Going to first game this Sunday

[RandomPanthersFan]

Hey all. So this weekend I am taking my daughter to our first in person panthers game. And no this isn’t some sick twisted form of punishment haha. I would have loved to wait until they were at least semi decent but she’s almost 8 and the last time they had a winning season was the year she was born. 

Anyway I want to make this experience as fun as possible for us even though the team will likely let us down in that department. So what fun things are there to do at the stadium for the kiddos? 

Also any tips on parking, restaurants, what time to get there etc. would be appreciated. 

[dave-o]

I hope she has a great time...  Parking should be a piece of cake...  Just pick a place really..  I always parked right across from Green's Hot dog place...  We always went there before the game.. Parked there for the Concert of Carolina and it was 30 bucks...  Used to always pay 10..  Not sure how much parking is these days...Sadly Green's no longer ..  Its supposed to be a great day...  Get there around 11:00 to walk around take in the sites and sounds...  It will be sparse I suspect...   

[Panthera onca]

There used to be a kid zone setup at the north entrance with games and bouncy house etc.

I used to take my guys there when they were young. I have no idea if it is still there but it would be fun for her if so.

[Brooklyn 3.0]

[Captroop]

Honestly, good for you.

And silver lining, the odds of your daughter being traumatized by witnessing a drunken brawl among surly idiots is minimal when the closest fan is probably in a different section.

[CRA]

Frankly, I honestly think it's best to really introduce your kids to "their" team in dark times vs great times.  

 

[Joe Bear]

53 minutes ago, CRA said:

Frankly, I honestly think it's best to really introduce your kids to "their" team in dark times vs great times.  

 

Even more convenient: there's nothing but dark times.

[jasonluckydog]

Totally the opposite in my house. I threatened to take the kids to a Panthers game if they don't go to sleep or if they're misbehaving. Works every time.

[rayzor]

I hope it's a good one to watch and that y'all have fun however it turns out.

 

[Joe Bear]

4 minutes ago, rayzor said:

I hope it's a good one to watch and that y'all have fun however it turns out.

 

Yeah, and I do think that taking your kids to a game can make the experience more fun regardless of result.

[strato]

Hope she has a great day. Good for you for taking her.
 

 

[jasonluckydog]

I took my kids to a game once.  Never again. Drunks behaving badly. I swore not to drink at games anymore. I'm pretty sure my kids will end up in therapy over that bad day. My bad.

[NorthTryon]

Yeah, take some video and if they get better you can video that and sell the movie idea to WB.