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You are here: Home / Free in Maryland / Take Me Out to the Baltimore Orioles Game (Kids Are Free!)

Take Me Out to the Baltimore Orioles Game (Kids Are Free!)

March 19, 2018 //  by Cathy Bennett Kopf//  4 Comments

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  • Raising Baseball-Crazy Kids
  • Going to the Game? Take Out a Home Loan!
  • Baltimore Orioles Announce "Kids Cheer Free" Ticket Promotion
  • Kid-Friendly at Camden Yards
  • Will Other Teams and Leagues Follow the Orioles?

The Baltimore Orioles hit a home run for baseball-loving families when they introduced the Kids Cheer Free promotion for the 2018 season. Kids 9 and under accompanied by a paying adult get an upper deck ticket for FREE! Outings to Major League Baseball stadiums are crazy expensive. A promotion like this helps families stretch their vacation budgets.

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Baseball games are a little boring for this TravelingMom but I never get bored by the food choices! Photo: Cathy Bennett Kopf/Optimism TravelingMom

Raising Baseball-Crazy Kids

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My kids played ball – baseball and softball. And when their seasons were over, we visited Major League Baseball stadiums across the country. My favorite was Safeco Field in Seattle. The stadium offered highly unusual and wonderfully appealing food choices; I never knew that chocolate-covered strawberries could be considered baseball fare!

Going to the Game? Take Out a Home Loan!

These trips were never cheap. When you add up tickets for 5, parking, food and drinks and the inevitable souvenir, it was easy to rack up a vacation day bill of $300 or more! That’s why many families never get to see their favorite pro team but choose to attend much more affordable minor league baseball games.

Baltimore Orioles Announce “Kids Cheer Free” Ticket Promotion

Thanks to the Baltimore Orioles, a trip to the ballpark is suddenly more affordable for that family vacation road trip. The team recently announced the details of its Kids Cheer Free promotion. Every adult with a regular paid upper deck admission can “buy” 2 additional tickets for children 9 and under — for free! Talk about a win!

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The facade of Camden Yards, home to the Baltimore Orioles. Photo: Heath Oldham / Shutterstock.com

In announcing the promotion, John Angelos, Orioles Executive Vice President, said “The Orioles are committed to sustaining the access for families from all walks of life to our great game, and that commitment is reflected in the Kids Cheer Free initiative and our many other family-focused programs.”

Family-friendly and free in Baltimore, Maryland. The Baltimore Orioles introduced a new program called "Kids Cheer Free". Kids 9 and under accompanied by an adult with a regular upper deck admission ticket can attend a game for free!

Kid-Friendly at Camden Yards

The other kid-friendly programs offered by the Baltimore Orioles include:

  • A renovated Kids’ Corner play space with food stands and lounge areas for parents
  • Children can run the bases after Sunday home games just like their favorite big leaguers
  • Revised portion sizes with reduced prices. The Orioles also continue their budget-friendly policy of permitting guests to bring in their own food and beverages.
  • Friday night music and fireworks

Details about Kids Cheer Free are available on the Baltimore Orioles website.

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We still catch major league baseball games as a family even though the kids are all grown up now. Photo: Cathy Bennett Kopf

Will Other Teams and Leagues Follow the Orioles?

I really hope that this program is so popular that every Major League Baseball team adopts it and that it causes a domino effect for the NFL, NBA and NHL. For too long, astronomical ticket prices for professional games have made attending one a struggle or totally out of reach for many families.

When asked about Kids Cheer Free, Orioles Manager Buck Showalter said, “That’s pretty cool.”

We think so too.

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4 Comments on “Take Me Out to the Baltimore Orioles Game (Kids Are Free!)”

  1. Diana Rowe, Traveling Grandmom says:
    March 24, 2018 at 12:22 pm

    I LOVE taking the kids to the ballpark. And what a great thing the Orioles are doing for families!

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  2. Diana Rowe, Traveling Grandmom says:
    March 24, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    4.5

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  3. Sarah Ricks, World TravelingMom says:
    March 22, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    We’ve had a lot of fun going to sports events while on vacation. Good for the Orioles for helping families trying to go to a game together.

    Reply
  4. Judy Antell says:
    March 22, 2018 at 9:20 am

    So great! I love Camden Yards

    Reply

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