Ames Center

Visiting Ames Center

Getting there & parking

Ramp parking available adjacent to the venue, free of charge.

Entry & venue rules

No guns or other weapons. No outside food or beverage. No video cameras or still cameras.

Children & age policy

Children allowance rules vary by performance. The general rule is that children under the age of two are admitted free of charge, but must be held on an adult's lap.

Box office

Tuesday-Friday: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Summer Hours: Wednesday-Friday: 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm Event days: 90 minutes prior to the start of ticketed events

952-895-4685

The box office accepts cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express.

Venue information published by the ticket provider. Policies change, so check before you travel.

Getting around

Nearest transit

  • Heart Of City P&R β€” 2 min walk Β· bus stop
  • Burnsville Pkwy β€” 2 min walk Β· bus stop
  • Travelers Trail E β€” 2 min walk Β· bus stop
  • Burnsville Pky β€” 2 min walk Β· bus stop
  • Travelers Trail β€” 2 min walk Β· bus stop
  • Pillsbury Av S β€” 3 min walk Β· bus stop

Parking nearby

  • Car park β€” 1 min walk
  • Heart of the City β€” 2 min walk

Eat & drink nearby

  • Mediterranean Cruise Cafe β€” 1 min walk Β· restaurant
  • Caribou Coffee β€” 2 min walk Β· cafe
  • Jensen's Cafe β€” 3 min walk Β· restaurant
  • Tawakal Restaurant β€” 3 min walk Β· restaurant
  • The Buzz Coffee & Cafe β€” 8 min walk Β· cafe
  • Bricksworth Beer β€” 10 min walk Β· pub

Surroundings from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL. Walking times are estimates.

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