Sports Fun Corporate Events

What Sports Fun Corporate Events does

Sports Fun Corporate Events is a family-owned event planning and facilitation company founded in 1986 and headquartered in Tampa, Florida, serving primarily corporate clients, families, and schools in West Central Florida with documented one-off deliveries across the state and into Georgia. The company operates a single integrated service offering spanning three customer segments: corporate clients (employee appreciation picnics, team building events for groups of 10-250, holiday parties, themed events, grand openings, and luncheons), families (sports-themed children's birthday parties at three published price tiers of $250, $300, and $375), and schools (weekly sports enrichment classes for ages 3-13 in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties at $41.25/month per child, plus summer sports camps and teacher workshops). Service delivery is turn-key and on-site: Sports Fun supplies mobile cooking equipment, tents, tables, chairs, inflatables, rock walls, photo booths, and a full activity staff including event facilitators, cook crews, food runners, and background-checked coach/trainers, with $2M in liability insurance.

The business model is predominantly transactional on the corporate side (custom-quoted full-service events, deposits starting at $1,040) layered with a smaller recurring-revenue component from the school enrichment subscription stream. Distribution is direct-to-client via phone (813-963-7529), email, online inquiry form, and content-marketing/SEO through the company blog, with client testimonials and Google Reviews functioning as the primary referral mechanism. There is no proprietary technology platform; back-office integrations are limited to PayPal for payment processing, Eventbrite for ticketing, and Google Maps for venue mapping. The business is led by owners Bill Dawson (Owner and Chief Creative Officer) and Leigh Dawson (Owner and Co-Leader), with reported headcount of 1-10 employees supplemented by seasonal/event-day freelance labor. Sports Fun has no known institutional investment, parent company, or M&A activity, and operates as an independent private entity serving a roster of multi-decade enterprise clients that includes Lockheed Martin, GE Aerospace, Johnson Controls, Wellcare, Lincare, Wright Flood, Pall Corporation, and Mettler-Toledo.

Name

Sports Fun Corporate Events

Legal name

Sports Fun

Website

https://sports-fun.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sports Fun Corporate Events is a family-owned Tampa, Florida event planning company founded in 1986 that delivers turn-key corporate picnics, team building events, children's birthday parties, and school sports enrichment programs to enterprise clients, families, and schools across West Central Florida.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Planning Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Other Amusement and Recreation Industries (7139), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Employee Recognition, Awards & Incentive (Internal) Events (THAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Catering, Staffing & Guest Services (F&B, Security, Ushers) (MPAGAHAM), Awards Ceremonies & Recognition Events (MPAGAHAF), Incentive Travel Programs & Retreat Events (Offsites) (MPAGAHAH)

Keywords

• Corporate event planning
• Company picnic catering
• Team building events
• Kids sports enrichment
• Birthday party packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Events: Full-service corporate event planning including company picnics, team building, holiday parties, themed events, grand openings, and luncheons. Turn-key service includes site selection, catering (cooked on-site), equipment setup, activity facilitation, and cleanup.
2. Birthday Party Packages: Sports-themed birthday parties with three package tiers: Little Leaguer ($250, 15 kids, 1 hour), MVP ($300, 1.5 hours), Grand Champion ($375, 2 hours with referee). Additional children at $10 each. Add-ons include extra time ($50/30 min) and Money Machine ($125).
3. Kids Enrichment Programs: Weekly sports enrichment classes for children ages 3-13 in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties (Sept-May). Summer sports camps at local schools. Monthly tuition of $41.25 per child, $74.25 for two children.
4. Add-on Activities and Entertainment: Additional entertainment items including inflatables, rock walls, bounce houses, slides, face painters, balloon artists, magicians, caricature artists, arcade games, DJ services, photo booths, rock climbing walls, and more. Can be provided standalone or as part of complete packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Sports Fun Corporate Events plans, implements, facilitates, and staffs turnkey corporate events including employee appreciation picnics, team building programs, holiday parties, themed events, grand openings, and corporate luncheons. It also delivers sports-themed children's birthday parties, weekly school sports enrichment classes, summer sports camps, and teacher/administrator workshops in the Tampa Bay area. All corporate events feature on-site cooked catering, full equipment setup, activity facilitation, and cleanup.

Product overview

Sports Fun Corporate Events is a full-service event planning company offering a unified suite of services centered around corporate events, children's sports programs, and educational workshops. The core offerings include Corporate Events Services (company picnics, team building, holiday parties, and corporate functions), Birthday Party Packages (three tiered sports-themed party options), and Kids Sports Enrichment Programs (weekly classes, summer camps, and educational workshops). Add-on offerings include Inflatables for Schools and specialized activity equipment rentals. The company operates as a single integrated service offering with turnkey event solutions, providing planning, staffing, food preparation, activities, and cleanup from a single provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Events Services Full-service turnkey corporate event planning for mid-market and enterprise companies (50 to 1,400+ guests), including employee appreciation picnics, team building programs, holiday parties, themed events, grand openings, and corporate luncheons. Each event includes site selection, on-site cooked catering (BBQ and full buffet), tent and equipment setup, activity facilitation, full staffing, and cleanup. Quote-based pricing with deposits starting at $1,040.
• Birthday Party Packages Sports-themed birthday party experiences delivered by Sports Fun party coaches, featuring chase-and-tag games, wacky relay races, sports drills, and tug of war. Three tiered packages for children ages 4-11: Little Leaguer ($250, 15 kids, 1 hour), MVP ($300, 1.5 hours), and Grand Champion ($375, 2 hours with referee). Additional children at $10 each; add-ons include extra time ($50 per 30 min) and Money Machine ($125). Available to families in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties.
• Kids Sports Enrichment Programs Subscription-based weekly sports enrichment classes for children ages 3-13, taught by background-checked and fingerprinted physical education coaches at select schools in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. Classes run September through May and introduce children to a wide variety of sports. Monthly tuition is $41.25 per child or $74.25 for two children, billed via PayPal.
• Summer Sports Camps Weekly 30-minute sports classes and summer camp programs conducted at local elementary and middle schools managed by the after-school PLACE and HOST programs. Activities include age-appropriate sports such as soccer, badminton, dodgeball, relay races, field hockey, and kickball. Available in the Tampa Bay area during summer months.
• Kids Educational Workshops

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero dissatisfied clients as stated on homepage
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TeamBonding: Established US corporate team building and event company running in-person programs, scavenger hunts, and charitable events for employee appreciation, mirroring Sports Fun's team building and corporate picnic offering.
• CSI Entertainment & Events: Corporate event planning and entertainment services firm producing company picnics, holiday parties, and team building events, with a turn-key staffing and equipment model closely analogous to Sports Fun's.
• Outback Team Building & Adventures: National corporate team building provider offering facilitated in-person programs (similar to Sports Fun's team building events) for groups of similar size, competing for the same corporate HR/office manager budget.
• Wildman Adventure Group: Florida-based corporate team building and adventure event provider offering facilitated outdoor programs in the same regional market as Sports Fun, competing for similar Tampa/Florida enterprise clients.
• GameTruck: Mobile video game event company that delivers birthday parties and corporate events via trucks/trailers, overlapping with Sports Fun's mobile, equipment-driven party and corporate offerings.

Others

• Cvent: Enterprise event management software platform serving corporate meeting and event planners; not a direct competitor to Sports Fun's on-the-ground facilitation but enables the same corporate buyer category.

Regional players

• Florida Tents & Events: Regional Florida party and corporate event rental/planning company providing tents, inflatables, and event staffing similar to Sports Fun's on-site setup and equipment capabilities.

Emerging players

• Sky Zone Trampoline Parks: National franchise for kids birthday parties and group/corporate events with active-sports themes, overlapping with Sports Fun's kids birthday party and corporate team building segments.
• BounceU: Franchised kids party and family entertainment venue network offering sports-themed birthday packages similar to Sports Fun's Little Leaguer/MVP/Grand Champion tiers.
• Dave & Buster's (Corporate Events): National entertainment venue chain with a dedicated corporate/private events program for group buyouts, team outings, and parties; competes for a portion of Sports Fun's corporate event book.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SportsFunEvents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sports-fun-corporate-events-company-picnics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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