1,200+ backyard carnivals and counting
STRIPED TENTS
CLASSIC GAMES
ZERO CLEANUP
Carnival game rentals for birthday parties, school field days, and community festivals. We bring the tents, the games, the prizes, and the staff to run it all.
Part of Big Idea Entertainment , a family of party brands run by local operators across the Southeast.
Five markets across the Southeast, each run by a local Big Idea Entertainment operator.
Scroll the packages above and pick the one that fits your guest count and your time window.
Send us your date, venue, and guest count. We'll confirm availability and quote any travel fee up front.
Our background-checked hosts arrive early, raise the striped tents, and set up every game booth.
Staff run every game for your whole window, hand out the prizes, and pack out completely. You get a carnival without running one.
Flat and clear of obstructions. Grass or pavement both work, so a backyard or a driveway is fine.
One standard outlet for the music. Tell us if the nearest one is far from where you want us set up.
Volunteers to help run the booths. Or add a Fully Staffed Host and we bring the crew.
Birthday-party energy. We bring the tents, the games, the prizes, and the cleanup.
1 Hour
Four booth games under one striped tent - our smallest standard package.
Up to 25 guests
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1 Hour
Our most-booked setup. Six games, two tents, and room for a bigger guest list.
Up to 35 guests
Choose your market
1 Hour
Eight games across three tents - our largest standard package.
Up to 45 guests
Choose your marketClassic carnival party games, each one in its own booth with a host running it and small prizes for the players. Here is every game across all five markets, and where each one runs.
The prices above are for private parties — birthdays and backyard events, up to about 40 guests.
School field days, community festivals, and company events scale past the packages above - more tents, more games, more staff, priced to your headcount.
Get a Large-Event QuoteField days, fun runs, and end-of-year celebrations your teachers don't have to staff. We arrive with striped tents, a row of game booths, and hosts who run every station, then rotate classes through on your schedule. Certificate of insurance on request.
Fall festivals, trunk-or-treat, VBS week, and youth nights. Booth games give every age something to do at once, and our staff runs the whole midway so your volunteers can greet families instead of manning tables.
Community festivals, National Night Out, and city-wide celebrations. We scale from a handful of booths to a full game lineup, run continuously for hours, and keep thousands of guests moving without your staff touching a game.
Summer camp programming and after-school reward days. A rotation of game booths fills an entire morning for mixed age groups, prizes are included, and our hosts keep every station moving so counselors get a break too.
Resident appreciation days, pool-season kickoffs, and block parties. Everything sets up on grass or pavement in a 30x30 space, so a clubhouse lawn or a corner of the parking lot both work, and we pack out with nothing left behind.
Employee appreciation days, family fun days, and company picnics. One vendor, one point of contact, full setup and teardown. Add booths as your headcount grows, and our staff runs every game so your team can attend the event they planned.
Prefer to talk it through? Reach your local operator directly.
"Excell Preparatory Center's Preschool students had an amazing time at the Big Idea Backyard Carnival and Field Day! The Big Idea team was professional, organized, and arrived on time, making the entire event run smoothly from start to finish. Their staff did an outstanding job engaging and entertaining both the students and parents with fun, age-appropriate activities that kept everyone smiling and involved throughout the day. The energy, enthusiasm, and attention to detail they brought to our event exceeded our expectations. We truly appreciate their excellent customer service and commitment to creating a memorable experience for our children. We would definitely book Big Idea Backyard Carnival again for our future entertainment and special event needs. Highly recommended!"
"Our school hired this carnival for our fall festival and they were AMAZING! They set everything up and took everything down , flawless customer service, and most importantly the families loved the games and experience! From top to bottom five star service."
"The best backyard carnival I have ever had in my life! I was so amazed with how everything turned out. All the entertainment was very well mannered, organized an professional. Big idea! Was definitely a hit! On time an the staff was amazing! BOOK WITH BIG IDEA! they will not disappoint you! BOOK NOW!"
"BIG IDEA definitely came with the energy. So much fun! Even I had a blast with my kids. I couldn’t be more satisfied me an my wife will be booking with them again an again. I have been referring all my friends an family to them. Over and beyond satisfied! So much entertainment to chose from. Thank you so much BIG IDEA."
"We had Big Idea Carnival set up for our recent 20th anniversary party for my business. They were great to work with and the kids enjoyed the games! Set up was on time; they provided fun stickers for the kids when they won games; and they played great kids music as well! We will definitely use them again."
"I am so happy we had Backyard Canival for our end of the year celebration! They do an amazing job and our kids loved the event!"
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