Grand Casino Arena Pregame Guide
Minnesota Wild · Saint Paul, MN
Grand Casino Arena stands on the corner of West Kellogg Boulevard and West 7th Street in downtown Saint Paul, nestled between I-94 and 35E, and publishes no tailgating policy. Two ramps serve it directly — the RiverCentre Parking Ramp, straight across the street and joined by the skyway system, and the Kellogg Parking Ramp — both connected to the complex, so a Minnesota winter need not be walked. Doors open 75 minutes before a game, with Gate 5 opening 90 minutes ahead for suite, club and lounge members. Purses up to 12 by 12 by 6 inches are allowed at designated X-ray entry points; backpacks, coolers and large totes are prohibited outright.
Tips & Fan Reports
Park in the RiverCentre ramp and take the skyway across — no outdoor walking in a Saint Paul January.
Both ramps connect directly to the complex, so neither involves a street crossing.
Club and suite members get in through Gate 5 fifteen minutes before the general doors.
Backpacks, coolers and large totes are refused outright; only a purse up to 12 by 12 by 6 gets through, at a designated X-ray point.
Where to Go Before the Game
RiverCentre Parking Ramp
Directly across the street from the arena and connected to it by the skyway system, which makes it the option that keeps the walk indoors.
Known for Across the street · Skyway connected · Directly served
Kellogg Parking Ramp
The second ramp serving the arena, also directly connected to the complex.
Known for Directly connected · Second ramp
West Kellogg Boulevard and West 7th Street
The downtown Saint Paul corner the arena occupies, sitting between Interstate 94 and 35E and so reachable from any direction.
Known for Downtown Saint Paul · Between I-94 and 35E
Gate 5, for club and suite members
Opens 90 minutes before game time for Bremer Bank Suite Level, RBC Wealth Management Club Level, Bud Light Top Shelf Lounge and OTG Club members — 15 minutes ahead of the general doors.
Known for Opens 90 min before · Club and suite members · 15 min early
Rules to Know
What Grand Casino Arena allows, and what it does not.
- Guests are strongly discouraged from bringing bags of any kind. Purses no larger than 12" x 12" x 6" are allowed at designated X-ray entry points.
- Backpacks, coolers and large totes are prohibited. Medical and parenting bags are permitted, subject to X-ray screening.
- Doors open 75 minutes prior to game time, with occasional changes for special circumstances.
- Gate 5 opens 90 minutes prior to game time for Bremer Bank Suite Level, RBC Wealth Management Club Level, Bud Light Top Shelf Lounge and OTG Club members.
- The arena is on the corner of West Kellogg Boulevard and West 7th Street in downtown Saint Paul, between Interstate 94 and 35E.
- Two ramps serve the arena directly — the RiverCentre Parking Ramp and the Kellogg Parking Ramp — both connected to the complex. The RiverCentre ramp is directly across the street and connected via the skyway system.
- The arena publishes no tailgating policy.
What to Bring
- A bag the gate will accept
Purses up to 12 x 12 x 6 inches are permitted at designated X-ray entrances; wristlets, clutches, and wallets up to 4 x 6 x 1.5 inches are permitted at every entrance after inspection.
- Only the outside food and drink the rule allows
Outside food and beverages are prohibited, but an empty plastic reusable water bottle up to 32 ounces is permitted after inspection.
- A card or a phone wallet
Concessions, retail, parking, and box-office transactions accept only credit cards and mobile payments such as Apple Pay and Google Pay.
- Your tickets on a charged phone
Minnesota Wild home games use mobile-only entry through the Minnesota Wild App and its SeatGeek integration.
- A coat for the walk in
January lows average 9°F between the lot and the door at Grand Casino Arena.
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How We Checked This Page
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- Pregame
Grand Casino Arena official site (xcelenergycenter.com): Parking, Directions, and Visitor's Guide
- Venue policies
Current Grand Casino Arena visitor and accessibility guides plus Minnesota Wild game-day and mobile-ticketing pages reviewed for Wild policies.
- Weather
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals