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Before You Go

1.) Pre Register:

Get into the activity sooner when you arrive!  Come with your waiver filled out!

http://www.mass.gov/dcr/universal_access/docs/waiver.pdf

2.) In the event of poor weather:

Call the following numbers for program status:

Eastern MA:

(617) 626 1294

Western MA:

(413) 545 5758

3.) Need to cancel? Running late? 

Call and leave a message so we know.

 

ADAPTIVE ADVENTURE GAMES

Come Join the FUN!

Have fun and play games such as tug of war, parachute challenges, kickball, kite flying, and team building  games! Adaptive Adventure Games  is coming to a location near you!  Everyone is welcome, pre-registration is required.  Contact  Heidi Marie-Peterson to reserve a space!

Boston: April 28th        Worcester: May 5th        Holyoke: May 19th

Customized programs for your group can be made by contacting

Heidi Marie-Peterson at  (413) 577-3840  Heidi.Marie-Peterson@state.ma.us

Adaptive Skating- Games on Ice!

Come join the fun at our adaptive skating- games on ice program in Boston, Worcester or Holyoke! 

Lace up a pair of conventional skates, or try out your manual or power wheelchair to slide around the ice.  Ice sleds are also available to cruise.  Propel yourself with small hockey sticks or be pushed around the rink by a friend.

The whole rink is ours to play on!

Activities on the ice include an obstacle course, a tower of blocks for building up and crashing down, races, tons of colorful balls and pucks to shoot around, power chair games and a gentle game of hockey! 

Admission and equipment is provided free of cost! 

Ice sleds, skate walkers, helmets and ice skates are available.

For more info and to sign up, call 413-577-3840, or email Heidi.Marie-Peterson@state.ma.us

Fitzpatrick Skating Rink - Holyoke

Sundays: 12:00PM ­–2:00PM

January 22
February 26
March 18 
April 1 

Buffone Skating Rink - in Worcester

Thursdays: variable

January 26: 10:00AM–12:00PM

March 1: 2:00PM-4:00PM

March 29: 2:00PM-4:00PM

Cronin Skating Rink in Revere

Tuesdays: 11:30AM–1:30PM

January 10 February 14 March 20


ICE SKATING OPPORTUNITIES

Ice Skating at the Asiaf Rink in Brockton

Sundays: 1:30PM–3.20PM

January 15, 29        February 12, 26

This adaptive skating program takes place during public skating time on a separate section of the rink.  Ice sleds and skate walkers are available! Call All Out Adventures to sign up: (413) 527-8980

Outdoor Skating at  the Kelly Rink in Jamaica Plain

Wednesday:  1:00PM–3:00PM

February 1

Join us for Outdoor Adaptive Skating!

Come to the Kelly Rink located in the heart of Jamaica Plain!  This adaptive skating program takes place during public skating time.  Call All Out Adventures to sign up: (413) 527-8980

Ice Skating at Steriti Rink in the North End

Tuesdays: 1:30PM–3:30PM
January 24     February 7

This adaptive skating program takes place during public skating. Ice sleds and skate walkers are available! Call All Out Adventures to sign up: (413) 527-8980

Sled Skate on Your Own:

Use Ice Sleds on your own during public skating hours at state skating rinks in the following towns:

Auburn, Boston, Brighton, Brockton, Cambridge, Franklin, Jamaica Plain, Greenfield, Holyoke, Hyde Park, Medford, Newburyport, North Adams, Plymouth, Revere, Springfield, Taunton and Worcester.

For more info: Call The Universal Access Program at (413) 545-5758

or go to www.mass.gov/dcr/recreate/skating

Steriti Rink in Boston’s North End

Thursday, February 9: 7:00PM-9:00PM
Come join us after work or school for an evening of fun, games, and skating of course!

Enjoy the night lights through the glass walls of the rink.


OUTDOOR PROGRAMS

Mt. Tom State Reservation - Holyoke

11:00AM–3:00PM
Saturdays: January 21    - February 4, 18
Wednesday: February 22

Snowshoeing, kicksledding, cross-country skiing, ice skat-ing and winter explorations as conditions permit in Holyoke.  Call All Out Adventures to sign up.  (413) 527-8980

 

Wendell State Forest

Saturdays: 11:00AM–3:00PM
January 14, 28

February 11, 25

March 3

Explore the wilder side of winter in western Massachusetts. All activities, including snowmobile rides as conditions permit.  Call All Out Adventures to sign up. (413) 527-8980

 

Weston Ski Track

12:00PM–4:00PM
Sundays: January 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 4
Monday, February 20

Come to DCR’s Leo J. Martin Golf Course in Weston to enjoy cross-country skiing, kicksledding and snowshoeing on a groomed course.  Call Stavros Outdoor Access to sign up.  (413) 259-0009

 

D.A.R. State Forest - Goshen

11:00AM–3:00PM
Thursday: January 12, 19
Tuesday: March 6, 13

Snowshoeing, kicksledding, cross-country skiing, enjoying a campfire and winter explo-rations as conditions permit in Goshen.  Call Stavros Outdoor Access to sign up.  (413) 259-0009

 

Calendar of Events

 

Date

Day

Time

Location

Town

Theme

January 10

Tuesday

11:30-1:30

Cronin Rink

Revere

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

January 12

Thursday

11:00-3:00

D.A.R. State Forest

Goshen

Outdoor Recreation

January 14

Saturday

11:00-3:00

Wendell State Forest

Wendell

Outdoor Recreation

January 15

Sunday

2:40-4:40

Asiaf Rink

Brockton

Public Skating/Assisted

January 18

Wednesday

1:00-3:00

Kelly Rink

Jamaica Plain

Outdoor Adaptive Skating

January 19

Thursday

11:00-3:00

D.A.R. State Forest

Goshen

Outdoor Recreation

January 21

Saturday

11:00-3:00

Mt. Tom

Holyoke

Outdoor Recreation

January 22

Sunday

12:00-2:00

Fitzpatrick Rink

Holyoke

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

January 24

Tuesday

1:30-3:30

Steriti Rink

North End

Public Skating/Assisted

January 26

Thursday

10:00-12:00

Buffone Rink

Worcester

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

January 28

Saturday

11:00-3:00

Wendell State Forest

Wendell

Outdoor Recreation

January 29

Sunday

12:00-4:00

Weston Ski Track

Weston

X-Country Skiing/ Snowshoeing

January 29

Sunday

2:40-4:40

Asiaf Rink

Brockton

Public Skating/Assisted

February 1

Wednesday

1:00-3:00

Kelly Rink

Jamaica Plain

Outdoor Adaptive Skating

February 4

Saturday

11:00-3:00

Mt. Tom

Holyoke

Outdoor Recreation

February 5

Sunday

12:00-4:00

Weston Ski Track

Weston

X-Country Skiing/ Snowshoeing

February 7

Tuesday

1:30-3:30

Steriti Rink

North End

Public Skating/Assisted

February 9

Thursday

7:00-9:00PM

Steriti Rink

North End

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

February 11

Saturday

11:00-3:00

Wendell State Forest

Wendell

Outdoor Recreation

February 12

Sunday

12:00-4:00

Weston Ski Track

Weston

X-Country Skiing/ Snowshoeing

February 12

Sunday

2:40-4:40

Asiaf Rink

Brockton

Public Skating/Assisted

February 14

Tuesday

11:30-1:30

Cronin Rink

Revere

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

February 18

Saturday

11:00-3:00

Mt. Tom

Holyoke

Outdoor Recreation

February 20

Monday

12:00-4:00

Weston Ski Track

Weston

X-Country Skiing/ Snowshoeing

February 22

Wednesday

11:00-3:00

Mt. Tom

Holyoke

Outdoor Recreation

February 25

Saturday

11:00-3:00

Wendell State Forest

Wendell

Outdoor Recreation

February 26

Sunday

12:00-2:00

Fitzpatrick Rink

Holyoke

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

February 26

Sunday

12:00-4:00

Weston Ski Track

Weston

X-Country Skiing/ Snowshoeing

February 26

Sunday

2:40-4:40

Asiaf Rink

Brockton

Public Skating/Assisted

March 1

Thursday

2:00-4:00

Buffone Rink

Worcester

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

March 3

Saturday

11:00-3:00

Wendell State Forest

Wendell

Outdoor Recreation

March 4

Sunday

12:00-4:00

Weston Ski Track

Weston

X-Country Skiing/Snowshoeing

March 6

Tuesday

11:00-3:00

D.A.R. State Forest

Goshen

Outdoor Recreation

March 13

Tuesday

11:00-3:00

D.A.R. State Forest

Goshen

Outdoor Recreation

March 18

Sunday

12:00-2:00

Fitzpatrick Rink

Holyoke

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

March 20

Tuesday

11:30-1:30

Cronin Rink

Revere

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

March 29

Thursday

2:00-4:00

Buffone Rink

Worcester

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

April 1

Sunday

12:00-2:00

Fitzpatrick Rink

Holyoke

Adaptive Skating-Games on Ice

 

A young girl cycling the loop at the DCR's Adaptive Recreation Fair

 

Save the Date for our Adaptive Recreation Fair!
Kick off the summer season
Artesani Park in Brighton (Boston)
Saturday, June 9th from
10:00AM–3:00PM


Meet recreation organizations serving people with disabilities offering a variety of recreation activities and sign up for summer fun!
Enjoy recreation info, adaptive cycling, equipment demos, refreshments and festivities.  Call Gigi to register:  (617) 626-1294