Kent, WA venue guide
Check the accesso ShoWare Center bag policy with an official source, then plan your entrances, parking, and dining in Kent, WA. Confirm event-specific entry rules before you go.
Bag policy
Clear bags no larger than 12" x 12" x 6" (or one-gallon clear Ziploc). Small clutches ≤4.5" x 6.5" allowed (with or without clear bag). Backpacks, multi-compartment bags, duffles, and purses larger than clutch size not allowed. Exceptions: medically necessary items or single-compartment diaper bags (child present). All guests subject to bag search/security (wanding, metal detectors, pat-downs). No re-entry.
Entrances
Contactless walkthrough metal detectors. Club/Suite entrance on west side (stairs/elevator to Suite Level). Box Office and Guest Services in southwest corner. South entrance provides convenient ground-level access with elevator to seating bowl. No re-entry; smoke-free (no leave-to-smoke).
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Venue essentials
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Clear bags no larger than 12" x 12" x 6" (or one-gallon clear Ziploc). Small clutches ≤4.5" x 6.5" allowed (with or without clear bag). Backpacks, multi-compartment bags, duffles, and purses larger than clutch size not allowed. Exceptions: medically necessary items or single-compartment diaper bags (child present). All guests subject to bag search/security (wanding, metal detectors, pat-downs). No re-entry.
Verified Sep 14, 2026accesso ShoWare Center — Clear Bag Policy / Arena Entry
Verified Sep 14, 2026accesso ShoWare Center — Arena Entry + Amenities + ADA
18 east-side ADA parking stalls (first-come); Doxon Toyota reserved lot has 10 ADA for season club/suite with Save-a-Spot pass (Thunderbirds). Assisted listening free at Guest Services. Elevator SW for suites/Ultra Club/ADA sections 101–102, 117–119. South entrance ground-level access. All public restrooms accessible. Service animals OK (notify at ticket purchase). PCA complimentary admission via box office when required. Interpreting: request ≥2 weeks.
Verified Sep 14, 2026accesso ShoWare Center — ADA & Accessibility
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Getting there
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625 West James Street, Kent, WA, 98032
~5-minute walk from Kent Station buses/trains. Sounder south line (peak). ST Express 566 from Auburn/Renton/Bellevue. See Sound Transit / King County Metro for schedules.
Verified Sep 14, 2026accesso ShoWare Center — Parking (Public Transit)
Parking
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Four permanent concession stands (Legends Global F&B) plus smaller stands on concourse. Cashless (credit only). Outside food/beverage prohibited (empty plastic water bottles allowed per prohibited list). All concession stands accessible.
Verified Sep 14, 2026accesso ShoWare Center — Amenities + Arena Entry
Contactless restrooms (motion sinks/soap/toilets). All restrooms feature changing tables. Two large family restrooms on northeast and northwest corners behind sections 108 and 112. All public restrooms accessible.
Verified Sep 14, 2026accesso ShoWare Center — Amenities + Arena Entry + ADA
THE HOCKEY STORE (Seattle Thunderbirds merchandise/collectibles) on southeast corner. Season hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 10am–3pm; open 2pm on game days. Event merch may also appear on concourse for non-hockey shows.
Verified Sep 14, 2026accesso ShoWare Center — Amenities Guide
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