Love watching a Saints game at CHS Field. There is an onsite museum that gives you a background on…read morethe history of baseball in MN which is something I enjoyed. Great food and drink options! Parking is easy in the lot close to the field, but does come at a cost.

Fun baseball watching close up. This is AAA ball! Some of these guys will be in the majors soon…read more This compact stadium gets you much closer to the action than the cross town Twins game will. I watched players interacting with the kids. Mascots and crazy contests between innings. It's minor league ball the way we want it to be. For daytime games most seats are in direct sunlight except behind the plate. All around great time!

Since the 2012-13 season, the Minnesota Wild have been almost a perennial playoff team. However,…read morethe Wild have routinely lost in the first or qualifying rounds. They've yet to get over the hump and make it to the Stanley Cup Finals. The closest the team got was in 2003. That year, they got swept by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (now the Anaheim Ducks), 4-0, in the Western Conference Finals. That said, all things considered, the Wild haven't done bad considering they're one of the NHL's youngest teams (founded in 2000). Only the Vegas Golden Knights (2017) and Seattle Kraken (2021) are newer. The Wild play at Xcel Energy Center, located in the Northwestern Precinct of Downtown St. Paul. The arena is referred to as "The X" and it opened in 2000. It was built specifically so St. Paul could get an NHL team. With a seating capacity of about 18,000, the X is in-line with most other NHL venues (15-20k seats). In team history, former Wild players Mikko Koivu and Marian Gaborik are probably the most well-known as both are ranked in the top two in terms of total points and goals scored. Koivu, who is from Finland, has also recorded the most games for the Wild at an even 1,000. Today, the Wild's best-known players are left-winger Zach Parise and defensemen Ryan Suter and Jared Spurgeon. Parise and Suter were both members of the silver-medal-winning US hockey team at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver (Suter's dad was on the famous 1980 team that beat the Soviet Union). Since joining the team in 2012, both Parise and Suter have been key cogs in the Wild's consistent run of playoff appearances. Currently, both are alternate captains. Spurgeon first signed with the Wild earlier, in 2010, and recently signed a $53 million extension that will see him in Minnesota through the 2026-27 season. He and fellow defenseman Jonas Brodin are presently locked up the longest, contract-wise. The four aforementioned players are among the team's highest-paid at this time.

If you have been reading my reviews for a while, you know that I lived in Rochester, MN for two…read moreyears. My first year as a Minnesotan was the Minnesota Wild's inaugural year. As a result, I have a soft spot for this team. I got cable TV when I first settled in my apartment. However, I wasn't getting a ton of NHL hockey games. I was a huge hockey fan back then. I put the FAN in FANatic. I ended up changing my cable plan to basic and got the NHL game package with DIRECTV, which wasn't AT&T back then, but is now. The guy over the phone was saying that I get NFL games with my base package, which was probably a decent selling point to most Americans. I remember saying to him, "I don't care about football. I need hockey games!" Anyway, I was pleased watching local Wild games on the lone, local FOX channel whenever they were available, and all the away games on DIRECTV. Anyone remember Mike Goldberg, one of the play-by-play Wild hockey announcers on FOX? He always pronounced the last syllable of every word. Some examples: "Hi, I'm Mike Goldber-guh." "Goal by Gabori-k!" "Dow-d is in the faceoff circle." I understood the pain of losing an NHL team and getting it back. I went through it with the Winnipeg Jets. Minnesota lost its Stars team, which ended up in Dallas. When Minnesota got the Wild as its new NHL team, you knew it was the right decision. Minnesotans are diehard hockey fans. They are passionate and breathe hockey. The fanbase is loyal and strong to this day. The team's tagline is fitting and meaningful: Our state. Our team. Our ice. I couldn't get a ticket to see a game at the Xcel Energy Center as a resident of the state. I ended up putting a deposit on season tickets and returned to Canada, forgetting about this deposit for eons... until now. I recently got a game pack and went to my first Wild game. Miracles happen! The Wild have struggled to make it into the playoffs. I hope that they will someday as they continue getting the right mix of players. This year's team has a good mix of experience and talent. I am pleased to support the Wild. Xcel Energy Center is a great place to take in a hockey game. There isn't a bad seat in the house. It's fun and exciting! The food is decent. I can't wait to return soon to take in another game. Go, Wild! (425)

Super fun time! Haven't been in a couple years so it was nice to be back and watch! Sat on the…read morefloor for the first time but I think the upper level gives a better view. Merch selection is pretty good and the halftime entertainment is fun and kid friendly. Exciting and budget friendly activity in the Twin Cities!

There's no doubt the MN Roller Girls are a five star group, even if I have a few minor quibbles…read morewith my night out. I really think pretty much everyone in Minnesota should at tend at least once. They do a good job of explaining the rules so first timers know what is going on. *Five stars for being a first class organization, good for families, supportive of lots of cool community stuff (like the Anne Bancroft Foundation and Project for Pride in Living) *Five stars for showcasing quality woman athletes of all sizes. *Five stars for the live band dance party during halftime. *Five stars for $11 tickets plus kids 9 and under are FREE. *Five stars for beer. (Ok, I'm not a big beer drinker, but I fully support beer sales at any event. I just do. The rest of the concessions were just a bit above average in the pricey but tasty popcorn style) (I brought in my own water and snacks, they were checking bags but not closely.) But. BUT. And I wouldn't dare take away a star, but I'm old. And my kids are young. Could you turn down the volume just a tad so I can have a conversation that doesn't involve yelling?. And maybe start the main bout just a half hour earlier? I don't mean to nit pick, and I didn't for one second think about taking away a star.

This was a fun spot to visit on a rainy Saturday afternoon with friends…read more It seemed quite busy for the middle of the afternoon, although their large patio was closed due to the weather. We were with friends and they allowed us to push a couple tables together to accommodate our group. They had a large menu and everyone liked what they ordered (burgers or wraps, pretty standard pub fare). The arcade area is really fun but a bit pricey. They had many of the classic games from the 90s and pinball machines. There seemed to be at least 2 kid birthday parties going on and they were sitting next to the gaming area, so plenty of loud, unsupervised children running around (to be expected at the time of my visit). Lots of parking and the patio would be a great place to enjoy nice weather. This would be a fun place for a date night or just to hang out, but I would recommend visiting later in the evening unless you don't mind the kids.

Service was incredibly slow at the bar considering there were barely any customers there on a…read moreMonday. The bartender spent more time flirting with customers and talking about herself than actually making drinks. It took 15 minutes for her to acknowledge me and hand me a menu. Then 15 more minutes to see what I wanted to drink. Food was great and it's a cool atmosphere but service was certainly lacking.

Highly recommend going to a St Paul Saints baseball game at CHS field. They are the minor league…read moreteam to the Minnesota Twins. There is plenty to do other than just watching the game. Lots of fun things once you stroll around the beautiful baseball stadium. Lots of fun things and interactive items for kids to partake in. For example my son made a bookmark towards centerfield and they had a great playground set for him to get some wiggles out. There are lots of options as well for parking. We parked over by Union Depot since we were at an event earlier in the day there.

We love coming here for a saints game in the summer! It is an annual tradition for our family. We…read morepark in the tailgating lot usually and spend some time there before the game. Quick and easy walk to the field, just right around the corner. The kids usually don't like to spend time watching the game, they usually come for the dippin dots and the games. They have a kids area set up with a playground, games that include pitching, rock climbing and bounce house unlimited play for $10 and it usually includes a free hat. Lots of tasty food and beverages available for purchase all throughout. They have different events for the game and the ones we go to usually have food trucks and fireworks at the end. They also allow us to go on the field afterwards. It's a really fun family activity when the weather is nice!

Nice to finally have a soccer venue in the cities They did a…read morereally good job here when designing this venue , The vendors for food and drink are great but spendy! Great atmosphere with true fans Only gripe is parking in this area is terrible-

The stadium was easy to get into, the food options were great and there isn't a bad seat in the…read morehouse! Seriously impressed with the food options (not just hot dogs and chicken tenders) but really diverse options. They also had a very wide beer selection and included local breweries and cideries (again, not just the same stuff that is on offer at most Minneapolis venues). I would absolutely go back!