Honda Center Game Day Guide
Anaheim Ducks · Anaheim, CA
Know Before You Go
Essential details checked against official venue information.
- Bag policy
For Ducks games, bags and purses, including clear bags, may not exceed 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches; backpacks are prohibited at every size.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Medical and diaper bags may be up to 12 x 12 x 12 inches and require additional screening. All permitted bags are manually inspected.
- Bag storage
Honda Center does not provide bag check or storage for prohibited bags or other prohibited items.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Gate opening
Honda Center main doors typically open 60 to 90 minutes before the event start time.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Arena construction may temporarily change entry points, so check the event page before arrival.
- Mobile tickets
Ducks tickets are digital and available through the Honda Center + Ducks app; screenshots and printed mobile QR codes are not accepted.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- The only accepted hard-copy tickets are those printed directly by the Honda Center Box Office.
- Re-entry
Honda Center does not permit re-entry after a ticket has been scanned and the guest leaves the arena.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- For an emergency, speak with a Security or Guest Services Manager.
- Prohibited items
Prohibited items include weapons and weapon-like toys, coolers, briefcases, balloons, beach balls, confetti, glow sticks, lasers, non-hockey noisemakers, outside food or drink, strollers outside suites, professional camera accessories, glass or metal reusable straws, and wrapped gifts.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Cowbells are allowed for hockey games. The venue may add restrictions, and security screening is required for entry.
- First aid
For first aid or another emergency, contact the nearest Honda Center employee for assistance.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Nursing and lactation
A private Mamava nursing pod is located on the Plaza Level and is available through Guest Services.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Family restrooms
Every Honda Center concourse restroom includes an accessible baby-changing table and accessible washing station.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Tickets for children
Children age 2 and older must have a ticket to enter Honda Center.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Guest services
During Honda Center renovations, Guest Services is relocated near Section 208.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- For advance accessibility help, call 714-704-2400 or email accessibilityservices@hondacenter.com.
- Service animals
Service dogs are allowed as permitted by the ADA; other pets are prohibited.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- Contact accessibilityservices@hondacenter.com in advance to confirm a seating location or request relocation for service-dog assistance.
- Smoking and vaping
Smoking and vaping are prohibited inside Honda Center and throughout its surrounding grounds.
Applies to: Anaheim Ducks games
- The ban includes electronic cigarettes, vaporizers, marijuana, CBD, and similar products.
Game Day Timeline
What the day looks like at Honda Center, hour by hour.
Arrive at the Platinum Triangle
Pull into the Honda Center lots early. The parking areas fill from the Katella side first. Tailgating starts immediately.
Tailgate or hit GardenWalk
Set up your tailgate in the parking lot, grills, coolers, and cornhole. Or walk to GardenWalk for SoCal dining options.
Doors open
Enter Honda Center and explore the concourse. Watch warm-ups from behind the glass if you arrive early enough.
Find your seat
The arena fills casually, Anaheim crowds arrive closer to game time than most NHL cities.
Game time
Three 20-minute periods with two intermissions. The crowd gets louder as the game gets tighter. Expect 2-2.5 hours.
Hit the concourse
Grab fish tacos or a California burrito and a craft beer from the local brewery stands.
Exit to the lots
Traffic clears within 20-30 minutes. The parking lots empty efficiently compared to most arenas.
Tips & Fan Reports
The Ducks have some of the cheapest tickets in the NHL. Great value for families or casual fans.
The arena runs cool near the ice. Bring a light layer even though it's SoCal outside.
Honda Center is a suburban arena. Plan to drive unless you're staying at a nearby hotel.
Honda Center is in the Platinum Triangle district near Angel Stadium and Disneyland. Combine with a park visit.
Anaheim Packing District (10 min drive) has the best local food scene. Better than arena-adjacent options.
ARTIC station is adjacent to the arena. If coming from LA, take Metrolink to avoid I-5 traffic.
Weather
Honda Center is indoor, so these are the conditions for the parking lot and the walk in, not the seats.
Across the NHL season the warmest month is October, with an average high of 83°F, and the coldest is January, when the average low is 49°F. January is the wettest month at 3.2 inches and October the driest at 0.6 inches.
That January low ranks 29th coldest of the 32 NHL venues, and January here ranks 22nd wettest.
October
0.6 inchesNovember
1.0 inchesJanuary
3.2 inchesMarch
1.8 inchesApril
0.7 inchesAnaheim Ducks 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
Every section below names the source it was read from and the day it was read. Where we could not reach a published figure, the page says so rather than presenting an estimate as a checked fact.
- Game day timeline
Gate opening time checked against the venue's own gate-opening policy: Honda Center main doors typically open 60 to 90 minutes before the event start time.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals
- Venue policies
Current Honda Center A-Z, accessibility, construction, concessions, and Anaheim Ducks game-day pages reviewed for Ducks game-day policies.