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Is your carnival stuck in a rut? Tired of the same old moonbounce? Here are some ideas to freshen up your annual event. Skip the bounce house and spend the money on interactive games instead. First, bounce houses aren’t all that safe. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, a child is injured in a moonbounce every 46 minutes. Nothing ruins an event like a broken limb! So forget the jumpy house and consider another large, colorful, but SAFE inflatable. Many

There are three simple ways to increase your income for an event without spending anything. The best way is to form partnerships with local businesses and ask them to sponsor your event. Many carnival organizers don’t want to do this; they say they feel uncomfortable asking for money. But you aren’t asking for money at all - you are giving these business people an excellent opportunity for some targeted marketing at a spectacular price. What's more, most local businesses a

Many carnival organizers attempt to maximize ticket prices while minimizing spending. It sounds like a good idea - charge as much as you can while not actually spending any money on the event. After all, every penny spent is a penny that isn’t profit, right? Well, not really. If your school carnival offers little value for the money, parents and kids won’t stay long. If you are charging per-game tickets, they’ll play a few games and leave quickly. If the games aren’t enga