When you first receive your skates, perform an initial maintenance check.

• Make sure the wheels are properly attached, the nut in the wheel is firmly screwed in and there’s no give between wheel nut and wheel.
• If your skate is a quad, check to make sure the toe stop is adjusted to your preferred height.
• For quads, you’ll also want to check the tightness of the truck (the place between the wheels) and tighten that bolt as well.

After every skating session, check the wheels, wheel nuts and bearings.

• Make sure the wheels of your roller skates have not become loose; tighten them if they have. A loose ride is a dangerous ride so keep your wheels tight.
• Ensure the bearings are not wet. Wet bearings will rust or corrode. All grime or rust should be cleaned with rubbing alcohol; do not use dish soap. Dish soap will damage your bearings.

When necessary, perform additional roller skate maintenance.

• When your ride is less smooth, check the wheel bearings. Some skate dealers have wheel presses that will remove the bearings, but you can also use a screw driver. If your roller skate bearings don’t spin well, they need to be lubricated.
• Once the bearings are removed, you can wash your wheels in hot water with dish soap. (Dish soap damages bearings.) After your skates are completely dry, you can put the bearings back in.
• Smell can be eliminated with fresh air and sunlight. Leave the insoles of your skates fully exposed to the sun to remove odor. Baking soda may also prove a viable remedy.

If you take the time to care for your roller skates, they will last for years and be smooth riding for a long time. If you invest the time into roller skate maintenance, you won’t have to invest the money into a new pair of skates.

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, of 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!

Basically, stress is all mental; now see how exercise helps: According to the American Heart Association (AHA), “…physical activity increases the flow of oxygen into and out of your body, which has a direct effect on your brain. Exercise also increases your brain’s production of endorphins. Endorphins are the “feel-good” neurotransmitters that are responsible for the coveted “runner’s high”—a sense of well-being and euphoria that many experience from exercise.”

Have you ever noticed that you feel better after working out or doing a fun but mostly physical activity? The explanation above shows why a physical activity, such as roller skating, can improve your mental state as well as provide exercise for your body. Being active can prevent those pesky moods and feelings of being overstressed.

Ready to give it a try? Join us at Rainbow Skateland and see how much better you’ll feel after a few hours of roller skating. It may just become your favorite ‘de-stressing’ pastime! Check out our skating schedule to plan your next visit with us.

We look forward to helping you acquire a better mood and less stress for your life!

Have you heard the term, “work-life balance” lately? If not, then look around! Time.com posted an article in April of 2014 titled, How to Achieve Work-Life Balance in 5 Steps. This article written by Eric Barker pointed out that in a ten year span from 1986-1996 the term “work-life balance” was found in the media 32 times, yet in 2007 it was mentioned over 1,600 times. Clearly, finding this balance between work and life is a concern for many. 

We have got the solution for you at Rainbow Skateland in New York. Why not take those employees out of the office for a day and celebrate the successes that you’ve had working so hard. After all, you’ve heard the phrase, “Work hard, play hard!” You can certainly play hard at Rainbow Skateland with skating, laser tag and golf.

With our sound systems, you can even manage to fit in a quick off-site company meeting if desired. You are welcome to book a private party for your department, or book the rink and bring out the whole company along with family members of employees. We’ve got plenty of room for your department or company outing to play in and help find that work-life balance.

We will work with you to customize a package that meets your group needs. We can customize what group activities you would like included, and we can customize a menu plan that works for you.

Contact us today to make your reservation and book your event now!

Make Family Memories at Rainbow Skateland 

Rainbow Skateland is a family owned and operated family entertainment center in Lockport, NY. Our biggest attraction is our skating floor and kids of all ages love spending time doing laps around our rink. Don’t have skates? Not to worry! We have quad skates in all sizes available for rent.

What to Expect

When you bring your family to Rainbow Skateland, you can expect:

• Adult supervision at all times
• A real maple wood skating floor
• Special light shows and a cutting edge sound system
• Customizable birthday parties
• Tasty drinks and snacks
• Parties and group events

New York’s Best Party Venue

Want to plan a party at Rainbow Skateland? We have a wide variety of parties for kids in Lockport. Choose from a variety of birthday packages that your birthday child and your budget. Our rink is also available to rent for private events like school field trips, church outings, corporate team building days and fundraisers.

Want to learn more about New York’s favorite skating center? Call Rainbow Skateland today for more information! 716-507-4381

What will you need?

• Obviously, in order to roller skate, you need the skates. But since you are a first timer, some safety equipment is a great tool to have while you’re learning.
• Elbow pads, knee pads and a helmet will help keep you protected while you’re getting the hang of things.

When your skates hit the rink

• You’re all geared up, so now it’s time for the fun part! Before you start rolling around the rink, and doing tricks, you need to know the basics.
  • Place your feet shoulder width apart.
  • Bend you knees and squat slightly. This will give you a bit more spring, and aid your balance.
  • Find a sweet spot with this general stance that you feel comfortable with.
• You’ve got the stance down, now let’s get moving!
  • To start rolling around the rink, position your toes outward and your heels inward.
  • Practice walking like this until you find your balance. You may fall a few times trying to get it just right, but that’s what the pads are for! After a while, you will gain more confidence and be well on your way.
  • Start to move your feet more quickly, and take longer strides.
  • Begin to push off harder with one foot while you glide on the other. Glide farther and farther distances

Look, you’re roller skating! It’s always a great idea to take someone with you that has previous experience to help get you up to speed.