Citi Field Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food, Cameras and Gear

Each guest can bring one soft plastic, factory-sealed water bottle of 20 ounces or less, and one sealed soft-sided child's juice box. Neither can be frozen. Reusable metal bottles of the Swell or Yeti type are allowed if they are empty, while glass bottles and metal cans are not. Small soft-sided coolers up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are permitted. Hard-sided coolers are not. The pages do not mention outside food.

Small film or digital cameras are permitted. Cameras with ancillary equipment such as tripods or large boom microphones, and cameras whose size would interfere with other guests, are prohibited, and so is commercial audio and visual equipment. Cameras with ancillary equipment such as tripods are prohibited. Drones are not permitted inside the ballpark or parking lots at any time. Laptops, tablets and other electronic devices are still permitted. A laptop bag has to be an approved style within 16 x 16 x 8 inches. Laptops, tablets and other electronic devices are still permitted. The pages do not mention bringing your own power bank. There are charging tables on the Field and Excelsior levels. The pages do not mention camera lenses.

The Security Supervisor at each entry gate can make exceptions for bags used for ADA or medical reasons. The bag policy page also has an answer for guests whose medical equipment does not fit an approved bag. The pages set no stroller rule. The Fan Assistance Stations can store strollers and wheelchairs.

Umbrellas of all shapes and sizes are permitted if they do not interfere with another guest's enjoyment of the game. The pages do not mention blankets and seat cushions.

Banners, signs and flags are allowed without poles or other solid supports, if they are baseball-related, made of cloth, paper or other light materials, and do not block views or other signage. Management can remove any of them. Flags are allowed without flag poles or any solid supporting structure, if they do not obstruct views or other signage. The pages do not mention binoculars.

Exceptions can be made at the gate for bags used for ADA or medical reasons. The bag policy page has an answer for guests whose medical equipment does not fit an approved bag, so read it before you go.

All bags and hand-carried items are searched. The ballpark says guests who leave cannot re-enter, and smoking, e-cigarettes and vaping are prohibited. Alcohol, controlled substances, laser pointers, noisemaking devices, fireworks and weapons are not allowed.

There are no bag check facilities inside Citi Field. Temporary on-site lockers run by a third party are available for a fee as a last resort, from two hours before the game to an hour after it.

These rules are written for Mets games. The pages do not give a separate list for concerts or other events, so check the event page for your date.