The Coyote Carnival is a fun event for families where you can enjoy an evening together while supporting Natomas Park Elementary School! Say hello to our teachers while you play their carnival games and win prizes! See below for more details!
100% of Booth Ticket sales go back to NPE classrooms!
Please note this is a CASH ONLY event.
See below for pre-purchase options if you'd like to use a non-cash option!
Admission is $1 per person, but if you are a member of the PTA, you and your family can join us for FREE! This year, you can skip the line! Buy your admission ahead of time. During the Carnival, Admission will be CASH ONLY.
**All sales are final. No refunds.**
Booth Tickets will be used for ALL game and food booths (Menchie's and Kona Ice are excluded) and are $1 per ticket! This year you can pre-purchase Booth Tickets online.
On the day of the carnival, PTA will deliver the envelopes of pre-sale tickets to the teachers to hand out to the appropriate students.
If you are unable to collect your pre-purchased tickets on Friday October 4th, you can visit any Ticket Sales Booth during the Carnival with your proof of purchase to retrieve them.
Beat the line and get those tickets NOW!
Pre-sale Booth Tickets are only available until Tuesday, October 1 at 12:00 pm!
After that, you will have to purchase your Booth Tickets during the Carnival from Ticket Sales booths for CASH ONLY.
**All sales are final. No refunds.**
Booth Ticket pre-sales close Tuesday, October 1st at 12PM.
We need your help! 100% of our Carnival income goes directly back to NPE classrooms, and we have a few requests to make this event extra special!
1. Gently Used Stuffed Animals 🧸
Are stuffed animals taking over your home? We’ll happily take them off your hands! Drop off your gently used stuffed animals at the school office before October 4th at 8 AM for our Adopt-a-Pet Booth. Guests can adopt a "pet" with Booth Tickets, and you’ll clear some space at home—win-win! Just let the office staff know you’re donating for the Coyote Carnival!
2. Food Items 🍕
Our Carnival will feature food booths staffed by our amazing teachers! To keep costs down, we’d love your help. If you can contribute food items, please check our sign-up spreadsheet here. Every dollar saved goes right back into our PTA fund for events like our Family Valentine Dance!
3. Amazon Gift Registry 🛒
We’re filling 23 Carnival Booths with the items our teachers need, but our budget is limited. Check out our Amazon registry and consider purchasing an item or two to help us fulfill these requests. Every contribution counts!
4. Volunteer Your Time ⏰
Not able to contribute financially? No worries! We need volunteers to help run the Carnival. Check out our detailed list of opportunities and sign up to staff a booth here.
This year, you can pre-purchase our Main Meal Deals: pizza & hot dog combos!
Simply pick up your food at either the pizza or hot dog booths by giving your name or showing your proof of purchase. Main Meal Deal pre-sales will close on October 2 at 10:00 am!
Other food booths this year include Nachos, Cotton Candy & Popcorn. We will have pizza & hot dog combos available for sale during the carnival as well! All food items can be purchased with Booth Tickets during the Carnival (except Menchie's & Kona Ice)
**All sales are final. No refunds.**
Pre-sales for Main Meal Deals will close Wednesday, October 2nd at 10AM
Pre-sales for Main Meal Deals will close Wednesday, October 2nd at 10AM
If you would like to pay using a credit card, you can pre-purchase Admission, Booth Tickets, and Main Meal Deals online! See the "Helpful Links for the Coyote Carnival" section below for details!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.
No outside food or drinks permitted.
THIS IS A CASH ONLY EVENT.
All sales are final. No refunds.
What forms of payment will be accepted?
This is a cash only event.
If possible, please have small bills ready, as most things will be $1.
What hours will the carnival be open?
4:30-6:30pm
What is the entry cost?
$1 per person. You can pay in cash at the entrance on the day of the Carnival, or you can pre-purchase Admission here
PTA members and their family will receive free entry.
There will be a PTA booth to check-in and sign-up if you aren’t a member already.
PTA membership is $10 per adult per year.
How can I help?
Donate: This year, we are asking for your help with some purchases for our Carnival! You can help in 2 ways:
You can look at our spreadsheet of requests here or
You can purchase items from our Amazon Wish List here.
Volunteer: This event is 100% volunteers, and we really need your help! If you or someone you know would like to help out at the carnival, you can sign up here: Natomas Park Elementary School: Coyote Carnival Volunteer Signup Sheet! (signupgenius.com)
What is the cost of Booth Tickets?
Booth Tickets are $1 each. Each booth costs an average of 2 tickets, with the range going from 1-10 tickets per booth. Last year, tickets were 50 cents each, but no booth charged less than 2 tickets, so we opted to reduce the number of tickets each booth charged, so we can use fewer tickets. (Booths that were 10 tickets last year will be 5 tickets this year, for example). This should make it easier to keep track of your tickets, and you won't have to carry as many around during the Carnival!
Where can I use Booth Tickets?
Booth Tickets can be used at any of the approximately 25 booths. This includes food booths like pizza, hot dogs, nachos, etc. The only place Booth Tickets cannot be used is Menchie's Frozen Yogurt and Kona Ice.
Will refunds be given for any unused Booth Tickets?
Since the funds will be going back to Natomas Park Elementary classrooms, we will not be offering refunds. We appreciate your understanding.
Where can I purchase Booth Tickets?
You can purchase Booth Tickets during the event at the Ticket Sales Tables, or you may pre-purchase Booth Tickets here.
How many Booth Tickets will I need?
You can purchase as many or as few as you'd like. Most booths will cost around 2 Tickets each, with the range being 1-10 Tickets.
What food can be purchased with Booth Tickets?
Main Meal Deals: Pizza & Hot Dogs w/ chips (Skip the line and pre-purchase Main Meal Deals here.)
Nachos
Cotton Candy
Popcorn
Caramel Apples
Water
Juice
Soda
Will there be outside vendors this year?
Unlike last year, we will only have two food vendors this year; Booth Tickets cannot be used here:
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt ~ Variety of frozen yogurt flavors
Kona Ice ~ Shaved ice with syrup of choice
What is the money raised going to support?
100% of Booth Ticket Sales will go to the participating teachers’ classrooms!
Entry sales will go to the PTA to help fund future school events, field trips, etc!