corporate holiday parties in Harbison Canyon.
A corporate holiday party with carnival entertainment is a company's year-end event with booths, games, snacks, music and a Santa station in place of a banquet. Corporate holiday parties in Harbison Canyon work for a company whose team lives in the canyon and the East County hills and wants a party out of the city, on private land or at a county site. My Little Carnival brings the entertainment and the crew; the company brings its guests, its meal and its ground.
A company holding a party in Harbison Canyon can look at Old Ironsides County Park, at a private property with a level pad, or at a business's own lot. The county parks office decides about the park. Employees with children at Shadow Hills Elementary School or in the Alpine Union School District and the Grossmont Union High School District can help choose a date that does not clash with school events.
My Little Carnival produces carnival-style year-end parties for companies with East County teams, from a small crew to a full workforce and its families.
A year-end party in Harbison Canyon.
A daytime family party might put a loop of striped booths on a level lawn, with prize games, a concession booth, a DJ and a Santa and Mrs. Claus station near the gate. Entertainers circulate too, among them a face painter, a caricature artist and a walk-around magician. An after-work party shrinks the game count and leans on string lights, music and snacks. Canyon evenings can be cold, and any heating belongs to the company.
A company chooses the entertainers it wants, and inflatables fit when children are coming. The snack booths carry churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples. The company arranges the meal, drinks of any kind, tables and chairs, tents beyond our booths, permits and other vendors. Power on rural ground can be limited, so My Little Carnival brings a generator to run our own equipment when venue power falls short.
What's typically included.
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Booths and games.
Striped 10x10 booths running carnival games, each staffed by a crew member who gives out prizes.
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Concessions.
The seven My Little Carnival concessions, from booths with one, two or three machines.
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DJ or sound system.
Music for the party, with a DJ for announcements if wanted.
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Entertainers.
Stilt walkers, jugglers, magicians, balloon artists, face painters and caricature artists to choose from.
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Santa station.
Santa and Mrs. Claus for staff families, with phones or the photographer My Little Carnival offers.
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Paperwork and power.
My Little Carnival provides the certificate of insurance or paperwork a venue asks for, and brings a generator for our own equipment when venue power falls short.
Typical timeline for corporate holiday parties in Harbison Canyon.
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Pick the ground
Choose Old Ironsides County Park, a private property or a company lot, and ask the owner what a vendor needs.
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Choose the format
Family afternoon or after-work, with a headcount for My Little Carnival. A 50% deposit holds the date.
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Close the loose ends
The venue gets the insurance certificate, the company books catering, and the outlets are checked.
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Party day
The crew builds early, staffs every booth and the Santa station, and clears the ground afterward.
Specifics for Harbison Canyon.
- Price by headcount: Pricing follows headcount: roughly $4,000 to $10,000 for 100 to 150 guests, $10,000 to $25,000 for 200 to 400, and $25,000 to $40,000 or more for the largest companies.
- County park: Old Ironsides County Park has a county managing office, so ask about group events and vendors well ahead of the date.
- Private land: A level pad is the main requirement. My Little Carnival measures it and lays out the booths to fit.
- Cold evenings: Canyon nights can cool quickly. An afternoon start suits families, and heating is the company's job.
- School calendar: Staff with children at Shadow Hills Elementary School or in the Grossmont Union High School District plan around winter break.
- Company duties: The company or the venue covers catering, drinks, tables and chairs, extra tents, heating, permits and any other vendors.
Common questions.
What is the price for 120 guests?
Between $4,000 and $10,000 for a party of 100 to 150. Larger parties of 200 to 400 guests range from $10,000 to $25,000.
Can we hold it on our own property?
Yes, if the ground is level and the owner agrees. My Little Carnival walks it and plans the booths to fit.
Do you bring dinner?
No. Dinner and drinks come from the company's caterer, and our booths add only churros, pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, nachos, snow cones and caramel apples.
Can we use Old Ironsides County Park?
If the county parks office approves a company event and a vendor on site.
Do staff children get Santa?
Yes. Santa and Mrs. Claus sit at a photo-op station, with phones or the photographer My Little Carnival offers.
How is the date held?
A 50% deposit reserves the date, and the insurance certificate a venue wants comes from My Little Carnival.
About this guide.
This local guide to corporate holiday parties in Harbison Canyon was put together by My Little Carnival, a division of My Little Carnival, which produces seasonal carnivals, school events, and backyard parties across East County San Diego and the wider county.
Helpful local references: County of San Diego Parks and Recreation
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