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Bag rules and storage at Daikin Park

Going to a baseball game at Daikin Park means leaving big bags somewhere else before you reach the gate, and arriving with time to spare only makes that trickier.

The Convention District Station is a five-minute walk from the gates, and several bus routes stop nearby too. Gates open two hours before the scheduled game time, with metal detector screening for everyone entering. The venue became known as Daikin Park after a naming rights deal, though many Houstonians still call it Minute Maid Park. The ballpark's official address is 501 Crawford Street in downtown Houston. Permitted bags must fit within 16 by 16 by 8 inches. Security staff may search any bag at any gate before entry. The stadium itself does not offer a place to check oversized bags or non-compliant luggage. You can bring one sealed clear water bottle up to one liter, plus food in a clear one-gallon plastic bag. With Stasher, you can store bags from $2.49 per bag per day.

Some top Stasher locations near Daikin Park include:

• Postal service, 15 min walk · open 10:00–18:00 most days
• Local shop, 18 min walk · open late · rated 5/5 (20+ reviews)

⁣You'll typically find a bag drop at post offices and local shops. There's no strict size limit, though prices can vary with bag size. Every booking comes with the Stasher Guarantee, which protects your bags up to US$13,000. Stasher storage near Daikin Park can be booked through the website or app.⁣

Getting to the ballpark with luggage

The Convention District Station on the METRORail Green and Purple lines sits about a five-minute walk from the gates, making it the closest rail stop to the ballpark. Several METRO bus routes also stop nearby, including the 6, 20, 30, 48, 137, and 151. A single journey on METRORail or a local METRO bus costs $1.25, so getting to the game on public transport is straightforward even with a bag you'll need to store elsewhere.

Before and after the game: timing and pick-up

Gates open two hours before the scheduled game time unless the Astros announce otherwise, which gives you a buffer to get through security screening that includes handheld and walk-through metal detectors. After the game, Houston Police close Texas Avenue at Crawford Street for roughly 20 minutes to let pedestrians clear out. Once the streets reopen, fan pick-up is allowed along the south and west sides of the ballpark.

Tours at Daikin Park

Ultimate Fan Tours run two hours long, Monday to Saturday, with start windows at 12:00pm to 2:00pm or 7:00pm to 9:00pm. All ballpark tours begin at Union Station at Texas Avenue and Crawford Street, and you should arrive about fifteen minutes before your selected start time to check in. The African American History Tour is a separate hour-long option, bookable for $25 at Union Station or online. Union Station itself, built in 1911, still stands as the venue's historical architectural centrepiece.