# Adaptive Hockey — Special Hockey program at Oakland Ice Center (ages 6+) > Program for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Practices Fridays 6:00–7:00 PM - Where: Oakland Ice Center, 519 18th Street, Oakland, CA 94612 - Ages: Ages 6 and up with some prior skating experience - Price: Check official pricing - For kids with sensory or other needs: Adaptive. Hockey adapted to each participant's ability for skaters with developmental or physical challenges; volunteers assist on the ice; gear can be taken home with a signed rental agreement. Ages 6+ with some prior skating experience; to join, email the hockey manager (bmartin@sharksice.com). - Schedule: Practices Fridays 6:00–7:00 PM - Organizer: Oakland Ice Center (operated by Sharks Ice) - Official page: https://www.oaklandice.com/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/adaptive-hockey-special-hockey-program-at-oakland-ice-center-ages-6--listing-9220a30a1deb3612bc39eb1f ## About The Oakland Ice Center, operated by Sharks Ice, runs a Special Hockey program open to all skaters with developmental or physical challenges who would like to play hockey. The program is adapted to the ability level of its participants and puts the emphasis on fun, safety and team spirit. Volunteers help skaters improve balance and coordination, build skills and make new friends, and the rink describes the aim as an "I can do it" attitude that carries over into the rest of a participant's life. The team practices on Friday evenings from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at the downtown Oakland rink on 18th Street. The program is for ages 6 and up with some prior skating experience. Participants can take hockey gear home as part of the program by signing a rental agreement. Families interested in having a child join are asked to email the rink's hockey manager; the page does not print a fee or a season calendar. ## Similar picks in San Francisco - [Adaptive Youth Wheelchair Basketball — BORP Saturday practices at James Kenney Community Center, Berkeley](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/adaptive-youth-wheelchair-basketball-borp-saturday-practices-at-james--listing-cbe5103dc066776bc13f6d50) — Weekly practices on Saturdays, 11 AM – 1 PM · James Kenney Community Center Gym, Berkeley · Ages 5+ · adaptive · checked Oct 27. 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