Countdown to Winter Fayre!
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Join us for a delightful Winter Fayre with games, crafts, presents, food, gift market, and even a visit with Santa!
Note: Winter Fayre is a closed school only community event and is not open to the general public.
Get Involved!
Below is our “wishlist”. We can only run all the large activities through the support and generosity of sponsors.
We are a 501(c)(3) non profit, so all donations are tax deductible!
If you would like to be a sponsor please contact us!
Activities
- Santa’s Grotto: $500 multiple (4)
- Petting Zoo: $1300 or $650 (2)
- Pony Rides: $1,400 or $700 (2)
- Climbing Wall: $1,000 or $500 (2)
- Large Obstacle Course: $1,000 or $500 (2)
- Mechanical Surf Board: $1,000 or $500 (2)
- UFO Laser Tag: $700 or $350 (2)
- 3 Lane Bungee: $400
- Circus Bounce House/ Moonwalk: $400
- Football (Soccer) Darts: $300
- Wrecking Ball: $300
- T-Ball: $200
- Face Painting & Tattoo Station $100
- Crafts & Games $50 each
Fundraising & Decor
- Hot Chocolate: $1,000 or $500 (2)
- Wonky Bar Chocolate (Hershey Bars): $300 or at cost
- Bulldog Plushies: $400 or $100 (4)
- Foyer Decor: $100 multiple
Please view our Sponsorship Levels here:
We are a 501(c)(3) non profit, so all donations are tax deductible!
We appreciate all our sponsors whether big or small!
All sponsorship help make our events bigger and better!
If you would like to be a sponsor please contact us!
The sooner we receive your sponsorship the sooner your logo will be displayed on our website!
Our ever popular Raffle Baskets will be back for 2026! Below are the themes for this year’s Winter Fayre baskets. If you would like to donate items to the raffle baskets please contact us!
- A Candy Cane Christmas
- Movie Night
- Get fit for 2027!
We welcome donations from businesses and families!
If you would like to donate a whole raffle basket of any kind please let us know.
We are also happy to shop for you if you would like to make a financial donation!
All donations can receive an in-kind tax deduction receipt please fill in this form.
Donations over $50 will be recognized on our PTO website!
We would like to have the baskets on display from Monday 16th November!
Please consider donating before Wednesday 11th November to maximize raffle ticket selling time and advertising of sponsored donations!
Secret Santa/ Kids Shopping Zone Donations!
The Secret Santa shopping zone gives kids a chance to shop and kid friendly prices! Items should be new or nearly new!
Ideas:
- Small toys, unwanted gifts, board games – all age ranges
- Holiday items – decorations, ornaments, boxes etc
- Home decor – picture frames, candles etc
- DIY (Do it yourself) – Mug with Hot Chocolate, small jar filled with Candy etc
- Nothing sharp or perishable, & please no nuts!
“Plushy Lucky Dip” Donations!
New this year!
Do you have plushies that are new or nearly new that need a new home? We are looking for donations for our “Plushy Lucky Dip”! Plushies should be clean and in very good condition!
All donations can receive an in-kind tax deduction receipt please fill in this form.
Items can be dropped off from Monday 2nd November!
- Please fill in the application form here: https://forms.gle/xo5LnNEgqHtqK9Up6
- Tables will cost $50 for 1, $70 for 2, for all for-profit vendors. We have different rates available for non-profit organizations.
- Please note the school is a nut free school, so please do not bring anything containing nuts!
- Applications should be submitted by November 2nd, 2026.
- We will send you the payment details no later than on November 6th, 2026.
- Please complete your registration by paying the vendor fee by November 13th, 2026.
- If you have any questions, please contact us.
Please note that this is a school community event and is not open to the general public.
Deadline to sign up: Monday 2nd November
We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join our Winter Fayre Team!
If you’d like to help organize one of our favorite community events of the year, we’d love to hear from you now! Contact us here!
Current BIS Houston Parents/ Staff are welcome! And if you are a High School Student wanting to lead a project please let us know!
We are looking for:
- Santa’s Grotto co-ordinator – We have the layout and a plan but need someone to help set up and lead on the day!
- Vendor Market Lead – Someone to work with current market vendor lead to direct people on the day!
- Secret Santa/ Kids Shopping Zone Lead – Take the lead on sorting out donations, and run the zone on the day!
- Games Lead – Help sort out and set up existing PTO games (not inflatables) and help run volunteer the games zone with other volunteers on the day.
- Craft Lead – Help sort out (pre-fayre) and set up the craft tables, and help run the tables with other volunteers on the day.
We will have a Winter Fayre kick off meeting at the PTO Monthly coffee on Friday 11th September!
We will of course need many volunteers on the day! Watch out for a SignUp Genius closer to the time!