
Purim Carnival at Temple Adat Elohim
Get ready for a fun-filled day for all ages! 🎭
🗓️ Date: Sunday, March 1, 2026
🕦 Time: 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Temple Adat Elohim
Enjoy an array of exciting activities, including bounce houses, obstacle courses, miniature golfing, a train ride, an eclectic petting zoo, and more!
Plus, there will be face painting, a balloon artist, carnival games, delicious food, and a chance to pie Rabbi Diamond in the face! Details are listed below.
👉 Wristband pre-sales will open soon.
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Activities
Included with Your Wristbands
- New Inflatables
- Jousting and sports
- Deluxe Petting Zoo
- Surf Simulator
- Miniature Golf
- Ping Pong
- Train Ride
- Tots-Only Center (for up to 6-year-olds)
Additional Tickets Required
- Carnival Games & Prizes – 1 Ticket
- Balloon Art – 3 Tickets
- Face Painting – 3 Tickets
- Food – Vary (approx. 9 tickets)
- Treats – Vary (approx. 5 tickets)
- Pie the Rabbi Raffle (purchased day of)
- Mystery Bag Walk – 3 Tickets (with Rabbi & Cantor -think Cake Walk, with kid-approved mystery prizes!)
Food and Drinks
- Hot Dog BBQ
- Chicken and veggie tacos
- Chicken nuggets
- Quesadilla
- French fries
- Cotton candy
- Shaved ice
- Soft drinks
- Lemonade
- Bottled water
Only cash and credit cards are accepted for ticket purchases. Due to the nature of the event, account billing will not be available.
Admissions Information
Admissions Price
Children 15 Months to 15 Years Old:
- Early bird special: $25 each when purchased by February 16, 2026 (no extensions)
- March 1 (Day of): $35 each
- All sales are final
✨ Adults 15 + and Infants Under 15 months are free. Register here >>
Digital Pass Details
- Digital passes are issued for all pre-ordered tickets.
- They will be emailed via SimpleTix immediately after submitting the online form.
- At the carnival, the digital passes will be scanned to issue wristbands.
- All sales are final.
Ticket Bundles
Tickets required for food, beverages, and selected activities (listed above)
- Early bird special: Pre-purchase ticket bundles of 20 for $20 by February 16, 2026 (no extensions).
- After February 17: Tickets will be available for purchase at the carnival only.
- All sales are final.Register here >>
Entrance Procedures
- Entrance Location: Enter through the main gate and head to the check-in table
- Check-In Table: Purchase or pick up pre-ordered wristbands and tickets.
- Digital Passes & Wristbands: If you pre-ordered your wristbands, please have your passes ready for scanning. If you can’t locate them, a volunteer will help you.
- Bag Policy: Please leave large bags at home. Diaper bags are permitted but will be subject to a security check.
Carnival Volunteers
Your help is essential in creating a safe, fun, and festive experience for all the children and families attending! We’re looking for volunteers to assist with set-up, clean-up, check-in, ticket sales, and more.
When you sign up:
- Select a time slot that suits you.
- Can’t stay for a full-time slot? Please let us know when signing up, and we will accommodate you.
- Even a little help makes a big impact.
Click here to learn more and sign up.
Sponsorships
This event is a wonderful opportunity to strengthen connections within our community and support our temple community programs and celebration! Whether or not you can attend, contributions of any amount are greatly appreciated.
- Promote your business, make a family donation, or give anonymously.
- Each sponsorship tier includes all the benefits of the levels below, with additional recognition at higher tiers.
- For more information, please click on the button below.
🎭 For Sponsorship Tier Details, Click Here ▼
Royal Court Sponsor — $1,500+
- Includes all sponsorship benefits listed below PLUS
- Featured slide-size ad in the weekly newsletter for one week
- Social media highlight post
- Four (4) child carnival wristbands
Megillah Hero Sponsor — $1,000+
- Includes all sponsorship benefits listed below PLUS
- Individual thank-you slide during the Purim service and shpiels
- Logo or name displayed on the TAE Purim Carnival homepage
- Three (3) child carnival wristbands
Hamantaschen Helper — $500+
- Includes all sponsorship benefits listed below PLUS
- Name listed on a donor listing slide during the Purim Shabbat service and shpiels
- Two (2) child carnival wristbands
Purim Supporter — $100+
- Includes all sponsorship benefits listed below PLUS
- Sponsor names displayed in Purim Carnival emails
Community Friend — $25+
- Newsletter recognition
All sponsorships will be updated weekly on Tuesdays.
Parking Information
- Please note that there will be NO PARKING in the TAE parking lot.
- Please be prepared to park on neighboring streets and follow all posted street signs.
- Additional parking lots may be available. More information coming soon.
Important Notice
- Wristband Policy, Security, and Access: To ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone at the carnival, all attendees must wear a wristband throughout the event. This policy is part of our enhanced security measures.
Purim 2026
Temple Adat Elohim, Thousand Oaks