​What a great Santa’s Secret Shop®/Holiday Gift Shop® Season!  It was great to see so many in person gift shops up and running in our great state.  We know the children were having fun as one night our elves were busy packing 33 reorders.  We have a crew of outstanding Santa Drivers.  We are thankful for every driver, they get up super early so we can do our best to get all the reorders to each school before their shop opens.  Huge Thanks to the Elves who spent their weekends packing our shops, we appreciate all you do for the children!
We know Schools have a choice when choosing their Holiday Gift Shop.  We are grateful so many of you chose us – the local difference for your in school shops!  We are the original in school shop, and the fact we are still here – says something about our commitment to the program.  We have great staff who care about the schools we serve and the children who shop.

​Another step closer to Christmas – while our inflatables and tents have outdoor limitations, that doesn’t mean the fun has to stop!  We can still be your rental destination for Popcorn and Cotton Candy!  Plan a fun family gathering!  You can even still rent Sno Kones if you don’t want to let the weather stop you from some colder treats.  Now is also a great time to start planning for early 2022 events or even, sigh, open houses next Spring – the time sure doesn’t seem to be slowing down, so take some stress off and pre-plan so you can enjoy the moments yet to come!  Give us a call today, and see what we can do to help ease your planning stress 1-800-772-7587.

​Cooler weather is coming, hooray!  Our inflatables do have temperature requirements, so the days of outdoor inflatable play comes to an end once the temperatures dip below 40 degrees. 

However, our inflatables can still be used indoors, you just need a large empty, heated space to set them up.  Unsure if they will fit your space for your cooler weather parties, give us a call, we can help! 

​Gather up your friends and family and celebrate with some FUN this fall.  Give us a call and see what we have to offer – bounce houses, pop corn machines, cotton candy,  carnival games, the only thing we don’t have is anything pumpkin spice flavored or scented..but maybe that’s a good thing!

This summer, we’ve added some Hawaiian themed games to our inventory!  These games add just a little extra flair to your event.  We also have games that are already themed.  A milking cow goes hand in hand (no pun intended) with a western or farm themed event.  Bumper car can be easily adapted to any theme, just by which prizes you stock on the game board. Speaking of prizes - don’t forget the prizes - we have a warehouse full of prizes!  Rented games come with instructions that will explain how the game is  played, and what the difference between the prize level payouts.  Our staff has years of experience, give us a call 1-800-772-7587 and see what we can do for your next event.  Games can take your event to the next level, especially when prizes are included!

​Congratulations to all who have reached the end of their High School Journey or their College Journey!  Your hard work and dedication has paid off!  It’s always nice to have a FRESH start with new goals and new adventures.  Take time to celebrate your achievements and prepare for the future.  For some of you that will mean moving out for the first time, or maybe a first real daily job.  You have all faced additional challenges with COVID procedures, cancellations and last minute changes.  Your willingness to adapt and change to all these changes, has helped prepare you for whatever the future holds for all of you!  We here at Fun look forward to hearing what our past summer workers chose as college majors or lifelong careers.  We applaud each and every one of you and wish you the best going forward!

Father's Day - Summer Picnics - Let the good Times Roll! 

We have solutions for back yard celebrations all summer long, consider a bounce house for little ones, an obstacle course (2 can race through it, who will win?!), Inflatable Twister, Sports Challenges,  or Joust for a camp out party for teens.  Cotton Candy, Pop corn or Sno Kone machine rentals - easy treats for all your guests!  Give us a call to see what kind of FUN we can schedule for your backyard!
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​Lots of reasons to have SAFE gatherings and CELEBRATE!  Fun Services has plenty of FUN solutions for every occasion, big and small.  
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We know we are ready for fun and encourage you to schedule some fun as well!  It’s been a long pandemic for everyone and something fun and unexpected can brighten anyone’s day!  We can customize goodie bags for any occasion – give us a call or send us an email to find out more!

Get out and enjoy the SUNSHINE – Celebrate LIFE! 
 
The Fun Team

 Fun Services wants to congratulate all of the Seniors on their hard work and dedication to school. We also wish you the best on your  exciting journey after graduation.  Graduation is just the beginning!  

We have been fortunate to have many local high school students work for Fun Services as staff at events across Michigan.   They have come from Bellevue, Olivet, Marshall, Battle Creek and Charlotte and made friendships along the way.  They are smart, hard working individuals and we couldn't have had the incredible company picnics with out their help!  Celebrations and summer events will continue and we hope you will continue to work with us in the future.

This has been the most challenging, frightening and different year for all of us amidst the pandemic.  Seniors - you are not forgotten! Your end of year will be different and you will miss out on typical sports, awards, events, proms and more.  That is sad and we empathize with your disappointments.  But you don't have to miss our on your own parties.  

For all graduating Seniors who want to throw a backyard party this summer, call or email us and we will ensure that you receive a -10% discount on ALL of your rental items.  If you worked for Fun Services as a staff member, we will increase your discount to -15% off ALL rentals and throw in a special gift this year.

Tents - tables - chairs (most popular items) = we have your covered! Add concession treats, sports challenges, games, sky is the limit.

But it's only March - do I already need to book my summer event?​

Many customers wait until a week, or a couple of weeks, before their event to call us. That's ok during our off season, and we can usually get you the equipment you want. However, if you're looking for a weekend between May and September, it's a whole different ballgame. There are dates that we are already blacked out for delivered or staffed events. Why?

Second, and most importantly, it can be a staffing issue. Our people are AWESOME, and they seem to pull off magic a lot, but they can't be in more than one place at a time, as hard as we try. We are limited, especially when it comes to delivery personnel and supervisors. A lot of the time, we can try to work with you to drop your equipment off a day or so before your event, or have you hold on to it until a day or two after to make it work. A favorite quote around here - we can always find more equipment, but we can't knit good people.

What can you do to help ensure you get the event you want?

• Decide your date early - 6 months in advance sounds like a long time, but it goes quick!
• Call us with your date and equipment wants - we will hold what is available for you and put together a price quote.
• We will then work together as the event draws closer to lock down the details. You have until 4 weeks before the event to finalize.
• Sign your contract! This is an important step, as this is what notifies logistics to assign staff, create loading sheets, etc.
• Find those volunteers! If your event is not fully staffed by Fun Services, you will want volunteers for set up and tear down, as well as during the event. We will let you know how many you need, if it helps!
• Have a great event! Relax, knowing your event is in the hands of a company with over 50 years of experience!

Usually it’s just a quick blurb in the middle of another blog. These kids truly do become part of our families – and it’s not unusual to see them come back and visit us here at the office when they come home from college.
This year, it’s a little different. This year, one of “our own” is graduating, along with 6 other amazing kids. This means that I’m working on a tent, tables and chairs rental of my own. This means I’m scouring our blog for tips on how to plan a great open house. And around Fun Services in June, it means scheduling that open house and hoping we don’t get too crazy busy!
Without further ado – the Fun Services Graduating Class of 2018.