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Baseball was one of the events I missed the most when the shutdown happened last year. When it was announced that fans could attend games again at a limited capacity this season, I knew I would be purchasing tickets for our first family baseball game. Taking our toddler and newborn to their first game was an event I was excited about, but also knew we would have to be well prepared for. 

A few years ago, I made the mistake of not reading the prohibited list of items to bring to the stadium. I brought my aerosolized sunscreen, which I would bring to any outdoor activity, and had it taken away at entry. I knew that especially this time, I needed to visit that permitted and prohibited list. After all, you need to pack up the whole house to go anywhere with kids. 

What should you bring to your first family baseball game?

Here is a list of the essential items we brought:

• Soft-sided cooler (hard coolers are prohibited)
• Snacks – lots of snacks!
• Water
• Sunscreen
• Drawstring bag 
• Hats
• Baby carrier
• Umbrella stroller
• Jackets
• Diaper bag necessities
• Nursing cover
• Hearing protection headphones – this is something I didn’t bring but wished I had. My newborn would get startled when fans would cheer loudly.

What are the new Coors Field regulations for Covid-19?

• Tickets are sold in groups of two, three, or four, with open seats in-
  between for social distancing
• Masks are no longer required, since the mandate was lifted
• Stadium capacity is at 70%
• Credit/debit only for all purchases – no cash allowed (including parking lot) 
• Digital tickets (no paper tickets) must be presented at gate entry
• Tickets are sold for only two homestands at a time for single-game
  purchase
• See mlb.com for more details on Covid-19 regulations
  
  Covid-19 regulations are changing rapidly. These MLB Covid-19 rules were researched on June 7, 2021.

For the 2021 season, tickets are only available for two homestands at a time. I visited the ticketing page daily when the game we wanted was coming up for purchase – especially since we were going with a group of 6 adults and 2 kids. The page had mentioned that tickets would be available for the next homestand “soon,” but did not give an exact date. I put a daily reminder in my phone so I wouldn’t forget to check the page. 

When it came to purchasing tickets, I made sure to buy aisle seats for ease of access with the kids.

It was nice having the grandparents with us for our toddler and newborn’s first game. I always had either my mom or my mother-in-law next to me to help with diaper changes for our newborn, handing me snacks/water while I was feeding, etc. My husband and dad were usually giving attention to our toddler. 

I wasn’t sure how long we would end up staying. My husband and I set low expectations for our first family baseball game and planned to leave early if needed. To our surprise, we made it through the entire nine innings. 

Our toddler had a blast watching the game and seeing all the people around. Her grandparents took her for a walk to buy some Rockies gear. She even made it on the Jumbotron while they were walking around! During the last half of the game, the fans did the wave around the stadium. That seemed to be her favorite part of the day. 

I grew up watching baseball and had a summer job at Coors Field in my early years of college. Going to the game brings back so many memories. The atmosphere of fans cheering, the outdoors, and the smell of stadium food brings a sense of nostalgia every time. Now, I get to experience that same excitement with my kids. 

Overall, our first family baseball game was one to remember. And for the icing on the cake – Rockies swept the Diamondbacks!