Sun Valley Neighborhood Skate Day (FREE 10AM-2PM)

About this event

Access Guide

This event is for Sun Valley Neighborhood residents, surrounding community members, and long-time supporters of Rainbow Dome. This is an access guide with information on parking, transportation, location, and building details:

Physical Location:

The Rainbow Dome flagship rink building is located at 1660 N Federal Blvd in Denver, Colorado. The main entrance is along the NORTH side of the building along 17th Ave/Dick Connor Ave.

• Front doors have an accessible push to open button

• No steps to enter building

• There are no steps to travel throughout the main spaces.

• Entrance/exit onto the main rink area is flat.

• There is one step in between the DJ booth and party room

• There is one additional step that has an alternative bypass route on opposite sides of the rink which can be used to enter/exit the rink

Parking:

• Empower Field Lot W: is North East of Rainbow Dome (just North of 17th/Dick Connor St) and can be accessed via 17th/Dick Connor St. Pay to park, use code RAINBOW. It costs $6 to park for the day.

• Rainbow Dome Parking Lot: The parking lot along Federal Blvd is reserved for Rainbow Dome staff. However, there are two accessible parking spaces that guests are able to use. Please note depending on your access needs, Lot W may be more accessible for you. To reach Rainbow Dome’s main entrance, head to the North East corner of the lot and use the sidewalk to reach the entrance. This hill along 17th ave/Dick Connor is very steep.

Transportation:

• Rainbow Dome recommends using rideshares and public transportation. • Bus and light rail • Buses that stop within a block of Rainbow Dome: 20 & 31

• Decatur Federal Station (.4 miles, 12 min walk)

• Light rail line W • Buses that stop at this station: 15L, 16, 30, 31

• Buses that stop at Gate G (on East side of Federal): 1, 16

• Bike • Rainbow Dome is near many bike paths, closest are the route along 17th ave from Sloan’s Lake, and we are close to the Platte River trail

• There are 6 rainbow colored bike racks are located along the North side of the Rainbow Dome parking lot (closest side to 17th)

Other Details:

• Rainbow Dome supports mask wearing, and offers free masks for folks that would like one. Masks are not required.

• No food or drink is allowed on the rink but is allowed in the lobby.

• Loud music will be playing throughout the event.

• Colorful and moving lights will be in the rink space (no strobes).

• Rainbow Dome asks our patrons to refrain from wearing strongly scented perfumes/colognes.

• No incense or burning candles allowed.

• We will have free earplugs available throughout the space.

• Restrooms are all-gender, and include an ADA family stall, and an additional ADA restroom, along with multiple private stalls.

• There are two baby changing tables, one in the family restroom and one in the main restroom space on the back of the wall of sinks.

• Low-sensory room is next to the party room on the West side of the lounge space. Please use this room to decompress and keep conversation quiet and to a minimum.

• We have vending machines available for folks to purchase additional drinks/snacks.

• We do have water fountains available for guests. Bring an empty water bottle!

• Alcohol and other substances are not allowed and will not be available for purchase.

• Bring your own protective skate gear if you’d like it, we don’t currently have any available for rent or for purchase.

Last, but not least: WAIVERS

• If you haven't signed our updated waiver through our new site, you must sign our new waiver for skate access (we will be tracking signed waivers with a new system, so all signatures will need to be renewed)