Carnival Planning Blog

If you are planning a carnival, the fish bowl game is a super fun addition! Check out our suggestions on how to set up this game to be "fish-friendly!"
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Kids will look up to the big, awesome highschool footballers, and your volunteers will be able to log hours for job and college admissions. It's a win-win, so be sure to get the big kids involved with your next school carnival.
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The easiest and most inexpensive way to do face painting at your fundraising event is to use... temporary tattoos! Plus you won't need to worry about kids going home with bright blue-stained faces from "temporary" face paint.
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Believe it or not, weather is a huge part of carnival success - but not for the reasons you think. To make volunteers return you need to ensure their comfort, and to make your event goers return you must ensure they have enough fun and prizes!
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One school couldn't afford to buy hundreds of cola bottles, so they came up with a great idea (hint, using a contest) to encourage community donations.
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To make the treasure dig carnival game actually exciting for kids, you need the element of surprise. Kids won't be excited if they immediately find toys in the sand, so do this instead...
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