Introduction: Children requiring needle stick such as injections, IV catheters and blood sampling usually view these procedures as frightening and it is a significant source of pain. It is recognized that pediatric patients suffer long- term effects if their pain is not managed appropriately in the acute stages. This study was conducted to assess the pain perception of children undergoing venipuncture. Methods: The study was conducted using a descriptive correlational design among 141 children who met the inclusion criteria using purposive sampling technique. Data collection was done using Demographic, Clinical Variables: Proforma and Wong Bakers Face Pain Rating Scale. Results: The findings revealed that the pain perception of children during venipuncture depicts that majority of children experienced severe pain during venipuncture (66.7%). There was significant association between age of child and pain perception χ 2 = 11.962 df = 1 at P < 0.05.