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Tired of Tipping Carnival Ducks at Your Duck Pond Booth?
DUCK POND DUCKS THAT FLOAT FLOATING SAILBOAT RUBBER DUCKS
Tired of Tipping Carnival Ducks at Your Duck Pond Booth?

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Need More School Carnival Volunteers?!
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Need More School Carnival Volunteers?!

4 Tips to Getting a Flood...

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CARNIVAL DECORATIONS CARNIVAL PARTY DECOR CARNIVAL THEMED PARTY PENNANT BANNER
"Piece of Cake" Decor for Parties...

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Your Carnival Date is a BIG Deal...
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Your Carnival Date is a BIG Deal...

To plan a successful carnival you need to choose a good season, date, and time - for your community. Think of your carnival guests: when are they busy, and when do they have more time? Also consider holidays around your Fall Fair, Spring Festival, Santa Shop, or Summer Carniva...

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Five Tips for a Successful Santa Shop...
SANTA SHOP WINTER CARNIVAL
Five Tips for a Successful Santa Shop...

Santa Shops are very profitable fundraisers for school PTAs and PTOs! Here's our advice for breaking your Santa Shop profits this winter.

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Does Your Carnival Planning Team Have...
CARNIVAL PLANNING CARNIVAL VOLUNTEERS
Does Your Carnival Planning Team Have...

Your carnival or fall fair will run much more smoothly with a volunteer dedicated to only doing this one important task. Read on to learn more.

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What to do When Your Event Has BAD Weather...
CARNIVAL PLANNING
What to do When Your Event Has BAD Weather...

Planned a carnival a long time ago but now expecting bad weather? Here's what to do instead. The last thing you want to do is cancel your important fundraising event.

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4 Tips to Avoid Running Out of Prizes...
CARNIVAL BOOTH CARNIVAL GAME PRIZES CARNIVAL PLANNING
4 Tips to Avoid Running Out of Prizes...

When hosting a carnival or festival fundraiser, one of the worst things that can happen is running out of prizes! Use our calculator and these free hints & tips to make sure you have enough prizes for winners.

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Try This Game Without The Fish...
CARNIVAL BOOTH CARNIVAL GAME CARNIVAL PRIZES FISH BOWL GAME
Try This Game Without The Fish...

If you are planning a carnival, the fish bowl game is a super fun addition! Check out our suggestions on how to set up this game to be "fish-friendly!" 

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Are You SURE You Have Enough Tickets?...
CARNIVAL PLANNING CARNIVAL TICKETS
Are You SURE You Have Enough Tickets?...

Carnivals run on games, prizes, and tickets. Carnival planners should really never run out of tickets (or prizes). If you don't have enough tickets to sell, then this just creates a confusing hassle for volunteers. Our ticket calculator will help you get the right amount!

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