{"id":5320,"date":"2019-01-28T20:40:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T20:40:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/?p=5320"},"modified":"2019-01-28T20:40:33","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T20:40:33","slug":"make-your-school-carnival-a-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.itselementary.com\/blog\/2019\/01\/make-your-school-carnival-a-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Your School Carnival A Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Your elementary school carnival is one of the highlights of the school year. Whether you hold it in the fall or spring, it will be a favorite event for students, parents, and community members. There are lots of ways to put your unique touch on your carnival, but there are a few basic elements that all school carnivals need. Make your school carnival<\/a> a success with these easy ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnival Advertising<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ensure\nmaximum attendance at your school carnival by getting the word out about it\naround your school and community. Announce your carnival date and time with\ncustom banners inside and outside your school, signs to hang in windows of\nlocal businesses, and an ad in your local paper or school newsletter. Don\u2019t\nforget standing signs to direct guests to different areas (games, food,\nentertainment) on the day of your carnival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"school_carnival_banner\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Carnival Tickets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Sell admission tickets to keep track of attendance, and sell food\/beverage and game tickets to reduce wait lines. Use custom wristbands<\/a>, buttons<\/a>, or neck straps<\/a> as admission tickets and standard roll tickets for food and beverages and games. Have tickets available at the door, but also consider selling them in advance, both at school and in the community, to keep everything organized and efficient on school carnival day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnival Food<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\nwouldn\u2019t be a carnival without tasty treats to get everyone in the spirit of\nthe event. You can offer everything from full meals (e.g. burgers and fries,\nburritos, salads, etc) to snacks. Either rent or buy (buying is a great\ninvestment for your school!) concession stands and offer traditional carnival\nfare. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"School_Carnival_Food\"<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Hot Dog<\/a> Concessions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Soda\u00a0in\u00a0Custom\u00a0Drinkware<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Popcorn<\/a> Concessions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Cotton Candy<\/a> Concessions <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Sno Cone<\/a> Concessions<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnival Games<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Games are essential parts of any school carnival. Set up a special area for carnival games<\/a> and recruit parent volunteers to run them. Be sure to include games for all age groups, from young children to adults, so all attendees can participate and have a great time. Here are some fun game ideas to feature at your carnival:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Duck Pond<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Face\nPainting<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2022 Milk Bottle\nToss<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Ring Toss<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Clown Bowling<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Bean Bag\nGame<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 BINGO<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Magic Shoot\nBasketball<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carnival Prizes<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have school carnival games, you\u2019ll need fun prizes to go along with them. Stock your game booths with everything from stuffed animals, toys<\/a>, and novelty items to larger prizes, like custom imprinted dog tags<\/a>, water bottles<\/a>, backpacks<\/a>, and T-shirts<\/a>. Either offer set prizes to go with certain games or hand out tickets to winners and set up a prize wheel where they can redeem the tickets and spin the wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set\nyourself up for a successful school carnival with these easy ideas. Start with\nthese basics and add other elements to make your carnival unique to your school\nand fun and memorable for all attendees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to plan your school carnival? We can help. Shop now at itselementary.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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