Think of the fun and games at your school carnival growing up. What’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you immediately pictured your principal falling into a dunk tank, we’re on the same wavelength (pun intended).
School carnivals and open houses are an opportunity for students and educators to let loose and get pumped for the upcoming school year. As you start booking rentals and setting up concessions for your first school event of the year, read on to learn how dunk tanks and more can make for a more memorable experience at any age!
Why Dunk Tanks are a School Carnival MUST
Here at Fun Services Midwest, we believe in the fun and laughter of a dunk tank rental to bridge the gap between students and the adults who teach, coach, and even discipline them. Nothing makes the school principal more approachable or the stern study hall teacher more approachable than throwing a ball with the chance to dunk them in a tank of water!
Even for the most serious and stoic student, dunk tanks are hilarious! A crowd-pleaser, it’s oh-so-satisfying when you land a solid hit on the target. Our latest and greatest dunk tank at Fun Services Midwest combines the fun of a see-through tank with a thematic baseball catcher target, all with an easy foldable design! It even has wheels for easy mobility and takes only a few minutes to set up. Book it now to reserve it for your back-to-school event!
What Else to Include at Your Next School Celebration
A dunk tank is a fantastic rental to take center stage at your open house or school carnival, but it needs a few friends to take it from a novelty moment to a memorable and fun-filled event! Here are a few other ideas to flesh out your celebration and make every moment special:
Inflatable Carnival Games
No carnival is complete without games, and with our new line of inflatable carnival games, you can have all the fun of a classic booth in a portable, easy-to-set-up design! From a free throw competition to frisbee to soccer, we have inflatables for every sporting style to satisfy student athletes, staff, and parents.
One-on-One Challenges
Nothing says back-to-school like a little friendly competition, right? One-on-one challenges like obstacle courses make sure everyone at your carnival feels included and gives kids a fun way to burn off the last of their summertime energy!
Bungee runs and sumo wrestling are always popular for school carnivals because they’re just as fun to watch as they are to participate in (just like dunk tanks!). And the Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em ring lets kids and adults alike try their hand at jousting!
Team Sports
If you have more space available on your school field after setting up the other carnival amenities, section off the rest for some team competition. Go for a spin on a classic, like soccer shootout or jumbo soccer darts, or try something new with human foosball!
If space is more limited, you can opt for some inflatables that include a few more players than just two, like Wrecking Ball, Hungry Hippo Chow Down, and Human Whack a Mole. Viewers can cheer on their favorite “team” of one!
Delicious Concessions
No carnival is complete without the food! Featuring a mix of savory and sweet snacks will make sure there’s something for everyone to munch on as they enjoy watching their favorite teacher or coach get dunked again and again. Cotton candy and popcorn are always classic crowd-pleasers! Are you planning an outdoor carnival? The start of the school year can bring hot days! Everyone will love cooling off with shaved ice! For more filling, energizing concessions, our hot dog steamer will keep the dogs cooking to satisfy the rumbliest of bellies!
Party Favors
We love our entertainers at Fun Services Midwest for the extra special highlights they bring to any celebration. Give your students something to take home at the end of the day with creative creations from our balloon artist, caricature artist, or wax hands activity!
Other popular activities include airbrush tattoos and face painting, which students can “take home” in the form of photos at the photobooth.
The Fun Doesn’t End When Summer is Over!
Fun is an all-year-round occurrence, whether you’re at school, on summer vacation, or enjoying a chilly winter break. Throwing a fun-filled school carnival or open house is the perfect way to show your students that school doesn’t mean the fun has to come to an end. To make it even better, any school faculty or staff member willing to sit in the dunk tank will instantly earn clout with the students, proving that adults can have fun too.
Ready to book your dunk tank and more for that back-to-school bash? Contact us to secure your rentals before they’re all booked up!