Carnival Game Rentals in New Orleans
Fair and festival games, dunk tanks and take-home add-ons.
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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 in Orleans Parish
- City Park — not allowed. The park prohibits bounce houses, water slides and water-play structures. Here's the rule and the alternatives.
- Audubon Park — allowed with a permit. $75 for gatherings of 25 or more, $150 at the Tree of Life, and events can't start after 5pm. Permit guide.
- Any public park: a generator from us at one per inflatable, a $35 park fee, and a certificate of insurance at 4.5%.
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.
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