The Children's Ball 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 5:00–9:00 PM · Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway
10TH ANNIVERSARY East Suburban Atlanta Chapter · Jack and Jill of America, Inc.
The Children's Ball presents

MASTERSofIMAGINATION

A Met Gala Inspired Event
🗓️Saturday, October 31, 2026 🕔5:00 – 9:00 PM 📍Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway 🎈Ages 2 to 12
Tickets open September 7
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Save the Date
10th
Annual Ball
Oct 31
Halloween Night
400
Seats for 2026
2–12
Ages Celebrated
Ten Years of the Party With a Purpose

Where every child is a master of imagination.

The Children's Ball is metro Atlanta's night for children, built by the families of the East Suburban Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Ten years in, it is still the most joyful room in the city.

This is not a gala where children are an afterthought. It is their night. Dressed up, on the dance floor, photographed, celebrated, and shown what it looks like when a community invests in them.

This year the theme is Masters of Imagination, a Met Gala inspired event. Think red carpet, think couture, think a nine-year-old in a look they designed themselves. Costumes and creativity are the whole point.

In 2025 the room held over 350 guests. For the tenth anniversary we are building for 400.

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. has spent more than 85 years developing children into leaders through community service, legislative advocacy, and cultural enrichment. The Children's Ball is how our chapter carries that work forward, and it is the best party on the calendar.

The party has a purpose. The purpose is the children in this community, and the room where we decide what they get next.
ESAC Children's Ball Committee
Tickets & Tables

Early Bird seats are limited.

A limited block of Early Bird tickets goes on sale Monday, September 7 at 10:00 AM ET at $100 per seat, $1,000 per table. Early Bird pricing holds for three weeks, or until those tickets sell out, then general admission takes over. Last year the room held over 350 guests. This year there are 400 seats, and that is the whole room.

Early Bird Limited
On sale Sept 7 at 10:00 AM ET · through Sept 25, or until sold out
$100
$1,000 per table of 10
General Admission
Starting September 26, 2026
$130
$1,300 per table of 10

One seat admits one guest, child or adult. Tables of ten are sold as a single purchase and seated together. A ticketing platform fee applies at checkout.

Reserve your seats
Two minutes now beats a waitlist later.

Secure checkout. Your seats are confirmed by email immediately. Tables of ten are sold as one purchase and seated together.

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Where the money goes

Every dollar leaves the room with a destination.

Benefiting
Jack and Jill of America Foundation
Plus local nonprofits serving children in metro Atlanta.

Proceeds from the tenth anniversary Ball are distributed to the Jack and Jill of America Foundation and to local nonprofits serving children in metro Atlanta. In 2025 that meant Phoenix Pass and Generate Tech alongside the Foundation.

  • Jack and Jill of America Foundation. National grantmaking for programs in education, health, and civic engagement for children.
  • Local nonprofit beneficiaries. Selected by the chapter each year for direct impact right here in our own community.
Save the date

Share it with everyone who should be in the room.

Send the save the date to your family, your friends, your coworkers, and your neighbors. Set an alarm for 10:00 AM ET on September 7. Tables of ten fill fast, and the Early Bird block is limited.

  • Saturday, October 31, 2026. 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Atlanta Airport Marriott Gateway.
  • Tickets on sale Monday, September 7 at 10:00 AM ET. Early Bird runs through September 25, or until the block sells out.
  • Come as a master of imagination. The dress code is your best red carpet look.
Good to know

Questions, answered.

Who is the Children's Ball for?
Children ages 2 to 12 and the adults who love them. Parents, grandparents, godparents, and family friends all attend. Every guest, child or adult, needs a seat.
When exactly do tickets go on sale?
Monday, September 7 at 10:00 AM Eastern. The Early Bird block is limited: $100 per seat and $1,000 per table of 10, available through September 25 or until those tickets are gone, whichever comes first. After that, seats are $130 and tables are $1,300. There are 400 seats in the room for the entire night, and last year's Ball drew over 350 guests.
What is the theme, and what should we wear?
This year's theme is Masters of Imagination, a Met Gala inspired event. Come dressed for the red carpet in your most imaginative look. Children go all out, and the adults are encouraged to match their energy.
How do tables work?
A table seats ten and is purchased as one transaction at $1,000 during Early Bird or $1,300 once general admission begins. Everyone on the table is seated together. Families often split a table across two or three households.
Is my ticket or sponsorship tax-deductible?
No. The East Suburban Atlanta Chapter is not a 501(c)(3), so tickets and event sponsorships are not deductible charitable contributions. If you want a deduction, give directly to the Jack and Jill of America Foundation.
Is the souvenir journal printed?
No. The souvenir journal is digital only. Your ad runs in full color and is easy to share, and there are no print costs. Artwork and payment are due ahead of the journal build. Email the committee for the current deadline.
Can I support the Ball without attending?
Yes. A community sponsorship, a journal ad, or a patron listing all support children in our community whether or not you can be in the room that night.
Ten years in.

Best one yet.

Four hundred seats. One night. Tickets open Monday, September 7 at 10:00 AM ET, and the Early Bird block goes first.