Three-Night Harvest Carnival Fundraiser in Long Beach for St. Cyprian Catholic Church 2024

Fall church carnival planning for a pay-to-play fundraiser with tickets, rides, vendor booths, food, escape rooms, inflatables, and carnival attractions set inside the St. Cyprian Catholic Church parking lot.

For three nights, St. Cyprian Catholic Church’s parking lot in Long Beach was planned as a pay-to-play Fall Harvest Festival with ticket booths at the entrance, food vendors along the midway, and age-specific attractions spread across the property. Younger kids had inflatables, slides, and playcenters grouped near family seating areas, while older kids and teens lined up for the 30-foot rock wall, escape rooms, obstacle courses, and larger attractions set deeper into the carnival. Food, rides, games, ticket sales, and staffed attractions each had a defined place in the lot, giving the church a fundraiser that could handle hundreds of guests each night.

Overhead View of the St. Cyprian Fall Harvest Festival

The overhead view shows the intentional planning behind the St. Cyprian Fall Harvest Festival in Long Beach. Kiddie attractions, tween activities, and teen challenges were grouped by age range to create a more socially dynamic, interactive event while keeping the parking lot easy to navigate.

For this pay-to-play fundraiser, clear communication mattered. Ticket booths, A-frame signs, and ride pricing were placed where families could quickly understand how the event worked, what each attraction cost, and where to go next. That level of organization is a major part of running a successful church carnival fundraiser.

Ticketed Kids Attractions and Inflatables for Ages 2 to 8

This Kids Zone was designed for ages 2 to 8, with colorful carnival-style attractions grouped together in one clearly marked area. The Triple Lindy Slide and Ferris Wheel Playcenter created the big visual draw, with the Dinoland Playcenter, lower Fire Truck Slide, Fire Truck Crawl Through, and train ride rounding out the zone for younger guests.

A-frame signs, safety gates, and clear boundaries gave the area a professional look and made it easy for parents to understand where the younger kids’ activities were located. The bright colors, carnival theming, and age-appropriate rides helped create the kind of kid-focused area that draws families in and supports a stronger church fundraiser.

Tween & Teen Zone Filled With Thrill Attractions, Escape Rooms, and Challenges

The Tween and Teen Zone was one of the strongest fundraising areas at the St. Cyprian Fall Harvest Festival. This section was packed with bigger attractions for older kids and teens, giving the church a high-interest area with thrill rides, competitive games, escape room challenges, and physical activities all grouped together.

Attractions included:

• Battle Tanks with Airball Tag
• Gel Blaster Arena
• 30' Rock Wall
• Warrior Jump
• Free Fall Jumper
• Intergalactic Library Escape Room
• Two 10x10 Portable Escape Rooms
• Zipline with suspension bridge​

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​This zone gave St. Cyprian a strong mix of attractions for different personalities: escape rooms for critical thinkers, the rock wall and zipline for thrill seekers, and competitive games for teens who wanted something active. It looked exciting from a distance, pulled attention across the parking lot, and added real earning potential to the pay-to-play fundraiser.

At St. Cyprian, every part of the parking lot was planned to support paid participation while giving guests plenty to do: clear pricing, visible ticket stations, wristbands, secure fencing, easy navigation, and attraction zones organized by age group.

Key fundraiser planning details included:

• Ticket booths placed near the entrance
• Wristbands used to manage paid participation
• Clear pricing posted at each attraction
• A-frame signs placed throughout the carnival
• Food vendors sectioned into their own area
• Carnival games grouped into a dedicated midway
• Kiddie rides and inflatables grouped for ages 2 to 8
• Tween and teen attractions placed in a separate area
• Secure fencing around the event perimeter
• Entertainment selected for the expected attendance, age range, and demographics
• High-throughput rides chosen to help increase play opportunities and reduce long lines

​This gives church organizers the structure needed to sell tickets, manage crowds, communicate pricing clearly, and create a fundraiser people are willing to drop money at.

​Church Carnival Planning for 40 Years With One Vendor, One Price

We’ve helped St. Cyprian Catholic Church with their Fall Carnival for many years, and they keep bringing us back because we know how to maximize the event. Our all-inclusive event package gives them one point of contact, one vendor, one price, and 40 years of experience helping churches plan fundraising events that bring the community together for three nights of fall fun right in their parking lot.