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Skate the Stress Away!

November 11, 2016 by taylor Leave a Comment

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season are upon us! And at Rainbow Skateland, we want to help you finish out the rest of 2016 as a great, stress-free year.

Roller Skating as a Stress Reliever

One of the best ways to manage stress is to adapt a healthy lifestyle. This includes little things such as eating healthier, getting more sleep, and exercising regularly. Not everyone likes to exercise, so at Rainbow Skateland, we want to suggest something that might be a little different than your average exercise. Roller skating is a fun alternative to traditional exercises. Depending on the intensity, you can burn over 300 calories in an hour when roller skating!

Pump up the Volume

Another way to manage stress is to listen to music! Guess what?! We offer many different music formats for your skating pleasure, all family friendly of course. Music has a unique link to our emotions, so can be an extremely effective stress management tool. Listening to music can have a tremendously relaxing effect on our minds and bodies

Don’t wait, decrease your stress now!

Spooktacular Halloween Skate at Rainbow Skateland

October 25, 2016 by taylor Leave a Comment

Celebrate National Roller Skating Month and Halloween in one spooktacular night!

You’re Invited to Rainbow Skateland’s Halloween Skate!

What? Halloween Skate

When? Friday, October 28th, 2016 5:00pm – 7:30pm and 8:00pm to Midnight

Where? Rainbow Skateland – 1109 Lincoln Ave, Lockport, NY

Happy Birthday to you!

October 14, 2016 by taylor Leave a Comment

With cake, presents, and friends, we know that birthday parties are joyful experiences in which memories are being made. However, we know that sometimes while birthdays bring joy for young ones, added stress may be felt on the family budget when planning a birthday party.

Budgeting for birthday parties can be difficult. Determining an appropriate birthday party budget has been a hot topic on parenting blogs. At Rainbow Skateland, we understand that this is a real stress, and we are proud to offer birthday party packages for all budgets.

If you’ve ever held a birthday party at home, then you know how much work and effort goes into the process before and after the party. You won’t have to worry about cleaning, grocery shopping, or putting together goody bags when you have a party at Rainbow Skateland!

Plus, if you are you going to have a group of rowdy kids joining you for your birthday party, roller skating is the perfect outlet for all of that energy. As an added bonus, visitors that come in never having roller skated before leave with a new experience under their belts!

Talk to one of our birthday party experts today! We are available to answer your questions: 716-507-4381

Get Rolling! October is National Roller Skating Month

September 27, 2016 by taylor Leave a Comment

October is full of pumpkins, bonfires and apple picking, AND it’s National Roller Skating Month! At Rainbow Skateland, we have every reason to celebrate, and so should you!

The earliest recorded use of roller skates documents back to 1743. However, President Reagan didn’t declare National Roller Skating Month until 1983. Not only is skating great exercise, but it’s perfect all year round for family fun. In a world full of technology like tablets, smart phones and television, we forget that roller skating was the original social network; put the gadgets down, grab your friends and roller skate!

Here’s a couple of ways you can celebrate National Roller Skating Month:

Take a break from the stress of school/work and enjoy an hour or two of skating. Consider bringing in one of your friends who haven’t skated before, and teach them!
Bring the Group to Rainbow Skateland for some good, clean fun. It won’t be long until they are reminiscing about the old days.

Celebrate roller skating every month by coming to Rainbow Skateland! It’s clean, safe and fun for the whole family. Check out our open skating hours or give us a call at 716-507-4381.

New Schedule at Rainbow Skateland

September 1, 2016 by taylor 2 Comments

New season means new hours at Rainbow Skateland! Take a look at our new special that will run through June 2017 and let us know your thoughts.

Monday

5:00 pm – 8:00 pm After School Skate
$5.00 Admission | $3.00 Skate Rental
Family of 4 can enjoy a great skate time for $40 includes Admissions, skate Rental, Pizza Pie, Pitcher of Soda, Bounce Zone and 20 Game Tokens

8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Adult Night Skate
$5.00 Admission | $3.00 Skate Rental
This skate is for ages 21 and up!

Tuesday

10:00 am – 12:00 pm Rollers & Strollers
$5.00 Admission includes Roller Skates, Bounce Zone (bring a riding toy)

Friday

5:00 pm – 7:30 pm After School Skate
$6.00 Admission | $3 Skate Rental

Family of Four Special – $40
Family of 4 can enjoy a great skate time for $40 includes Admissions, skate Rental, Pizza Pie, Pitcher of Soda, Bounce Zone and 20 Game Tokens

8:00 pm – 10:30 pm Teen Skate
$7 Admission | Skate Rental $3

Saturday

11:00 am – 11:45 am Learn to Skate Class
$6 Admission | $3 Skate Rental | Includes Afternoon Session

12:00 pm – 4:30 pm Afternoon Skate
$6 Admission | $3 Skate Rental

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm Family Skate
$7 Admission | $3 Skate Rental

Sunday

12:00 pm -4:30 pm Matinee Skate
$6.00 Admission | $3.00 Skate Rental

Trid & True Family Fun

August 22, 2016 by taylor Leave a Comment

There are tons of benefits to roller skating. Did you know that roller skating is a great family activity?

In this day and age it is important for families to spend time together. South Source, a publication of South University in Georgia points out that there are many advantages for families to spend time together. According to the article family time leads to stronger emotional ties between parents and children, more open communication, higher performance in school, and less behavior issues. We don’t know about you, but all of these benefits sound amazing to us! So, what are you waiting for?!

Lockport Family Nights

We offer three sessions a week for family skating in Lockport.

Lockport Weekend Family Fun

Our Lockport rink has great weekend family deals as well! Join us on Saturdays and Sundays for tride and true family fun.

Calling all groups!

August 7, 2016 by taylor Leave a Comment

Whether you’re planning a sports team outings or for an event for the upcoming holiday season, Rainbow Skateland is a great for all ages. Kids love that they get to do something different as they hang out with friends. Adults love that they can either join in the fun or sit back and talk with other parents as they watch their kids go skating and smiling by.

Special Rates

We have great options for your group… Do you want the whole rink to your group? That’s not a problem! We offer private rink rental! Have the whole rink to your group and have a blast!

So much to do!

Not only do we offer discounts on skate rentals, we also have the bounce house, laser tag and an arcade. Your kids will love playing, skating, and eating our delicious pizza with their friends. Adults can join in the fun and reminisce on their days on the rink while they show their kids the ropes. Skating is a great way to get some exercise and family time in. Use your group’s outing as a way to see if skating could be a new family hobby.

Who counts as a group?

Schools
Camps
Religious Organizations
Boy/Girl Scout Troops
Homeschoolers
Charitable organizations
Reunions

If you have any questions about group outings, please don’t hesitate to give us a call at 716-507-4381.

New to Skating? Learn How to Turn!

July 22, 2016 by taylor Leave a Comment

Congratulations, by now you probably have mastered the art of skating forwards! Learning to skate is a big deal. It is fun, keeps you youthful, and poses health benefits to keep you fit and healthy. However, there’s more to skating than just going in a straight line! You must also be able to turn. Well no worries, in this post you are going to learn the basic steps to turning on roller skates.

Turning a corner is all about how you hold your footing. Below are some simple steps to break down how to smoothly turn a corner on roller skates. However, if you need a more visual break down you can find a video at the bottom to help you out.

1. Leaning

The first and most important part of learning to turn is leaning into your turn. This means if you want to turn right, you are going to lean to the right, making your nose, right knee, and right toes all in line with each other. Once you have that, it is on it step 2!

2. Pushing

Your not literally going to be pushed, but you will be pushing. This step is done with the opposite foot, the one you are not leaning on. You are simply going to push this skate out and away from you so that it makes you start to turn.

Switching directions is as simple as bringing both skates back together and transferring your weight from one foot to the other directions you want to turn. This may sound a little confusing, but once you try it, you will catch on quickly. Remember to keep trying and don’t give up. Watch this video for a visual demonstration.

We want you to be confident when skating at Rainbow Skateland. If you are not sure how to skate a specific way — just let us know! One of our staff members will work with you to make sure you are safe and confident on the skate floor.

New! Summer 2016 Hours at Rainbow Skateland

July 5, 2016 by taylor Leave a Comment

Happy Summer, Lockport, NY! We hope you will enjoy our new Summer Hours at Rainbow Skateland. These brand new hours started July 2016 and will go until the Fall.