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Planning exciting school events that are fun for students and faculty alike poses unique challenges. If you are in charge of putting together a school event, you know that your event needs to meet strict budgeting guidelines, and also provide fun and age-appropriate games and activities for children. You also need to be able to provide an atmosphere which kids will enjoy and foods which they will appreciate. Why use Fun Services for your next school event? We offer a couple of different school program packages: the Fun Day Package and the Fun Fair Program. These packages are designed to [...]

For over 40 years now, Fun Services has been offering the Holiday Gift Shop Program to elementary schools.  Every year we perfect our program more and more to offer an even more fun and exciting experience for young children over the holiday season.  If you are looking for a Santa’s Secret Shop/Holiday Gift Shop program for your school, we can provide you with the perfect range of affordable gifts and take care of all the organizational details.  Our gifts are perfect for children, and our low costs are perfect for your school. How does it work? Holiday Shopping for Elementary [...]

Planning a corporate party, fundraiser, or kids’ party on a tight budget?  No matter what kind of event you are planning, you want to get the most out of it, and that means finding the best value.  There are plenty of different themes you could choose for an event, but choosing a theme means finding something which is line with your budget.  Some themes take major investments in terms of décor, ambiance, and activities.  One of the most cost-effective themes you are going to find is a carnival theme.  How can a carnival-themed party help you to save money? Easy [...]

One of the first and broadest decisions you have to make when you plan a party is what theme to use for the entire event.  The theme is important, because it determines pretty much everything about the party: the location, the décor, the food, the activities.  When you select a theme, you have to think about the target audience.  Who will be attending your party?  Will the theme make the right impression?  Will it provide an entertaining event?  The theme can make or break the success of the event. Why choose a carnival theme for your upcoming event?  Carnival themes [...]

When you’re planning a fundraiser for your school, you have a lot of options.  Fundraisers can run the gamut from small bake sales, car washes and the like, to large events like carnivals or auctions.  You might decide to raise money by selling cookies, magazines, or similar products, or you might instead try to raise money through activities.  Either way, there are a lot of decisions you have to make during the planning process.  Here are some key questions to ask yourself before you start budgeting, gathering supplies, and setting up a schedule of events. How fast do we need [...]

Have you been given the task of planning a corporate party for your office?  One fun and easy idea for a corporate party is a carnival-themed event.  You may feel overwhelmed by the task of planning the party, but if you take it one step at a time, you should be able to show everyone at your company a great time!  Here are some steps to take to plan the perfect carnival party for your office: Choose a theme and a budget. The theme for your party determines everything else you’re going to do, and sets the tone for the [...]

Are you hosting a carnival, planning a town or county fair, or perhaps just planning another party with a carnival theme?  The theme of a fun fair is a classic one, perhaps because carnivals are regularly annual events, and many of their games and foods have remained relatively unchanged over the years.  The entire atmosphere of a carnival is itself a kind of nostalgic throwback to simpler times, and that appeal never wears off.  For children, they are fun and magical, and for adults, they are as familiar and enjoyable as the best childhood memories. Another benefit of hosting a [...]

Anyone who has ever attended a carnival, circus, or county fair has seen a dunk tank.  The “victim” sits on a seat over a large tank of water, and a target is provided.  Guests playing the game will throw a ball at the target, and if they are able to strike it, the seat will tip or drop, dunking the person seated there.  These tanks are a fun game for children and adults, and they are perfect for use at a party, picnic, or carnival. Dunk tanks are also excellent for fundraising.  When you use a dunk tank to raise [...]

Popcorn machines are wonderful when you need to make a lot of food to please a lot of guests and keep your costs down.  Not many snack foods are as affordable as popcorn, if you buy it in bulk.  The popcorn machine itself is a great feature at an event as well because these machines are nostalgic in appearance and many guests will associate them with happy memories. Popcorn machines are often associated with carnival themes, and are perfectly for a carnival-themed party, but they are also great for a variety of different events.  Rent a popcorn machine for a [...]

Making preparations for a party or any other event involves many different tasks, one of which is selecting food for the event.  The best food choices for an event are affordable, fast, easy, and fit in with the theme of your celebration.  If you are hosting a carnival-themed event, you have the advantage of a fun theme which easily lends itself to a number of food choices.  Many of these foods require specialized equipment, but that equipment is affordable to rent, easy to operate, and can actually add to the carnival atmosphere you are trying to create.  One such appliance [...]