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Jacksonville

BOOTHS UP!

GAMES ON!

BEST BIRTHDAY EVER!

Carnival Birthday Party Rentals in Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville takes a while to cross, so we build the day backward from your start time and get there early enough that your first guest walks into a finished carnival rather than a setup.

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  • ★ ADMIT ONE ★ Fully Insured
  • ★ ONE TICKET ★ Background-Checked Staff
  • ★ GOOD FOR ONE ★ We Set Up, Run It & Pack Out
  • ★ ADMIT ONE ★ 20 to 200+ Guests
  • ★ ONE TICKET ★ Prizes Included

Where First Coast birthdays actually happen.

At home, on a porch, or at whatever pavilion your neighborhood keeps for this. Roughly 30 by 30 feet of level ground and one standard outlet is the entire requirement.

At home, front or back

Grass or a driveway both take the booths. The front is often the flatter option on an older lot.

Screened porches and carports

Workable where the roof clears the tents, or without them if the cover is already doing that job.

Neighborhood pavilions

Ask your association whether they want a certificate of insurance, and tell us what it needs to say.

Shared birthdays

Siblings, cousins, or two families splitting one booking. More guests means more tents, not a second event.

What arrives at your house.

We get there ahead of your start time, build the midway, work every booth for the full session, and pack all of it out. Nothing is dropped off for you to run.

  • Striped 10x10 booth tents, raised and struck by our crew
  • Four to eight classic booth games, depending on the package
  • A sticker for every kid who plays. Bring extra prizes of your own if you want a bigger payout
  • Trained hosts working every booth
  • Music through the session
  • Setup and cleanup, usually about 45 minutes on each end
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Jacksonville carnival birthday packages.

Packages are set by tent count, which decides how many games run and how many guests we can keep moving. Hours stack on top. Staff, games, stickers, setup, and pack-out are in every package.

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One tent carnival with four games

THE MIDWAY

1 Hour

$345

Four booth games under one striped tent - our smallest standard package.

  • Four carnival booth games
  • One 10x10 striped carnival tent
  • Sticker prizes for every player
  • Professional host to set up and run your carnival
  • Music, full setup, and complete pack-out

Up to 25 guests

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Most Popular Two red and white striped tents with six classic carnival games setup at an event.

THE BIG TOP

1 Hour

$475

Our most-booked setup. Six games, two tents, and room for a bigger guest list.

  • Six carnival booth games
  • Two 10x10 striped carnival tents
  • Sticker prizes for every player
  • Professional host to set up and run your carnival
  • Music, full setup, and complete pack-out

Up to 35 guests

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Three striped tents and eight classic carnival games setup for an event.

THE FULL CARNIVAL

1 Hour

$575

Eight games across three tents - our largest standard package.

  • Eight carnival booth games
  • Three 10x10 striped carnival tents
  • Sticker prizes for every player
  • Professional host to set up and run your carnival
  • Music, full setup, and complete pack-out

Up to 45 guests

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Travel fees may apply outside our standard service area.

Who shows up, and how often they have done this.

Big Idea Entertainment Jacksonville has worked 200+ events across Greater Jacksonville and the First Coast since Richard and Veronica opened it in 2025, across every brand we run. The hosts at your party are on our payroll, background-checked, and trained on these booths.

"This was the best backyard carnival ever!!The service was amazing! Everyone was very friendly! All of my family and friends had a great time! The vibe was great and the entertainment was on point! Great service and great staff!!! Thanks for helping me kick 2025 off the right way!! Highly recommend and appreciated!!"

Mikko B.

Tampa

Why parents book a midway instead of an inflatable.

Hosts work every booth

You are not handed a pile of games to run yourself. Our staff keep the booths moving and hand out the stickers.

We bring all of it

Tents, games, sound, and stickers, plus the crew. You provide a flat 30 by 30 area and a standard outlet.

Built for ages 3 to 12

Difficulty is set booth by booth, so a three-year-old and a fifth-grader can play the same game and both enjoy it.

Cooler months book first

The stretch either side of summer fills earliest here. A deposit holds the date and the balance is due the day before.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you charge extra to cross the city?
Not within our standard service area, which covers Greater Jacksonville and the First Coast. It is a large area to drive, so a travel fee depends on the distance rather than on which side of town you are on. Give us the address and we will confirm before you book.
Can you set up on a screened porch or under a carport?
Often, yes. If there is height for the tents we raise them as normal, and if there is not we can run the booths uncovered, since the roof is already doing that work. Send a photo of the space and we will tell you which way it goes.
What if our yard is mostly sand?
Usually fine. Booth tables need a level base more than a firm one, and we anchor tents to suit what we are setting up on. If the ground is very soft we may suggest the driveway instead, which is why we ask about the surface when you inquire.
Do we need to be home before the crew arrives?
Someone should be, yes. Setup takes about 45 minutes and we need to agree the spot, reach an outlet, and know where you want the booths facing. After that you can get on with the rest of the party.
How far ahead do spring weekends fill up?
Further ahead than most people expect. Spring Saturdays go first here and they go early, so if you have a date in mind it is worth asking about it before the invitations go out rather than after.

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Not just birthdays.

We bring the same midway to school field days, church festivals, and company events across the First Coast.

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