South Carolina venues — what you can bring in
Packaroni tracks 65 verified policies across 4 venues in South Carolina — North Myrtle Beach, Conway, Clemson, Columbia. Every entry below links back to the venue's own published rule and carries the date it was last checked.
What the rules look like in South Carolina
The patterns that hold across theme & amusement park and stadium & arena venues here — the kind of comparison no single venue's website will give you.
- All 3 restrict bags in some way — expect a size limit, a clear-bag rule, or both.
- Outside water: 1 of the 2 bans it entirely and 1 allows it sealed or size-limited.
- Outside food is banned at all 3.
- Coolers are prohibited at all 4.
- None of the 4 permit you to bring your own alcohol.
- Strollers and wagons: 2 of the 3 turn them away and 1 caps the size or bans wagons.
- 2 of the 4 charge a fee for at least one item — usually bag storage or a locker — so bringing something you can't carry in may still cost you.
South Carolina venues at a glance
| Venue | Bags & Backpacks | Water Bottles | Outside Food | Coolers | Strollers & Wagons | Re-Entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alligator AdventureNorth Myrtle Beach | — | — | — | Not Allowed | Conditional | Not Allowed |
| Brooks StadiumConway | Conditional | — | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
| Memorial Stadium (Clemson)Clemson | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | — | Conditional |
| Williams-Brice StadiumColumbia | Conditional | Conditional | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed | Not Allowed |
“—” means that item hasn't been researched for that venue yet. It does not mean it's unrestricted.
Item by item across South Carolina
Each venue's actual wording, grouped by what you're trying to bring.
Bags & Backpacks
Clear plastic/vinyl/PVC bags up to 12" x 6" x 12", or a one-gallon clear Ziploc-style bag, or a small clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5", are permitted. Free clear bags are distributed at lots, shuttle stops, and the victory bell for fans without one; non-clear bags, backpacks, and diaper bags are prohibited.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" (clear bag) or 1-gallon bag; clutch max 4.5" x 6.5"
Bags must be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC no larger than 12" x 6" x 12" (or a one-gallon clear freezer bag), or a small non-clear clutch no larger than 4.5" x 6.5"; backpacks and other non-clear bags/purses are not allowed.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear tote/freezer bag, or 4.5" x 6.5" clutch
Only clear bags up to 12" x 6" x 12" (or a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag) plus one small non-clear clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5" are allowed; backpacks, purses, briefcases, fanny packs, and similar bags are prohibited.
Max size: 12" x 6" x 12" clear bag (logo up to 4.5" x 3.4", trim/border up to 2"); clutch up to 4.5" x 6.5"
Bag Storage & Lockers
Personal belongings must be returned to vehicles — the university states it is not responsible for items left at the gate or shuttle stops, and no bag-check service is described.
Parking
Parking is free, shared with the surrounding Barefoot Landing shopping and entertainment complex.
Parking must be purchased in advance; attendants will not accept payment at the entrance. Complimentary options exist (Lot GG, HGTC lots), and shuttles run continuous loops to Brooks Stadium. ADA parking (Lot DDD) is free with a state placard, first-come-first-served.
Roughly 15,000 of the most convenient spaces are reserved for IPTAY donors each year, making it reportedly very difficult to find a nearby spot without a reserved pass — secondary sources cite general public options at the C-1 lot ($30, with shuttle service) and P-8 lot ($20, no grilling), plus city garages at a flat $40.
Fee: $30 (C-1, with shuttle, per secondary sources); $20 (P-8); $40 flat (city garages)
Secondary sources put gameday parking at $40 cash, first-come-first-served, with a broader $20-60 range depending on proximity, plus a budget option at Capital City Stadium ($10/car) — this wasn't independently confirmed from a first-party fetch for this entry.
Fee: $40 cash typical (per secondary sources, unconfirmed officially); $20-60 range; $10 (Capital City Stadium)
Water Bottles
Outside food and beverages, including bottled water, are not permitted; concession stands sell $2 water once they open two hours before kickoff.
One empty clear plastic bottle or one sealed clear plastic disposable water bottle is allowed per person; glass bottles are banned and free refill stations are available inside.
Outside Food
Outside food and drinks are explicitly prohibited.
Outside food is prohibited; concession stands, which open two hours before kickoff, sell items including $2 hot dogs.
Outside food of any kind is a listed prohibited item.
Medical Supplies & Equipment
Medically necessary items are permitted as an exception to the bag-size and clarity rules, after proper inspection at specified gates.
Medically necessary items are exempted from the standard clear-bag size/type rules after inspection, and fans with a medical condition that makes metal-detector screening difficult may request an alternative screening process.
Medically necessary items or bags are allowed but must be inspected and tagged by security at West Premium Gate 21 or East Gate 81.
Alcohol / BYOB
Alcohol is not allowed in the park.
Alcoholic beverages are explicitly prohibited from being brought in; alcohol is sold at in-stadium concessions, capped at 2 drinks per person per transaction with valid ID.
Outside alcoholic beverages are on the stadium's prohibited items list.
Bringing in your own alcohol is expressly prohibited, though beer and wine are sold inside (buyers carded, limited to two per purchase, sales end after the third quarter).
Cannabis / Marijuana
Not addressed by name, but 'Illegal drugs' is a listed prohibited item, which covers cannabis/marijuana under South Carolina law.
Coolers
Coolers are not allowed in the park.
Coolers and thermoses/thermos bottles are explicitly prohibited.
Coolers are not permitted inside Memorial Stadium.
Coolers, thermoses, cups, cans, and flasks are listed prohibited items.
Strollers & Wagons
Strollers are allowed and the park is stroller-accessible, but the park does not rent strollers, so guests must bring their own.
Strollers, infant seats, and wagons are all explicitly listed as prohibited items.
Strollers are a listed prohibited item.
Breast Pumps & Nursing Supplies
Nursing mothers with breast pumps may enter through any gate or through dedicated medical gates (Gates 20 and 81) and can use one of seven first-aid rooms around the stadium as nursing rooms.
Wheelchairs & ECVs
The park is wheelchair accessible, though wheelchair rentals are not offered on-site.
ADA-accessible seating is available throughout the stadium, purchasable in advance through the Chanticleer Athletics Ticket Office or first-come-first-served.
Wheelchairs and mobility devices are accommodated, with dedicated ADA entrances (Gates 1, 5, 6, and 13), designated wheelchair/companion seating, and a free accessible shuttle from the ADA parking lot.
Wheelchair-accessible seating and elevators are available throughout the stadium; fans can arrange accessible seating in advance through the Ticket Office.
Cameras & Photo Gear
Camera bags/cases, binocular bags/cases, and detachable camera lenses over 6" are prohibited, implying smaller cameras carried without a case are permitted; video cameras and selfie sticks are separately banned.
Binoculars, still cameras, and smartphones are allowed, but their carrying cases are not, and video cameras/camcorders are prohibited.
Handheld cameras and binoculars are allowed, but video cameras, tripods, other recording devices, detachable camera lenses over 6 inches, and selfie sticks are prohibited.
Max size: Detachable camera lenses must be 6 inches or shorter
Drones
Drones are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.
Drones are prohibited by law from flying in and around Clemson's Main Campus starting one hour before and ending one hour after each game.
Drones/unmanned aircraft are banned on all university-controlled property, with an FAA flight restriction within 3 nautical miles and 3,000 feet of the stadium from one hour before to one hour after the game.
Umbrellas
Umbrellas are explicitly listed as a prohibited item.
Umbrellas are on the stadium's prohibited items list.
Umbrellas are a listed prohibited item.
Noisemakers, Flags & Banners
Artificial noisemakers, flags and flagpoles, and unauthorized banners or posters are explicitly prohibited.
Artificial noisemakers and banners/flags/flagpoles are on the stadium's prohibited items list.
Artificial noisemakers, flags/flagpoles, unauthorized banners or posters, and pom-poms/shakers with stick handles are all prohibited and subject to confiscation.
Chairs & Blankets
Blankets are permitted if carried over a shoulder or arm through the gate. Small plain seat cushions may be permitted, while cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers are prohibited; couches are explicitly banned.
Stadium seat cushions and chair-back seats are permitted, but not if they have arms or pockets.
Blankets may be carried in without being enclosed in a bag, but seat cushions with pockets, zippers, compartments, or covers (and personal seatbacks with armrests) are prohibited.
Weapons
Concealable weapons are not allowed.
Weapons, concealed weapons, and mace/pepper spray are explicitly prohibited.
Weapons of any kind, including knives, are prohibited.
Weapons, concealed weapons, and mace/pepper spray are prohibited.
Vapes & Smoking
Smoking and vaping are not allowed anywhere in the park.
Coastal Carolina is a tobacco-free campus; use of all tobacco and smoke-related products is prohibited on all University property.
Clemson is a tobacco-free campus and Memorial Stadium is a smoke-free facility; smoking, including e-cigarettes/vapes, is prohibited inside the gates.
The University of South Carolina is a tobacco-free campus, a ban that explicitly includes electronic cigarettes and applies throughout Williams-Brice Stadium.
Costumes & Masks
Non-approved face coverings are not permitted into the stadium.
Pets & Service Animals
Animals are prohibited except service animals.
Animals are prohibited except for service animals.
Re-Entry
Guests are not allowed to leave the park and re-enter on the same ticket, per the park's stated (COVID-era) policy.
No stadium re-entry (pass-outs) is permitted.
Fans may leave and re-enter, but must pass through full security screening again and present both a re-entry voucher (obtained at the gates) and a valid ticket.
Williams-Brice Stadium has a no re-entry policy; tickets can only be scanned for entry once.
Other
Clemson Athletics is Kulture City Sensory Certified; free sensory bags (noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools, verbal cue cards, strobe-reduction glasses) are available at Guest Services stands. Laser pointers are also on the stadium's prohibited items list.
All guests consent to a search of their person and property upon entry and must pass through metal detectors as part of standard security screening.
All 4 venues in South Carolina
Policies in South Carolina change without notice, and gate staff have discretion on the day. Follow the source link on a venue's page and confirm anything you can't afford to be wrong about. Spotted something out of date? Let us know.