Family Festival School Week

Please contact Ordway Education with questions on your Festival ticket order, including payments, adding tickets, and seating accommodation requests.

Call Ordway Education at 651.282.3115 Or email us via educationsales@ordway.org

Extend your day with a trip to the Festival Park! Free activities and performances fill Rice Park all week long. Look forward to local and student performances on outdoor stages, make and take art activities, a DJ led dance party in front of the Ordway, and space for students to eat their lunches.

The Festival Park is located directly in front of the Ordway’s main doors, in Rice Park. Additional outdoor seating is located in Landmark Plaza.

The Festival Park is open 10:00 AM-1:00 PM each day during the school week.

No, you do not need a ticket to experience the Festival Park! All Festival park activities are free, and open to all schools attending a performance.

When the upcoming Family Festival outdoor artists and activity partners are confirmed, all the details will be added to our website. Stay tuned to this page full schedule and a downloadable map!

Yes, you can! Upon arrival, head to the lunch tent, located in the Festival Park. Plan to keep your lunches grouped together by school, using the Festival class check-in lunch label. Refrigeration is not provided, so please plan to store lunches in coolers if needed.

School busses drop off and pick up students on 5th street, in between the Ordway and the Traveler’s building

Bus attendants will help your group to and from your buses. They will provide pickup instructions to your driver and walking instructions to your group leaders.

Visit the Directions and Parking page for more information on parking in Saint Paul.

Bus reimbursement is available for all schools attending a student matinee. For details, visit the Ordway’s school performance FAQs.