The Trenton Thunder ballpark is proof that smaller is often better. The park is compact, which means every seat feels close to the action. You never need binoculars. You can hear the crack of the bat and the chatter from the dugout without straining. Baseball as it should be seen. The Delaware River runs right behind the outfield. On hot nights the breeze rolls in off the water. It cools the air, turns the place into something comfortable when the rest of New Jersey is sweating. That is not something you can engineer. That is geography being kind. Parking is easy. Five dollars. Cash only. Plentiful and close. In a world where stadium parking often feels like extortion, this is practically charity. The food is not just food. It is a catalog of local pride. Case's Pork Roll. Killarney's. Rita's Italian Water Ice. Raccoon Saloon. Alongside these sit Colbie's Southern Fried Chicken and Boomer's BBQ. If none of that calls to you there are still the old standards. Hot dogs. Pretzels. Popcorn. Nachos. The ballpark classics are covered. There is even a picnic area down the left field line for groups who want baseball and burgers in equal measure. The ballpark is easy to get to. Right on Route 29 by the riverfront. Quick access to 29, 129, I-195, and I-295. No mazes. No confusion. A night here is affordable, easy, and close to the event in every sense. Five stars. read more

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Really fund place easy entrance and some great food. Even the baseball was fun. Was here for a Faith and Family night, and it was a really fun experience. read more

Took a summer camp of sixty, 11-13 year old kids to a Thunder game and the Security Guards continually harassed the kids for trying to talk to the players and get autographs to the point where we left during the fourth inning. read more

Dropped by the Yankees as their AA minor league affiliate in 2020, the Trenton Thunder now play as members of the unaffiliated MLB Draft League which serves as a showcase for draft eligible talent. If you enjoy high quality baseball in a low-key, picturesque ball park, then Arm & Hammer Park on the banks of the Delaware River should do very nicely. Well maintained, affordable food, excellent sightlines and family-friendly ticketing make "The Hammer" an excellent destination. If you want bad baseball played before an empty stadium, there's always the Miami Marlins. If you want entertaining baseball with actual human beings enjoying themselves, the Thunder at Arm & Hammer Park is your ticket. Five easy stars. read more

What the hell happened to this place?!? Actually, I DO know, but we'll get to that in a second. Just did a fathers day thing here, and JESUS. H. CHRIST. what an embarrassment. FIRST, it was $36 dollars for everyone to go, including my 5 year old. The cost of admission got us a Fathers Day 2 hour buffet and access to the "nice" suite. Once there, you could pay ADDITIONAL money for any drink other than tea or water, or pay again to use a golf simulator that was set up so precariously close to everyone, that I heard an employee mentioning that they shut it down for a while because of how dangerous is was. We arrived at 1, and after 15 minutes of back and forth walking, because no one knew what event our ticket was for, we made it to the suite at 1:15. We walk in, and the place was a disaster. Plates and cups everywhere. Some of the food already GONE. IN FIFTEEN MINUTES! (now, to be fair, they replenished the buffet after this, but.....) The food itself was TERRIBLE. Dry ass burgers and boiled hot dogs. THE WORLDS WORST MAC AND CHEESE. Listen bad mac and cheese annoys me, and I've eaten some terrible mac and cheese, but I imagine that THIS mac and cheese is what the Devil serves serial killers in hell. It was HANDS DOWN, far and away, the worst, soupy, soggy, disgusting side dish I've EVER eaten. Again, the room itself was positively disheveled. A bunch of folding tables packed too close to each other, and after the locust hoard of hungry, lazy bastards descended on the buffet, they left their trash everywhere. We sat down, ate what scraps were left over from the buffet, and decided to leave the suite to go watch the game. Interestingly enough, the suite is a TERRIBLE place to watch the game. You can't really see the field from inside, and there is VERY limited seating immediately outside of the room, that was taken up already by the time we got there. AGAIN, the ticket said "1pm." What fucking time did these people show up!?!?! We were FIFTEEN MINUTES behind them, and they already: ate all the food, trashed the room, and took all of the seating. Also, to get outside, you have to go through a door that says, "be careful, door slams shut," and that shut so hard on one kids arm, they had to get medical staff in there. How about fix the damn door, instead of hang a sign!? So anyway, we head outside, and sit in the bleachers, while the Misses gets some ice cream and fries for our daughter, since we had to pay $36 for her to not eat any of the slop in the suite. Now, this is the only place they get a star, because the field and park is still pretty nice. BUT, the day was so ungodly hot, we actually went back to the suite so my daughter could eat her overpriced ice cream, and burnt fry ends before we left, never to return. Holy crap what a waste of a day. Now, I mentioned I know what is wrong. Trenton Thunder used to be a minor league affiliate, but they lost that designation. It's OBVIOUS that without that NY Yankees money rolling through, they have had to make some serious cuts to quality. I remember watching a game with MY father, where we sat ON THE DUGOUT ROOF, and had a waitress bring us some pretty decent food. There was nothing even close to that here. I am PISSED at the WASTE of time and money, but at least I learned a valuable lesson that a day, that the Trenton Thunder park is something I'll never have to suffer through again. read more

Last time I there I parked in a clearly marked designated handicapped space put my handicapped sign up on my review mirror. My daughter and I went in to watch the game. My daughter went back to the car to get something out and was told that the car had to be moved because the space was only for dropping off and picking up people. read more

After wanting to attend a Trenton Thunder game for many years, I finally attended my first last night. What a great time! I love minor league baseball, and this was no exception. Great little stadium, cheap tickets, affordable concessions (what?!? they still have affordable concessions somewhere?!?), bat dogs going to retrieve bats between hitters (so cool). I'm glad I had 5 bucks cash in my wallet to pay for the cash-only parking. Again, I didn't think really anywhere was cash only anymore but I was happy to pay it. You can really tell they put work into making the games a special event for the fans every night. Last night was fireworks which were a nice surprise. Can't wait to come back! read more

Such a fun night at the Thunder game! We got great seats at an extremely affordable price! Parking was also affordable and easy. The food inside was good. And the entertainment before, during, and after the game was so fun! Boomer the mascot, games between innings, the bat retrieval dog, games, the jumbo from, the dance group, and fireworks! They also went out of their way to honor community members. Outstanding! read more

Great local baseball facility that is easy to access, well maintained, and has great sight lines regardless of where you sit. Unfortunately it is located in a lousy neighborhood. read more

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Came for a school fundraiser. I have never had such horrible service. The people at the concessions are purposely working slow. I have been in line for 45 mins. Doesn't seem to bother one employee that 90% of the stands are waiting. It's absolutely ridiculous I'm read more

Always a good time! I love to come here with a friend or a whole group.. it's good for crowds of all sizes. Food isn't gourmet, but it's typical ball park cuisine. There are so many options so never too long a line anywhere. Sound system is great and lively music all the time with tons of fun activities throughout a game. There are fireworks from time to time and specialty nights.. I always come for Jewish Heritage night. Great time for a Mercer County night. read more

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My brother and I went to Arm & Hammer Park to see the Trenton Thunder, a NY Yankee affiliate AA Ball, play in a nite game. I must say there really isn't a bad seat in the house. Weather was warm. This park is easy to get to and only five dollars to park. The food is typical ball park fare. The concession stands are abundant and try to quickly move the long lines. There are a lot of promotions and dedications between innings and make sure you get your face on the fan-cam. Bring your kids because it won't break the bank, as opposed to going to a MLB game in NYC. read more

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Went to a game last night. We used to come here often but have not seen a game in many years. Parking was simple and reasonable $5. The Park is 20 mins from our home. We came early as we were also going to see a cheerleading demonstration. Our seats were great Section 108 Row AA Seats 1 & 2. Entry to the park was painless and the place is easy to get around with concessions everywhere. Staff are very pleasant. We started with a couple of beers and 2 hot dogs. Extremely reasonable. $2 hot dog. The place was packed with families. Ok with us. Always good to see AA baseball amazing how many pro ball players came through this park. Highly recommend this place for a great live sporting event and reasonably priced. Mark & Nancy. read more

Came for a Friday night game and honestly I did not know what to expect. I had heard about the trenton thunder but never came. It is a small stadium right on the water in Trenton. It is relatively easy to get to down 195 as well. It is $5 to park in the garage which is a short walking distance to the stadium. There is nothing fancy here but it definitely is a place where you can enjoy the game and some good ballpark food. When we came they had $2 pork roll sandwiches. It seems like they always have a deal going on for food. The beers were a little more pricey than I expected but whatever. It is a fun place to come and check out a ballgame. Don't expect a MLB experience here. It is intimate and fun. I would definitely come back. read more

Although there's nothing that beats Yankee Stadium--ok, if you like, another team please chill-- this was very fun. Nothing like the local fourth grade choir belting out GBA, and canines retrieving bats from home plate. The food and beverage is also more affordable than at Yankee Stadium. They have usual stadium fare--hot dogs, pretzels, peanuts, chicken, etc. The other attendees were friendly and nice-- and even sans adult beverages and even absent a post prandial stupor, I had many a conversation with people sitting next to us. Since its near Philly and NY, sometimes stars stop by. Tonight Hideki Matsui was here. read more

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Another great night for baseball at Arm & Hammer Park! We watched a slow game through five innings, when no one seemed capable of mounting any offense, become a slug fest for the home town Thunder, who scored ten runs in two innings to put the game away. All this under pink sunset clouds and Dollar Dog Night! The adversary? The Richmond Flying Squirrels. Hard to imagine them even wearing pants. read more

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$13 tickets for AA league baseball around the corner from our house? Yes please! Came here for a fun Friday night, for something different. Seats are equipped with cup-holders which is really nice! It's not too crowded usually, and parking is a breeze. A fun date-night with other couples! Decent food selections - but still very baseball-stadium-type foods. Richman's Ice Cream Company has soft-serve, with DIY toppings (kinda a mess). Chickie's & Pete's has a stand with Waterfront Grill. Of course, there's a main food court with traditional baseball park fare (Thunder Road Food court & River Ave food court). Also featuring "Frozen Zones": Mini-Melts & Philadelphia Water Ice. Killarney's On the Delaware had a "Bar" where they're serving up beers, wines, and spritzers. Fitch's' Place serves wood-fired pizza by the slice. Horizon Healthy Plate has "heart-healthy entrees" (but looks like just a salad?). Also Mega Nachos, Nuts For You, and Case's Pork Roll Paradise. A fun cheap friday-night activity! Lots of games and entertainment for kids too! read more

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Great ballpark to watch a game! Affordable ticket prices and food so you don't break the bank seeing a game. Parking- $5 Ticket- $13 Hot dog- $1 (every Tuesday is dollar dog night) Beer- $8 Funnel cake- $4 The only negative is some of the staff at the concessions are not trained well. Staff member tried charging the regular price for a Weiner not realizing it was supposed to be a buck. I specifically came here for the cheap Weiners for this night. On a side note, Weiners were a perfect size, not 2 big not 2 small. read more

Now that we moved out to PA from NY, my chances of seeing a Yankee game are slim to none. However, the Yankees AA affiliate, the Trenton Thunder, is just minutes away! I went to my first game with the family and was really pleased with how great it was. We sat directly behind home plate and I think it was like $12 a ticket. Parking, which was plentiful, was just 5 bucks. Good cheap entertainment. The stadium is really nice and quite comfortable. They also have lots of kid friendly stuff going on, for example, a play area, face painting, balloon twisting, the mascots hanging out, etc. They loved it. The concessions are typical overpriced stadium crap unfortunately. Bottle of water $2.75, hot dog $4.50, ice cream $4.75. You can't bring in food either, so you're pretty much stuck with what they offer. But since every stadium is the same story I can't complain much. All in all, I loved this place and will definitely be back. read more

I had fun here. The stadium is really nice, and the food is alright (they have a Chickie's and Pete's), and the game was really good. The tickets are only 8 bucks!. I really got into the game, and that's what I liked. Most of the time the ball was coming right at us, so bringing a glove would be a good idea. It's not too far from Philadelphia, and it's also a great place to bring kids. You can also sit in the front row for a low price. The gift shop is also a nice place to stop into. The events they host here are nice as well: Bring your dog night was really neat. read more

I've been to both Major League and Minor League regular season games before, but never to a playoff game. With the local Trenton Thunder earning the right to play in the Eastern League AA Championship against the Akron Aeros, I figured it was time to seize the opportunity. Located on the banks of the Delaware River in southern Trenton, Waterfront Park is easily accessible from either Route 1 or Route 29. There is also plenty of parking in both adjacent lots and garage (only $3.00). Inside the park, there are various food vendors and retailers selling all of the standard concessions and memorabilia. I found the best food options behind the first base dugout, including Chickie's & Pete's Crabfries. I got a great seat only six rows back near home plate for only $12.00. After three hours of back and forth lead changes during the beautiful September evening, the Thunder pulled out a 11-7 to survive to play another day (unfortunately, they lost the championship the next day). I had a great time and will keep an eye on their schedule to catch another game next season. read more

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Once in the ballpark, it's a really outstanding experience. The games are good and fun to watch. Their staff is very friendly and the surroundings are very pleasant. The concessions are reasonably priced and there are many different food and beverage items to choose from. Getting in there from 29 and turning into Cass Place is not so easy. The traffic lights don't seem to be coordinated so gridlock often results. A couple of years ago I had a ticket to a rained out game that they would only let me exchange by coming to the box office before the day of the actual game I wanted to attend. I pointed I come from about 40+ miles away and that it would be unreasonable for them to expect me to make that trip twice. They wouldn't budge on that point and even though I still go from time to time (the BB experience is great) I don't go as often as I used to since I will no longer purchase tickets in advance due to that silly policy. read more

Saw a Trenton Thunder game here Monday as part of a work team building activity. I had a good time. We enjoyed the picnic area and the buffet, along with the free soda til 1 PM (12:05 first pitch). It reminds me a lot of the Long Island Ducks park. It is a small baseball stadium without a lot of seats. A bunch of foul balls went over the fence into the parking lot. It is not too loud there, and seemed to be mostly camps the day I was there. There was a mix up with parking. Our group paid in advance for parking passes only to find out that there was free parking. We were compensated with beer coupons. No major complaints. I'd come back if I lived in the area. read more

Relatively small ballpark. I've been coming here since I was young and it's a great spot to catch a baseball game. Easy to get to, easy to park, and cheap tickets - everything comes together for a fun time. Concession prices are decent and they have specials during certain games. I love the Thunder, not just for nostalgia sake but also because it's just a fun time whenever you come to see them. Go with your kids, significant other, parents, extended family, whoever - just go. You'll have fun. read more

I loved this ballpark! Been to many minor & Major League Baseball games, this place was impressive. Easy to get to, parking was reasonable ($3), staff was friendly & helpful, seats were REALLY comfortable. I will def go again in the future and would recommend. read more

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I've been to a number of games here on different occasions. Usually, I've been somewhere in the picnic area with the open buffet, which is not bad for baseball game fare (hot dogs, burgers, BBQ chicken, etc.). On other occasions, I've watched from the box, which is rather fancy, and offers free water bottles and popcorn (although the latter is pretty salty). The games are fun and pretty affordable, and it's fun when Boomer comes around to greet people. It's also fun to watch the different halftime games that they let kids play. Overall, not a bad way to spend an evening if the weather is nice. read more

Crab fries, REAL pizza, river views, easy $3 parking, and $12 seats amongst scouts with radar guns. See today's prospects that will be traded for tomorrow's Yankees stars! Only downside is that the RiverLine stops running around 9:15pm on weeknights making it a must drive for those games. read more

The stadium for the AA Yankee team was a blast compared to the pomposity and crazy prices of the new Yankee Stadium. The Trenton Thunder started as a Detroit Tiger affiliate for a year or two before becoming a Red Sox affiliate for 8 years (1995-2003) with Nomar Garciaparra being the most notable player to play for the team. The Yankees have been here since 2004 with the Red Sox moving their AA affiliation to Maine. Notable Yankees to go through here include Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, and Joba Chamberlain. Seats are reasonable (less than $15), the views are good, and, just as importantly, they have Pork Roll sandwiches (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork_roll)! Also liked the crab fries (aka Old Bay fries). Definitely recommended to Yankee fans in the NJ/PA area! read more

Minor league baseball is always fun and Trenton Thunder games are no exception. They have cheap parking ($3), a beautiful stadium, good food and great seats. There is entertainment in between each inning; dizzy bat contest, hoagie toss, etc. It's typical minor league baseball fun. In the first inning they have golden retrievers as the "bat boys". If you have kids, like baseball or both, this is a great day out. read more

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Enjoyed a wonderful night of baseball. The game, the seats, the food, the fireworks and even luckily the weather. Pleasantly surprised that leaving the parking lot did not take long. The best bargain ever! read more

Went to a day game this week where the temperature was in the 90's. Needless to say most minor league stadiums are built with little to no sun cover to protect against blaring mid-summer heat. Best part of the stadium is that they have a golden retriever to go get the players' baseball bats. Thats right, a bat dog instead of a bat boy. There was only one instance of him running around on the baseball field during an inning when he shouldn't have. I would go back again, but not during a day time game in July. read more

I love this park! I've been here a few times make sure to get the rib tips in the back called Fitch's smoke house, they were awesome. Also Mr. Miyagi's spicy pork bowl was AMAZING! The park has so many options. Friday's the Thunder are called the pork rolls (taylor ham) and they sell taylor ham sandwiches for $1. Besides the food the park is gorgeous and any seat is a good seat! read more

What a great time. I've been to 2 games so far. In one of them, they gave away free hats and there was all you can eat stadium food. In the other (4th of July), they had one of the best fireworks displays I've ever seen - the best in-person. Next week they're giving away free Matsui bobble heads! Tickets for these things? Always under 20 bucks. The point: The baseball is great and all (always competitive, Nd they re-hab MLB stars here), but the folks who run this stadium always give you something special as an extra. The arena itself is spotless and gorgeous. Every seat is amazing and its just an outstanding atmosphere. Definitely one of Trenton's treasures. read more

I'm a Yankee fan and decided to stop by here for a game on a hot July Sunday. I had a great time. The parking was easy. Getting tickets was fast. We happened to be there on free glove day for kids, so my son was thrilled. The food was decent - yes, basically the stadium-type food and overpriced, but since I was used to that already, I was happy with what I did eat (hotdogs, popcorn, ice cream, lemonade and water). The mascot - Boomer - entertained the crowd and the kids. And of course, the baseball was a thrill to watch. Every seat seems to be a great seat. I really enjoyed my time there. If I lived closer, I'd go back more often. read more

Decent AA ballpark. Standard concessions, $5 parking, and easy on/off the major highways. Giveaways when offered are pretty good, especially bobbleheads. read more

I went to two Trenton Thunder baseball games. I love the stadium and there were a lot of vendors to buy food and ice cream. I recommend people going to Trenton Thunder games and taking pictures with the mascot. read more

We love Arm & Hammer Park. It's a great place to see baseball and most of all it's quite affordable. Parking, hot dogs and sodas are all reasonably priced so a family of 4 can attend a game without breaking the bank. read more

This major leagues should use this ball field as an example! This place is amazing. Besides the Trenton Thunder being a great team, the park itself caters to the fans to make a day at the ballpark a special event every time you go. They have plenty of attractions to keep the kids busy like the playground, and also they have fun games and giveaways between each inning. The food was moderately priced but worth it. You'll have a great time with the whole family. read more

Fun minor league stadium, the tickets are cheap and there really isn't a bad seat in the house. Lots of freebies thrown around and the players usually linger after the game to sign autographs for the kids. Good destination for some family fun or just a cheap ball game. read more

Arm and Hammer park and the Trenton Thunder experience is definitely the pinnacle of AA baseball. The tickets are cheap, there is plenty of space for your family. the food is affordable and tastes great. they offer many different options and types of food soft drinks and beer. the team store is awesome. sometimes you can get game used merchandise and stuff too which is awesome. the staff is always friendly, from the gate attendants to ushers to ticket sales reps, everyone treats you like a customer deserves to be treated. The Thunder put a great winning product on the field and really do a good job to make sure fans of all ages have a great time. Even if you're not a yankee fan (I'm not at all) its fun....try it... read more