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[Thriftylady]

At our family fun night, I took toss across (no expense as I already had it), and did a small duck pond. I also thought about a ring toss which you could probably also make with things from around the house. I made small goodie bags as prizes. I used cheap ziplock baggies, and put in a small prize I had bubbles in some, small party favors in some, and pencils in some they got to pick. Every child got a prize. Every parent got a business card. The full cost would be a tax deduction. I got my bubbles at big lots, they had a six pack for $2.

[CalCare]

When this question first came up, I felt bad I didn't get a chance to mention the clipboard! Always bring a clipboard to these events with pen attached by string and a pile of papers printed (or by hand) designed to be contact list to "keep families updated on openings"... You make a column for name, phone number, email address, ages and number of children. Every parent that shows up at the booth, you say to them, "Would you like to be on our email list? So you can be informed of open houses, tours and openings?" Many will do it. A week later you can CALL them and tell them about the open house you will have that week- don't let it take a long time in between meeting them, calling them, and doing the open house. For the open house, have a few enrollment packets ready. Have your place set up with your typical set up- centers, a healthy snack, whatever is truly typical. Whenever a spot comes up, call those parents and offer a tour, etc... I have used clipboards and gotten lists like this at events and parents HAVE signed on because of this whole set up. I would add, that this is also a good way to engage in conversation with a parent when they are at your table. Even if they decide not to give you their info, you can tell them you're having an open house coming up soon and that they can look you up on facebook if they want the details without signing up on the email list. Have a facebook account where you will post the open house info when it is finalized- as in you don't give the open house info now (even if you have it) because then people wouldn't need to sign up for the email list.

Another tip is whenever you do these events you should definitely have your info on anything that goes home with kids. Having a stamp made is a great way to do it. Stamp all the activities they do, if possible. Like on the back of a paper craft or stamp cheap brown paper bags and put the thing they keep in the bag...

[daycare]

If I can find the pics I will send you my booth.

I did a health fair and I set up several activities.

we made palydough no cook, it was super fun and each kid got to take some home. someone here gave me the idea

we had two water tables with sink or float science


bird seed table set up for spring, little birds that were fuzzy, little shovels, buckets.

bubble blowing station. I also had a bubble gun and walked around with it . it was like kids see it and went nuts.

I had tons of little prize (treasure chest) give away.

I have to find the pics...

[Laurel]

I'd have an old fashioned duck pond like Thriftylady said. You just need a container with water, some dollar store ducks and a net you can buy at a tropical fish/pet store. They catch a duck, they get a prize and they all catch one of course. I'd look for prizes at Oriental Trading. Each one in a baggie with a business card in it.