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Remember the fun you had as a kid at the roller skating rink? The music, snack bar, and games made you look forward to the weekend with friends. Now your kids can have that same fun with a roller skating birthday party at Roller Kingdom.

Retro is In

Roller Skating has been a favorite childhood pastime for years. In fact, the first roller skate was patented in France in 1819. The skates didn’t look much like the skates kids use today. Their design was very basic and the skates were only able to move forward. Turning was also very difficult. Skates have come a long way since then, but it’s fun to revisit the past with a decades themed party!

The styles of skates and music that’s played may have changed, but the sport has changed little. Because of that, big kids “at heart” are glad when their child wants a roller skating party. It means a chance to lace up some skates and boogie down like a kid again.

Roller Skating Rink Birthday Parties

Kids love roller skating parties because they’re super fun. Parents love the parties because they’re super easy. Everything is provided and there is no clean-up. Parents can relax and enjoy the memories or even participate in skating too.

Roller skating birthday parties often require a reservation. When your child decides that’s the party s/he wants, call Roller Kingdom right away. Roller Kingdom provides party packages that include different variations of the following:

• reserved table
• admission and skate rental
• pizza or hot dog for party guests
• Pepsi products
• paper products
• invitations
• 25 free game tickets for each guest

Parents are allowed to bring in their own cake and party goods to match the child’s party theme. 

Things to Know Before You Go

• Be sure to read the Roller Kingdom’s party FAQ provided. Lots of important information about charges, deposits, and rules are available in the FAQ.
• Remind your child and guests to bring thick socks and to wear comfortable clothing that they can move and skate easily.
• Don’t forget your camera!

We can’t wait to see you at your next RollerKingdom birthday party!

Roller skating is a wonderful past time. It is exhilarating to skate down around the rink and gain speed. Roller skating is also a great way to increase your physical activity and benefit your cardiovascular and muscular health. In order to keep roller skating, you need to make sure that you prioritize taking care of your skates. Here are three tips for keeping your roller skates problem free.

Skate Bearings

The bearings of your roller skates are made of metal. Like any other metal object, your bearings need to be kept free of rust and corrosion. The best way to do this is to keep your bearings clean and dry. After you have spent a lot of time skating carefully remove and inspect your bearings. Clean any grime or accumulated rust with rubbing alcohol. Do not use dish washing soap to clean your bearings; this leaves a film that makes it difficult for the bearings to function normally.

Stinky Skates

If you enjoy roller skating frequently, you may find that your skates begin to build up odor from your sweat. In order to manage the odor, you should pay particular attention to the insole of the boot. Roller skates can be aired out in sunlight just like ice skates; make certain that you leave the boot unlaced in order to let the sunlight and clean air carry the foul odor away. You can also clean the insole of your boot with a baking soda mixture.

Smooth Ride

Skating on loose wheels can be hazardous because they take away from your ability to control your momentum and direction. Therefore it is important to adjust and tighten your wheel nuts every couple of weeks. The wheel nuts keep the wheels of your skates in place. Tighten your wheel nuts so that the wheels roll smoothly and not in a wild or restricted manner.

Owning a pair of roller skates is an investment, and it is important to be aware of the condition of your roller skates. Performing routine maintenance is the key to ensuring that you will enjoy skating safely and a benefit with a return on your investment. If you are interested in purchasing a pair of skates, or if you have any maintenance questions, contact our Skate Pro Shop with your questions. Don’t forget that our skate sale is going on now, and it is the perfect time to take advantage of purchasing skates. 

Don’t forget to share pics of your skates at #rollerkingdom on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter!

It is a spooktacular time of year! At Roller Kingdom, we’ll be welcoming all goblins, ghosts, and ghouls to join us for our Halloween Parties. Put on your scariest, funniest, and silliest costumes because we’ll celebrate each party with an out of this world costume contest with prizes so great you won’t want to miss it!

Teen Halloween Party

If you are in your teen years, then we’ve got a party just for you! Join us at Hudson Roller Kingdom from 7-10pm on the 24th of Oct. or at the Tyngsboro Roller Kingdom from 7-11pm also on the 24th. Costumes are not required, but if you participate in our contest you will have the chance to win a free year of skating at Roller Kingdom and a pair of brand new roller skates! This is up to a $300 value!

Kids Halloween Party

We welcome those younger than teens and their adults to join us for a Halloween Party on Sunday Oct. 26th from 1pm-5pm at both locations. We’ve got the same great first prize available at our kids costume party! Even though costumes are optional, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to win the grand prize!

Prizes

• 1st Prize-One year of free admission to all skating sessions and a choice of skates (up to $300 value)
• 2nd Prize-One year of free admission to all skating sessions
• 3rd Prize-Choice of roller skates (up to $150 value)

Throughout our parties we’ll have a variety of activities as well. We can’t wait to see the crazy and zany costumes that our skaters join us in as we celebrate Halloween this year! So, get ready to get your Monster Mash on, and skate along with us to your favorite tunes! Make sure you share your fave pics with us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter from our spooky Halloween Party at Roller Kingdom!

In case you didn’t already know, October is National Roller Skating Month! This makes us really excited about skating (as if we weren’t already!), and we wanted to challenge you to learn something new!

At Roller Kingdom, we believe that there is always something to learn. Perhaps one of our favorite moments in proving this was when the New Hampshire Chronicle came out to check out what we’ve been up to!

We’ve got plenty of lesson opportunities for learners and skaters of all ages. Check out the great opportunities at both the Hudson Roller Kingdom and at the Tyngsboro Roller Kingdom. Don’t forget that skating is no longer just skating! Part of the challenge may involve a different skating style!

Artistic Skating

If you’ve ever enjoyed watching Olympic Figure Skating, then consider trying your hand (or your feet) at artistic skating! Both of our rinks have an involvement in artistic skate, and our clubs have even made it to the nationals!

Jam Skating

If you love to get your jam on with music, then try getting your jam on with skates. Some compare this to breakdancing on skates. Whatever you see it as, it is definitely a unique combination of breakdancing, hip hop, skating, and dancing. Check out the moves of our local jam skaters here:

We hope you have a great National Roller Skating Month! We know we will! Keep up with us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with any other news and information from Roller Kingdom!

While most people look at October and think of all things fall, we think of all things roller skating at Roller Kingdom! We love to take the opportunity for this month long observation to promote the love we have for all of the different types of skating within the sport!

National Roller Skating Month was started in 1983 to promote the fun and fitness associated with roller skating. This month, to help promote fun and fitness, we’ve got a few fun things planned!

Ninja Turtle Skate

School will be out on Columbus Day, but you can come here to hang with your friends and a TMNT! We’ll have Sewer Juice and other fun filled activities to celebrate this day!

Halloween Parties

Join us for one of our Halloween Costume Parties! Teens are welcome to come out on Friday, October 24th and the younger ones are welcome to join us on Sunday, October 26th. Come dressed in your most creative Halloween costume because we’ve got some amazing prizes for you! Third place winners will walk away with a pair of skates (valued up to $150), second place will walk away with a year of free skating passes, and first place will hit the jackpot with a year of free skating passes and a choice of free skates (up to $300 value)!

Of course throughout the month we will be hosting our regular sessions and events in Tyngsboro and Hudson. Since it is National Roller Skating Month it’s a great time to learn to skate, or dive in a little deeper by joining one of our Artistic Skating Teams. Find out more about all we offer by visiting us on Facebook and Twitter!