Wolf Trap Rules

Food And Drink

Rules concerning food and drink vary from one venue to another:

Filene Center:
Outside food and drink is permitted, including alcohol. Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the picnic areas, or sit on the Filene Center lawn. Kegs are not allowed.

Patrons may bring water into the covered seating area. Other beverages can brought into the covered seating area only in official Wolf Trap Pavilion Cups with the lid securely on. Wolf Trap Pavilion Cups may be purchased at the Gift Shops and Concessions.

The Barns:
Outside food and drink is NOT permitted. Patrons may purchase refreshments at the bar.

Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods:
Patrons are not permitted to eat or drink (with the exception of bottled water) throughout the show.

Late Arrival

The Barns Lobby opens 90 minutes prior to the time of the performance. The doors to the theatre open 30 minutes prior.

The Filene Center gates usually open 90 minutes prior to the show start. Lawn seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

The general admission for Children’s Theatre-in-the-Woods opens at 10 am. Performances start at 10:30 am.

Latecomers to any of the venues will be seated at the discretion of the management onsite.