A busy outdoor fire station community open day features crowds of people, two fire trucks, tents, and barriers in a parking lot with houses in the background on a cloudy day. Emergency service personnel are present among attendees.

Open Day Fundraising Ideas

Looking for inspiration? Here's some fundraising suggestions for you to consider this year.

Here are some fun and creative fundraising ideas to help make your event a great success.

Demonstrations & activities
Fun & games
Food & drink

 

Demonstrations & activities

Organise action packed demonstrations and activities that draw crowds and showcase the crew’s skills. Make sure you have places for people to make donations nearby.

A smiling firefighter helps a young girl spray water from a hose, with a group of adults and children watching in the background outside wooden buildings on a sunny day.

Firefighting demonstrations

Put on some firefighting demonstrations for the public, they love to see firefighters at work!

Soak the firefighter

Soak the Station Manager or new recruit with a hit the target game.

Hose challenge

Set up a game with targets for people to hit with fire hoses.

Entertainers

Invite local schools, dance troops or choirs to perform for the crowds.

Fun & games

Games for families to get involved with. These could be classic funfair games or firefighting themed. Ask for a suggested donation for everyone taking part.

A smiling young person in a navy blue jacket stands beside a colorful "Coconut Shy" game with coconuts balanced on poles, inside a covered outdoor area with wooden walls.

Face painting stall

Glitter and face painting is always a winner with children and some adults too.

Tombola

Ask local businesses to donate some prizes and raffle them off on the day.

Funfair games

Set up some traditional funfair games such as hook the duck and a coconut shy or a bouncy castle where permitted.

Mascots

Have a mascot for families to take photos with. It could be our mascot Blaze Bear or your fire and rescue service mascot, or both!

Scavenger hunt

Organise a scavenger hunt within the station grounds and whoever finds the clues first wins a prize.

Beat the goalie competition

Take 5 penalty shots against the goalkeeper, can you score all 5 to win a prize!

Food & drink

Keep your visitors happy and raise some money by offering food and drink options, ranging from classic station BBQs to locally baked goods.

Three adults and a baby sit around a table with drinks and cellphones, smiling and talking. Fire engines are visible outside, and a red "Fire Fighters Charity" banner covers the table.

Refreshment stands

Invite local catering businesses to sell food and drinks in exchange for a donation or hold your own BBQ.

Bake sale

Invite colleagues and local baking enthusiasts to bake some goodies to sell at a stall.

Got questions?

If you’d like to discuss these, or any of your own ideas, get in touch with your Community Fundraiser here. 

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