Accessible Options at Colts Training Camp

The Colts Training Camp has a clear bag policy. They do not allow outside food or drink upon entry other than one factory-sealed water bottle per person, no larger than 16.9 oz. Colts City and the Colts Pro Shop are credit card only.

Upon arriving at Colts Training Camp, located at Grand Park in Westfield, IN, I entered off the 186^th Street entrance. This takes you to lot G, where you will find accessible parking. Once there, you will present your prepaid parking ticket available for $5.00. If you do not purchase parking ahead of time when getting your ticket, they will charge a $10.00 fee for parking at the gate.

All the training camp parking lots have accessible parking available. When you purchase your parking ahead of time, it will let you know which lot your ticket is for. Lot G is not accessible parking only, so make sure you tell them if you have an accessible parking tag. If you do, they will direct you to one of the spots closer to the sidewalk to get into the venue. This area is paved and has easy access to get to the path that takes you to the entrance.

Note: From lot G, it is a bit of walk to the entrance. If you are unable to walk long distances, there are several golf carts that go back and forth to the gate, and they are glad to give you and your party a ride to the entrance.

All tickets for the training camp can be bought ahead of time at colts.com. Once you are at the entrance, they do have a metal detector. Since I was in my wheelchair, they took me to the side and used the wand to scan me. It was very quick and easy.

Once inside, “Colts City” is a flat and spacious area where you can find activities for kids, food/drink, souvenirs in the Pro Shop, and many photo opportunities and stations to do some interactive activities.

Note: There was one interactive activity that was in a trailer and the only way in was up a set of stairs. I was not able to access that area.

I did not have suite tickets, but I was able to talk with someone working there about the VIP area if you do have tickets to that area. It is on the second level of the north end of the bleachers. They do have an elevator that goes up to the suite area that is large enough for a wheelchair. The elevator is quite easy to access, and it is clearly marked. There is an attendant there to help you use the elevator, as it is a little different from a typical elevator.

Regular seating at the camp is bleacher style seating and is general admission. It is a first come first serve basis. They suggest arriving early to secure a spot in the bleachers.

If you are in a wheelchair, there is a bright blue ramp on the south end of the venue that will lead you up to a covered area that has some folding chairs.

Note: This area was not marked as accessible seating. It is marked as stroller parking. I had to ask a gentleman working there if that was the accessible seating area, and I was told that was the only option except for some spaces along the front row of the bleachers on the north end (first come first serve). There is a ramp on the north end that you can access this front row bleacher seating from.

The restrooms at the training camp, are portable restrooms. There is an accessible portable restroom in parking lot G that can be accessed before entering camp if needed. Once inside Colts City, there are 4 accessible stalls. Two on each end of the venue. All other restrooms have stairs, so if you have trouble climbing stairs the portables are your best option.

Note: with my manual wheelchair, these accessible stalls were a tight squeeze, and not the easiest to maneuver around.

There are a few different choices for food and beverages. There is ample space for a wheelchair to get to each food/beverage line. There are a few seating options that are close to where you purchase food. There is also a large tent with several tables that is accessible to eat in as well.

If you want to check out the Colts Pro Shop while visiting, it is a paved and spacious area large enough for a wheelchair to be able to look around.

When you are ready to leave, you can make your way to the exit area. The golf carts run continuously, so if you need a ride, it is just a short wait to get back to the parking lot.

I found the Colts Training Camp/Colts City to be an accessible experience. I would like to see better signage for the accessible seating, but it is nice to have a covered designated area that is easy to wheel around. The paved area for the activities made it easy to wheel around in my wheelchair. If walking is difficult, the flat even surface makes it easier to get around. Go Colts!