the city about a park or community center, and confirms the date before invitations go out.
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Quote and deposit
Carnival Fun Experts quotes booths, concessions, the DJ and entertainers. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Party day
Carnival Fun Experts runs the carnival. The company's caterer, tables and chairs, tents and drinks sit alongside it.
Specifics for Santa Clarita.
- 100 to 150 people: A party of this size runs about $4,000 to $10,000.
- 200 to 400 people: This range runs about $10,000 to $25,000.
- Larger companies: A company-wide party for a larger headcount runs $25,000 to $40,000 or more.
- Office campus lots: A lot can host booths in a loop or an L, and Carnival Fun Experts brings generators to run its own equipment when the lot's power falls short.
- City sites: Central Park, Bridgeport Park and the two community centers can host events. The company confirms space and dates with the city, and Carnival Fun Experts provides the paperwork a permit asks for.
- The company's side: Catering, drinks of any kind, tables and chairs, tents beyond the booths, heating, permits and other vendors belong to the company.
Santa Clarita, CA.
ZIPs: 91350 · 91380 · 91382 · 91383 · 91390
Carnival Fun Experts delivers corporate holiday parties throughout Santa Clarita and the surrounding Los Angeles County area. Pin shows the city center; we cover every ZIP listed above.
Common questions.
Can the company hold it in its parking lot?
Yes, if the property owner agrees. Carnival Fun Experts lays booths out as a loop or an L to fit the lot.
Who provides dinner?
The company or its caterer. Carnival Fun Experts runs the seven concessions, and meals are separate.
Does the party need a Santa station?
No. A company can add it for staff with children or leave it out.
What about early dark in December?
Sunset comes early in December. Warm string lights run over the booths, and the venue is responsible for lighting the lot and the walkways.
Can the party be adults only?
Yes. Skip the kids' inflatables and book booths, a DJ, a caricature artist and a magician.
What does it cost for 300 people?
A party of 200 to 400 people runs about $10,000 to $25,000, depending on booths, concessions and entertainers.
About this guide.
This local guide to corporate holiday parties 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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