Make Sure You're Informed
GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers' Family Night is Sunday, Aug. 3, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, June. 14. Tickets cost $8 and there is a limit of eight tickets per purchase. Tickets can be ordered online, through Ticketmaster and over the phone. Details on ordering tickets, including Web site and phone numbers, will be announced before June 14 on Packers.com. To make sure you receive notification, sign up on the Web site for e-mail alerts.
The Packers also offer a group program for 50 or more tickets. Forms are available online at Packers.com or by calling (920) 569-7501. Group tickets can only be used for approved groups and organizations.
GREEN BAY - The Green Bay Packers know something about pleasing fans.
Take Family Night, held each August at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
This summer will mark the eighth year for the Packers event, a day of football fun and activities capped off with an intrasquad scrimmage at night. At just $8 per ticket, it just may be the best value in the NFL.
Family Night is set for Sunday, Aug. 3, this year. But be warned - tickets go fast, so make sure you order tickets the day they go on sale, June 14 this year. The last four seasons the event has drawn more than 60,000 people, selling out every available seat.
After hearing from friends what a great event Family Night is, last year we decided to take the kids. Last spring, I signed up for e-mail notices at Packers.com to ensure I would get notified when tickets went on sale.
The morning tickets went on sale, I tried the 800 number at least a dozen times - always busy. I finally tried the local Green Bay number and got through right away.
Our party included two adults, a 7-year-old daughter and a trio of high school boys. We (I) loaded the minivan with a disposable grill, brats and a cooler of pop and headed off for Lambeau. One adult and one teenager have been to Packers home games before, but it was the first time at Lambeau for the rest of the crew. The teens who had never been to Green Bay were practically giddy as we approached the hallowed ground of Lambeau. Even our little girl was caught up in the excitement, knowing the deep devotion her father has for the Packers.
Family Night actually is an all-day event, with activities for the whole family. The guys took off to check out the stadium, leaving us girls to check out the activities for children set up outside.
There was a bounce house, football toss and simulated tackle game. Kids could get eye black strips and their wrists taped - just like a real football player. There were fans of every age, from tiny infants to grandparents, in the crowd, each sporting green and gold. Although there were lots of people strolling around, it never felt too crowded.
And of course, being Lambeau, there was tailgating. Our spread was meager compared to the professionals who arrived with gas grills, tables, full bars and seven-course banquets. But it didn't matter: The sense of camaraderie among tailgaters created a general feeling of good will in the air.
The excitement continued to build as we made our way into the stadium. Several pre-show events, including a showdown between two youth football teams, just served to illustrate what makes the Packers so special: Imagine the thrill of the kids lucky enough to play on Lambeau ground - and the thrill of the youngster who made a touchdown on the very first play of the night as the crowd roared.
Fans were equally as appreciate of the artist who created an amazing portrait of quarterback Brett Favre with his hands in mere minutes, holding the rapt attention of the audience.
But the highlight of the night was still to come - the scrimmage between the Packers' offense and defense. From the moment the players took the field, fans were as enthusiastic as if the game was a regular-season game. The crowd was in a fever pitch, anticipating the season that was to come.
The evening wasn't over. Following the scrimmage, there was more entertainment. The crowd favorite was a chance to win one of 20 actual jerseys worn by a Green Bay player. The whole evening culminated in a fireworks display over the stadium, a perfect ending to a great summer day.
Football for the hard-core fan? Probably not. But Family Night is an affordable, accessible way for the whole family to enjoy the Packers, get excited about the coming season and experience a little of that world-famous Green Bay magic.
And fireworks over Lambeau - what could be better than that?
Take Family Night, held each August at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.
This summer will mark the eighth year for the Packers event, a day of football fun and activities capped off with an intrasquad scrimmage at night. At just $8 per ticket, it just may be the best value in the NFL.
Family Night is set for Sunday, Aug. 3, this year. But be warned - tickets go fast, so make sure you order tickets the day they go on sale, June 14 this year. The last four seasons the event has drawn more than 60,000 people, selling out every available seat.
After hearing from friends what a great event Family Night is, last year we decided to take the kids. Last spring, I signed up for e-mail notices at Packers.com to ensure I would get notified when tickets went on sale.
The morning tickets went on sale, I tried the 800 number at least a dozen times - always busy. I finally tried the local Green Bay number and got through right away.
Our party included two adults, a 7-year-old daughter and a trio of high school boys. We (I) loaded the minivan with a disposable grill, brats and a cooler of pop and headed off for Lambeau. One adult and one teenager have been to Packers home games before, but it was the first time at Lambeau for the rest of the crew. The teens who had never been to Green Bay were practically giddy as we approached the hallowed ground of Lambeau. Even our little girl was caught up in the excitement, knowing the deep devotion her father has for the Packers.
Family Night actually is an all-day event, with activities for the whole family. The guys took off to check out the stadium, leaving us girls to check out the activities for children set up outside.
There was a bounce house, football toss and simulated tackle game. Kids could get eye black strips and their wrists taped - just like a real football player. There were fans of every age, from tiny infants to grandparents, in the crowd, each sporting green and gold. Although there were lots of people strolling around, it never felt too crowded.
And of course, being Lambeau, there was tailgating. Our spread was meager compared to the professionals who arrived with gas grills, tables, full bars and seven-course banquets. But it didn't matter: The sense of camaraderie among tailgaters created a general feeling of good will in the air.
The excitement continued to build as we made our way into the stadium. Several pre-show events, including a showdown between two youth football teams, just served to illustrate what makes the Packers so special: Imagine the thrill of the kids lucky enough to play on Lambeau ground - and the thrill of the youngster who made a touchdown on the very first play of the night as the crowd roared.
Fans were equally as appreciate of the artist who created an amazing portrait of quarterback Brett Favre with his hands in mere minutes, holding the rapt attention of the audience.
But the highlight of the night was still to come - the scrimmage between the Packers' offense and defense. From the moment the players took the field, fans were as enthusiastic as if the game was a regular-season game. The crowd was in a fever pitch, anticipating the season that was to come.
The evening wasn't over. Following the scrimmage, there was more entertainment. The crowd favorite was a chance to win one of 20 actual jerseys worn by a Green Bay player. The whole evening culminated in a fireworks display over the stadium, a perfect ending to a great summer day.
Football for the hard-core fan? Probably not. But Family Night is an affordable, accessible way for the whole family to enjoy the Packers, get excited about the coming season and experience a little of that world-famous Green Bay magic.
And fireworks over Lambeau - what could be better than that?