Fun Services of Nebraska

What Fun Services of Nebraska does

Fun Services of Nebraska is a privately held event entertainment and equipment rental company headquartered at 7535 D Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 1971, the company employs 11-50 people and operates under the DBA 'Fun Services of Nebraska and Western Iowa,' serving regional customers across Nebraska and Western Iowa. Its core offering is the rental of entertainment equipment including over 40 inflatable units (bounce houses, obstacle courses, slides, combos), carnival games, professional-grade casino equipment (Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Slot Machines), mechanical rides, sports games, water activities, and concessions, complemented by balloon decor and live entertainment services (face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, airbrush tattoo artists). The company does not operate proprietary technology platforms; its booking infrastructure runs on rental.software, with customers browsing an online inventory catalog, requesting quotes, or booking by phone through 'FUN Experts.'

Name

Fun Services of Nebraska

Legal name

Fun Services of Nebraska

Website

https://funservicesneia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fun Services of Nebraska is a privately held event entertainment and equipment rental company based in Omaha, serving corporate, school, church, and private events across Nebraska and Western Iowa with inflatables, carnival games, casino equipment, and live entertainers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Entertainment and Party Equipment Rental

NAICS

Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139), Recreational Goods Rental (532284)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSACACAJ

Party Games, Activities & Interactive Entertainment

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Party & Social Event Services

SECONDARYHSACACAG

Kids Party Entertainment (Clowns, Magicians, Characters)

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Party & Social Event Services

SECONDARYHSACAFAK

Decor Props & Themed Set Rentals

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, Decor)

Keywords

• Event entertainment rental
• Inflatable rental services
• Carnival party services
• Casino party equipment
• Corporate event services

Headquarters

HQ city

Omaha

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of entertainment equipment including inflatables, bounce houses, obstacle courses, carnival games, casino equipment, concessions, and event décor. Equipment is delivered to event locations with optional full-service setup and teardown.
2. Full-Service Event Packages: Bundled packages combining equipment rental with staffing, including casino dealers, entertainers (face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, airbrush tattoo artists), concession stand operators, and event managers.
3. Carnival Packages: Tiered carnival packages for school events ranging from Standard ($1,495) to Elite ($4,895), including games, inflatables, prizes, and booth rental.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fun Services of Nebraska rents inflatable amusement equipment, carnival games, casino tables, concessions, mechanical rides, water activities, and event decor for corporate, school, church, festival, and private events in Nebraska and Western Iowa. The company also provides live entertainers (face painters, balloon artists, caricature artists, airbrush tattoo artists) and tiered full-service event packages that include delivery, setup, teardown, and on-site staffing. Operations are run from an Omaha, Nebraska headquarters with regional service coverage.

Product overview

Fun Services of Nebraska is a physical event rental and entertainment company operating on a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core platform consists of inflatable rentals (bounce houses, obstacle courses, slides, combos) supplemented by extensive rental inventory categories including carnival games, casino equipment, concessions, event decor, mechanical rides, sports games, water activities, and live entertainment (face painting, balloon artists, caricature artists, airbrush tattoos). The company also offers balloon decor services and Full Service Events packages for comprehensive event planning. The company serves corporate events, school events, church events, picnics, festivals, and private parties across Nebraska and Western Iowa from their Omaha, Nebraska headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inflatable Rentals Over 40 different giant inflatables including obstacle courses, slides, bounce houses, and combos, marketed as the largest selection in the region. Targeted at corporate events, school carnivals, picnics, festivals, and private parties across Nebraska and Western Iowa.
• Bounce Houses Inflatable bounce houses and moonwalks for children's parties and events, suitable for ages 14 and under and requiring a 20 amp circuit within 50 feet. Available for rental across the Nebraska and Western Iowa service area.
• Obstacle Courses Inflatable obstacle courses including Island Oasis, All Star Sports Course, Big Top Challenge, Mega 3 Lane Thrill, and X-Treme Challenge. Designed for larger groups at corporate events, school carnivals, and festivals.
• Inflated Combos Combination inflatables that combine two activities such as bounce space and slides, including Animal Kingdom Playland, Princess Combo, Sports Combo, and Mega Blocks Combo. Targeted at children's events and family-friendly gatherings.
• Carnival Games Full-service midway carnival games including ring toss, balloon pop, water gun toss, basketball toss, bean bag, whack-a-mole, skee-ball, and over 40 game options. Targeted at school carnivals, corporate events, and festivals.
• Casino Equipment Professional-grade casino tables and equipment including Blackjack, Craps, Roulette, Poker, Chuck-A-Luck, Wheel of Fortune, and Slot Machines, available with or without trained dealers. Targeted at corporate casino parties, fundraisers, and private events.
• Concessions Concession food equipment rentals including cotton candy machines, popcorn machines, snow cone machines, and Sandy Candy with supplies and optional staffing. Bundled into school carnival packages and corporate picnics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Events can accommodate 20 to 6,000+ guests

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sky Zone: National franchise of trampoline and active entertainment parks that bundle party and group event packages. Comparable in party/event entertainment focus even though venue-based rather than mobile rental.
• Main Event Entertainment: National family entertainment center operator offering bowling, laser tag, billiards, and event packages including birthdays and corporate events. Overlaps in event entertainment delivery and corporate/school group bookings.

Direct peers

• GameTruck: Mobile video game party and event entertainment provider serving kids and corporate events nationwide. Comparable delivery model (mobile party entertainment with staff) and overlapping customer segments.
• Big Top Tent & Event Rentals: Regional tent and event rental provider offering inflatables, carnival games, and event entertainment for corporate and private events. Comparable equipment rental and event entertainment product breadth.
• BounceU: Former national franchise specializing in inflatable-based private parties and events for kids. Highly comparable in core inflatable rental product and kids party entertainment focus, though historically venue-based.
• Pump It Up: National franchise of inflatable party play centers offering private party packages. Comparable product mix (inflatables) and target market (kids parties and corporate events).
• Casino Party Company (Casino Parties Inc): Specialist in casino-themed party rentals including tables, dealers, and full-service casino nights for corporate and private events. Highly overlapping with Fun Services' casino equipment and dealer services stream.
• Picnic People's Choice (Picnic People): Corporate event and company picnic entertainment provider offering games, inflatables, and full-service event staffing. Closely comparable full-service model and direct corporate customer overlap.

Others

• Chick-fil-A Party & Catering events: Broader restaurant/event-services adjacency with corporate and community event catering. Indirect comparator only because it competes for the same event budget that Fun Services targets, not its core product.
• Eventbrite: Online event ticketing and marketplace platform that connects event hosts to entertainment vendors. Indirect competitor at the demand-aggregation layer even though not a direct rental operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FunServicesNebraskaandIowa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fun-services-nebraska-and-iowa-

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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