A long weekend in Minneapolis…

A graduation trip for our son turned into a long weekend in Minneapolis. We started with a night game followed by a day game at Target Field, home of the Minnesota Twins.

We’ve learned that our favorite seats at many big league ballparks are in the upper deck. These seem to have the best view of the ballgame and the city skyline. For just $22 a seat, we sat up high on the 3rd base side with an exceptional view of the field, the screen, and the skyscrapers of Minneapolis.

Highlights of the night included:

• Souvenir soda cups, refillable (for free) around the stadium
• Ice cream helmets
• Great selections in team store - “M” magnet and “M” hat were my choices in honor of my first initial 
• Wide selection of concessions, food and beer - including an entirely gluten-free stand for my family
• Fun activities between innings, such as crowd sing alongs
• Fair pole in reach
• Signage and statues around the stadium

While it was nice to enjoy the night game with my family, I returned solo for the day game the next afternoon. The same seats were selling for $18. The starting pitcher for the Twins was Bailey Ober, a Charlotte area product.

All-in-all, Target Field seemed to be a family-friendly environment where value and comfort represented well.