Dodger Stadium Game Day Guide
Los Angeles Dodgers · Los Angeles, CA
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
Permitted bags are clear plastic bags no larger than 12 x 12 x 6 inches and non-clear wristlets or clutches no larger than 5 x 8 x 2 inches.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- Adult diaper bags and diaper bags accompanying infants are also permitted; all allowed bags are subject to search.
- Gate opening
Stadium gates open approximately two hours before first pitch, while parking gates open approximately 2.5 hours before the game.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- Gate times may vary; eligible My Dodgers Members may use designated early entry for qualifying games.
- Mobile tickets
Dodgers games and events use digital tickets accessed and scanned through the MLB Ballpark app.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- Screenshots and printed copies of the mobile-ticket page are not valid for entry.
- Re-entry
Re-entry is not permitted after leaving Dodger Stadium.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- Prohibited items
Dodger Stadium prohibits large bags, backpacks, cannabis, chewing tobacco, alcohol, weapons, explosives, umbrellas, glass bottles, metal cans, fireworks, drones, and other listed items.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- Laser pointers, professional camera equipment, tripods, monopods, noisemakers, inflatables, Frisbees, balloons, brooms, skateboards, and roller blades are also prohibited; review the full official list before arrival.
- First aid
Contact any stadium staff member for first aid; a certified physician and registered nurses are available during Dodgers games.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- Emergency medical technicians are stationed on every stadium level.
- Nursing and lactation
Private nursing lounges are in Center Field beneath the Left Pavilion and on the Right Reserve level next to Section 32.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- Guests may also nurse in any public location where they are comfortable.
- Family restrooms
Wheelchair-accessible all-gender restrooms are on the Loge, Suite, Reserve, and Top Deck levels and in both Center Field pavilions.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- An adult changing table is in the all-gender restroom at Reserve Section 32, and baby-changing tables are available in all restrooms.
- Tickets for children
Children age 3 and younger may enter without a ticket when seated on a parent or guardian's lap.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- A ticket is required if the child needs a separate seat, and an unticketed child is not eligible for a giveaway item.
- Guest services
Fan Service Stations are on every seating level, at the Center Field Welcome Center, and in Parking Lot G before and after games.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- For discreet in-game help, text LADFAN to 69050 or call the Dodger Hotline at 323-224-2611.
- Service animals
Qualified service dogs and miniature horses are welcome in public areas and must remain under the handler's control.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- A harness, leash, or tether is required unless it interferes with the animal's work or the handler cannot use one because of a disability; emotional-support animals are prohibited.
- Smoking and vaping
Smoking, vaping, and smokeless-tobacco use are prohibited throughout Dodger Stadium and its surrounding parking lots.
Applies to: Los Angeles Dodgers games
- Smokeless-tobacco products may not be brought into the stadium.
Game Day Timeline
What the day looks like at Dodger Stadium, hour by hour.
Start heading to the stadium
Leave early. LA traffic to Chavez Ravine is brutal. Budget at least 60-90 minutes from anywhere in the basin. Or take the Dodger Stadium Express from Union Station.
Arrive and find parking
Navigate the tiered parking lots of Chavez Ravine. General lots are well-organized but post-game exit is notoriously slow.
Enter the stadium
Walk through the gates and take in the panoramic view: palm trees, mountains, and the downtown skyline. The scale of Dodger Stadium is staggering.
Explore and grab food
Walk the concourse and explore the food options, Dodger Dogs, street tacos, Korean BBQ, and more. Check out the updated center field plaza.
Find your seat
Settle in and enjoy the golden-hour light on the mountains. The sunset views from Dodger Stadium are legendary.
Play ball
Nine innings in Chavez Ravine. The crowd is casual and social, lots of beach attire, sunglasses, and late arrivals filling in through the 3rd inning.
Stand up and stretch
The crowd sings along. This is when the early leavers start heading for the exits, a Dodger Stadium tradition as real as the Dodger Dog.
Navigate the exit
The Chavez Ravine parking lots empty slowly. Budget 30-60 minutes to exit. Alternatively, walk to the Dodger Stadium Express shuttle and ride back to Union Station.
Tips & Fan Reports
The sunset from Dodger Stadium is one of the best in sports - golden light on the San Gabriel Mountains. Pick a 7:10 PM game.
LA fans arrive late and leave early. Committed fans who stay for all 9 innings get a better experience and easier exits.
Take the free Dodger Stadium Express from Union Station. It avoids the notoriously terrible Chavez Ravine traffic and parking exit.
Weather
Dodger Stadium is open air, so these are the conditions you sit in.
Across the MLB season the warmest month is August, with an average high of 84°F, and the coldest is April, when the average low is 55°F. April is the wettest month at 0.7 inches and July the driest at 0.0 inches.
That April low ranks 25th coldest of the 30 MLB venues, and April here ranks 29th wettest.
April
0.7 inchesMay
0.3 inchesJune
0.1 inchesJuly
0.0 inchesAugust
0.0 inchesSeptember
0.1 inchesOctober
0.6 inchesLos Angeles Dodgers Clear Bag Policy
Most venues require a clear bag. Get an approved one before you travel.
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How We Checked This Page
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- Game day timeline
Gate opening time checked against the venue's own gate-opening policy: Stadium gates open approximately two hours before first pitch, while parking gates open approximately 2.5 hours before the game.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
- Venue policies
Dodger Stadium policy, accessibility, concessions, payment, parking, and mobile-ticket guidance reviewed for entry, family, payment, food, and accessibility rules.