Black Friday is traditionally one of the most popular shopping days of the season. This of course is followed by Cyber Monday in which throngs of people partake in holiday shopping online. We realize that it is only October, but like the stores with the Christmas decorations already up, we are beginning to prepare for the holidays at Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama. After all, there are only a certain amount of days left before Christmas takes place! In fact, you can take a look at this handy countdown calculator to manage your time as you check off your Christmas gift list.

Speaking of Christmas gifts, we’ve got the perfect thing for you to add to your list! If you know someone that loves roller skating, then we’ve got just the thing for you! Gift certificates for both of our rollerskatingtexas.com locations are available. This means that you don’t have to wait until Black Friday or Cyber Monday to purchase a gift certificate!

You can feel that sense of accomplishment as you mark this one off of your Christmas list. Our Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama gift certificates are available at our locations and online. These are good for items from our skate shop, admission to our skating sessions, and tasty treats from our snack bar. You can even use them to go toward a birthday party or holiday party package!

Want the even better news? You don’t have to pick them up if you don’t want to! We’ll mail them out to that special skater of yours! Think of what a surprise they’ll have in the mail when a special gift comes just for them from someone that knows them enough to help them do something they love!

Find out more about our gift certificates and ordering information here.

And keep up with all things going on at both of our rollerskatingtexas.com locations by following us socially!

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October is one of our favorite times of the year because it is National Roller Skating Month! We love roller skating, not only is it one of our favorite pastimes, but it is one of the nation’s favorite pastimes. This month, we want to encourage you and your family and friends to take advantage of all that roller skating has to offer! Check out these different ways that you can take part in National Roller Skating Month at Skate Ranch and Skate-O-Rama!

3 Fun Ways to Celebrate National Roller Skating Month

1. Fun and Fitness

Roller skating is one of the surefire ways to have fun and work on fitness goals at the same time! We love the infographic from the Roller Skating Association that breaks down some of the basics for us! Take a look at these details in our Have Fun and Get Fit blog entry!

2. Celebrate on Skates

Whether you are celebrating a birthday, a graduation, or a special event of some sort, celebrating on skates always adds an extra element of fun. Check out our variety of party package options and book your next party at Skate Ranch or Skate-O-Rama today!

3. Game On

If you’ve ever been roller skating, then there just might be some gaming traditions that you are familiar with. Yes, many of these gaming traditions have been around since before video games were even invented, so were talking about screen free and device free, old school skating games! Some favorites might include red light, green light, the hokey pokey, the chicken dance, and shoot the duck. What are your favorite skating games?

If you love skating as much as we do, don’t miss out on our October events! Keep up with us on our social channels to and watch for exciting announcements about what we’re up to!

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We’re calling all families with children that are 12 years of age and younger! We know that raising children nowadays can get downright expensive. We also know that there are not always enough opportunities for physical fitness for kids. Since we’re passionate about skating, and helping to meet the needs of those in our community, we’re happy to offer the Super Skate Club!

What is the Super Skate Club?

We’re so glad you asked! The Super Skate Club is the in-house free skating program for kids 12 and under. Yes, you read that right, FREE! All you have to do for a free weekly roller skating pass for your child or children is sign them up. In return, we’ll provide you with a free skating pass for each child each week. You don’t have to print the coupons if you don’t want to, we can redeem them right off of your smart phone!

What is the catch?

There is no catch. We are simply a family owned business in Deep East Texas, and we love to be able to give back to the community and share our love of roller skating. If we can offer free roller skating to help you and your family spend time together and get exercise, then we are more than happy to do so!

What will you do with my information?

We will keep your information confidential and use it to your advantage. In keeping it confidential, we are giving you our word that we will not share it with third party vendors. No worries about having spam find its way into your inbox as a result of signing up. And by using it to your advantage, we’ll send you special Super Skate Club discounts and birthday passes just for being a member of the club!

How do I sign up?

Signing up is simple! All you have to do is visit our Super Skate Club page, choose your primary location that you prefer to roller skate at (Nacogdoches or Lufkin), and fill out your information as long as that of your children. Keep in mind that you can opt out or unsubscribe at any time!

We hope that you and your family will enjoy this opportunity to roller skate as much as our family does! Don’t forget to share with your friends that they can get free roller skating passes with the Super Skate Club too!

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If you are planning your child’s next birthday party, then we’re sure you’ve seen your fair share of Pinterest boards filled with more ideas than you can keep track of! We know you’ve got questions, and it is our goal to help you answer those as you research options and decide where to have the best birthday party bash you can.

How much does a party cost?

We offer a range of party package options in an effort to meet individual budgets. Take a look at our specific party packages for Skate-O-Rama in Nacogdoches and at Skate Ranch in Lufkin.

Is there a deposit required?

We offer convenient online booking, and in order to secure your date there is required deposit. The deposit amount depends on the specific party package that you choose to reserve. Our Fun Skate Party at Skate-O-Rama requires a $25 deposit to reserve the date.

Are we able to change the date?

In the event of an emergency that necessitates a date change, we can change the party date 7 days prior to your party booking. Please contact our offices to determine availability of other dates.

What about party guests that don’t know how to roller skate?

Even if guests don’t know how to roller skate, they are more than welcome to give it a try. After all, everyone has got to start somewhere. One of our favorite parts in hosting birthday parties includes watching those new to skating learn a new skill and get hooked on exercise that is fun!

Do you offer private parties?

We do offer private party booking for birthdays and other events at both of our Deep East Texas rinks. Please take a look through our Private Party options, and if you don’t see a date that works for you, or if you need to book a last minute private event please don’t hesitate to contact us.