Have you ever wanted to take a tour of the Rogers Centre without one of those pesky baseball games getting in the way? Well, now you can!
All jokes aside, the team will be offering tours of the Toronto Blue Jays’ home stadium, showing off some of the many new renovations the venue has undergone over the past few off-seasons.
Rogers has poured a ton of money – and new concrete – into the stadium to make it more baseball friendly and fans will now get a chance to have a guided experience through the downtown Toronto landmark.
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As part of the tours, guests will get exclusive access to the baseball field and dugouts for photo opportunities while also learning about the history of the team and the Rogers Centre – formerly known as SkyDome.
During the hour-long tour, fans will visit newly renovated areas, including the Outfield District, and some of Rogers Centre’s premium clubs — like Rogers Banner Club, TD Lounge and the Blueprint Club – and also see the TD Executive Suites.
With pre-game packages, visitors also get early access to Rogers Centre prior to gates opening and will have the opportunity to check out batting practice from a designated seating area. However, the pre-game tour does not include access into the Blue Jays clubhouse and dugout, as they’ll be occupied by the team.
“Rogers Centre, home of the Toronto Blue Jays announces its new Ballpark Tours, offering guests a chance to see a different side of the iconic Toronto landmark. The recent renovation to the 35-year-old stadium overhauled the fan and player experience at Rogers Centre, and now, guests are invited to go beyond the seats and discover the ballpark like never before,” the team said in a statement.
An adult ticket for one of the tours is $40 while the going rate for seniors is $30 and $25 for kids 14 and under. There are several different time slots available each day.
The price from the pre-game tour packages is bit steeper with the extra goodies. Adults will pay $80 each, with seniors at $60 and juniors at $50 each.
The first tour takes place on March 28 with tickets on sale now at bluejays.com/tours. Tour availability and tickets are released two months in advance.
Tickets for games will be sold separately from the tour packages.
The addition of tours has been long-awaited by Jays fans. Many other MLB ballparks already have them, including Boston’s historical Fenway Park, which charges US$25 to tour the 113-year-old home of the Red Sox.
The Blue Jays themselves are getting ready for spring training, which starts next week at the team’s complex in Dunedin, Fla.
The boys in blue will open the regular season on Thursday, March 27, against AL East rival Baltimore Orioles at the Rogers Centre.