Gollumpus Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hi All, I am taking my 5 year old daughter to tonight's game VS the Wild. I have never gone to a game with someone so young, so this is a bit new for me as well. Can anyone tell me what to expect? I have got ear protection for her to help with how loud it is, but any other tips? Her primary excitement is to see Fin , can anyone tell me if there is a place I can take her to see him there? I would love for the nucks to win her first live game. Hear that boys, get it done!!!! Go Canucks Go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMR Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share Posted March 21, 2013 I think you are required by law to get her a Canucks jersey (or at least a t-shirt) which is several sizes too big. This helps to maximize the cuteness factor. regards, G. PS - and face paint. Don't forget the face paint! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 That's awesome. It's all about the fan experience so I'm glad they paid special attention to your daughter. Thanks for the update. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonkeyBusiness Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Sorry, I wanted to update everyone on how my daughter’s first game went, but have been a little busy. My daughter was so excited to go to the game that she could hardly wait. One thing she wanted more than anything was to see Fin. The staff were great and very helpful. They made the experience that much better. From the moment we got there, the people checking tickets and security were super nice, and when we told them this was her first game they made her feel special. They asked her for the tickets, scanned them and told her to enjoy the night. When we walked in to the building the people handing out programs were super nice as well, they gave her a program and she smiled from ear to ear. She was made to feel important. As we were walking around, a guest services person, (she was wearing a black jacket/vest with a blue shirt) Patti was her name. She was fantastic, she asked us how we were doing and asked if we had any questions. I of course asked her if there was a place we could see Fin up close. She smiled and said we were a bit early and Fin was getting ready. She told us there was no real place Fin would be in particular, as he tends to walk everywhere. However she looked at our tickets and took a note of where we were sitting. She looked at me and said she could not promise anything but she would see what could be done. She then asked if we wanted to see the warm ups close, we said sure. She lead us down to ice level, showed us to where we could go and told us to have fun and enjoy the rest of the night. Later on when we were at our seats, our daughter was watching the people in the crowd and seeing the players on the ice. She was truly having a great time. However, she continued to look for Fin in the crowd just to get a glimpse. Eventually she had to go to the bathroom, so went and tried to get back ASAP. As we were walking back to our section we saw Fin going to another, she was so happy she could not wait to high five and hug Fin. She waited patiently as Fin was giving stuff away in a section, and when Fin came down the stairs, he instantly waved at her and gave her the high five. She of course gave him a huge hug and Fin picked her up and she could not stop giggling and smiling. I took as many pictures as I could, although I don’t think I will ever forget how happy she was. Fin then gave her his autograph and gave her another high five. After that, one of Fin’s helpers came up to me and asked if we were from section 330, I said yes. She said that they were on their way to come see us as they had a note about it being her first game. They figured it was us because of the description. I was stunned and amazed of all the effort that was being made. Later after we returned to our seats another staff member came to us and gave our daughter a couple of plastic necklaces and said it was because she was special. That was the cherry on top. I have rambled too much. Anyway, Thank You again to Patti, without her doing what she could, our little one may not have seen Fin. A+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLASSJAW Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 oh my god i'm going to cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theminister Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks for putting your experience up here. I think it's a fairly common occurrence from the staff towards young attendees. It's good to read something positive about the Canucks staff who often get little credit for all of the time they spend with people who aren't acting like drunken idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyville88 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 That's fantastic, thanks for the update! Glad they took good care of you guys. I'm sure it's an experience your daughter will never forget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagr68 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 :D Great thread! Brought a big grin to my face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuckin_futz Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 What a very cool story. Glad you guys had such a blast. Good on the staff there for going all out. Kudos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Awesome story!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackberries Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Teared up a bit. I remember that feeling when I was 9.. That extra effort is what will stick with her and hopefully make her a fan for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJDDawg Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Teared up a bit. I remember that feeling when I was 9.. That extra effort is what will stick with her and hopefully make her a fan for life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmployeeoftheMonth Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Hope you guys have a fun time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogbyte Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 I shed a tear. Priceless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanKeslord17 Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Speaking of Fin, we should try him at center a couple games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppleJack Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 What an amazing story. I am so glad they went out of their way to make your daughter's first game so amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GSS Corp. Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Really great to hear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaches Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 oh my god i'm going to cry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gman Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 Hey, um, can your daughter play center? Or maybe right-handed defense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-DLC- Posted March 22, 2013 Share Posted March 22, 2013 That is so cool...really happy it was a great experience. This folks, is what it's all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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