Major Amusements

Major Amusements' Guide to Planning a Party or Event

Call us at 877-7686 for items in  #8 below

1) Pick a date

Month (Jan-Dec)

Day (Be aware of holidays and special days -Mother's day, Labor Day, etc.)

Weekday

Weekend

·Saturday

·Sunday

2) Estimate number of people

·Small (50-100)

·Medium (100-300)

·Large (300-1000)

3) Determine location

·Park

Check for availability

Check for amenities/limitations/restrictions

Space for event

Baseball fields, Volleyball nets, etc.

Shelters

Restrooms/ port-a-potties

Picnic tables

Trash pickup

Type of drinks allowed

Parking

Electrical power

Company

Check for availability

Check for amenities/limitations/restrictions

Get approvals

Space for event

Baseball fields, Volleyball nets, etc.

Shelters/tents

Restrooms, port-a-potties

Picnic tables

Trash pickup

Parking

Electrical power

Church

Check for availability

Check for amenities/limitations/restrictions

Get approvals

Space for event

Baseball fields, Volleyball nets, etc.

Indoors/outdoors

Restrooms/ port-a-potties

Picnic tables

Trash pickup

Type of Drinks allowed

Parking

Electrical power

School

Check for availability

Check for amenities/limitations/restrictions

Get approvals

Baseball fields, Volleyball nets, etc.

Restrooms

Picnic tables

Trash pickup

Parking

Electrical power

House

Spouse approval

Electrical power

Space for event

Parking

4) Determine start time and end time

·Morning

·Mid-day

·Evening

5) Determine food type and preparation

Catered

Contact caterer for price and availability

Potluck

Make sign-up sheet

Donations

Make sign-up sheet

Self-prepared

BYOF (bring your own food)

None

6) Determine drinks and amount needed (more for warmer months)

Water

Soda

Beer

BYOD (bring your own drink)

None

7) Determine theme

Tropical

Pirate

Fun

Circus

Carnival

Sport

None

8) Select entertainment

Rides        Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Inflatables -        Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Interactives -      Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Carnival Games -Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Cotton Candy -   Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Popcorn -   Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Sno-Kones -      Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Funnel cakes -   Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Generators -      Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Baseball - Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Basketball -       Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Volleyball -        Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Football -   Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Badminton -       Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Horseshoes -     Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Tug-of-war -Call Major Amusements at 877-7686

Clowns

Magicians

DJs

Bands

9) Miscellaneous items

Door prizes - do several every hour with the larger items at or near the end

Day off with pay

DVD player

TV

Busch Gardens passes

Restaurant Certificates

Movie rental certificates

Mall gift certificates

DVD movies

Lunch with/on the boss

·Do you need:

Tables

·Tents

·Chairs

·Lights

10) Have Fun!