All food and beverages at the 176th St. Joe's Picnic For the Kids on August 8th and 9th require current year Picnic tickets. Purchase your tickets in advance via this page and avoid the lines during Picnic weekend! Pre-purchase of tickets on this page ends at 5:00 PM on August 7th. Tickets may still be purchased at the Ticket Booths throughout the grounds during the Picnic on August 8th and 9th.

Large orders of 100 tickets or more will receive a 15% discount, giving corporations and businesses a great opportunity to purchase Picnic tickets for their employees and support a worthy cause.

ALL PICNIC TICKETS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE, although every ticket you purchase is another dollar donated to help children heal from trauma and find their forever families through St. Joseph Children's Home. Learn more about St. Joe's programs here.

How much do tickets cost?

1 ticket = $1
Online ticket sales must be in multiples of 10. Minimum $10 purchase required.

Visit the EXPANDED CDC Kids Carnival Area on Saturday. This special play area for kids 5 and under has been improved, with more games and activities. Purchase a wristband and play all day.

What should I know about the Kids Carnival Area?

Wristbands can be purchased for $10 each
Kids with wristbands can have access to the Kids Carnival Area all day
The Kids Carnival Area is open on Saturday from 12:00 to 8:00 PM
For kids 5 and under
All children entering the Carnival Area must have a wristband
Adults entering the Carnival area must be accompanied by a child with a wristband. Adults do not need a wristband.

How do I get my tickets?

You can choose to have your tickets mailed directly to you if purchased before July 28th and "Mail to me" delivery is selected.
Will call tickets can be picked up during Picnic weekend at the Information Booth from 5pm-10pm on August 8th and noon- 11pm on August 9th.
You will receive an email receipt after completing your purchase -
- Please note that the email confirmation will have an attached PDF with a QR code - this is NOT your Picnic food and drink tickets - you must have physical tickets that you either receive in the mail or pick up from the Info booth.

If you have any questions please reach out to tiffanya@sjkids.org

St. Joe's Picnic for the Kids

Pre-Purchase Food and Drink Tickets