New food, new unis, new banners: What to look for at loanDepot park

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MIAMI -- Catching a ballgame at loanDepot park this season will look a bit different than in years past.

Whether it be the return of an organist on Sundays or the introduction of local fare, the Marlins are determined to provide memorable experiences for all types of fans.

“It's all about bringing it back to the Marlins, bringing it back to baseball and bringing it to life in this beautiful community and beautiful ballpark that we're in,” chief brand officer Alex Parker said.

Here’s what’s new around the ballpark in 2026:

Kids Zone
Previously called Billy’s Boathouse and located in center field behind the batter’s eye, the new area can be found in Section 228 of the Legends Level.

There’s something for everyone: video game consoles, turf, bean bags, coloring tables, a batting cage and an AI bobblehead maker photobooth. During the fifth inning, kids can also meet Billy the Marlin.

“For the families, I wanted them to have a space where they can come up, they can enjoy,” Parker said. “We have a railing up there where the parents can go to concessions, grab a drink [and] watch the game while their kids are behind them playing.”

Local Legends Partner Program
The Marlins have brought local restaurants to the ballpark, fittingly located on the Legends Level.

Los Verdes (Section 220) and SuViche (Section 210) offer Latin cuisine and hybrid Japanese/Peruvian dishes, respectively. Parker would like to expand to Broward and Palm Beach County brands in the future.

LEON Alumni Selfies
To celebrate Teal Sunday, a Marlins alumnus will take photos with fans inside the Marlins Legends Hall of Fame.

“It's just another way to tie back that fan of the brand as a whole, bringing back the history in the real way for today's experience,” Parker said.

Legends Pin Series
On select Saturdays, the Marlins will be offering a special ticket package that includes a Legends Level ticket to the game and a limited-edition collector’s pin of a former player.

The first one, that of “Mr. Marlin” Jeff Conine, will be available on April 18 against the Brewers.

Fans have been able to trade pins at a designated section inside the ballpark.

“Another way to lean into traditional baseball,” Parker said. “The pin has become that in sports and in other industries, but baseball specifically. It's always been a key piece of Marlins history, which has been cool.”

World Series banners
The Marlins removed the transparent 1997 and 2003 World Series banners in left field and replaced them with teal ones next to the right-field foul pole.

The organization listened when fans requested more prominent and colorful signage to commemorate the championships.

“As you've seen with the teal, as you've seen with our banners, as you've seen with these other things, we're trying to work in our past in a more authentic and deep and real way,” Parker said. “As you'll notice, we have teal on top, and it blends into our blue. So very intentional. How can we bring in the past to the present?”

Organist Sundays
To go along with the throwback theme, the Marlins are bringing back Lowery Ballew, one of the franchise’s previous organists, for Sunday home games.

“I want people to feel like they're at a baseball game when they walk in the doors,” Parker said. “… Being more intentional with the music that we're playing, with the video board features that we have, with the sponsor integration that we have.”

New uniform order
The Marlins will wear their City Connect jerseys on Fridays, when Miami-based fans are more likely to make the shorter commute to a ballgame after the work week. Saturdays will be for the traditional home white and Sundays for the throwback-inspired teal.

In order to tap into the Friday vibes, the Marlins plan on having live music inside The Bullpen Bar & Grill postgame -- and sometimes even pregame. The sports lounge is located in left field next to the home bullpen.

“Leaning into this beautiful community that we're in,” Parker said. “How do we really highlight that and spotlight that throughout different communities that are hyperlocal?”

Sundays are for brunch
This summer, the Marlins plan on alternating two brunch concepts at The Bullpen Bar & Grill: a character breakfast of mascots for kids and a more traditional brunch for lifestyle fans.