What a great experience! We were out near Akron for a mini vacation, and we wanted something local to do on Friday night. We saw the Rubber Ducks were in town (or, is it Rubberducks, all one word?), so we figured we'd take in a game.
We've been to several minor league ballparks in the past, but Canal Park might literally be the best one so far! It's right in the heart of downtown Akron, which doesn't initially "feel" like where baseball should be played. (Historically speaking, though, it's spot-on!) But, this place fits in perfectly with its surroundings.
Because it's a smaller stadium, you're almost on the field, it feels! There doesn't appear to be a bad seat in the joint, and it is very easy to walk around and soak in the atmosphere.
My one minor complaint was how small the team store is, but that's honestly kind of true at most minor league places. They had to limit the number of patrons, though, but the line moved quickly. No more than 5 minutes tops.
The concessions were out of the ordinary and out of this world in some cases! We had read up on them before going. Be sure to look up "canal park extreme food" before going. Trust me, you'll thank me. At least you'll know what you're in for!
We got "The Screamer," which is a 21-scoop 5-pound sundae served in a full-sized batting helmet. Yes, you read that correctly. No, I am not making that up. I added the picture to verify that I did not go insane. It was WAY TOO MUCH for the three of us to even put a dent in! We might have gotten through 40% of it... maybe... but I don't think so. It's a bit of a shame, though, because we wound up wasting a lot of it. If you're going to order this, be sure to bring at least 6 people who don't mind eating out of the same giant bowl. Maybe 4 really hungry people? Good luck.
They have other extreme foods there, but we weren't able to get to any others. Shot our bolt on the sundae! But, anyway... Concession prices are very affordable, at least compared to major league prices. You can definitely find some bargains here as well.
So, you have an intimate setting, reasonable prices, great seats, extreme foods, and a great ticket prices. I don't know what more you could ask for. This was an absolutely wonderful experience, one that we would readily do again without question! read more