What is therapeutic and adaptive skating?  Skating is great exercise, but it can be especially beneficial to those with developmental disabilities, physical challenges, or who are recovering from an injury - - whether they are children or adults.  Endless benefits, which include:

• Skating requires an erect posture and a certain measure of control, thus participation in the sport has been found to contribue to better breathing, improved circulation and balance, better posture, and overall strength of body.
• In overcoming the restrictions of their handicaps through pleasant recreation, the skaters tend to become more outgoing and confident builds significantly!
• They are provided opportunities to meet new friends with common interests and to identify with a group.  They encounter fun as they develop confidence and self-respect, not only among the skaters in their group, but also among family and friends.
• In ice skating, an individual sport, skaters can progress at their own rate.

Each skater is paired with their own volunteer "buddy" and work at their own pace under the guidance of our United States Figure Skating Association certified coaching staff.  Adaptive equipment is available, if needed, such as walkers, supports, and helmets.

Classes are just $30 per month! Wheelchair participants are just $5 per class, no sign up required.

HFSC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to quality ice skating instruction, good sportsmanship, volunteerism, and our community; offering the lowest prices in Central PA!