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How to Plan a School Carnival in the DFW Area
A school carnival in DFW is a great idea - right up until you start planning one. Between vendor contracts, district approvals, a budget that has to stretch across everything from the bounce houses to food booths and a North…
Corporate Holiday Party Ideas Built Around an Ice Rink
A corporate holiday party that lands well with a mixed group of coworkers takes real work. Budgets have limits, attendance is never a sure…
Where to Put a Pop-Up Rink in Allen, McKinney, and Wylie
Location is where most of this gets decided. A rink placed in the wrong part of a city will eat through your marketing budget…
Real Ice vs Synthetic Ice Rinks: Which Should You Rent in Texas?
An ice rink rental in Texas comes with a whole extra layer of details to sort out that most event planners in colder states…
How to Verify an Inflatable Vendor Is Legal in Texas
An inflatable rental is supposed to be the easy part of any party or event. The venue is booked, the guests are already invited,…
Do You Need a Permit for a Bounce House in a Dallas Park?
A birthday party at a Dallas park feels pretty manageable on paper - the venue locked in, the bounce house reserved, the cake on…
How to Hire a Face Painter For Your Next Texas Event
Face painting is one of the trickier parts of event planning to pin down. Prices jump all over the place, and portfolios run from…
5 ADA Rules for Temporary Carnival Rides at Events
A temporary carnival event comes with moving pieces - vendor contracts, permits, insurance and a logistics list that gets longer the closer you get…
Where Are Carnivals Usually Held in Dallas Fort Worth TX?
Carnival hunting in the Dallas-Fort Worth area takes some real effort. The metroplex covers dozens of cities and two big counties, and carnival operators…
What Are The Best Bounce Houses for Toddlers and Kids?
Buying a bounce house takes real homework. Dozens of models, size charts that never quite agree, vague weight limits and safety warnings buried somewhere…