"Field of Sweet Dreams" sleepover at Miller Park - September 12

[hawing]

Link to press release

 

You can spend the night of Saturday, September 12 at Miller Park, playing catch, taking a tour, watching the Brewers/D-backs game and a movie, have a chance for prizes, and much much more...for $85 per head, $50 per kid.

 

Sounds interesting. Also sounds like a steep price - though I suppose a lot of hotel rooms in Milwaukee cost more.

Watching a road game in September also would work better if the Brewers are closer to being in the race four weeks from now.

[ELCABALLO45]

Actually that does sound really really cool.

 

If I had that kind of money to just spend I probably would do it. I would love to be able to just play catch on the field.

[stalton]

What I want to know is what makes the cost of the sleepover $85 per adult head. Does it cost that much to maintain the stadium. I can't imagine it costs alot to broadcast the game and show a movie.

 

Sure $85 is not bad compared to hotels, but this is camping not a hotel.

[hawing]

Well...I'm not specifically trying to take the Brewers' side, but among other things, you have stadium access for the night; a movie to watch; if you can take the MP tour, that's usually $7 per person; and you get food and soft drinks (from brewers.com):

 

In addition, each guest will receive:

• A gift bag filled with "overnight essentials"
• A buffet dinner
• Midnight snacks during the movie
• A continental breakfast in the morning
• Non-alcoholic beverages throughout their stay

The order form on brewers.com includes a FAQ link that says preferred parking (Cubs lot) is included in the ticket price, so at least they aren't charging extra to park.

 

Throw in the chance to win memorabilia or some fan perk like throwing out the first pitch at a game, plus the overall novelty of the experience, and I can see people concluding it's worth the cost. Not all people, but some. The Brewers aren't doing this to break even, and the field will probably need some extra attention after these campers leave.

 

I'm intrigued, but September's about the toughest month for free time in the hawing household.

[ilovebeer]

I am going to do it, i would love to sleep on the outfield grass.

[Brewman19]

Do you know if you do this, if you bring your own tent?

[mattsr0625]

this is a surprise to me because when i played at miller park last month the asked us to be very careful in right field and the entire infield. because they replace that grass more than anywhere. that can also explain the steep price. im sure most of the money will go toward the grass and this is just another way experience for the fans. the brewers are doing a great job of that.

[hawing]

Did anyone participate in this, or know anyone who did? I noticed the event sold out rather quickly (attendance was capped at 200 or 300). Just curious...at least those who went saw a decent game on the videoboard.

[Bikeage77]

My cousin went, I'll try to find out what was all available. She was really hoping they could go down Bernie's slide, and she was gonna try to take a little grass and dirt to put in a film container (which probably wouldn't be that hard)