Join us on Saturday, Jan 13, to officially open the MLK Jr. Park Basin for the skating season, presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, the Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy and the City of Buffalo. 

There will be indoor and outdoor activities planned for that afternoon. This event is FREE and open to the public. 

Activities include:
- BCBS Healthy Zone Cruiser
- FREE Old-fashioned Pond Ice-skating (weather depedent)
- FREE Skate Rental (Figure and Hockey)
- FREE Face-painting
- FREE Balloon Art
- FREE Healthy Snacks

Special thanks to James Desiderio Inc. for donating fresh fruits for everyone to enjoy!

The MLK Jr. Park Basin is a designated BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York Healthy Zone, and it serves as a old-fashion pond skating rink in the winter and splash pad in the summer.

For more information, please contact Zhi Phua at (716) 838-1249, ext. 31 or email Zhi@bfloparks.org