Ballpark of the Palm Beaches is the spring training ballpark for the Washington Nationals at 5444 N Haverhill Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. The bag policy, as of 2023, allows ADA-type bags, medical bags, diaper bags, and small clutch purses into the venue. Those bags will go through their bag check at the gate to ensure they can enter the venue.
Here is the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches bag policy guide for your next game or event.
Approved Bags
Here are some bags that you can bring into the arena. As a note, these bags can’t exceed 16″ x 16″ x 8″ in size
- Medical bags
- Diaper Bags
- ADA-type of bags
- Clutch purses (can’t exceed 9″ x 7″ x 4″)
- Fanny packs (can’t exceed 9″ x 7″ x 4)
My Clear Bag Recommendation for Stadiums
When I go to different stadiums and need to bring a bag, I tend to opt for my clear fanny pack for a few reasons. First, most venues have a clear bag policy in place that is 12″ x 12″ x 12″. Therefore, the only bag that you can bring inside the stadium needs to be clear. Second, I tend to bring a few things to the game to help me record the food, parking situation, and bag policy at the stadium. Since I’m bringing a few things to the game, I need one place to store everything, so I don’t have many things in my pocket. Third, wearing a fanny pack isn’t very big, so it doesn’t take up much space for me as I walk around the stadium. The clear fanny pack that I got for stadium is from Amazon and it cost around $14 when I got it.
How Does the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches Review the Bag?
If you must bring a diaper bag (or similar type) to the venue, you will go through an additional security check at the gate. The security check mainly consists of the team reviewing the diaper bag and ensuring no prohibited items are inside it. The same security inspection will occur for a small clutch purse.
However, the stadium security staff can turn away any bag at the gate. Therefore, try to bring a small medical bag (preferably one that is clear) to help get that through the bag check inspection.
What Items Can’t You Bring into the Spring Training Ballpark?
Fans heading to the Ballpark for a spring training game should be aware that certain items can’t come inside the venue with them. Some of those items that can’t go into the stadium are below. Also, this information below comes from the official A-Z guide of the ballpark.
- Any bag that is not a diaper bag, medical bag, or something similar
- Any clutch purse (or something similar) larger than 9″ x 7″ x 4″
- A medical bag (or something similar) larger than 16″ x 16″ x 8″
- Chewing tobacco
- Costumes
- Beach Balls
- Drones
- Laser Pointers
- Noisemakers
- Animals (that are not for service)
- Weapons
- Alcohol
- Skateboards
- Hard Coolers
- Outside Food
What Should You Do If Your Bag Is Too Big to Enter the Venue?
If your bag can’t come into the venue with you, you should bring it back to your car and leave it there. This may be your best option if you drive directly to the venue and have a vehicle to leave your bag.
Greg Kristan, owner of The Stadium Reviews, LLC and TM Blast, LLC, brings his extensive experience visiting over half of the MLB ballparks, along with numerous MLS, NHL, NBA, and NFL venues, to provide in-depth coverage on the bag policy, food options, and parking. He has also been interviewed about his experiences on several sports podcasts.