It’s getting to be that time of year again, when several local schools are already getting underway, and kids are headed back to the classrooms.
 

Although some people might agree that this seems way too early to go back to school (especially the kids), we think it’s a great time to start planning those back-to-school carnivals, and we are ready to help.
 
Many parents like getting involved with the PTA groups at their kids’ schools so they can help plan events such as carnivals and fundraisers, but they might not have any idea how to go about getting one started.
 
We’ve been doing carnivals professionally for twenty-four years, so you know you can trust us to help make your school carnival a huge success.
 
With the early start dates, these schools are at a little more of an advantage than the other schools that follow a more traditional schedule, because after this month, we get very busy and might find it more of a challenge to accommodate 

everyone’s schedules.
 
The best things about using someone local to plan a fundraising event (like a carnival) are that we understand the area, we are more personable than an internet connection, and the kids enjoy doing carnivals more than trying to sell something to family, friends, and neighbors.
 
Carnivals are also a lot safer and less time consuming than door-to-door sales, as well as more convenient because we do all the work, from the initial planning to cleaning up after ourselves.

 
Letting us help you plan a school carnival is also a great way to get parents and teachers involved with things like:

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Give us a call when you’re ready to get your event started, and we’ll take all the work out of the planning, running, and cleanup so you can put your attention on having fun and taking care of the kids.
 
Come play with us!
Jim and Laurie Prendergast

 
We might start out with a great and wonderful plan to take the whole family to one of these water attractions (or even the beach), but sometimes it doesn’t work out like we imagine it will.

What you end up with might look something like this:
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%u25CF       Long and never-ending lines at the waterpark, where you’re only able to actually enjoy the slides for about five turns before the day is gone and it’s time to go home. Not to mention the complete exhaustion after climbing all those stairs!
%u25CF       Water at the lake ends up so dirty because there are no filtration or cleaning systems in place, which causes the whole lake to be quarantined due to a bacterial outbreak of some kind (this can also happen at public swimming pools and water parks, although it is less common).
 
Whichever option you choose, you end up swimming in a proverbial “human soup,” with hundreds of strangers all sharing the same stale water in the hot summer sun. Yuck!
 
Instead of risking the crowded pools, long lines, or contaminated water, you could enjoy hours (even days) of fun by creating a custom waterpark in the comfort of your very own backyard.
 
We offer over twenty different kinds of inflatables, as well as packages where you can mix and match the ones that work best for you and your family.

 

Timing Is Key

Part of knowing how to stay nice and cool during the hottest time of year is also knowing what time of the day is ideal and when it’s best to keep the activities inside rather than braving the heat outdoors.
 
Because our business is so versatile, we’re able to accommodate any time of the day, and we’ve learned from experience the best times to recommend for those activities you want for your party.
 
For instance, although the animals are used to being outside, during the summer months, we can reduce the stress on them and your guests by avoiding the hottest part of the day.
 
The most ideal time to have a petting zoo or pony rides is to plan an early morning start or schedule the animals in the evening once it begins to cool down. If the animals are comfortable and have shade, they’re much more fun for your kids and their friends to interact with.
 
The same idea goes for some of the equipment rentals: A few weeks ago, one of our customers’ kids, April B. from Chandler, really wanted the “Knock Your Block Off” game and it was already over a hundred degrees outside. Inside that suit would be a lot hotter!

 

 

 April had the brilliant idea of turning her home into a “castle” where she was able to move around some of her furniture and the “knights” could do battle in an air-conditioned environment without getting overheated.

 

 
We also have lots of inflatable games, bounce houses, carnival rides, a giant inflatable movie screen (for those late-night slumber parties), a mechanical bull, and a climbing wall, which can all be set up for use during the cooler parts of the day—or, if you have a large space available, we can set them up indoors.

 

You just let us know what you have in mind for your special event, and we’ll work with you to make it happen.
 
If you need some unique and fun ideas for your get-together, we can offer you so many that you’ll have to schedule several parties just so you can do them all!
 
We look forward to making your event unforgettable.
 
Come play with us!

Jim and Laurie Prendergast