Carnival Game Rentals in Connecticut: Hartford to Fairfield County

Connecticut runs its carnivals the way it runs everything else: on a school field in the fall, on a town green in the summer and in a corporate park in Stamford whenever the sales team hits its number. Perfect Parties USA delivers carnival games to all three from its warehouse in Peabody, Massachusetts, two hours up I-84 from Hartford and a little more from Fairfield County, with the Carnival Game Trailer for the festival that wants a whole midway in one delivery, striped booth packages for the school PTA and the deluxe booths for the company picnic that wants the games to look like a fair.

This page lists the carnival games and booths booked most often across Connecticut, grouped by kind, with what each needs from your site, followed by what every rental includes and how to book for Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, Greenwich, New London and every town in between, drawing on the full carnival and picnic games collection.

Carnival Game Packages by Event Type

For a school carnival or a church fair, book the Fall Carnival Stalls (5) or the Halloween Carnival Stalls (5) for the season plus Bobbing for Apples and a Prize Wheel, run on a punch card by your volunteers. For a town festival on the green, book the Carnival Game Trailer and The Grand Carnival with an attendant each, and add the High Striker and Roll-A-Ball Shark Racing for the crowd. For a corporate picnic in Stamford or Hartford, book the deluxe booths, the Corn Hole Tournament set and The Carnival Claw filled with company swag.

Booth Packages

Five booths in one delivery, striped and themed for the season.

1. Fall Carnival Stalls (5)

Fall Carnival Stalls (5): Apple Toss, Crow Knock Down, Pumpkin Darts, Ring A Corn and Scarecrow Tooth Knock Down in one package. Ideal for: fall festivals and school carnivals from September through November. Requires: about 10 feet of frontage per booth and no power. Rent the Fall Carnival Stalls package.

2. Halloween Carnival Stalls (5)

Halloween Carnival Stalls (5): Candy Corn Ring Toss, Monster Mash, Knock Down, Skull Hoopla and Witch Hat Hoopla. Ideal for: trunk or treats and Halloween festivals. Requires: about 10 feet of frontage per booth and no power. Rent the Halloween Carnival Stalls package.

3. Beach Boardwalk Carnival Stalls (5)

Beach Boardwalk Carnival Stalls (5): A five-booth boardwalk midway with Sand Castle Toss, Shark Mouth Toss, Surf Board Darts and Flip Flop Knock Down. Ideal for: shoreline towns and summer festivals from New London to Greenwich. Requires: about 10 feet of frontage per booth and no power. Rent the Beach Boardwalk Carnival Stalls (5).

Deluxe Carnival Booths

The single booths that make a midway look like a fair.

4. Deluxe Roll-a-Ball Horse Racer Carnival Booth

Deluxe Roll-a-Ball Horse Racer Carnival Booth: Roll balls into the holes to advance your horse; first across the line wins. Ideal for: the loudest spot on the midway. Requires: a standard outlet and an attendant, included. Rent the Deluxe Roll-a-Ball Horse Racer Carnival Booth.

5. Deluxe Spill The Milk Carnival Booth

Deluxe Spill The Milk Carnival Booth: The classic three-bottle throw in a deluxe striped booth. Ideal for: the adults who cannot walk past it. Requires: about 10 feet of frontage and no power. Rent the Deluxe Spill The Milk Carnival Booth.

6. Deluxe Wacky Wire Carnival Booth

Deluxe Wacky Wire Carnival Booth: Guide a metal loop along a bent wire without touching it. Ideal for: the steady-hand crowd. Requires: a standard outlet. Rent the Deluxe Wacky Wire Carnival Booth.

7. Roll-A-Ball Shark Racing

Roll-A-Ball Shark Racing: Roll balls to move your shark down the track in heats of four. Ideal for: shoreline festivals and school fairs. Requires: a standard outlet and an attendant. Rent Roll-A-Ball Shark Racing.

Midway Games

The quick games that fill a punch card.

8. High Striker

High Striker: Swing the mallet, ring the bell. Ideal for: every festival. Requires: no power. Rent the High Striker.

9. Giant Plinko

Giant Plinko: Drop a puck from the top and the slot decides the prize. Ideal for: sponsor giveaways. Requires: no power. Rent the Giant Plinko.

10. Prize Wheel

Prize Wheel: A spin-to-win wheel where every slice pays out something. Ideal for: the end of a punch card loop. Requires: a table. Rent the Prize Wheel.

11. Corn Hole Tournament

Corn Hole Tournament: A tournament set of boards with enough to run four games at once. Ideal for: corporate picnics and town greens. Requires: no power. Rent the Corn Hole Tournament.

12. Bobbing for Apples

Bobbing for Apples: Two contestants in bungee harnesses race to fill their buckets with foam apples, about 60 players an hour. Ideal for: fall events. Requires: a 40 by 10 foot lane and a dedicated 20 amp circuit; comes with an attendant. Rent Bobbing for Apples.

Big Games and Game Stations

One delivery, one attendant, a whole corner of the midway.

13. Carnival Game Trailer

Carnival Game Trailer: A trailer with a full row of carnival games built into it. Ideal for: town festivals with a small volunteer crew. Requires: trailer access and a level spot; comes with an attendant. Rent the Carnival Game Trailer.

14. The Grand Carnival

The Grand Carnival: A large inflatable carnival game station with several games in one footprint. Ideal for: school and church events of 200 to 400 guests. Requires: a standard outlet; comes with an attendant. Rent The Grand Carnival.

15. The Carnival Claw

The Carnival Claw: A human-sized claw game: harnessed guests are lowered into a pit of prizes you supply to grab as much as they can, about 30 players an hour. Ideal for: corporate picnics with a pit full of company swag. Requires: a 16 by 16 foot footprint and two dedicated 20 amp circuits; comes with trained staff. Rent The Carnival Claw.

16. Cotton Candy Art

Cotton Candy Art: A cotton candy artist spinning shapes at a station beside the midway. Ideal for: every festival. Requires: a table and a standard outlet. Rent the Cotton Candy Art.

What Every Carnival Game Rental Includes

Every rental from Perfect Parties USA includes delivery anywhere in Connecticut, professional setup and complete teardown, with prizes and trained attendants for the staffed games and stations, and every unit cleaned and sanitized before use. A certificate of insurance naming your school, town or venue is provided on request, and if rain is in the forecast you can reschedule at no extra cost with 24 hours notice. You supply the frontage for the booths, a standard outlet within 50 feet of the powered games and the volunteers for the unstaffed booths.

How to Book Carnival Games in Connecticut

Start with your event type and pick the package closest to it, then adjust for your volunteer list: a PTA with parents to spare runs the booth packages itself, while a town festival with a small committee books the trailer and The Grand Carnival with attendants. The carnival game ideas for school fairs and carnivals guide covers the ticket and volunteer plan, the classic carnival games list covers the rules and ages for every booth, and the trackless train rentals in Connecticut guide covers the ride that goes around the games.

As a rule of thumb, plan for one game booth per 25 to 50 guests and one big game station per 150 to 200, and book six to eight weeks ahead, because fall and summer weekends fill first across Connecticut and the deluxe booths are reserved earliest. For Hartford events the carnival game rentals in Hartford, CT page covers local delivery, and the amusement ride rentals in Hartford, CT page lists the rides.

Rent Carnival Games in Connecticut From Perfect Parties USA

Perfect Parties USA is based in Peabody, Massachusetts and owns hundreds of attractions, including every rentable item on this list, so the games you book are the games that arrive, maintained and ready to play. Every rental includes delivery, professional setup, trained attendants and prizes for staffed games, and complete teardown. We are fully insured, with a certificate of insurance available for venues and schools, and we have produced events of every size across New England and the Northeast for decades, from Massachusetts, Boston, Connecticut and Rhode Island to New Hampshire and New York.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Perfect Parties USA deliver carnival game rentals across Connecticut?

Yes, Perfect Parties USA delivers carnival game rentals throughout Connecticut, including Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Norwalk, Danbury, Greenwich and New London, from its warehouse in Peabody, Massachusetts, with delivery fees calculated for your address at checkout. Every rental includes setup, attendants for staffed games and teardown.

What carnival games are available to rent in Connecticut?

Perfect Parties USA rents five-booth packages for fall, Halloween and boardwalk themes, deluxe booths such as Roll-a-Ball Horse Racing, Spill The Milk and Wacky Wire, midway games such as the High Striker, Giant Plinko and the Prize Wheel, and big game stations such as the Carnival Game Trailer and The Grand Carnival, all delivered anywhere in Connecticut.

How many carnival games do you need for a school carnival in Connecticut?

Plan for one game booth per 25 to 50 guests and one big game station per 150 to 200. A school carnival of 300 runs well on a five-booth package, Bobbing for Apples, a Prize Wheel and The Grand Carnival with an attendant. Perfect Parties USA sizes the lineup to your headcount for schools from Hartford to Fairfield County.

Do carnival game rentals come with attendants and prizes?

The Carnival Game Trailer, The Grand Carnival, the Roll-a-Ball booths, Bobbing for Apples and Cotton Candy Art come with trained attendants and prizes for the staffed games, and the unstaffed booth packages come with the games and the prize shelves for your volunteers to run. Perfect Parties USA provides a certificate of insurance for schools and towns on request.

Can you rent carnival games for a corporate picnic in Stamford or Hartford?

Yes, corporate picnics across Connecticut book the deluxe booths, the Corn Hole Tournament set, The Carnival Claw with a pit full of company swag and the Carnival Game Trailer for a full midway in one delivery. Perfect Parties USA coordinates load-in with corporate parks and venues and provides the certificate of insurance they require.

What is included in a carnival game rental in Connecticut?

Every rental includes delivery anywhere in Connecticut, professional setup, complete teardown, prizes and attendants for the staffed games, and every unit cleaned and sanitized before use. If rain is in the forecast you can reschedule at no extra cost with 24 hours notice, and Perfect Parties USA provides a certificate of insurance on request.

How far in advance should you book carnival games in Connecticut?

Book carnival games six to eight weeks ahead, and earlier for the Carnival Game Trailer and the deluxe booths, which are reserved first for fall and summer weekends across Connecticut. Booking early with Perfect Parties USA also leaves time to plan the midway layout and the ticket plan with a Party Pro.