We made a last minute decision to go to the Twins game on Sunday for Father's Day. We've taken the kids each individually, but have never gone with all 4 of us and it's been probably been over 8 years since we've taken Parker. Now that they are both a little older, we decided to give it a go. Here is Jimmy's pre-game pose.
We aimed to arrive right as the game was starting in hopes of lasting as long as possible.
We got a great little section of 4 seats on their own with a rail in front.
Jimmy was very eager to check out the new video boards they installed, the most notable being the big one in left center. It previously had wings with stationary advertisements, but the video board takes up the full area now. Please pardon my low resolution google located before and after pictures.
Esme was excited for the food, including min-donuts. She was also a fan of taking pictures.
We made it through 90 minutes before getting up to take a stroll. Esme was hunger, so we grabbed a cheap eats hot dog.
Another feature we were looking forward to seeing was the new-ish sensory suite. The Twins added this space last season as a respite for anyone needing a sensory break. It was on the suite level and has a larger space with toys like magnet tiles, marble board, and pop-its. You could sit in the outdoor area as well and they provided earmuffs.
Parker was asking to go home, but was more than happy to hangout in here while we watched more of the game.
The main area was well sound-proofed, but they had two smaller rooms with adjustable lighting and white noise if needed more of a reprieve. This is a really encouraging resource for us and other families with special needs.
We didn't quite make it to the end of the game. The Twins started a comeback in the 8th and I was worried we were going to miss it, but they lost in the end. Esme said tigers are her favorite animal, so she was rooting for Detroit anyway. Looking forward to our next visit as a family!
