Carnival Game Rentals in Metairie
Fair and festival games, dunk tanks and take-home add-ons.
Metairie lots are generally wider than Orleans Parish and driveways are common, which makes concrete setups straightforward — those get sandbagged rather than staked.
What we carry
- Dunk tank. The highest-earning single item at any fundraiser — provided someone recognisable sits in it.
- Carnival and midway games. Fast rounds, ticket-friendly, easy for volunteers to run.
- Spin art. Genuinely calming, takes two minutes, and they leave holding something.
- Pucker powder candy machine. Sells well as a ticketed add-on.
- Stuff-a-bear with custom t-shirts. Every guest goes home with your logo on it.
- Mini golf. Works for grandparents, adults with a plate in hand, and anyone who doesn't want to run.
These are the fundraising category
Inflatables draw the crowd; carnival games take the money. If your event needs to raise something — a school fair, a church festival, a booster fundraiser — these are what convert attendance into revenue, because people pay per play rather than once at the gate.
Practical notes
- Most carnival games are volunteer-friendly, which matters when your staffing is parents who signed up that morning.
- Dunk tanks need a hose within 50 feet.
- Small footprints — these fit where inflatables don't.
- Many need no power at all, which makes them the easy answer in a park.
Parks here run on an approved vendor list
Jefferson Parish Recreation requires you to use a vendor from its approved Spacewalk & Party Play Equipment list — and Bounce World is on it. If a company isn't on that list, JPRD won't let them set up in the park, whatever they tell you.
What JPRD requires at every park:
- You must rent a shelter — equipment is only allowed with a shelter reservation.
- You need a generator. The parks provide no electricity for inflatables. We rent them, one per inflatable.
- Dry units only. Water play equipment is prohibited at JPRD parks.
- $1,000,000 coverage per occurrence with JPRD as certificate holder — we carry it and issue the certificate.
- Your vendor receipt is due to JPRD one week before your event. This is the deadline customers miss most.
Bookings after 7:00 p.m., and any booking with alcohol, also require a police detail. Confirm current rules with JPRD when you reserve.
Metairie parks we deliver to
- Pontiff Playground — shelter rental required, dry units only. Details.
- Lafreniere Park — large pavilions, easy vehicle access. Details.
- Lakeshore Playground, Mike Miley Playground and Bucktown Marina also take shelter reservations.
Common questions
What raises the most money at a school or church fair?
A dunk tank, provided a recognisable person such as a principal, pastor or coach participates. Ticketed add-ons like spin art and pucker powder also convert attendance into per-play revenue.
Can volunteers run carnival games?
Yes. Most carnival games have simple rules and are suitable for volunteer staffing, unlike specialist attractions such as a rock wall.
Do carnival games need power?
Many need no power at all, which makes them practical at park locations where electricity is unavailable.
Check your date
Tell us your date and address and we will tell you what fits.
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