Let’s Play Ball: September Game Day Fun with the Kids in Tampa Bay

Nothing says ‘It’s FALL, Y’ALL!” like settling into the stands, and aren’t we lucky with our sports scene in Champa Bay! There are several home games families can experience this month with the kids. In fact, you can pretty much fill each week with a chance to cheer on the home teams.

Tampa Bay Rays:

Tampa Bay Rays September Home Games:

• Sept. 1 vs. San Diego Padres
• Sept. 2, 3, 4, 5 vs. Minnesota Twins
• Sept. 17, 18, 19 vs. Boston Red Sox
• Sept. 20, 21, 22 vs. Toronto Blue Jays (Note: September 21 is Hillsborough County Public Schools Spirit Night!)

Tampa Bay Rays Quick Facts:

• Children ages 2 and older must have a ticket.
• Be sure to check out the Rays Touch Experience—a 10,000-gallon touch tank exhibit in partnership with the Florida Aquarium. It’s located just beyond the right-center field fence.
• Check out their promotions scheduled on raysbaseball.com for a list of themed games and giveaways like bobbleheads, hats, and more this season.

Purchase Rays tickets here.

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Tampa Bay Rowdies:

Tampa Bay Rowdies Home Games:

• Saturday, Sept. 14 at 8 pm vs. Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC
• Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 pm vs. Hartford Athletic

Tampa Bay Rowdies Quick Facts:

• All children ages 2 and older must have a ticket.
• Al Lang Stadium is cash-free.
• No bags are allowed into Al Lang Stadium with the exception of diaper bags, medical bags, and bags smaller than 5×8 inches.

Purchase Rowdies tickets here.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:

Tampa Bay Buccaneers September Home Games:

• Sunday, Sept. 8 at 4:25 pm vs. Washington Commanders
• Sunday, Sept. 22 at 1 pm vs. Denver Broncos
• Sunday, Sept. 29 at 1 pm vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Purchase Bucs tickets here.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Quick Facts:

• All attendees must have a ticket due to NFL policy. Tickets are accessible via mobile device only.
• Go early to check out Bucs Beach on the side of the stadium along Tampa Bay Boulevard. There are plenty of photo ops, performers, music and more!
• Check out the Jr. Bucs Kids Zone too. Kids can test their skills in the inflatable obstacle course, try on a real Bucs uniform, toss a football and more!

Tampa Bay Lightning:

Tampa Bay Lightning Preseason Home Games in September:

• Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 7 pm vs. Carolina Hurricanes
• Friday, Sept. 27 at 7 pm vs. Vegas Golden Knights

Purchase Lightning tickets here.

Tampa Bay Lightning Quick Facts:

• Children under 2 do not need a ticket as long as they can sit on a lap.
• The Kids Club table is typically located in section 128 during games.
• Get your camera ready! ThunderBug is at every game.

Tampa Bay Sun Football Club:

Come check out the newest addition to Tampa’s sports team lineup. The women’s soccer team is making its inaugural debut in Tampa this fall.

• Saturday, Sept. 14 at 7 pm vs. Brooklyn FC

Purchase Sun tickets here.

Want to learn more about the team? Check out our Q&A with head coach, Denise Schilte-Brown.

Don’t forget to join the fan clubs for kids! 

Kids 14 and younger can become a super fan with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers! There is a one-time registration fee of $30 which includes your child’s welcome kit full of Bucs swag like an official membership card, Bucs bucket hat, lunch box, and more. Your child will also get priority invites to future Jr. Bucs events. Join today at buccaneers.com/fans/jr-bucs.

Membership for the current season is FREE. You’ll get notifications about special events for Kids’ Club members and take advantage of some of the online fun like coloring pages, games, and more. Join at nhl.com/lightning/fans/kids-club.

2024 Rays Rookies Kids Club. Kids receive Rays swag, discounted tickets, access to special events, and one free kids admission to The Florida Aquarium! Join here (space is limited): Rays Rookies Kids Club | Fans | Tampa Bay Rays (mlb.com)