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Game day activities around campus:

From food to fun, there’s a lot to do on campus on game day!

Pre-Game PartyPre-Game Party on McNamara Plaza
Located across University Avenue from TCF Bank Stadium, the alumni center will be open 3 hours prior to home game kick-offs selling food and alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. This Game Day Party, both inside and out on the plaza, is free and open to everyone! Other party activities include interactive games, face painting, live music, visits by the spirit squad and Goldy. For those without football tickets, the McNamara Alumni Center will show the Gopher game LIVE on the jumbo screen in Memorial Hall.

Gopher Victory Walk
2 hours prior to kick off. Greet the players and coaches as they exit their team buses and walk to the stadium. Join the U of M Marching Band, Spirit Squads, Goldy and other Gopher Fans to form an exciting tunnel of maroon and gold for the team and gear them up for their big game!!!

Band Pre-Game Show
The Pride of Minnesota, the University of Minnesota Marching Band, will perform their pre-game show one hour prior to kickoff under the Chippewa County sign.

Game Day at the Campus Club
The Campus Club, located on the 4th floor of Coffman Memorial Union, is bringing back Game Day in style for both members and non-members. Find out more here.

Gopher Nature Academy at the Bell Museum
While adults with tickets to home football games are cheering on the Golden Gophers, their children - ages 6 to 12 - can attend the Gopher Nature Academy just blocks from the stadium. Campers will learn new crafts, watch an animal movie, eat pizza, tour kid-friendly museum exhibits, and learn about a different animal each week through games and structured age-appropriate play. Information about cost, registration and more can be found here.

Open on game day:
Many campus venues are open on game day. Search at www.umn.edu for any not listed here.