Carnival Game 5 Pack Rental Package

GAMES INCLUDED

Clowning Around, Strike Zone, Snake Pit, Crazy Hat, Bottle Ring

GAME STATIONS

5 simultaneous stations

AGE GROUP

All Ages

ELECTRICAL

None Required

INDOOR/OUTDOOR

Both

TABLES INCLUDED

Not included — rent separately

PACKAGE TYPE

Fixed bundle — five specific games

GAME PACE

Fast-turn — all five cycle quickly

Clowning Around — Knock Down the Clowns

Players throw bean bags at a lineup of clown targets and try to knock down as many as possible in a single turn. Clowning Around is the knock-down game in the 5 Pack — the one where the physical impact of the bean bag hitting and toppling a clown produces an immediate, audible, satisfying result that draws attention from across the carnival area. Bean bag throwing requires a combination of aim and force calibration; the right distance and throw angle for knocking the front clown forward without knocking it back upright is a specific skill that improves with repetition. This is the game that produces the most crowd cheering per session in the 5 Pack because the knock-down is visible from every other station.

Strike Zone — Slide the Puck, Flip the Pins

Players slide pucks down a bowling-style alley and try to flip all seven standing pins at the far end. Each player gets three chances. Strike Zone is the 5 Pack's bowling-adjacent station — the one where the sliding mechanics and pin-clearing feel pulls from a completely different physical skill set than any throwing game. The puck slide requires force calibration along a flat surface rather than trajectory through air, which means players who are poor throwers may be excellent sliders and vice versa. Clearing all seven pins in three pucks is the goal; partial clears with each slide give players a count to improve across turns.

Snake Pit — Score the Zone, Avoid the Pit

Players throw a ball and try to land it in target scoring holes without letting it fall into the snake pit penalty area below. Each player gets three tries. Snake Pit is the only game in the 5 Pack with a penalty zone — and the psychological effect of the snake pit changes how players approach every throw. Conservative players aim for safe lower-score zones to avoid the pit; aggressive players go for the highest-value holes and occasionally pay with a snake pit landing. The tension between safe low score and risky high score plays out differently with every player and produces the most strategy discussion of any game in the package.

Crazy Hat — Toss the Wiffle Ball Into the Hat

Players toss wiffle balls and try to land them inside an oversized hat opening. Every ball that stays in the hat is a win. Crazy Hat is the 5 Pack's pure arc-and-loft game — the opening of the hat is wide relative to the ball, but the loft needed to arc the ball down into the hat rather than bouncing it off the brim requires specific throw trajectory. Players who naturally loft their throw make this game look easy on the first attempt. Players who throw flat find it frustrating until they discover the arc angle. The game runs fast — turns cycle in seconds, lines stay short, and the bin-style win count makes it easy to track across multiple players over the full 8-hour rental.

Bottle Ring — The Classic Fairground Ring Toss

Players toss rings and try to land them over the mouth and neck of bottles lined up side by side. Bottle Ring is the most recognizable game in the 5 Pack — the classic ring toss that has been a midway staple for generations. The game requires a horizontal precision arc throw that keeps the ring flat enough to drop cleanly around a bottle neck. Throwing with too much loft sends the ring bouncing off the bottles. Throwing too flat sends it skidding off the tops. The sweet spot is a flat, controlled release that drops the ring cleanly over the target. Players who find the right release angle can land rings repeatedly and will stay at this station all day because the mastery curve is satisfying and visible.

Five Stations Is a Midway — Three Is a Game Area

Three game stations feel like focused activity at a party. Five game stations arranged together feel like a carnival midway. The visual density of five booths active simultaneously, the sound of bean bags hitting clowns and pucks sliding down Strike Zone lanes, the clusters of spectators at the Snake Pit watching someone navigate the penalty zone — five stations create an atmosphere that three or four cannot. Events where the game zone itself is meant to be the visual centerpiece of the venue need five stations for that environment to read correctly.

Five Fast-Turn Games — Maximum Throughput

All five games in the 5 Pack cycle quickly. Clowning Around, Crazy Hat, and Bottle Ring turns complete in under 30 seconds per player. Strike Zone and Snake Pit complete in 60-90 seconds with three attempts each. Fast turn cycles mean five stations can serve a large crowd with almost no wait time at any station — five players playing simultaneously, five completing simultaneously, five new players stepping in. For school carnivals, church festivals, and community events with 150 or more guests, five fast-turn stations are the throughput architecture that keeps lines from forming at all.

Five Different Projectiles — Zero Mechanical Overlap

Bean bags (Clowning Around), pucks (Strike Zone), a ball (Snake Pit), wiffle balls (Crazy Hat), and rings (Bottle Ring) — five different projectiles that behave completely differently in the air and on impact. No two games in the 5 Pack use the same object. This means players cycling through all five stations genuinely learn five different throwing and sliding mechanics rather than repeating variations of the same physical skill. The diversity of projectile and target type is what makes the full circuit of all five stations feel like a complete carnival experience rather than a single game repeated five ways.

Snake Pit Adds Risk — the Only Penalty-Zone Game in the Lineup

Every other game in the 5 Pack rewards making the target and scores nothing for missing. Snake Pit actively penalizes landing in the wrong zone. That difference changes how players approach every throw — the choice between safe low-score and risky high-score is explicit at every turn. Snake Pit produces the most strategy conversation of any game in the package because every player has to decide how aggressive to be before each throw. The personality-revealing quality of that decision (cautious players versus risk-takers) makes Snake Pit the game that generates the most player-to-player commentary during the event.

No Electricity — Deploys Anywhere

All five games are entirely mechanical. No electricity, no blowers, no batteries, no cords to manage. The 5 Pack sets up in any backyard, school grounds area, church parking lot, gymnasium, fellowship hall, hotel ballroom, or community event space. No power infrastructure required. One delivery crew handles all five stations simultaneously. The full midway experience is operational from the moment the crew finishes setup — no inflating, no powering up, no waiting.

All Addicting — All Improve With Repetition

Every game in the 5 Pack rewards the "one more try" impulse. Clowning Around players who clear the board want to repeat it. Strike Zone players who flip all seven pins in two pucks want to do it in one. Snake Pit players who score the high zone without hitting the pit want to do it again under pressure. Crazy Hat players who arc five for five want to see if they can do it from a harder distance. Bottle Ring players who ring three in a row want to try for four. Five games, five skill curves, five reasons to stay at the event all eight hours.

Clowning Around

Players receive a set of bean bags and throw them at a lineup of clown knock-down targets. The goal is to knock down as many clowns as possible per turn. Points or prizes can be awarded per clown knocked down, or players compete for the highest count over multiple turns. The game supervisor resets the clowns between each player's turn. Younger children throw from closer distance; adults throw from the standard range. Turns cycle quickly — the throw sequence completes in under 30 seconds for most players.

Strike Zone

Players slide pucks down a bowling-style lane toward seven standing pins at the far end. Each player gets three puck slides to knock down all seven pins. Puck force calibration is the key skill — too much speed and the puck slides past the pin zone; too little and it stops short. Players who find the right sliding force can clear the pin deck with two or three precise slides. The supervisor resets the pins between turns. Players can compete for the fewest slides needed to clear all seven pins, or track cumulative pin count across multiple turns.

Snake Pit

Players throw a ball and aim for the scored target holes in the game board. The snake pit is a penalty zone at the base — balls that fall in score zero or lose points depending on your event's rules. Each player gets three attempts. Players score points for landing in target holes and avoid the snake pit at the bottom. The supervisor tracks scores per player. Running a competition: players accumulate total points across all three throws; highest total without snake pit penalties wins the round.

Crazy Hat

Players toss wiffle balls and try to land them inside the oversized hat. Every ball that stays inside the hat counts as a win. Players can receive a set number of wiffle balls per turn, with prizes or points awarded per successful throw. The key is throwing with enough arc to bring the ball down into the hat opening rather than bouncing it off the brim. Turns are very fast — a typical set of throws completes in 15-20 seconds, allowing rapid player rotation and a short line at this station throughout the event.

Bottle Ring

Players toss rings and aim to land them over the mouth and neck of a bottle in the lineup. Each bottle neck ringed counts as a score. Players receive a set number of rings per turn. The winning throw is a flat, controlled release that drops cleanly over the bottle neck rather than bouncing off. Players who discover the flat release angle can ring consistently; players who throw with too much loft or force rarely ring cleanly and want to keep trying until they find the technique. The supervisor collects rings between turns.

Space and Table Requirements

Plan for five distinct game station footprints with player standing areas and spectator space in front of each booth. Some games in the 5 Pack benefit from table-height setup — add 6-foot tables from the tables, chairs, and tents category to create the full midway booth appearance and optimal playing ergonomics. Tables are not included in the 5 Pack price. Standard black 6-foot tables and carnival-striped tablecloth tables are available separately.

No Electricity Required

All five games are entirely mechanical — no electricity, no blowers, no batteries. The 5 Pack deploys at any venue: outdoors at a backyard, school grounds, church parking lot, or community event space; indoors at a gymnasium, fellowship hall, hotel ballroom, or corporate event venue. No outlet proximity needed, no extension cords, no generator. Five stations fully operational from setup completion.

How to Book

Click "Add to Cart" on the product page. Enter your event date, delivery address, and setup location. A $50 non-refundable deposit holds the reservation and applies to the total. The 5 Pack books as a single package — no individual game selections at checkout. Want to add tables, chairs, a bounce house, or a concession machine to the same order? Call (817) 800-8618 and our team will build the complete event order. Read our what to expect on event day page for full delivery guidance.

Supervision

At smaller events, two adult supervisors can manage all five stations — one covering the three fastest-turn games (Clowning Around, Crazy Hat, Bottle Ring) and one covering the two multi-attempt games (Strike Zone and Snake Pit). At larger school carnivals or church festivals, one supervisor per station is ideal for maximum throughput. Supervisors reset targets, distribute projectiles, and track scores or award prizes per your event format. Read our safety standards page for full equipment care details.

Large School Carnivals and Fall Festivals

School carnivals with 200 or more students need five fast-turn stations to prevent bottlenecks. The 5 Pack's combination of fast-cycling games means five simultaneous players completing turns every 30-90 seconds — the throughput math works for large crowds in ways that three or four stations cannot match. Five stations also mean five separate ticket redemption points, five prize stations, and five simultaneous competition brackets. See our vendor approval for schools page for required documentation.

Church Carnivals and Large Festival Events

Church carnival events that regularly draw families with children across all ages find the 5 Pack the most complete single-package carnival game setup available. Five stations with diverse mechanics means every child in the congregation finds their game. No electricity requirement makes the 5 Pack equally at home in a fellowship hall or a church parking lot. See our church and youth group event ideas for full planning guidance.

Community Festivals and HOA Events

Community festivals and large HOA events where the game zone needs to be a standalone attraction find the 5 Pack the package that delivers midway atmosphere rather than a game area supplement. Five booths active simultaneously creates a dedicated event zone that draws guests from elsewhere at the festival and holds them for the full event duration through game variety.

Corporate Events and Company Picnics

Five game stations at a corporate event or company picnic supports tournament brackets across all five games simultaneously — five separate competitions running in parallel, each finding different workplace champions. The Snake Pit's personality-revealing risk-vs-caution dynamic is particularly effective at revealing unexpected competitive personalities among coworkers across all five stations.

Fundraising Carnivals and PTO Events

PTO fall carnivals, booster club fundraisers, and nonprofit event carnivals that sell game tickets find the 5 Pack the highest-revenue-per-delivery game package in the catalog — five ticket redemption points, five game sessions per player, five reasons for guests to purchase ticket bundles. The classic midway games (Bottle Ring, Crazy Hat, Clowning Around) are exactly the games festival-goers expect to pay tickets for.

Indoor Winter and Holiday Events

No electricity and no outdoor surface requirement makes the 5 Pack the best large-scale indoor game package in the catalog for winter carnivals, holiday parties, and school indoor events. Five stations in a gymnasium or fellowship hall create a complete indoor carnival experience without any infrastructure requirement. The 5 Pack turns any large indoor space into a functional carnival venue for the duration of your event.

Tables, Chairs, and Tents

Add tables for game station setup and chairs for spectators. Carnival-striped tablecloth tables give the full midway booth aesthetic to match five simultaneous game stations.

Bounce House Rentals

Add a bounce house alongside the 5 Pack and the event runs six simultaneous activity zones — five midway game stations plus inflatable active play from one vendor delivery.

Carnival Game 4 Pack

If four stations fits your event size and budget better than five, the Carnival Game 4 Pack covers Roller Bowler, Ka Plunk, Stand a Bottle, and Milk Jug Toss at $360. Compare both to find the right station count.

Browse All Party Packages

Browse the full packages catalog — Carnival Trio, 4 Pack, 5 Pack, Create Your Own options, and the Inflatable Backyard Package — to compare station counts, game types, and pricing across the complete lineup.

Weather Happens

Texas weather does not care about your event date. We offer flexible rain checks with no penalties when weather forces a cancellation. Your deposit rolls forward to your rescheduled date. All five 5 Pack games also move indoors — so light rain may not stop the event at all.

Empathy Over Logistics

We lead with kindness and find solutions, not excuses. If something goes wrong with your rental, we make it right. Chanda McFarland runs this company as a parent and neighbor, not a faceless corporation.

The Magic Standard

We treat every delivery like it is for our own family. That standard has earned us over 1,200 five-star Google reviews from DFW families, churches, schools, and businesses since 2002.

What five games are included in the Carnival Game 5 Pack?

The 5 Pack includes five specific carnival skill games: Clowning Around (bean bag knock-down — throw bean bags to knock down as many clowns as possible), Strike Zone (puck slide — slide pucks down an alley to flip all seven pins in three attempts), Snake Pit (scored landing zones — throw a ball to land in target holes while avoiding the snake pit penalty area; three attempts), Crazy Hat (wiffle ball toss — loft wiffle balls into an oversized hat opening; every ball in the hat wins), and Bottle Ring (classic ring toss — toss rings over the necks of lined-up bottles). All five use different projectiles and different target mechanics — no two games in the package overlap in their skill demands.

How does the 5 Pack differ from the Carnival Game 4 Pack and Trio?

The Carnival Game Trio at $270 includes three stations emphasizing patience and physics games (Frog Hop, Backlash, Stand a Bottle). The Carnival Game 4 Pack at $360 includes four stations mixing rolling, gravity, precision, and throwing mechanics. The 5 Pack at $580 includes five stations — all fast-paced, action-oriented, classic midway games — and creates a full midway atmosphere that three or four stations cannot replicate. Choose the Trio or 4 Pack for smaller events or events where game variety matters over station count. Choose the 5 Pack when the game zone itself needs to function as a standalone carnival attraction.

What is the snake pit in Snake Pit — does it penalize players?

The snake pit is a penalty zone at the base of the Snake Pit game board. Balls that fall into the snake pit do not score the target hole points — they miss, score zero, or lose points depending on how your event supervisor sets the rules. This penalty zone is what makes Snake Pit different from every other game in the 5 Pack: it is the only game that actively penalizes landing in the wrong zone rather than simply scoring nothing for a miss. Players must balance aiming for high-value holes against the risk of losing points in the snake pit — a strategy decision every player faces with each of their three attempts.

Can the Carnival Game 5 Pack be set up indoors?

Yes — all five games require no electricity and no outdoor surface. The 5 Pack sets up in any indoor venue with sufficient floor space for five game station footprints, player standing areas, and spectator space. School gymnasiums, church fellowship halls, hotel ballrooms, corporate event spaces, and school cafeterias can all accommodate the full 5 Pack. None of the five games produce noise levels inappropriate for indoor venues. The indoor setup is particularly valuable for fall and winter events where outdoor conditions are unpredictable.

Are tables included with the Carnival Game 5 Pack?

Tables are not included in the 5 Pack price. Some games benefit from table-height setup for optimal playability and the classic booth appearance. Add 6-foot tables from the tables, chairs, and tents category — standard black tables or carnival-striped tablecloth options are available if you want the full midway booth aesthetic to match your five game stations.

Where does Inflatable Party Magic deliver the Carnival Game 5 Pack?

We deliver the Carnival Game 5 Pack throughout the DFW metroplex — Tarrant County (Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Burleson, Crowley, Keller, Southlake), Johnson County (Cleburne, Joshua, Alvarado, Grandview, Venus), Ellis and Dallas County (Midlothian, Waxahachie, Cedar Hill, Grand Prairie, Dallas), and Parker, Hood, Somervell, Hill, and Bosque counties. Professional setup and takedown of all five game stations is included in the rental price. View the full delivery area or call (817) 800-8618.

Tarrant County

Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Kennedale, Benbrook, Keller, Southlake, Grapevine, Bedford, North Richland Hills, Haltom City, Watauga, Haslet, Trophy Club, Colleyville, Crowley, Everman, Forest Hill, River Oaks, and Azle.

Johnson County

Burleson, Cleburne, Joshua, Alvarado, Grandview, Venus, Godley, Keene, Cresson, and Rio Vista.

Ellis and Dallas County

Midlothian, Waxahachie, Red Oak, Cedar Hill, Dallas, Grand Prairie, Coppell, Flower Mound, Maypearl, and Covington.

Parker, Hood, and Somervell County

Weatherford, Aledo, Willow Park, Granbury, Glen Rose, Tolar, Lipan, and Acton.

Hill and Bosque County

Hillsboro, Itasca, Blum, Whitney, Kopperl, and Morgan.

Extended Delivery

Waco, Briar Oaks, Rendon, Lillian, and additional DFW communities. Call (817) 800-8618 to check availability for your location.