Everything to know before attending a Reds game at Great American Ball Park in 2024

Baseball season is back!

The Cincinnati Reds' 2024 season starts March 28 with a home game against the Washington Nationals. The Opening Day game begins at 4:10 p.m.

If you're heading to Great American Ball Park this year, here's everything you need to know.

How to show tickets for a Reds game

Tickets for games are available through the MLB Ballpark app. They can be forwarded to other visitors in your party and scanned separately.

Digital tickets can also be saved in your mobile wallet (either Apple Wallet for iPhones or Google Wallet for Androids) ahead of the game.

The box office at the main Crosley Terrace entrance on the corner of Second Street and Joe Nuxhall Way will also be open for ticket purchases and will call, per the stadium's website.

What kind of bag can I bring inside Reds games at Great American Ball Park?

The following bags are allowed inside the ballpark:

• Small purses.

• Soft-sided coolers that contain food and non-alcoholic drinks in sealed plastic bottles.

• Food bags.

• Bags explicitly used for medical purposes.

• Bags specifically used for infant care purposes.

• Reds Heads Bags provided beginning in 2020.

• Unopened, non-alcoholic drinks in sealed plastic bottles.

All bags must not exceed the size of 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches.

Backpacks that do not fit within the criteria mentioned above are not permitted.

Is Great American Ball Park cashless?

Yes. The ballpark accepts credit cards and Reds Pay, a contactless method of payment within the MLB Ballpark app.

There are cash-to-card machines available on the Terrace Level near Section 119 and on the View Level near Section 427. The machines will accept cash and load it onto a MasterCard gift card that can be used in the ballpark.

How to park for a Reds game

Parking for Great American Ball Park is located on the east and west sides of the ballpark.

Here are some parking options. The lots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis:

• Central Riverfront Garage, 171 100 Joe Nuxhall Way: $25.

• The western side of Central Riverfront Garage: $21.

• East Garage, 443 East Pete Rose Way: $15.

• Broadway Lot, 203 Broadway: $25.

• Lot E, near Paycor Stadium: $15.

Parking is sold on a first-come, first-served basis, with the exception of the Central Riverfront Garage, which can be purchased in advance by calling 513-765-7400 and selecting option 3, or online at www.reds.com/parking.

Great American Ball Park parking lots open five hours before game time.

Betting inside Great American Ball Park

Sports betting is available at the BetMGM Sportsbook at The Banks. The area features three betting windows, 14 self-service kiosks, a 350-square-foot video wall and an exclusive VIP lounge. The sportsbook also features a full menu and beverage service from Nation Kitchen & Bar.

Can I bring banners and signs inside Great American Ball Park?

Banners and signs are allowed inside Great American Ball Park, except the Lexus Diamond Club seating section, but there are a few rules.

• Banners and signs cannot be displayed in the eyesight of the batter or hang over the outfield fences.

• They should not interfere with the sight lines of other Great American Ball Park guests.

• They cannot be placed anywhere inside the playing field.

• They cannot be commercial, political, derogatory or obscene as determined by the Reds.

• Signs must not utilize any material or objects that could cause injury.

According to the Reds' website, "It is recommended that banners and signs be foldable or collapsible in order to comply with the 16" x 16" x 8" Major League Baseball size requirement."

Can I bring a camera inside Great American Ball Park?

Cameras and video recorders not exceeding 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches are welcome inside Great American Ball Park but for personal use only, and game action must not be recorded. According to MLB policy and federal law, drones are not permitted within the ballpark. Tripods, monopods and other camera support pods are also not allowed.

Can I bring outside beverages inside Great American Ball Park?

Guests cannot bring glass bottles, cans and alcoholic beverages into Great American Ball Park. However, soft drinks and water in clear plastic bottles are permitted, provided the safety seal has not been broken. Insulated foam or metal cups, restaurant containers and Yeti mugs and cups are not allowed in Great American Ball Park.

Can I bring a cooler inside Great American Ball Park?

Soft-sided coolers that do not exceed 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches are permitted inside Great American Ball Park, but hard-sided coolers are prohibited.

Full list of items not allowed inside Great American Ball Park

Below is the full list of items that are prohibited inside Great American Ball Park. The Reds reserve the right to change this at any time.

• Aerosols (spray sunscreen and bug spray permitted).

• Alcoholic beverages.

• Animals (with the exception of service animals).

• Backpacks or bags with multiple pockets.

• Bags larger than 16 inches by 16 inches by 8 inches.

• Beach balls or other inflatable devices.

• Bodysuits.

• Drones.

• Explosive materials or devices.

• Frisbees.

• Glass bottles, cans and opened plastic bottles.

• Hard-sided coolers.

• Hoverboards.

• Illegal substances or paraphernalia,

• Items not able to be inspected.

• Laser pens or pointers.

• Masks.

• Noisemakers.

• Obscene or indecent clothing.

• Pocket knives.

• Selfie sticks.

• Signs or banners that are derogatory, vulgar or political in nature.

• Sticks, bats, poles or clubs.

• Tripods or monopods.

• Weapons of any kind.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Great American Ball Park: Parking, bag policy and more for Reds games