We are in the final countdown! We’re not talking about the 1986 hit by Europe, but the countdown to the start of the school year. A quick check of the Lufkin Independent School District website proves that school begins for students on August 24. The same is true for students in the Nacogdoches Independent School District.

Whether you prepare for back to school with shopping, reviewing academics, or practicing going to bed earlier to adjust for school’s early wake ups, it does not matter. We think it is important to get out and get active and take advantage of the ice cold air conditioning at both Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama. 

Join us at Skate Ranch in Lufkin for our final stretch of summer skating sessions:

• Wednesday-Friday 1pm-4pm ($2 Coupons and Kids Skate Free accepted)
• Friday 6-10pm
• Saturday 12:30-5pm ($2 Coupons and Kids Skate Free accepted)
• Saturday 8-11pm
• Sunday 12:30-5pm ($2 Coupons and Kids Skate Free accepted)

Don’t miss out on Nacogdoches Skate-O-Rama’s summer skating sessions:

• Wednesday-Friday 1pm-4pm ($2 Coupons and Kids Skate Free accepted)
• Friday 4-6pm
• Saturday 12:00-7pm ($2 Coupons and Kids Skate Free accepted)
• Saturday 8-11pm
• Sunday 2:00-5pm ($2 Coupons and Kids Skate Free accepted)

Join us this summer to take advantage of your final days of freedom before school goes back into session. You’ll have plenty of things to keep you busy once school resumes, but in the meantime we hope that you take advantage of all we have to offer you as your premier roller skating rinks in Deep East Texas.

Don’t forget to keep up with us socially! Share your last days of summer fun pics with us on the following:

Skate Ranch in Lufkin, TX: Facebook, Twitter and Google+

Skate-O-Rama in Nacogdoches, TX: Facebook, Twitter and Google+

 

 

 

 

 

 

Parents of school age children will undoubtedly be involved in fundraising activities at one point or another. These events don’t have to be monotonous and totally devoid of fun. With a little effort and creativity, you can put the fun back in fundraising.

1. Clear purpose

The first thing to do is define a purpose. Gather your fundraising group and settle on a mission statement. Define your goals in terms of money, publicity and extending your social circle. Once you’ve identified the fundraiser’s purpose, your group will have the clear focus that is necessary to raise a considerable amount of money.

2. Details Matter

Your fundraiser’s setup will be crucial to its feel as well as its chances for success. Brainstorm with your team to identify the ideal context for the fundraiser, whether food or entertainment will be necessary and exactly what should happen at the event. Sweat the small stuff and you’ll increase the odds of a fun-filled fundraiser that generates plenty of donations.

3. Get the word out

Your fundraiser’s success partially hinges on marketing. Clever marketing strategies have the potential to propel your fundraising event to incredible success. Touting your fundraiser should be an exciting activity that allows team members to express their creative side. Use the phone, creative invitations, email marketing, and social media to get the word out.

After developing a sound strategy to get the word out, ramp up your pre-sales for the event. Determine contribution levels, their accompanying compensation and assign roles. For example, will you allow sponsors to support a table, booth, silent auction, or other initiative? You can choose to let everyone specialize with a distinct duty or permit team members to dabble in each aspect of the fundraiser. Once you have all the procedural hurdles out of the way, it’s time to practice. A practice run will ensure that your fundraising event runs smoothly. Don’t hesitate to reach out to the experienced fundraisers at Skate Ranch for additional tips and guidance.

 

 

Summer in Texas means many things! For some it means heat, for others it means vacations. For us it means roller skating! In fact, we have 10 reasons why Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama are the best places for your family fun this summer!

1. Easy In

No plan ahead necessary for packing or reservations. Just show up during our open sessions and you’re ready to go!

2. Air Conditioning

When the heat is on outside, the cool is on inside with us! We have an icy cold atmosphere for you to take advantage of while getting in your exercise!

3. No Experience Necessary

You don’t have to be a seasoned skater to skate and Skate-O-Rama or Skate Ranch. We welcome skaters with all skillsets and abilities. Whether you are just learning to skate, or have mastered advanced turns, our Deep East Texas roller skating rinks are perfect!

4. Music and Exercise Go Together

Most people consider this a given, but check out this article from Science Daily on how music helps motivate people to exercise! Come get your cardio on with us!

5. The Space Place

We have more than enough space for your group or party needs. We host parties of all sizes for birthdays, groups, teams, and organizations!

6. No Cooking and No Dishes

Our concessions stand is always open and full of delicious treats. You don’t have to worry about making lunch or dinner, and you don’t have to do the dishes either!

7. Free Wifi

This is perfect for parents that need to get a little work done while at the rink and for those of you that want to post a quick skating selfie! Don’t forget to tag us #rollerskatingtexas

8. Our Staff is Friendly

We are staffed with a fantastic group of people! We love skating, and we love making skating experiences of others as fun as possible. If you need a different size in skate, assistance with a party, or anything else, just ask one of our friendly staff members.

9. Summer Hours

We have additional summer hours to easily accommodate daycamps, groups, and other organizations that are looking for ways to beat the heat this summer!

10. Budget Friendly

At Skate-O-Rama and Skate Ranch we realize that an adventure out can push the budgets for some families. We like to make a trip to your local Lufkin and Nacogdoches roller skating rinks as cost effective as possible. In an effort to do that we provide free skating coupons and participate in Kids Skate Free

There you have it! 10 great reasons to skate with us this summer! Make sure you keep up with us on our social channels and share your pictures of your skating adventures with us using #rollerskatingtexas

Skate Ranch in Lufkin, TX: Facebook, Twitter and Google+

Skate-O-Rama in Nacogdoches, TX: Facebook, Twitter and Google+

What’s better than roller skating to the top hits with your friends? Roller skating to the top hits while all aglow! Kick off your July Fourth weekend with our Glow Party! Wear your white or neon and you’ll shine under our blacklights!

Flash Accessories

Add to the celebration and add to the fun with one of our flashing accessories. Flashing wands, mouth pieces, and pacifiers will be 50% off during our Glow Party on Friday, July 3, 2015.

Open Late

Our Glow Skate at Skate Ranch kicks off the Fourth of July weekend a little early. We’re extending our normal Friday night hours for this special occasion, and we’ll be open from 6pm-midnight. That’s six hours of roller skating and glowing just for you!

Admission to our Glow Skate is $12 and skate rental is $3.

More Summer Fun

We’re super excited about our Glow Party coming up on Friday, July 3, but we wanted to remind you that we have other summer sessions too! Our skating week begins on Wednesdays and both the Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama are open from 1-4pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays! This daytime skate session is great for those of you looking for something to do during the day! Don’t forget to check our schedules regularly for any updates and changes.

Skate-O-Rama Schedule – Nacogdoches, TX

Skate Ranch Schedule – Lufkin, TX

If you are looking for something fun for you and your employees to do, then look no further! We have got a solution for you that is way beyond the same old, same old corporate team building fluff. Bring your staff to Skate-O-Rama in Nacogdoches for a unique and memorable event!

Deep East Texas Corporate Events

Have your next corporate event with rollerskatingtexas.com. We accommodate groups that work in or are visiting the pine forests of East Texas. We know that work-life balance or even work-life integration means that you must take time for some play. After all, if your company’s mentality is all work and no play, employees get burnt out!

Roller Skating 

Your employees will take part in fun they can feel with roller skating when they lace up their skates and roll around the rink. Our roller skating rink is family friendly, so it is perfect for employee only corporate events or family events. And unlike a picnic in the park, we can guarantee that a family fun day at Skate-O-Rama will not get rained out.

Private Party Options for Corporate Events

Corporate events at Skate-O-Rama are completely customizable. If roller skating is all that you’re looking for, then we can easily arrange for that. However, keep in mind that we can add food and beverage options, and arcade game tokens to the package as well.

Contact us today to make your corporate reservation for your next team building or company outing in Nacogdoches, TX.

 

Students at local schools in and around Lufkin, TX and Nacogdoches, TX are getting a jumpstart on summer vacation! Free roller skating passes to Skate-O-Rama and Skate Ranch went home with students from all area schools. We think this is a great way to kick off the summer break and celebrate the end of the school year!

Summer Hours at Skate Ranch

Visit our Lufkin, TX location at 5012 Lotus Lane Wednesdays through Sundays! We’re accepting our free admission passes Wednesday through Friday during our 1-4pm session, and on Saturdays and Sundays during our 12:30-5pm sessions. Keep in mind that skate rental is extra.

Summer Hours at Skate-O-Rama

Skate-O-Rama is located at 1208 Douglas Road in Nacogdoches, TX. Free admission passes are accepted for the same special summer sessions at Skate-O-Rama. Visit this location Wednesday through Friday from 1-4 pm and on Saturdays and sundays from 12:30-5pm with your free roller skating pass!

Coupons

If your child did not receive a free roller skating pass from school, don’t worry! You can still take advantage of money savings opportunities at Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama. Summer Discount Passes for $2 off admission may be printed from our website. These are valid during our summer skating sessions from June 6 to August 16.

Kids Skate Free

In addition to our roller skating passes and discount passes, don’t forget to sign up for Kids Skate Free! This is a free program for you; all you have to do is sign up! We’ll be accepting Kids Skate Free coupons each week during the same Wednesday through Friday 1-4pm sessions, and Saturday and Sunday 12:30-5pm sessions.

Visit us on Facebook to keep up with all of our summer events and happenings! Don’t forget to share your roller skating pictures with us too!

Skate Ranch in Lufkin is proud to help support physical education and learning opportunities for students throughout the community. The same is true of Skate-O-Rama in Nacogdoches. Both rollerskatingtexas.com rink locations give back to the students of the community on a regular basis with free passes. However, as Roller Skating Association (RSA) members, Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama have the ability to give back to the community even more.

Community Grants

As RSA members, Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama have the ability to partner with schools and teachers that may be interested in applying for grants. The Roller Skating Foundation provides grants to schools and teachers to support physical education and learning goals. These grants begin at an amount of $25, but more can be requested.

Anderson Elementary School Eagles

Anderson Elementary in Lufkin, TX became a recent recipient of a Roller Skating Foundation grant. This was in part due to the grant physical education teacher, Aby Goff, applied for through the foundation. After filling out the grant application requesting funding for new equipment and activities for students, she had to submit it to an RSA skating facility. Mrs. Goff chose to bring it to Lufkin’s own Skate Ranch where owner Sig Semien invited local teaching staff to apply for the foundation grant. Ms. Semien helped get the grant application to the foundation’s committee and after a few months of waiting she and Mrs. Goff got the exciting news!

Roller Skating Foundation Grant for Local School in TX

The foundation granted $700 toward the $1,450 that Mrs. Goff had applied for. In an effort to fill the gap and help Mrs. Goff pursue her goal of helping provide students more through the Anderson Elementary physical education program, Skate Ranch generously picked up the balance. As a result, students at Anderson Elementary are the real winners! Congratulations to Mrs. Goff and the students of Anderson Elementary!

If you are interested in applying for a Roller Skating Foundation grant, contact Sig Semien at Skate Ranch in Lufkin or at Skate-O-Rama in Nacogdoches.

Summer is almost here, and you might be wondering what you will do to keep your youngsters physically active and entertained. We’ve got just the solution with free roller skating for children age 12 and under!

Kids Skate Free

This free program is offered to kids across the country at participating roller skating rinks. We are proud to serve families and community members with this program at both the Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama locations. Parents can sign up for free at the KidsSkateFree.com website and two free roller skating passes per child will be emailed directly to your inbox on a weekly basis.

Free Roller Skating Admission in Lufkin, TX

Skate Ranch in Lufkin, TX accepts Kids Skate Free passes on Saturdays from 12:30-5pm and during late skate from 8-11pm. Kids Skate Free passes are also accepted on Sundays from 12:30-5pm. Skate rental is $3 for inline or traditional quads.

Free Roller Skating Admission in Nacogdoches, TX

Skate-O-Rama accepts Kids Skate Free passes during sessions on Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays. Present your pass at the 4-6pm session on Friday, 12-7pm session on Saturday, or at the 12:30-5pm session on Sunday for free admission. Don’t forget that skate rental for quads or inlines is an additional $3.

Kids Skate Free is a great way to save money on your family entertainment budget, get exercise, and have something fun to do over the summer! Share this program with your friends and come join us in our air conditioned roller rinks this summer!

Birthday parties are a joyful experience for kids! With cake, friends, presents, and fun times, we know that 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. At Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama, we do our best to relieve any financial stress associated with a birthday party. Our birthday party packages start at just $99.

What’s Included?

At Skate Ranch our Super Skate Birthday Party Package is for a total of 16 kids. This easily accommodates the birthday guest of honor and 15 additional guests. A choice of pizza or a hot dog and chips is included for each party guest. A party table will be available for 2 hours, and paper products for 16 are provided (this means you don’t have to worry about carting in plates, napkins, forks, or straws). Quad or inline skate rental is included for each party guest to roller skate, and parents of the birthday boy or girl get to skate for free! In addition to all of this, a free skating pass will be provided for each guest to use in the future.

The Skate-O-Rama Fun Skate Birthday Party Package provides the same with the exception of a choice of pizza. However, you are welcome to bring in pizza on your own.

Think Outside the Box

While Birthday Party is in the title of our Super Skate and Fun Skate packages, that does not mean you are limited to using these packages just for birthday parties. These packages can be easily adjusted to apply to sports teams, scout troops, youth groups, church groups, and other organization parties.

Feel free to contact us with any questions that you have or get started today with booking your next party online at Lufkin’s Skate Ranch or Skate-O-Rama in Nacogdoches.