We have been doing travel ball for 9 seasons now, & the longer we go the more I try to find innovative ways to feed our selves and our littles. I asked for ideas on the TikTok and these were the ideas sent to me by experienced ballpark families
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Snacks & Food
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Snacks & Food
Great for hydration & easy to throw in the cooler. Can be frozen or cooled & still taste great
Pickle Pops
Great bit of protein for yourself or your player & not too heavy on the stomach
Sausage Sticks
Could take on their own or pack a protein dip to take with or some hummus
Pretzel Bags
Great snack for hot game days & bonus good for hydration
Oh Snap Pickles
Protein & easy to throw in a bag
Beef Jerky
Fun for the littles and bigs too. Can snack with some cheese or crackers
Mini Pepperoni
Throw them in the bogg, in the players bag, in the dug out, just everywhere to keep players ready to head back out to the field
Chomp Sticks
There are so many flavors & they have some sugar to help boost energy while not being straight candy
Cheez-It
These have to be the number one candy of 2025
NERDS Gummy Clusters, Rainbow, 5 oz
To make walking tacos or just eat along side a ballpark sandwich or dog
Doritos Individual Bags
I asked the TikTok and the LEADING vote was to take sliders, either cooked or cold
Ham and Cheese Sliders Recipe (Oven-Baked and Easy) | The Kitchn
Pinwheels are a great option because you can add various proteins, they are cool, and they don’t get soggy like bread
Party Pinwheels Recipe - Allrecipes
Little bit of protein and easy to toss in any bag to have handy
Slim Jim
Hydration is key during those summer games
Liquid Iv
My kids wont touch uncrustables but my husband and I eat them like candy
Uncrustables
Dried fruit to get a little natural sugar and avoid the sticky mess of fresh fruit
Dried Fruits
Green or black olives to graze on, perfect for a field side charcuterie board
Olive Snack Packs
Great protein and not heavy on teh stomach
How to Make Hard Boiled Eggs Recipe - Love and Lemons
Fruit cups, precut and easy to just toss in the cooler
Peach Cups
Trail mix is a great option and easy to buy in bulk because it should last through out the entire season
Amazon.com: Snack & Trail Mixes
Nice cold meal for hot days
Classic Chicken Salad Recipe - Spend With Pennies
High protein, light on stomach, and not hot
Tuna Salad
We should buy stock in these things!
RITZ Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers, Lunch ...
We love the flavor options and the boys will snack on these when they don’t want to snack on anything else
Goldfish Crackers
Something with some protein in it that’s not too heavy and easy to digest on a hot day
Quick and Easy Pasta Salad Recipe - Inspired Taste
Delicious! And a lot of protein in a tiny bite
No Bake Energy Bites | Gimme Some Oven
Healthy version or the sweet version, they’re are a great option for eating on the run
Granola Bars
Fun little treat and has a little hydration and a little protein
Ants on a Log Recipe - Allrecipes
My personal favorite is the kettle corn but these little treats are delicious
PopCorners
If you want to seal the tackle box for “wet” snacks
Silicone RTV 4500 Food Contact Safe High Strength Silicone Sealant, Clear (2.8 FL. Ounce)
Equipment
We ride or die for this cooler.
YETI Roadie 60 Wheeled Cooler with Handle
For cold games, could do chili, sloppy joes, or warm up hot dogs right at the car
Crockpots For Car
Can make hot chocolate, water for ramen, or instant coffee
Coffee Thermos Dispenser
We love this tackle box to stuff full and throw in the cooler
Plano® 3741 Waterproof Stowaway Utility Box | Academy
