Ticket (admission) facts for kids

Ticket (unseparated)

Student day ticket with barcode

A ticket is a small piece of printed paper or a digital code. It gives you the right to enter a place or do something. You often use tickets to show you have paid for things. This could be for bus rides, theater shows, cinema movies, or sporting events.

Sometimes, you might take a ticket when you start a journey, like on a toll road. This helps to figure out how much you need to pay later. Many tickets are now digital barcodes. You can see these on a screen instead of on paper.

What Tickets Are For

Tickets are super useful for many reasons. They prove that you have permission to be somewhere. For example, a concert ticket shows you can enter the show. A bus ticket means you have paid for your ride.

What Information is on a Ticket?

Tickets often have important details printed on them. This helps make sure they are used correctly.

• Serial Number: This is a unique number for each ticket. It helps to track tickets.
• Barcode: A barcode is a pattern of lines or squares. It can be scanned quickly to check the ticket.
• Price: This shows how much the ticket cost.
• Expiry Date: Some tickets can only be used by a certain date. After that date, they are no longer valid.
• Seat Number: For events like concerts or movies, your ticket might tell you exactly where to sit.
• Class of Ticket: This can show if you have a special type of ticket. For example, it might be a student ticket or a first-class train ticket.

How Tickets Have Changed

In the past, almost all tickets were made of paper. You would get a physical ticket to hold onto. Today, many tickets are digital. You might get an email with a barcode or a QR code. You can then show this code on your phone or tablet. This makes tickets easier to buy and use. It also helps the environment by using less paper.

Images for kids

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  German admission ticket for Würzburg Residence (2010)

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  A U.S. basketball ticket from 2006

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  Inaugural Parade ticket for President Herbert Hoover, March 4, 1929

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  A pass allowing free passage on the SS Christopher Columbus steamship, ca. 1896

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  An assortment of bus tickets from Carris that could be used in Lisbon in the late 20th century

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  An admission ticket for an association football friendly between the national teams of the Philippines and the Maldives; 3 September 2015

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  A 2018 rock concert ticket

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  Engraved concert ticket for a Charles Benjamin Incledon performance, May 1799 by William Hogarth.

See also

In Spanish: Billete (documento) para niños