Carnival Activity – Train Ride
 

Carnival Supplies –Train Ride :
For this booth, you hire a company that has a cute “kid train” that will give the young children a ride around your school/church grounds for tickets.

How to Prepare for the Train Ride Carnival Activity:
Children pay tickets for a ride in a kids train. Mostly ridden by younger riders, (preschool and young grade school children) the tickets to ride cost about $1 or a little bit less.

This is one of the carnival booths that may not be a big money maker, but, be sure you are losing your shirt on this one! Find out how many “cars” the train has and do the math – how long will each train ride last and allow time for loading and unloading of young children. This will give you a good estimate to see if it is worth it to hire the company for your carnival.

Also, safety first - when setting up, it is best NOT to allow the kids train to ride in a parking lot with cars. Choose an area on the property that is for the train – like a smooth walking trail or around the perimeter of fields. Also, our school puts out the RR Crossing signs for carnival goers to watch out for the train - it is a great idea if you have a volunteer who can design some signs for years to come!

Just like the other carnival booths where you hire a company to handle the details, be sure to check references and double check that the company you hire has their own insurance to protect against injuries – also call and make sure their insurance is up-to-date!.