Every year Lietz has a spring carnival. This year the event will be held on
April 25, 2025 @ 4pm – 7pm
Contact: carnival@lietzhsc.com
Join us for fun and excitement! This is a community event. Feel free to bring your whole family, friends, neighbors, etc.
There are many opportunities to get involved with the Spring Carnival! The event would not be successful without the help of our community.
- Help! → Sign up to give your much appreciated time to help with such things as setup, food sales, or to run games
- Loan! → Sign up to loan items such as extension cords and coolers
- Donate! → Sign up to donate items such as prizes, cupcakes, drinks, candy, or snacks
- We LOVE to have highschoolers assist with this event as well; we can provide a letter for community service hours after the event by request (carnival@lietzhsc.com). Note that the inflatables and the popcorn machine require an adult 18+.
- Please encourage friends and family members to help out!
Thank you to all of our volunteers and contributors. Volunteer check in booth is across from the cafeteria; arrive here first to understand where your activity/booth is located, get directions and have your questions answered. We greatly appreciate your support!
Click on the links below for quick access to the sign-ups:
- Donate prizes, need in the office by 4/4
- Donate or loan items for the event, need by 4/24
- Volunteer to setup and run booths, before/during the event on 4/25
- Ticket and wristband purchase presales
The carnival will feature:
Lietz Carnival features
Early Prize Donation Request
It takes thousands of prizes each year to have a successful carnival (and they don’t have to be huge).
Prize donations are due to the front office by 4/4 (early delivery is always welcome!). The Carnival Crew will need time to sort and organize prize donations. Ideas are given below, but here is an amazon wishlist for inspiration: https://a.co/fZpL5o3
Task/Item | Description | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots | Clear |
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Donate prizes | Please drop items off to front office by 4/4 so the team has time to sort before the event (feel free to drop off early!). Must be new or gently used (in like-new condition); we are open to anything! Past ideas have been: cars, balls, small containers of playdough or slime, fidgets/gadgets, slinkys, bouncy balls, stickers, temporary tattoos, inflatables, stuffed animals, puzzles, arts/craft supplies chalk, bubbles, … the sky is the limit! | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | 1000 remaining: Sign up » |
Donation & Loan Requests
Have an extra cooler or extension cord that you can lend for the event? Able to donate food, snacks or drinks?
Task/Item | Description | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots | Clear |
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Loan extension cord | Label loaned items w/your name and drop off to front office by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). They will be available to pick up Friday after 7:30p or Monday morning. | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | 10 remaining: Sign up » | |
Loan cooler (large) | Label loaned items w/your name and drop off to front office by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). They will be available to pick up Friday after 7:30p or Monday morning. | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | 5 remaining: Sign up » | |
Loan water jug dispensers | Label loaned items w/your name and drop off to front office by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). They will be available to pick up Friday after 7:30p or Monday morning. | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | 4 remaining: Sign up » | |
Donate Capri Suns (10 pouch box) | Please drop items off to front office no later by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | Rosa Z. | |
Donate Capri Suns (10 pouch box) | Please drop items off to front office no later by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | Meagan S. | |
Donate Capri Suns (10 pouch box) | Please drop items off to front office no later by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | 13 remaining: Sign up » | |
Donate Soda (12oz, 12-packs) | Please drop items off to front office no later by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). Popular choices are Coke and Diet Coke, Fanta Orange, options without caffeine. Please note what you'll bring for others' awareness. | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | 20 remaining: Sign up » | |
Donate Water (Case of 16oz bottles) | Please drop items off to front office no later by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). | 8:00 am | 2:30 pm | 20 remaining: Sign up » | |
Donate Water (Case of 8oz bottles) | Please drop items off to front office no later by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). | 7:50 am | 8:30 am | 20 remaining: Sign up » | |
Donate snacks/candy | Please drop items off to front office no later by Thursday 4/24 (feel free to drop off early!). Options include chips or packs of cookies, boxes of candy bars or airheads. | 7:50 am | 8:30 am | 100 remaining: Sign up » | |
1 dozen Cupcakes for Cake walk | ** From the store only ** Please drop items off to front office no later than 8:30 am on Friday 4/25. These items will be repacked into large individual servings. | 7:50 am | 8:30 am | 20 remaining: Sign up » | |
1 dozen Cookies for Cake walk | ** From the store only ** Please drop items off to front office no later than 8:30 am on Friday 4/25. These items will be repacked into large individual servings. | 7:50 am | 8:30 am | 20 remaining: Sign up » | |
1 dozen Brownies for Cake walk | ** From the store only ** Please drop items off to front office no later than 8:30 am on Friday 4/25. These items will be repacked into large individual servings. | 7:50 am | 8:30 am | 20 remaining: Sign up » |
Volunteer
Carnival takes a lot of volunteers including selling tickets and wristbands the week leading up to the event, setting up the games, prize booth, food stations and cake walk, hanging signs and then volunteering to run all of the games and stations. Please help out where you can 🙏 This is a fun event!! 🎉
Task/Item | Description | Start Time | End Time | Open Spots | Clear |
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4/21: Ticket Pre-Sales | Sell tickets/wristbands and increase awareness of carnival | 7:50 am | 8:20 am | Meagan S. | |
4/21: Ticket Pre-Sales | Sell tickets/wristbands and increase awareness of carnival | 7:50 am | 8:20 am | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
4/22: Ticket Pre-Sales | Sell tickets/wristbands and increase awareness of carnival | 7:50 am | 8:20 am | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
4/23: Ticket Pre-Sales | Sell tickets/wristbands and increase awareness of carnival | 7:50 am | 8:20 am | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
4/24: Ticket Pre-Sales | Sell tickets/wristbands and increase awareness of carnival | 7:50 am | 8:20 am | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
4/24: PREP, move borrowed tables | Help borrow tables from the church across the street | 3:00 pm | 3:30 pm | 6 remaining: Sign up » | |
4/25: Ticket Pre-Sales | Sell tickets/wristbands and increase awareness of carnival | 7:50 am | 8:20 am | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, Cake Walk: plate baked goods | Separate and re-package donated baked goods into large individual serving sizes for the cake walk | 8:30 am | 10:00 am | Rachel M. | |
PREP, Cake Walk: plate baked goods | Separate and re-package donated baked goods into large individual serving sizes for the cake walk | 8:30 am | 10:00 am | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, hang signs | Hang informational signs around Lietz campus in preparation for Carnival. Must be able to climb a ladder. | 10:00 am | 11:00 am | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, prize table setup | Set up and organize prizes | 12:30 pm | 2:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, prize table setup | Set up and organize prizes | 2:15 pm | 4:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, ticket booth setup | Set up tables, post ticket price signs, create lines w/tape to prepare | 12:30 pm | 2:15 pm | Rachel M. | |
PREP, ticket booth setup | Set up tables, post ticket price signs, create lines w/tape to prepare | 12:30 pm | 2:15 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, ticket booth setup | Set up tables, post ticket price signs, create lines w/tape to prepare | 2:15 pm | 4:00 pm | Rachel M. | |
PREP, ticket booth setup | Set up tables, post ticket price signs, create lines w/tape to prepare | 2:15 pm | 4:00 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, food sales area setup | Set up tables, nacho cheese machine, popcorn machine, organize coolers/snacks/food sale items | 12:30 pm | 2:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, food sales area setup | Set up tables, nacho cheese machine, popcorn machine, organize coolers/snacks/food sale items | 2:15 pm | 4:00 pm | Jenna G. | |
PREP, food sales area setup | Set up tables, nacho cheese machine, popcorn machine, organize coolers/snacks/food sale items | 2:15 pm | 4:00 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, cake walk setup | Set up the cake walk, organize baked goods | 2:30 pm | 4:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, games setup | Prepare game stations on black top | 12:30 pm | 2:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
PREP, games setup | Prepare game stations on black top | 2:15 pm | 4:00 pm | 4 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | Amber O. | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 3 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | Kat T. | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | Amber O. | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | Amber O. | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 3 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | Amber O. | |
EVENT, ticket booth | Sell tickets and wristbands | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: snacks/drinks | Work at the food sales station to help selling snacks and drinks | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: snacks/drinks | Work at the food sales station to help selling snacks and drinks | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: snacks/drinks | Work at the food sales station to help selling snacks and drinks | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: snacks/drinks | Work at the food sales station to help selling snacks and drinks | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: pizza | Work at the food sales station to help selling pizza | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: pizza | Work at the food sales station to help selling pizza | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: pizza | Work at the food sales station to help selling pizza | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: pizza | Work at the food sales station to help selling pizza | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: nachos | Work at the food sales station to help selling nachos | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | Anna D. | |
EVENT, food sales: nachos | Work at the food sales station to help selling nachos | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: nachos | Work at the food sales station to help selling nachos | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: nachos | Work at the food sales station to help selling nachos | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: nachos | Work at the food sales station to help selling nachos | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: popcorn | Work at the food sales station to help make and sell popcorn. Must be one adult each shift to run popcorn machine, 18+ y/o | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: popcorn | Work at the food sales station to help make and sell popcorn. Must be one adult each shift to run popcorn machine, 18+ y/o | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: popcorn | Work at the food sales station to help make and sell popcorn. Must be one adult each shift to run popcorn machine, 18+ y/o | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: popcorn | Work at the food sales station to help make and sell popcorn. Must be one adult each shift to run popcorn machine, 18+ y/o | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: hot dogs | Work at the food sales station serving hot dogs | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | Rachel M. | |
EVENT, food sales: hot dogs | Work at the food sales station serving hot dogs | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: hot dogs | Work at the food sales station serving hot dogs | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, food sales: hot dogs | Work at the food sales station serving hot dogs | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, prize table | Exchange coins for prizes - this is a FUN spot for older students and teens | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 4 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, prize table | Exchange coins for prizes - this is a FUN spot for older students and teens | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 4 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, prize table | Exchange coins for prizes - this is a FUN spot for older students and teens | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 4 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, prize table | Exchange coins for prizes - this is a FUN spot for older students and teens | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 4 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: bounce house | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor jumper safety - time jump sessions to move children in and out appropriately | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: bounce house | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor jumper safety - time jump sessions to move children in and out appropriately | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: bounce house | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor jumper safety - time jump sessions to move children in and out appropriately | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: bounce house | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor jumper safety - time jump sessions to move children in and out appropriately | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: obstacle course | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor safety - only allow one person on each side at a time | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: obstacle course | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor safety - only allow one person on each side at a time | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: obstacle course | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor safety - only allow one person on each side at a time | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: obstacle course | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor safety - only allow one person on each side at a time | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: slide | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor safety - only allow one person down each side at a time | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: slide | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor safety - only allow one person down each side at a time | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: slide | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor safety - only allow one person down each side at a time | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, inflatables: slide | 18 y/o+ REQUIRED. Monitor safety - only allow one person down each side at a time | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, cake walk | Run the event by collecting a group of participants, playing music while the participants do the "cake walk" in a circle of numbers and land on a number when the music stops. A randomly drawn number is selected, and the participant on that number is the winner of the cake! Almost like a combination of a raffle, musical chairs and bingo, with numbered squares for every participant. | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, cake walk | Run the event by collecting a group of participants, playing music while the participants do the "cake walk" in a circle of numbers and land on a number when the music stops. A randomly drawn number is selected, and the participant on that number is the winner of the cake! Almost like a combination of a raffle, musical chairs and bingo, with numbered squares for every participant. | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, cake walk | Run the event by collecting a group of participants, playing music while the participants do the "cake walk" in a circle of numbers and land on a number when the music stops. A randomly drawn number is selected, and the participant on that number is the winner of the cake! Almost like a combination of a raffle, musical chairs and bingo, with numbered squares for every participant. | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, cake walk | Run the event by collecting a group of participants, playing music while the participants do the "cake walk" in a circle of numbers and land on a number when the music stops. A randomly drawn number is selected, and the participant on that number is the winner of the cake! Almost like a combination of a raffle, musical chairs and bingo, with numbered squares for every participant. | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, give me a break (sensory sensitive room 16) | Help keep the low stimulation room quiet and welcoming for those who may need a break from the FUN and CRAZY carnival outside. Activites include coloring, books, and puzzles. | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, give me a break (sensory sensitive room 16) | Help keep the low stimulation room quiet and welcoming for those who may need a break from the FUN and CRAZY carnival outside. Activites include coloring, books, and puzzles. | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, give me a break (sensory sensitive room 16) | Help keep the low stimulation room quiet and welcoming for those who may need a break from the FUN and CRAZY carnival outside. Activites include coloring, books, and puzzles. | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
EVENT, give me a break (sensory sensitive room 16) | Help keep the low stimulation room quiet and welcoming for those who may need a break from the FUN and CRAZY carnival outside. Activites include coloring, books, and puzzles. | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
Volunteer Check-In Booth | Monitor table, help answer questions and provide directions/guidance. Have maps and a list of commonly asked questions. | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
Volunteer Check-In Booth | Monitor table, help answer questions and provide directions/guidance. Have maps and a list of commonly asked questions. | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
Volunteer Check-In Booth | Monitor table, help answer questions and provide directions/guidance. Have maps and a list of commonly asked questions. | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
Volunteer Check-In Booth | Monitor table, help answer questions and provide directions/guidance. Have maps and a list of commonly asked questions. | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 1 remaining: Sign up » | |
Glitter Tattoos | Have fun and learn to make quick and easy glitter tattoos! We will teach you. | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
Glitter Tattoos | Have fun and learn to make quick and easy glitter tattoos! We will teach you. | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
Glitter Tattoos | Have fun and learn to make quick and easy glitter tattoos! We will teach you. | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
Glitter Tattoos | Have fun and learn to make quick and easy glitter tattoos! We will teach you. | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
Face Painting | Fun and easy face painting for attendees | 4:00 pm | 4:45 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
Face Painting | Fun and easy face painting for attendees | 4:45 pm | 5:30 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
Face Painting | Fun and easy face painting for attendees | 5:30 pm | 6:15 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
Face Painting | Fun and easy face painting for attendees | 6:15 pm | 7:00 pm | 2 remaining: Sign up » | |
Clean Up Crew | Please pitch in to clean up the games, food station, cake walk, sensory sensitive room, prize table and pick up garbage | 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Rachel M. | |
Clean Up Crew | Please pitch in to clean up the games, food station, cake walk, sensory sensitive room, prize table and pick up garbage | 7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | 9 remaining: Sign up » | |
4/26: Clean Up Crew, next morning | Help return borrowed tables to the church across the street | 9:00 am | 9:30 am | Rachel M. | |
4/26: Clean Up Crew, next morning | Help return borrowed tables to the church across the street | 9:00 am | 9:30 am | 5 remaining: Sign up » |
Tickets and Wristbands
All games, activities, and food will require tickets.
- Games range from 1 to 3 tickets.
- Food/drinks range from 1 to 3 tickets.
- Inflatables are 4 tickets each time, or a wristband for unlimited rides on inflatable activities (bounce house, slide, obstacle course).
For faster service, pre-purchase wristbands and tickets below and pick them up at the ticket booth the week of the event.
In lieu of item donations above, we will be accepting monetary donations through the general donations link below and using these funds to make supplementary prize and concession purchases. Please use the notes field to identify these funds for carnival.
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Carnival Tickets & Wristbands
$5.00 – $50.00 Select options This product has multiple variants. The options may be chosen on the product page
