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American Family Field Entry Rules: Bags, Water and Food

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Short answer

American Family Field allows clear single-compartment bags up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches, non-clear bags up to 9 by 5 by 2 inches, or a one-gallon clear bag, with diaper bags up to 16 by 16 by 8 excepted. All backpacks and coolers are banned. You can bring personal-size food and one sealed bottle up to 32 ounces.

Every rule at American Family Field

An item that is not listed is not mentioned in the official pages we checked. Each row links to the page its rule came from.

Bag policy in detail

Allowed are clear single-compartment bags up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches, non-clear bags up to 9 x 5 x 2 inches and one-gallon clear resealable bags. Multi-compartment bags and larger non-clear bags are prohibited. Diaper bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches and ADA items are exceptions. All backpacks are prohibited regardless of size or style. The page makes exceptions only for diaper bags and ADA or medically necessary items. Non-clear purses larger than 9 x 5 x 2 inches are prohibited. A clear single-compartment bag up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches or a clear gallon bag works instead.

  • Clear bag up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches
  • Non-clear bag up to 9 x 5 x 2 inches
  • One sealed bottle up to 32 oz
  • No backpacks or coolers
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The 12 x 12 x 6 inch limit drawn to scale. Width by depth by height.

Food and drink

Non-alcoholic sealed plastic bottles of 32 ounces or smaller are allowed, one per person. Non-factory sealed plastic bottles, cans, glass and metal containers, Yeti-type bottles, tumblers and thermoses are prohibited. Personal-size food items such as a sandwich, small bags of pretzels or a piece of fruit are permitted. Coolers, both hard-sided and soft-sided, are prohibited.

Cameras and electronics

Cameras are allowed for personal use if they fit in a bag that meets the bag policy. Lenses over 8 inches, monopods and tripods are prohibited, and you cannot videotape field activity. Camera lenses exceeding 8 inches in length are prohibited. Monopods and tripods are prohibited. Using or possessing unmanned aircraft and radio-controlled model aircraft is prohibited in the ballpark and in the airspace over the property. Laptop bags are on the prohibited bags list. The page does not say whether a laptop can come in a permitted bag. The pages do not mention tablets and power banks.

Strollers and family items

Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted. The policies page says strollers go on the concourses, only fold-up ones are allowed in seating areas, and free stroller parking is at the Kids Zone. ADA and medically necessary items are exceptions to the bag rules and are inspected at screening. Diaper bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are also excepted.

Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items

Umbrellas are on the list of permitted items. The pages do not mention blankets and seat cushions.

Signs, flags and fan items

Banners up to 3 x 5 feet are permitted if the content is about baseball, is not offensive and does not block views or cover ballpark signage. They can only be displayed between innings, and poles, sticks and long-stem brooms are prohibited. The page does not mention flags. Poles, sticks and broomsticks are prohibited. The pages do not mention binoculars.

Medical needs and accessibility

ADA and medically necessary items are exceptions to the bag rules, as are diaper bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches. All carry-in items are inspected.

Security screening and arrival

Everyone goes through walk-through or handheld metal detection. Express lanes at every gate are for fans with no bag or a bag 9 x 5 x 2 inches or smaller. Guests may not exit and re-enter on the same ticket, other than in an emergency, when you should ask staff. The Brewers will not check bags or hold prohibited items, and they are not responsible for items left at the screening area.

Bag storage and lockers

The page describes no bag storage. The Brewers will not check bags or prohibited items that do not meet the carry-in policy, and free stroller parking is at the Kids Zone.

Brewers games and other events

The pages are written for Brewers home games. They give no separate list for concerts or other events, so check the event page for your date.

Prohibited items

From the official entry page. Staff can also refuse anything they decide could affect safety.

  • All backpacks
  • Multi-compartment bags and non-clear bags larger than 9 x 5 x 2 inches
  • Non-clear drawstring bags, tote bags and purses
  • Laptop bags and duffle bags
  • Hard-sided and soft-sided coolers
  • Alcohol, CBD and illegal substances
  • Cans, glass and metal containers, Yeti-type bottles, tumblers and thermoses
  • Non-factory sealed plastic bottles
  • Aerosol cans, sunscreen included
  • Camera lenses over 8 inches, monopods and tripods
  • Full-size baseball bats, brooms and poles
  • Noise makers, including whistles
  • Laser pointers and pepper spray
  • Drones
  • Pets, other than service animals
  • Weapons and firearms, pocket knives included

Questions about American Family Field

  1. A clear single-compartment bag up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches, a non-clear bag up to 9 by 5 by 2 inches, or a one-gallon clear bag. Diaper bags up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches are an exception.

  2. No. All backpacks are prohibited regardless of size or style, with exceptions for diaper bags and ADA or medically necessary items.

  3. Personal-size food such as a sandwich, small bags of pretzels or a piece of fruit, and one sealed non-alcoholic plastic bottle of 32 ounces or less per person.

  4. No. Both hard-sided and soft-sided coolers are prohibited.

  5. No. Guests may not exit and re-enter on the same ticket, except in an emergency, when you should ask Brewers staff for help.

  6. Yes. Strollers are allowed on the concourses and only fold-up ones in seating areas. Free stroller parking is at the Kids Zone.

Sources

Checked on October 4, 2026 against the sources above. Venues can change rules without notice, and rules can differ by event. Confirm with the venue for your date. Next review: October 18, 2026.

Change log

  1. First check: 21 rules read against the American Family Field security and policies pages.

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