Evening and Weekend Ice Skating

SABAH's Evening and Weekend Programs offer weekly adaptive ice skating for individuals challenged by disability.

Schedule & Location

SABAH’s Evening and Weekend Program Returns!

SABAH’s Evening and Weekend program provides adaptive ice skating for individuals, of any age, challenged by disability. The program is offered weekly, from October through March, at four locations throughout the Western New York region including the Bud Bakewell Riverside Rink, the Northtown Center at Amherst, the Hamburg Town Rink, and Niagara University’s Dwyer Arena. Each session lasts approximately one hour and includes basic skating skills, games, some free time, and a lot of fun!

What to expect:

Unless you would like to bring your own equipment, SABAH provides all adaptive equipment including ice skates, helmets, walkers, and Rifton Walkers for non-weight bearing individuals. When you register for the Evening and Weekend program, SABAH will contact you to determine sizes for equipment (if necessary, we will measure you for your equipment at your first session). We recommend that you dress in warm, comfortable attire and bring gloves.

Whether you bring your own helmet or use one of SABAH’s (designated for you for the season), everyone on the ice must wear a helmet.

Once at the rink, SABAH will match each participant with a volunteer unless you have designated a registered volunteer to skate with you or you prefer to skate independently. (Many parents/siblings/friends enjoy sharing time with their SABAH athlete during these sessions. However, many parents/caregivers also find that working with an unrelated volunteer fosters independence and socialization.)

Amherst

Sundays from 11:30 am–12:50 pm
The Northtown Center at Amherst
1615 Amherst Manor Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221

Niagara University

Wednesdays from 6:30pm–7:20pm
Dwyer Arena
(Niagara University’s Ice Complex)
University Drive
Lewiston, NY 14106

Buffalo

Tuesdays from 4:30pm–5:20pm
The Bud Bakewell Arena
(Riverside Park)
2607 Niagara Street
Buffalo, NY 14207

Hamburg

Saturdays from 9:50am–11:10am
Ice Arena of Hamburg Township
2982 Lakeview Road
Hamburg, NY 14075

Our Evening and Weekend registration is closed for the season.

Please check back later for more information regarding the 2024-2025 Evening and Weekend season.  Also, please visit our Outdoor Series page and our Summer Skates page for more information regarding other upcoming adaptive recreational opportunities for individuals challenged by disability.