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Planning guide · 6 min read

Space, power and access: what a giant snow globe needs from your site

Most bookings stall on site logistics rather than budget. Run through this list before you commit a date and the rest of the process is straightforward.

Guest inside a giant walk-in globe grabbing swirling vouchers during a timed prize game, showing the working footprint of the attraction
Guest inside a giant walk-in globe grabbing swirling vouchers during a timed prize game, showing the working footprint of the attraction

Footprint and floor

The globe is 3.5m x 3.5m and sits inside a 5.5m x 5.5m operational area on a flat, level surface. Indoor mall floors, paving, tarmac and firm hardstanding are all fine. Soft or uneven ground, slopes and cambered surfaces need discussing in advance because they change how the unit is ballasted.

Headroom and surroundings

Check what is above the pitch as well as around it — festoon lighting, banners, signage brackets and tree canopies are the usual surprises. Keep the entry side clear so a queue can form beside the attraction rather than across a main route.

Power

A reliable standard supply for the duration of opening hours, on a feed that will not be switched off between trading days. Where there is no fixed supply, a stable generator feed works. Cable runs are matted and signed as part of the install.

Access and timings

Our crew needs a route in for a trolleyed load-in and a window outside public hours for build and de-rig. Tell us your access constraints early — barrier heights, service lift dimensions, delivery curfews — because they shape the schedule more than anything else.

Staffing

The attraction is stewarded, not left open. Either we supply crew or your team runs it to our operating brief: managing timed slots, briefing each group, and sweeping and reusing the medium between entries.

Paperwork

Venues and landlords will ask for a risk assessment and method statement matched to the setting, plus evidence of public liability cover. We carry £10 million cover and publish setting-specific RAMS documents you can download and forward to your operations team without waiting on us.

Frequently asked

How long does installation take?

Build and de-rig are crewed and scheduled around your access window, normally outside public hours so the attraction is ready before you open.

Can it go on grass or a sloped pitch?

Often yes, but it changes the ballasting approach, so send photographs of the pitch with your enquiry and we will confirm.

Where can I get your RAMS and insurance documents?

All risk assessments, method statements and insurance details are downloadable from our RAMS page, split by setting — generic, indoor shopping centre, outdoor high street and outdoor park.

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More on site, power and operations

Part of our giant snow globe planning pillar — the full framework for space, power, flow, branding and seasonal programming.

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