School is about to be back in session, and there’s no better way to kick off the new year than with a super fun back-to-school bash welcoming students and teachers for another great year of learning! While your Back to School Bash might involve all manner of fun activities from obstacle courses to Bubble Soccer, there is one feature we think all school-related celebrations should have, and that’s a dunk tank.
Are you waffling on the idea of a dunk tank for your start-of-the-school-year celebration? Here are five reasons why dunk tanks are the ultimate centerpiece for every Back-to-School Bash!
1. Adults can embrace their silly side
What student doesn’t love seeing their teacher, principal, or other staff member get unexpectedly soaked? Convince your faculty and staff to sign up for time slots in the dunk tank and watch the students’ faces light up at this whole new (and very wet) side of their educators! If you rent a see-through dunk tank, the audience will get to enjoy a full view of the entire dunking experience.
This isn’t just fun for the students. It allows teachers to break out of responsible teaching or disciplining mode, let loose, and have fun! Dunk tanks make everyone laugh and smile, from the audience to the dunk-er to the dunk-ee (and yes, those are definitely real words).
2. They’re cathartic
Starting up a new school year can be stressful. Teachers are scrambling to plan lessons and get their classrooms ready, students are worrying over how hard their classes will be, and the janitorial staff is dreading the return of messy kids to their nice, quiet hallways. Dunk tanks are the perfect opportunity for everyone to release that pent-up stress and energy in a fun way.
And let’s be honest: dunk tanks are a great way to get revenge. Students can take out their frustrations with a particularly strict teacher or the lunch lady who refuses to give them seconds on pizza day. And who knows, maybe the faculty can even convince some of the more unruly kids to try the hot seat (wet seat?) while they seek their own vengeance.
3. It’s a fun challenge
Dunk tanks aren’t easy to set off, especially if you set the bar high—or rather, the line from which participants have to throw the ball far back from the goal. This makes them a fun challenge for students, faculty, and staff to enjoy and engage their competitive spirit.
As an added bonus, you don’t even need to give out prizes for successful hits with a dunk tank. The true prize is the satisfaction of watching someone get dunked in a tank of water and knowing you caused it with your impressive aim!
4. Dunk tanks take up very little space
While it may be true that your school has a large courtyard or football field to set up the party in, you still could have limited space to work with if the party unexpectedly moves indoors or under a covering thanks to inclement weather. You also might have a number of other booths and activities set up that require a large amount of space. Dunk tanks are very compact and easy to set up, so they won’t limit your options with additional rentals and party activities.
If you rent a mobile dunk tank option like our Fold-a-Dunker, you can even rearrange your party setup easily if the original layout doesn’t work. The Fold-a-Dunker is all one piece that can easily be folded up and moved around on its wheels. Don’t worry, dunk tank volunteers—the wheels lock in place so you won’t suddenly be riding a tub-on-wheels!
5. We guarantee safety and cleanliness
Dunk tanks are very safe and clean—we guarantee it with our professional cleaning and set-up before you ever set a person inside of the tank! In fact, dunk tanks are so easy to set up in a safe and reliable manner that we offer a folding dunk tank that you can throw in the back of a pick-up truck and set up yourself! All of our dunk tanks come with everything you need for a safe set-up, and they’re completely sanitized and cleaned in between rentals, as well as inspected to ensure that they will function properly.
Fun Services Has Everything You Need for a Memorable Back-to-School Bash!
We have dunk tanks. We have inflatables. We have concessions. We even have the boring, basic event extras like tables, chairs, tents, and generators! If your Back-to-School Bash is creeping up on you quickly and you’re starting to stress about bringing it all together, Fun Services is here to help. Take a look at our huge library of party rentals, then give us a call to create a plan for the best possible kick-off to the school year!
