Warmups and Extras: Some Petco Park Adventures

The Padres' beautiful Downtown ballpark offers its own lineup of fun pre-and postgame activities. Check out these favorites:

BALLPARK TOURS AND BP

Game-day tours of Petco are offered throughout the season (check the schedule here — a tour ticket and separate game ticket are required). Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the ballpark's workings, and then wind up your adventure by checking out batting practice from the Templeton Rye Barrel Deck.

BATTING AT PLAY BALL FIELD

Before many of the Padres' home games, younger fans can take a few cuts at a Whiffle ball and run the base paths of Play Ball Field, the newly renovated mini-diamond that's part of Gallagher Square. The square itself — Petco's "town hall" — boasts an expansive lawn, shade trees, pathways and other places to relax and take in San Diego's baseball vibes.

PETCO PARTY ZONE

Gallagher Square comes alive before every Friday home game with Party in the Park, a happy-hour series presented by Southwest Airlines. Party themes this season include BeerFest, CocktailFest, CountryFest, Fiesta in the Park presented by Verizon, and a '90s Night. Join the party from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., with $5 drink specials and live entertainment.

FIREWORKS FUN

The Padres have two post-game fireworks spectaculars planned for Petco in 2022, on May 28 and July 16. Take in a game and then get ready to be dazzled by the pyrotechnics glinting off the shimmering San Diego skyline.