TINY TENT EVENTS
The Slumber party people
The Slumber party people
The birth of
Tiny Tent Events
I’m a mama of 4 who lives in Columbus, NE. I feel as though through my 19 years of being a parent, I’ve exhausted all options for birthday parties in town! Before my daughter’s 8th birthday, I decided I wanted to hire somebody to set up an adorable slumber party, complete with tents, bedding and ALL of the accessories. The only problem was…I couldn’t find anybody who was available to come to the area to provide this. My husband and I started making and ordering materials to do it ourselves, which turned into the realization that we could offer this to others in our community as well. With a lot of excitement, hard work and consideration, Tiny Tent Events was born! With over 20 years of teaching under my belt, I have a good handle on what kids in our community like and have learned how to make them feel at home, even when they’re away.
What is
Tiny Tent Events?
Tiny Tents Events is the gift of time! You let us know the theme you’d like for your slumber party, we show up the day of, set up your child’s dream party, and come back the next day to pick it up. Our job is to make your life easier and make your child’s birthday wishes come true! Choose from our ready-to-go themes from our website, or chat with us about creating a custom theme. If we can mix and match what we’ve already got to create what you’d like, there’s no additional charge.
We also now have Bare Bones packages for those of you who are creative and want to create your own theme, or for kids who want the tent experience, but don’t care about the decor! Pick up and drop off of materials is your responsibility with all Bare Bones packages.
What’s included in
Tiny Tent Events packages?
You have two options when it comes to booking a party with us. You can choose to have a themed party where we do all the work prepping, setting up and picking up the materials. Or you can choose a Bare Bones package with the bare necessities and you do the work hauling, setting up/picking up and adding your own decor.
When you hire us to set up your themed party, our work begins immediately. We start planning, ordering, sewing and prepping anything that we might need to make your child’s sleepover perfect. The day of the party, we will arrive at your space with everything we need to create a customized dream slumber party scene. We will provide an individual tent, air mattress or memory foam mat, sheet, plush blankets and pillows, a tray, and light source (typically a battery operated nightlight or votive) per child. Decor will be added to transform the tents and slumber party area. The day following the party, we will arrive to collect all materials and leave you with an empty space once again, as though the party never took over your house! Mission accomplished!
If you reserve one of our Bare Bones packages, you will come the day of the party and pick up the materials from our home. You will receive tent frames with white canopies and air mattresses or memory foam mats with a sheet for each child. You will be responsible for returning materials the day after the party before noon. Please note that the tents take up quite a bit of space, so you will most likely need a van, SUV or covered truck bed to haul these. We will not allow customers to haul materials in an open truck bed. Please note the refundable damage deposit for Bare Bones packages is $150 to cover the risk of materials not being returned.
Mood Board Gallery
Mood Boards are used to communicate the vibe for a theme
Actual Products used may Vary from what is shown here
Rainbow Magic
Barista Birthday
Barbie Girl
All That Glitters
School Spirit
Tropical Paradise
Glow Party
Game On
TikTok, You Don’t Stop
Soccer Star
Garden Party
Purple Passion
Merry Grinchmas
Good Vibes
Movie Night
Wings of Fire Fanfare
Sunny Days
Spa Night
*Spa Night Tent rentals are an additional $5 per tent and include the use of satin robes, pedicure tubs, manicure bowls and spa headbands
To Tie-Dye For
Husker Party
New themes are constantly coming!
If you don't see what you're looking for let’s chat and see if we can create it!
Check out our photo gallery for additional themes!
Set-Up Gallery
Check out some of the
set-ups we’ve done!
Perfectly Pink
Tropical Paradise
Barista Babe
Scotus Soccer Star
Rainbow Magic
Hoppy Easter
Soccer Star
Game On!
No Prob-Llama
Discoverer Pride
TikTok Ya’ Don’t Stop
Garden Party
Paint Party
Barbie Girl
Go ‘Rocks
Happy Halloween
Viking Victory
Night at the Movies
Unicorn Enchantment
Happy Camper
Minecraft
A Cup of Cocoa
Merry Grinchmas
Sweethearts
Queen of Hearts
Glow Party
Girly Glam
All Dolled Up
Doll-sized tents can be added to any theme for $10 per tent
Spa Night
*Spa Night Tent rentals are an additional $5 per tent and include the use of satin robes, pedicure tubs, manicure bowls and spa headbands
Purple Axolotyl (customized theme)
To Tie-Dye For
Swifty Party
Super Party
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How much
does it cost?
We know. We know. Cost matters! Birthday parties can get expensive FAST. The great thing about Tiny Tents Events is that you know the cost upfront. There are no surprises! As a parent, you provide the space, cake and paper products and that’s pretty much it. Your Full-Service Tiny Tents package serves as decor AND entertainment.
We believe our parties are unique in terms of value and service. It’s hard to find a service in town that will customize a party to your child, especially for that tricky tween/teen age group where they’re too grown-up for the parties they used to have, but still young enough that they still want a party!
Each tent that you reserve is $30. If you just want the white tents and mattresses, that is all you will pay besides the $50 refundable damage deposit. You will be responsible for pick up and drop off of materials. If you want the full-service package with themed deocr, delivery, set-up and pick-up, add $100 for parties of 1-6 and $150 for parties of 7-10. There is also a $50 refundable damage deposit added to full-service reservations. Damage deposits are refunded immediately after pick-up or drop-off, as long as all materials are in-tact. Check out our pricing sheet and let’s get your party on our books.
Ready
To book?
Awesome! Let’s get your party on the books! Please note that customized themes or parties larger than 6 need a minimum of three week’s notice. If you want a large party and are short on time, let us know and we’ll give you options of themes that have inventory prepped for larger parties. Here are the steps to book a party:
Please note that requesting a date does not reserve it for you. Payment of your invoice and a signed contract will lock in your date.
Frequently Asked Questions
What themes can you do?
We have a large selection of themes that are in-stock! Check out our Mood Boards and Photo Gallery for all that are available. We can do pretty much any theme your child can dream of if you’re looking for a custom theme. Sometimes we can mix and match materials that we already have to create a new theme, which will not incur any additional charges, so don’t be afraid to ask! If you are requesting a completely custom theme, there will be an additional charge based on what we need to purchase to make it happen. This will vary based on the degree of customization and will be figured on a project-by-project basis. Please note that themes that we don’t have on-hand may take up to 3 weeks to prepare. Chat with us and we'll figure out a plan to suit your needs.
What happens if I need to cancel?
Due to the customized nature of our business, once a date has been booked and paid for, there is no refund available. Our work starts as soon as you book your party. However, as a mom, I know life happens. Should illness hit your house, weather gets in the way, or RSVPs indicate the date won’t work, we can reschedule once for another open date on our calendar for no additional fee. Should you need to reschedule a second time, there will be a $50 charge that will be invoiced before your new date is locked in.
Do you only set up sleepovers for girls?
Absolutely not! As a mom with three boys, we definitely want to offer our services to everyone! We have set up for both boys and girls, and everyone has loved it! We’ve got several themes that I know my boys approve of, but we would love to hear ideas on what you would like to see as well!
What happens if something gets damaged?
Things happen! We understand that. At the time of booking, you will be charged a $50 refundable damage deposit. When we come to pick up the materials or you return the materials, if anything is damaged, the replacement cost will come out of that damage deposit. That will cover damage to pretty much any item we have. However, if there are damages to multiple items and the damage deposit does not cover it, we will send an invoice for the remaining replacement fee.
Can I keep the set-up for multiple nights?
Yes! If you are having a sleepover weekend, grandkids or cousins around for the holidays, or just want to enjoy your set-up for more than one night, we can book this for you! This will be subject to availability and needs to be booked in advance. The set-up/take-down fee will only be charged once, but there will be a $25 per person fee will be charged for the extra night.
What are the sleeping surfaces like?
We have two options! We have twin sized air mattresses or we have 3” memory foam sleeping mats. Both are really comfortable but having options offers some flexibility. The air mattresses take up a lot more floor space, but also give your guests a little more personal space. The memory foam mats take up less floor space, allowing you to have more guests or to set up without having to move furniture around. They’re also more pet-friendly. Unfortunately, it just takes one little leap from your pet on an air mattress to incur a replacement fee. Unless you have a VERY large open area, you will probably want the memory foam mats. This is our default choice for parties that are being held within a residence, so if you’re wanting air mattresses, please make sure to request that at reservation time.
How much space do we need to allow?
If you’re choosing to use our air-mattresses, you will need an area that is 48” x 75” per tent. If you’re choosing to use our memory foam mats, you will need an area that is 35” x 71” per tent. If you are close to having enough space, but need to tighten things up a little, we can lay the memory foam mats side-by-side and create a canopy effect over small groups of tents using fewer frame, which gives you extra space. This needs to be noted well in advance to make sure we have enough coordinating fabric for the canopy. It can not be a last-minute request. Please measure your space ahead of time and communicate your needs!
Do I need to pay now or after the party?
Due to the amount of time that is spent prepping for each party, payment is due before the party. We are also reserving a date on our calendar for you, which means we may be turning away other customers that are wanting the same date. We want to make sure our customers are committed to their booking if we are reserving the date for them! If you are booking less than a month in advance, full payment is due to reserve your date. If you are booking more than a month in advance, 50% is due to reserve your date and the other 50% is due one month before your party. Partially paid invoices will not be refunded. Parties will not be set up unless your invoice has been paid in full.
Do my guests need to bring anything?
For sanitary and comfort purposes, we do ask that each guest bring their own pillow and blanket to sleep with. Ours are for decorative purposes and aren’t always a comfortable size or texture for overnight sleeping.
What do we get to keep?
All parts of the set-up will be collected and sanitized to be reused for a future set-up. As supplies allow, toothbrushes may be included and those are meant to go home with the guests, along with the business card left on the tray. If you would like your guests to be able to keep something to take home as a favor, just ask at booking. We can definitely arrange that and add the cost to your invoice. You may notice photos in our gallery where personalized cups, water bottles, toiletry bags, etc. were included as take-home party favors. We would love to come up with items to match your theme and budget!
What do our guests need to bring?
For sanitary and comfort, we recommend that each guest brings a pillow and blanket. Ours are intended to be decoration and aren’t always the right size or texture for sleeping!
When does set-up and pick-up happen?
Friday night parties are typically set up after 5:30 pm on Friday or on Thursday evening if your party is starting earlier in the day. There is no charge for this extra evening. Saturday set-ups are typically done around 4:00 to give us enough time to clean and sanitize materials that may have been used at a party the night before. Pick-up is usually done around 10:00 or 10:30 the next morning. However, with this being said, we are a small, family-run business and sometimes a we have kids’ events, games or tournaments happening that makes regular pick-up times impossible. We will work on an individual basis to find times that work with everyone’s schedules! We understand life with kids, so if you need us to accommodate a different set-up or pick-up time than the norm based on your schedule, just ask ahead of time and we will figure it out!
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