Archives for April 2014

Kids start looking forward to summer break on the first day of school, as it is nearly three full months of freedom. For parents, this long break can be challenging, especially for us in the South. It’s not uncommon for our temperatures to reach the triple digits, and combine that with the humidity, and you have a scenario that demands indoor activities, and here lies the challenge. How can you find daily activities for your kid without going way over your monthly budget? Skate Station has the answer. Our Sumter roller rink is fully air conditioned, so come cool off with us while still burning off the endless energy that kids possess. If you purchase one of our 99 days of summer unlimited skating pass, you’ll never have to pay an admission fee.

Unlimited Skating Summer Pass

For only $99, you can enjoy 99 days – Memorial Day to Labor Day – of unlimited skating, and we truly mean unlimited skating. There are no restrictions as to when you can use your summer skating pass and it includes free regular skate rentals. As long as Skate Station is open to the public, you can use your pass for admission. This includes all you can eat pizza night, Friday night skate parties and even lock-ins, which there will be a total of four lock-ins during this time period.

Don’t spend this summer struggling to find ways to entertain your kids. Purchase one of our 99 days of summer passes and always have a fun, free option at your fingertips. We currently have them on sale, so you can pick one up the next time you are at Skate Station. You will need to have the person whom the pass if for with you because we’ll take his/her picture for the ID badge.

Avoid sweltering in the heat this summer by spending your days roller skating in the cool, air conditioned Skate Station of Sumter! Don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions you may have.

Living in and around Sumter, you will never lack for things to do on a Friday night. Skate Station hosts spectacular roller skating events every Friday night, and May is no exception. So, gather a group of friends, and head over to the roller rink to start your weekends off right.

May 2nd: The first Friday of the month is coming up, and you know what that means – overnight skate! May’s lock in is going to be spectacular with “A Night at the Races” theme. We will be holding variety of different races throughout the night, some with skates on and some with skates off – like backwards races, train races, hillbilly races, wheelbarrow races and more. As with all of our lock-ins, the hours are 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. with $20 admission, and it is limited to guests aged 15 and under. The admission price includes late night pizza, donuts and drinks.

May 9th: The following Friday night, we are delighted to host Crazy Sock Night. You have two weeks, so scrummage through your drawers and storage for the wackiest pair of socks you can find. Of course, we’ll be having a craziest socks contest with the grand prize winner receiving one month of free skating. We’ll have other giveaways and games for an evening filled with sock-themed fun. The celebration is during our night skate session, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., and admission is only $8.

Contact us if you have any questions.

It’s time for you to check your kids’ backpacks for our free passes! Four times a year we deliver free passes and coupons to the schools – summer, Christmas break, back to school and Spring Break. Since Spring Break is next week, we have spent this week visiting 46 public and private schools, distributing these passes. Make sure you get them from your kids before they have the opportunity to lose them!

Free Admission Passes

Each booklet features 10 to 12 different coupons, all offering discounts and deals on a wide range of our services – from  admission to birthday parties. Some of the deals you can expect to find include:

• Free admission to an afternoon matinee session during Spring Break
• Free skate lessons
• Free admission on Memorial Day
• $39 family value pack
• Free arcade tokens with birthday packages
• And more!

Partners in Education

As a part of the local business scene in Sumter, we know how important it is to give back to the community. After all, if it weren’t for your continued support over the years, we would not be here. For this reason, we have become Partners in Education with the local schools, and use this partnership for your benefit. It is this collaboration with the schools that we are even able to distribute these passes to you.

We are happy to work with any school looking for a business partner, so please contact us if your school did not receive these passes.

We are looking forward to celebrating a week off of school with you!

Building custom Riedell 911’s

If you’re tired of spending money on rental skates week after week, it may be time to invest in your own pair of roller skates. The great news is that you can’t find a better place for purchasing new skates than the pro shop at Skate Station, as we do have the reputation for being one of the largest skate dealers in the Southeast. Not only do we have an extensive selection of skates, but we can design and make custom skates to match your personal style.

Why choose custom skates? The main reason to go with custom skates is to get exactly what you want. The result is a pair of skates that you love so much, you get excited every time you put them on. These skates are uniquely yours and truly one-of-a-kind. Whether you are in the market for speed skates, figure skates or derby skates, we have you covered.

Need another reason to purchase custom skates at our pro shop? Well, we offer a special promotion for our customers. When you purchase any wheels, we’ll give you free bearings to go with them. This is a savings of up to $40!

We also want you to purchase a pair of custom skates with confidence. This is a long term investment, not something that you’ll need to be replacing every few months. In fact, if a problem arises with your skates, you can bring them to us to repair instead of having to buy new skates. Mr. Chris is the master mechanic of skates, and our motto is “If it’s a skate and it’s fixable, we can fix it.”

Don’t let price be a reason to stop you from purchasing the skates you want, since we offer layaway. For as little as $20 down, you can start any item for layaway and we’ll give you up to 90 days to pay it off.

Our pro shop is open weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., plus all weeknight and weekend public skating sessions. So, come visit Skate Station of Sumter to get your own pair of custom roller skates.