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sensory-friendly hockey mom bag: cold rink gear for mom + kids
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items everything for a sensory-friendly hockey season, for the kid on the ice, the sibling in the stands and the mom freezing on the bleachers. the bag basics follow dana vento's hockey mom bag list and the tria sports medicine (healthpartners) hockey bag ...
the long straw lid reaches through a helmet cage, so no unbuckling between shifts (one less step for a kid who's already overloaded). squeeze lid comes in the box too. listed as cage-friendly in pwice's hockey bottle roundup. plain plastic, not insul...
Cannon Sports 1L Water Bottle with Long Straw + Squeeze Lids
soakers are the soft cloth covers that go on after the ice, so the blades dry instead of rusting in the bag. these are the ones that slip on with no buckles or clicking. different job from walking guards (those are hard plastic for walking to the ice...
A&R TuffTerrys Skate Soakers (Cloth Blade Covers)
for the sibling stuck in the stands. the horn, the music and the echo off the boards add up fast. sound-blocking headphones are the first thing in the sensory kits the prince george cougars hand out to autistic fans. the listing says 25 dB and toddle...
PROHEAR 032 Kids Noise Reduction Earmuffs
cold metal bleachers through three periods is its own kind of sensory overload. this hooks onto the bench, has a back to lean on and heats the seat and back. it's a 2 pack, so one for you and one for whoever's on sibling duty. heated seats like this ...
DKMOCO Heated Stadium Seats with Back Support (2 Pack)
the hard walking guards, for the trip from the dressing room to the ice (pair them with the soakers above for after). the length adjusts, so they keep fitting as skates size up. it's 2 pairs, so one lives in the bag as a spare for the day someone lea...
Adjustable Hard Skate Guards (2 Pack, Black + White)
the variety pack is the point here: hand warmers for pockets and mitts, toe warmers for boots, and bigger body warmers to stick inside a layer. cold feet in the stands is usually what ends a sibling's patience first. the listing says up to 10 hours. ...
HotHands Hand, Body + Toe Warmers Variety Pack (13 Pack)
the no-waste version for mom. charge them, press one button, and they live in your coat pockets all season. each one comes with a lanyard, so one can go around a kid's neck in the stands without getting lost under the bleachers. listing says 2,000 mA...
THAW Rechargeable Hand Warmers (2 Pack)
for mom. rinks are basically a concrete echo chamber with a horn in it. these are the loop pair made for live events (sports events are on the listing), so they take the edge off the buzzer and the crowd but you can still hear the parent beside you t...
Loop Experience 2 Earplugs for Loud Events
a blanket you wear, so it doesn't slide off your lap every time you stand up for a goal. hood, kangaroo pocket, and it packs into its own carry bag. made for sitting on the sidelines (70 x 54 opened up). heads up: quilted outer fabric, so it may have...
All In Motion Sidelines Poncho Outdoor Blanket
rink floors pull the heat right out of your feet. these are thick, brushed-soft inside socks (listing says 4.7 tog, plush interior). no flat-seam claim on the listing, so if toe seams bug you, check them before a long tournament day. unisex sizing, c...
Debra Weitzner Thick Thermal Crew Socks (2 Pairs)
the rink canteen line is loud and slow. fill this at home instead. stainless steel with an insulated flip lid, so it's one-handed and you're not juggling a lid while holding a kid's mitten. 16 oz, powder-coated outside so it's not bare cold metal in ...
Simple Modern Voyager 16oz Insulated Travel Mug with Flip Lid
the bag fixer. dana vento's hockey mom bag list keeps clear tape on hand for ripped gloves, sagging socks and shin pads that won't sit right. a slipping sock or pad is a big deal to a sensory kid mid-game, and this fixes it in the hallway in a few se...
Howies Hockey 1" Clear Tape
the sports medicine team at tria (healthpartners) puts first aid supplies on their hockey bag list because rinks don't always have medical staff or supplies. this is a small hard-case starter, 12 pieces, easy to toss in the bag. they also suggest ins...
Johnson & Johnson First Aid To Go Mini Kit (12 Piece)
hockey bag smell is a sensory event all on its own, and a lot of gear sprays add a strong “fresh” scent on top. this one is labelled unscented. the listing says it's for skates, gloves, pads, helmets, jerseys and the bag itself. still air everything ...
The Stink Solution Unscented Hockey Gear Odor Eliminator (16 oz)
the stick carrier. loose sticks clatter, catch on doorways and end up whacking someone in the parking lot. this zips 2 to 3 sticks into one bag with a shoulder strap, and the length adjusts (up to 70.8 in per the listing) so it works for shorter kid ...
Hikeen Adjustable-Length Hockey Stick Bag