The Ice
Festive Fridays at the Ice
Friday nights at the Ice just got a whole lot cooler! Embrace the chill with theme nights, giveaways, drink specials, and more.
November 21st - Opening Night and Tree Lighting
We're kicking off the 2025 - 2026 season of the Ice at Canalside on Friday, November 21st!
Enjoy tunes from DJ Nicholas Picholas, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield headbands for first 100, Hallmark pennant giveaways, enter to win a pair of Sabres tickets, a site lighting, and a firework show to top off the night!
Embrace the chill with us as we skate into another festive and fun-filled season.
November 28th - Bandits Celebration Weekend
Come embrace the chill at the Ice as we celebrate a night that's all about the Buffalo Bandits.
December 5th - Night of the Nutcracker
Celebrate the Night of the Nutcracker!
First 100 kids receive free nutcracker ornament, “Land of Sweets” giveaway, and more.
December 12th - Holiday Bops
We're holiday boppin' around the Ice!
Enjoy some holiday tunes at the Ice, candy cane giveaways, $1 off admission for guests wearing an “ugly Christmas sweater,” best dressed wins a holiday basket, and more.
December 19th - Glow Night
Glow Night is taking over the Ice!
Enjoy glow bracelet and glowstick giveaways, drink specials in a glow cup,
December 26th - DJ Night
Skate along to a live DJ on Friday, December 26th for DJ Night!
January 2nd - Harry Potter Night
Cast your spells at the Ice with Harry Potter Night!
Enjoy wand giveaways and be sorted into your Hogwarts House.
January 9th - Skate Em' All Pokémon Night
Skate around the Ice and catch 'em all at Pokémon Night!
Enjoy Pokémon themed giveaways, complete the Catch Em' All scavenger hunt for a free hot chocolate, and more.
January 16th - Silent Disco
Silent Disco with SE2 Silent Disco is back at the Ice at Canalside!
Choose from 3 different channels of music and skate or dance the night away. Tickets can be purchased here.
January 23rd - KPop Demon Hunters Night
We're glowin' and going to be golden at the Ice for KPop Demon Hunters Night!
January 30th - Star Wars Night
Calling all young Padawans to the Ice for Star Wars Night!
February 6th - Olympics Night
We're celebrating the 2026 Olympics at the Ice!
Don't miss out on our opening ceremony with Pip the Penguin, partake in a curling tournament throughout the night, enter to win 4 tickets to a Sabres game, and more.
February 13th - Swiftie Night
Calling all Showgirls to the Ice for Swiftie Night!
Enjoy friendship bracelet giveaways, and the sounds of Taylor Swift playing all night long.
February 20th - Silent Disco
Come get groovin' at the Ice for another Silent Disco with SE2 Silent Disco!
Choose from 3 different channels of music and skate or dance the night away. Tickets can be purchased here.