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FOR A FUN AND SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Most
popular event days for elementaries:
Fridays, although Thursday evenings and Saturday mid-mornings have
proven to be good alternatives as well.
Length:
Three hours of event time.
Cost
of game tickets: 4/$1.00 pre-sale. 3/$1.00 at the door.
Number
of tickets per game: 1 or 2 (occasionally 3).
Pre-Sale
tickets: increase attendance and eliminate ticket lines.
Number
of recommended games:
| School
Enrollment |
Number
of Games |
| 300 or
less |
6 –
8 |
| 300 –
400 |
8 –
10 |
| 400 –
500 |
10 –
12 |
| 500 plus |
12 –
18 |
Top
twelve games (includes skill and non-skill):
| Duck Pond |
Slap Shot
Hockey |
Dunk (Sponge)Bob |
| Dog Pound |
5 Pin Bowling |
Poster
TossPoster Toss |
| Tip the
Taz |
Wheel of
Fun |
Go Fish |
| Alley Oops |
Bumper
Car |
Roller
Bowler |
Volunteer
suggestions: Parents, Grandparents, local National Honor
Society students, and area service groups.
Game
worker requirements: one per game (except in games where
a ball is thrown, then 2 workers).
Set-up
time: 1 1/2 - 2 hours (depending on classroom vs. gym set-up).
Take
down time: 1 hour.
Most
popular extras: Cotton Candy, Sno Kones, Electronic Basketball,
Soccer Kick, Sand Art, Candy Art, Spacewalk, Plush Walk, etc.
Largest
success factor: Lots of enthusiastic children!
Best
toll free carnival advice: 1-800-772-7587
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