Comments on: Ways To Save Money At Sporting Events http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/ Promotional Codes, Coupons & Deals + Money Saving Insights Fri, 25 May 2012 07:48:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: New-Dad-Blog http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18887 New-Dad-Blog Wed, 25 Feb 2009 20:59:08 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18887 Great tips. Sometimes it's not possible though. My wife and I go to Husker football games and it turns into an all day event. I can eat a huge breakfast but by the time we get there, get in and watch a quarter it's time for lunch. Even if I held back at the stadium you're still eating out somewhere else. I guess I could bring food. . .but those stadium dogs are so good! Great tips. Sometimes it’s not possible though. My wife and I go to Husker football games and it turns into an all day event. I can eat a huge breakfast but by the time we get there, get in and watch a quarter it’s time for lunch. Even if I held back at the stadium you’re still eating out somewhere else.

I guess I could bring food. . .but those stadium dogs are so good!

]]> By: Ife Oshun (ThriftyWAHM.com) http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18684 Ife Oshun (ThriftyWAHM.com) Mon, 23 Feb 2009 06:27:43 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18684 Love the comments here, especially No. 15 which I'll refer to as Tip #5! I'll share this with my readers. Love the comments here, especially No. 15 which I’ll refer to as Tip #5! I’ll share this with my readers.

]]> By: Froogirl http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18563 Froogirl Sat, 21 Feb 2009 18:42:37 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18563 My kids are still young enough that going to a minor league game is plent exciting. We're fortunate to have both minor league hockey and baseball teams in the next town over. It's a great way for them to get an understanding of the game w/o breaking the bank. We generally let the kids pick out one snack, which gets bought midway through the game. If someone gets thirsty, we ask for a cup of tap water from the concession stand. To save money on tickets, we join the (free) "kids clubs" which gets them heavily discounted or free tix as well as various other promos and team logoed gear. This past week, there was a kids go free special. My husband took our son and a friend, and for $22 had second row seats. My kids are still young enough that going to a minor league game is plent exciting. We’re fortunate to have both minor league hockey and baseball teams in the next town over. It’s a great way for them to get an understanding of the game w/o breaking the bank.

We generally let the kids pick out one snack, which gets bought midway through the game. If someone gets thirsty, we ask for a cup of tap water from the concession stand.

To save money on tickets, we join the (free) “kids clubs” which gets them heavily discounted or free tix as well as various other promos and team logoed gear. This past week, there was a kids go free special. My husband took our son and a friend, and for $22 had second row seats.

]]> By: thisisbeth http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18520 thisisbeth Sat, 21 Feb 2009 04:16:56 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18520 Check the sporting event venue for their rules. I know at my home ballpark (I have season tickets so I've learned the rules through the years), I can bring in food and most drinks (no cans, and pop bottles have their tops taken away). (Apparently one year a baseball game was played on Easter Sunday, so someone brought with an Easter dinner--complete with mashed potatoes and gravy...) I've been to other ballparks where no food is allowed inside but Nalgene-type water bottles were, to others where there's no water bottles allowed in, but you could bring juice boxes. Learn the rules before you go so you know what's allowed. The venue is probably trying to make money off of food, too: if you want to enjoy the entertainment, you need to be willing to pay. Check the sporting event venue for their rules. I know at my home ballpark (I have season tickets so I’ve learned the rules through the years), I can bring in food and most drinks (no cans, and pop bottles have their tops taken away). (Apparently one year a baseball game was played on Easter Sunday, so someone brought with an Easter dinner–complete with mashed potatoes and gravy…)

I’ve been to other ballparks where no food is allowed inside but Nalgene-type water bottles were, to others where there’s no water bottles allowed in, but you could bring juice boxes. Learn the rules before you go so you know what’s allowed. The venue is probably trying to make money off of food, too: if you want to enjoy the entertainment, you need to be willing to pay.

]]> By: Todd http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18515 Todd Sat, 21 Feb 2009 03:13:16 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18515 I'm all for tip #5 - I am a BIG sports fan...I play fantasy football, and watch the NFL, college football and basketball, major league baseball, NASCAR and off-road racing, and even English Premier League soccer (go Arsenal). Even though I have pro and college sports in my city, I'd rather watch the games at home on my 50" TV (not hi-def, but it was FREE from someone who bought a new plasma in exchange for some computer work, and works perfectly)... - no traffic jams before/after. - I park for free in my driveway. - the seats are wider. - I don't have to put up with obnoxious drunks who pay $50 and up for a ticket, just to sit there and get hammered (never quite understood that one). - the beer and snacks are cheaper. - no line at the bathroom. - I can pause the game on my DVR if I need to get up for something. I do like live sports, sure, but I'll go watch the local high school football team play on Friday nights (walking distance, and $5 to get in. Pop for a dollar). I’m all for tip #5 – I am a BIG sports fan…I play fantasy football, and watch the NFL, college football and basketball, major league baseball, NASCAR and off-road racing, and even English Premier League soccer (go Arsenal). Even though I have pro and college sports in my city, I’d rather watch the games at home on my 50″ TV (not hi-def, but it was FREE from someone who bought a new plasma in exchange for some computer work, and works perfectly)…

- no traffic jams before/after.
- I park for free in my driveway.
- the seats are wider.
- I don’t have to put up with obnoxious drunks who pay $50 and up for a ticket, just to sit there and get hammered (never quite understood that one).
- the beer and snacks are cheaper.
- no line at the bathroom.
- I can pause the game on my DVR if I need to get up for something.

I do like live sports, sure, but I’ll go watch the local high school football team play on Friday nights (walking distance, and $5 to get in. Pop for a dollar).

]]> By: DavidK http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18513 DavidK Sat, 21 Feb 2009 02:58:00 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18513 Yes, excuse you Barb. While we're nitpicking, let's change all gender-specific personal pronouns to "it" and "their". Geez, let FrugalDad speak in terms of his own experiences with his family and do the hard work of removing the gender-specific pronouns and references yourself. If there is ever a "modern" time when we cannot refer to our own female wife as a "she" in an article, then please just let the world end. Yes, excuse you Barb. While we’re nitpicking, let’s change all gender-specific personal pronouns to “it” and “their”. Geez, let FrugalDad speak in terms of his own experiences with his family and do the hard work of removing the gender-specific pronouns and references yourself.

If there is ever a “modern” time when we cannot refer to our own female wife as a “she” in an article, then please just let the world end.

]]> By: Barb http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18508 Barb Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:38:04 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18508 Excuse me, but it seems a bit sexist to talk about the willing wife who totes the bag and weight. Are all frugal fathers married? What about the single dad or mom? Let's catch up to the times, please. Excuse me, but it seems a bit sexist to talk about the willing wife who totes the bag and weight. Are all frugal fathers married? What about the single dad or mom?
Let’s catch up to the times, please.

]]> By: Diane http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18500 Diane Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:34:54 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18500 If you go to games frequently, it's probably worthwhile to eat at home and save the money & maybe just by a snack. If it's a special occasion thing, I say go for the experience and enjoy the hot dogs, cokes & popcorn! For high school games, the concessions are a fund-raiser for the team... so support your local teams, if possible! Of course our varsity soccer concessions are priced much more reasonably than at a college or professional game! If you go to games frequently, it’s probably worthwhile to eat at home and save the money & maybe just by a snack.

If it’s a special occasion thing, I say go for the experience and enjoy the hot dogs, cokes & popcorn!

For high school games, the concessions are a fund-raiser for the team… so support your local teams, if possible! Of course our varsity soccer concessions are priced much more reasonably than at a college or professional game!

]]> By: marci http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18497 marci Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:02:30 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18497 Look for free admission events. Our local high school team suggested to the coaches that due to the local economy here that the last game of the season be a free admission and parking event. This was a great idea for the fans and many who would not have ordinarily attended were able to attend and root the team on in their undefeated season's last game! On to state now! Look for free admission events. Our local high school team suggested to the coaches that due to the local economy here that the last game of the season be a free admission and parking event. This was a great idea for the fans and many who would not have ordinarily attended were able to attend and root the team on in their undefeated season’s last game! On to state now!

]]> By: andrew http://frugaldad.com/2009/02/20/five-ways-to-save-money-at-a-sporting-event/#comment-18496 andrew Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:20:08 +0000 http://frugaldad.com/?p=1775#comment-18496 So your advice is, 1) Do not buy food there 2) Do not go Those are not real tips. Its like saying how to save money on a car, and the advice is to not buy one. How about looking on ebay the day of the event for cheap tickets? I have purchased 4 tickets for the price of two and had the seller meet me in town before. So your advice is,

1) Do not buy food there
2) Do not go

Those are not real tips. Its like saying how to save money on a car, and the advice is to not buy one. How about looking on ebay the day of the event for cheap tickets? I have purchased 4 tickets for the price of two and had the seller meet me in town before.

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