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Target Field Entry Rules: Bags, Water, Food and Cameras
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Short answer
Target Field allows single-compartment bags up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches, soft-sided coolers included, but backpacks and duffel bags are banned. Outside food is allowed, along with sealed bottled water up to 32 ounces. Hard-sided coolers, tripods and lawn chairs are banned, and bag storage near Gate 6 is free during Twins home games.
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Bag policy in detail
Single-compartment bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed: purses, clutches, totes, clear bags, drawstring bags, diaper bags, soft-sided coolers, fanny packs and bags with medically necessary items. Any bag over that size is not allowed, and the Twins recommend coming without a bag. Backpacks, multi-compartment laptop bags and duffel bags are not allowed. Purses and clutch purses are allowed if they are single-compartment and within 16 x 16 x 8 inches.
- Single-compartment bags up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches
- Outside food, but no hard-sided containers
- Sealed bottled water, 32 oz
- Free bag storage near Gate 6
Food and drink
Sealed bottled water of 32 ounces is allowed. Flavored water and performance beverages such as Gatorade and Powerade are not. Outside food is allowed. Hard-sided containers such as Tupperware and thermoses are not, and outside food cannot go into any bar, restaurant or suite area. Single-compartment soft-sided coolers up to 16 x 16 x 8 inches are allowed. Hard-sided coolers of any size are prohibited.
Cameras and electronics
Guests are welcome to bring still cameras, and should avoid blocking aisles with them. Multi-compartment camera bags are not permitted. Tripods and monopods are not permitted. The pages do not mention camera lenses, drones, laptops, tablets and power banks.
Strollers and family items
Bags containing medically necessary items are allowed within the single-compartment 16 x 16 x 8 inch limit, and diaper bags are allowed too. The pages do not mention strollers.
Umbrellas, blankets and comfort items
The page does not mention seat cushions. Lawn chairs are on the prohibited list. The pages do not mention umbrellas and blankets.
Signs, flags and fan items
Handheld homemade signs and banners are welcome if they have no advertising or disparaging or obscene messages, are not mounted on poles or sticks, and do not cover scoreboards, railings or advertising. The Twins ask that they relate to the team or baseball. Banners follow the sign rule: handheld, not on a pole or stick, and not blocking sightlines once the game starts. The pages do not mention binoculars.
Medical needs and accessibility
Bags containing medically necessary items and diaper bags are allowed within the 16 x 16 x 8 inch single-compartment limit.
Security screening and arrival
The Evolv Express screening at every gate lets guests walk through without always emptying their pockets or having approved bags opened. The Twins can inspect and remove any package or its contents. Firearms are prohibited, permit holders included, and cannot be stored in the lockers outside Gate 6.
Bag storage and lockers
Prohibited bags can be stored at no charge during Twins home games, in an area near Gate 6 and Target Field Station. Guests with other prohibited items can surrender them at the gate, leave and return without them, or use a locker outside Gate 6.
Twins games and other events
The page describes the policy for Twins home games. It gives 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.
- Backpacks, multi-compartment laptop bags and duffel bags
- Bags over 16 x 16 x 8 inches
- Hard-sided coolers and containers
- Flavored water and performance beverages
- Flasks
- Multi-compartment camera bags, tripods and monopods
- Lawn chairs
- Ball retrievers, bats, brooms and wooden sticks or rods
- Balloons, beach balls and inflatables
- Frisbees
- Boom boxes and noise-making devices
- Laser pointers
- Fireworks
- Weapons, firearms included
Questions about Target Field
A single-compartment bag up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches, such as a purse, tote, drawstring bag, diaper bag or fanny pack. Backpacks and duffel bags are not allowed.
Outside food is allowed, but not in hard-sided containers. You can bring sealed bottled water of 32 ounces, and flavored water and sports drinks are not allowed.
A single-compartment soft-sided cooler up to 16 by 16 by 8 inches. Hard-sided coolers are prohibited.
Yes. Prohibited bags can be stored free during Twins home games near Gate 6 and Target Field Station, and there are lockers outside Gate 6.
A still camera, yes. Multi-compartment camera bags, tripods and monopods are not allowed.
A handheld one with no advertising and no pole or stick, ideally about the Twins or baseball.
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