Heritage Financial Park in Wappingers Falls, the home of the Hudson Valley Renegades minor-league baseball team, is a popular destination for fans of all ages and abilities — and for good reason. The Renegades, the High-A affiliate of the New York Yankees in the South Atlantic League, have been providing affordable, family-friendly fun for more than 30 seasons now. And Heritage Financial Park (formerly known as Dutchess Stadium or "The Dutch") has ensured that the thrilling experience of a day at the ballgame is accessible and enjoyable for all.
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Heritage Financial Park offers specially designated, ADA-compliant parking spaces and seating areas. When parking, simply show the attendant your ADA tag and they will direct you to the correct area to park. Tickets for ADA seating are available for purchase over the phone at (845) 838-0094 or in-person. A new elevator and ramp are available to reach the upper levels of the stadium, including the new WMCHealth Club Lounge luxury venue.
"The Dutch" has undergone several changes since its erection in 1994, including the opening of the Sensory Safe Suite in 2022.
Created in partnership with Curemark LLC, the Sensory Safe Suite allows families with children on the autism spectrum to enjoy the baseball game — along with all the other promotions and attractions the Renegades provide, including music, fireworks and fan-participatory games and activities — away from the louder and often over-stimulating environments in other areas of the ballpark.
The suite can accommodate up to 12 people. In addition to traditional, outdoor stadium seating, the indoor portion of the suite includes the ordinary amenities you might find in most other suites, like a couch, a table, a television and a countertop with a sink. Then, there are the not-so-ordinary items — like the ball-pit and the teepee — that help create a uniquely welcoming and engaging place. A glass door and windows separate the two areas to keep the noise out and provide every guest with a way to enjoy the ballpark experience in their own way.
Curemark not only helped the Renegades design the Sensory Safe Suite, but it also helps cover the cost to use it. The Sensory Safe Suite is free for families to use (the only additional costs are for food and beverages). Click here to fill out the Sensory Safe Suite application form on the Renegades website and a team representative will contact you.
There are several dining options for families the Sensory Safe Suite. Fans can either leave the suite and go to the concession stands, or they can take advantage of the suite attendants who will go down to the concession stands for them.
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