Q: What two things do the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Christopher Columbus have in common?

A: Their Italian roots and Roller Kingdom!

Yes, perhaps we are stretching this just a little bit, but all four turtles are named after Italian painters or artists (Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, and Donatello), and Columbus was an Italian explorer. These fictional turtles and historical figure have their roots in common, but they also share a connection with Roller Kingdom.

Columbus Day commemorates the landing of Christopher Columbus. It just so happens to be that the Tyngsborough Public Schools and Hudson Public Schools are closed on Columbus Day as are many banks and government institutions. Roller Kingdom is not closed on this day! Instead, Tyngsboro and Hudson rinks and laser tag arenas will be open.

Not only will we be open, but we may have some special green visitors visiting us on Columbus Day as well! This is your chance to party with a Ninja Turtle! We realize that we may be stretching the common points a bit, but since we made the connection we thought we would have fun with it!

Special Pizza Options

If you are wanting to keep with the theme and Italian commonality, then celebrate with special pizza options.  We will have pizza toppings that we don’t normally offer, and that is all the more reason to come on out to our Columbus Day Skate. We will have special pizza options just for you on this fun-filled day of no school!

Face Painting

Since this is a special Day Skate, we wanted to add a little extra fun. Face painting will be available in addition to roller skating, laser tag, and video games. You can request to have your face painted like a ninja turtle or choose from a few other simple designs.

Free Pizza Slice and Small Drink

We know some of you love to get into the spirit of things and take themes as far as you can. For this reason, we want to add a little extra challenge to you. Come to Roller Kingdom on Monday, Oct. 13 dressed like your favorite turtle and you’ll get a free pizza slice and small drink. It’s a win!

Come on out on Columbus Day and party with a Ninja Turtle! Our skate is from 1-5pm, admission is $8, and skate rental is $1 extra. Parents, you get free admission, and skate rental is $3. We can’t wait to see you out for this fun-filled skating session!

It’s Friday, you’ve worked hard all week, and the last thing you want to do is cook. You are ready to celebrate your TGIF! The kids feel the same way! After all it’s Friday, they don’t have school tomorrow, and they want to go hang out with friends. Ready for the solution? It’s the Friday After School Supper Skate at Roller Kingdom! Every friday from 4-6:30pm we are here ready to help you get your TGIF started with our Friday After School Supper Skate. Doesn’t matter if you prefer Tyngsboro or Hudson, cause we’ve got it going on at both! Let’s break it down a little and further share the benefits of what we have to offer.

After School

Friday is the only day of the week that we are open in the afternoon. We do offer a Wednesday night skate in Tynsgboro, but that’s another story. Anyway on Friday we open at 4:00pm to accommodate those that are already out of school, and parents that have the opportunity to end their work days a little early. Admission is $6 and that includes skate rental!

Supper Skate

We’ve got to tell you that our when we say Supper Skate, we mean you get supper and you get to skate! All for the same price. That $6 includes admission, skate rental, and supper. Your meal includes a slice of pizza and an ice cold Pepsi product. We think that’s a pretty good deal for $6.

Additional Things

If you’re wanting to do more than just skate and dine, then consider throwing in a game of laser tag for $5. Or you can wow the crowd with your karaoke singing. We’ve also got an arcade in which you can win tickets for prizes. There is plenty to do at Roller Kingdom during our Friday After School Supper Skate.

If you find that you are enjoying yourself so much and want to stay for our Friday night late skate sessions, then you are welcome to do so. Hudson reopens for our late skate 7-10pm sesh or $7 and Tyngsboro reopens for the late skate sesh from 7-11pm for $8.

The kids are back to school and fall sports are underway. This may be enough to make parents and sports fans celebrate. At Roller Kingdom, we are looking ahead to the end of the season. When the fall sports season reaches its end, where will the end of season banquet or party be held? We suggest Roller Kingdom!

Our skating rinks in Tyngsboro and Hudson provide plenty of space for your team to celebrate the season. The entire football team along with all friends and family members can easily fit into our 25,000 square foot facility. This is also true for the cross country, soccer, golf, cheer, and field hockey teams. We know you’ll need lots of space to celebrate and space is something we can definitely offer.

In addition to space, we’ve got plenty for your team to do to celebrate throughout your time at Roller Kingdom. You can lace up your skates and continue on the competition with some of our skating games. Or you can grab a vest and laser tag gun and see who will be the champion in our laser tag arena. Maybe you’d rather try your luck at a crane game, skee ball, or other game; we have plenty of opportunity for you in our arcade.

Contact Roller Kingdom in Tynsboro or in Hudson to book your end of season party. We will gladly provide your team with one of the most memorable end of season celebrations ever!

We know that in addition to the symbolic end of summer, Labor Day weekend is often the last hurrah for many as they prepare for the stretch from the start of the school year to winter break. It is also representative of time to kick back, relax, and enjoy spending quality time with family and friends. This year, we wanted to help you kick start your three day weekend by offering free skate rental for children and adults at Roller Kingdom in Hudson and Tyngsboro.

Come on out to our 1pm-4pm sessions on Saturday, August 30th and on Sunday, August 31st. Skate rental is free for all adults and children. Whether you are young, young at heart, or an honored citizen, it does not matter to us! We’ll gladly pass you a pair of skates for free and allow you to celebrate your long weekend on our skating floor.

Don’t forget to challenge the kiddos to a game of laser tag or skee ball, and while you’re at it you can showcase those pipes of yours with karaoke! Whatever you choose to do, we are looking forward to having you roll on in to Roller Kingdom for our free skate rental this Labor Day weekend.

If you’re looking for more of a bargain, check out our Clipper Magazine or DoubleTakeOffer! This is good for admission, laser tag, frozen drinks, and cookies! Labor Day fun for a deal = awesome!

Find out what else is new at the Kingdom by following us online at Facebook and Twitter!

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Sweltering heat, lemonade, fireflies after dark, and back to school sales are all signs that the end of the summer is near. With Tyngsborough Schools getting underway on Tuesday, August 26 and Hudson Public Schools resuming on Tuesday, September 2 we wanted to help you end this summer while glowing! Roller Kingdom’s End of Summer Firefly Night will allow for just that!

 Glow Skating

Everything, including you, will glow during our End of Summer Firefly Night. The first 100 people to join us will get a free glow novelty. Of course you can wear your neon clothes and anything that glows including the smile on your face! Join us at 7pm sharp to be one of the first to enter at Tyngsboro and Hudson! 

Extra Games and Extra Fun

We know that Roller Kingdom offers tons of fun each and every time our guests come through the doors. With roller skating, laser tag and games in our arcade, there is always fun to be had! However, on Friday, August 29 we are stepping up the fun level with extra games.

Friday Supper Skate

Looking for a little pre glow skate? Get your skate on a little early by joining us from 4:00-6:30pm! For only $6 you will get admission, skate rental, a slice of pizza, and a soda! This is an amazing deal that is great for the family and both Tyngsboro and Hudson!

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Roller skating has been around for quite some time. Another thing that has been around for quite some time is the key to maintaining a healthy weight relates directly to diet and exercise. The American Heart Association states that, “Adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week to see the health benefits of physical activity such as lower blood pressure, improved bone health, weight maintenance after weight loss, better sleep, and more energy.”

We don’t know about you, but all of those benefits sound pretty amazing! For this reason, we offer multiple skating sessions throughout the week at both of our Roller Kingdom locations. Whether you are in Tyngsboro or Hudson, we are here for you! 

What will we be doing during your skating sessions with us? Well, we hope that you will be getting your sweat on! The awesome thing about roller skating is that you will be having so much fun moving, and skating out on our floor that you won’t even notice that you are exercising! If you are wanting to dive a little deeper in tracking calories burned while skating, use this helpful calorie calculator for skating from Spark People.

Contact us for additional details if you are interested in finding out more about how skating can help you maintain your health.

School will be back in session before we know it! The start of the school year often brings the realization that clubs, groups, and organizations need a little more funding in order to meet their goals. Now is the time to get ahead of schedule and plan a fundraiser for your group at Roller Kingdom in Tyngsboro or Roller Kingdom in Hudson.

In the past we shared how important it is to plan ahead for fundraising.  This is still true, and we want to encourage you to plan in advance as much as possible with Roller Kingdom. This will allow you to insure that your group is on the calendar and booked for your fundraiser.

As you consider the logistics of your fundraiser, think about what your participatns will do as they join you with a common goal. Will they skate? Will they eat? Will they play laser tag? If the answer is yes to any of these ponderings, then getting a date on the calendar sooner than later will be extremely helpful.

Skating

Roller Kingdom is known first and foremost for roller skating, after all, we are a skating rink! Roller skating is a fun and healthy way for your group to raise funds. We offer 10% of gross receipts back to your school or organization with a minimum of 60 skaters. Contact us for additional details.

Snacking

Our snack bars offer fun food that is delicious and perfect for a treat when taking a skating break. From fried dough to pizza, nachos to popcorn, and slushies to soda, we’ve got you covered! Contact us for more details about snack bar options during your fundraising event.

Sneaking

Yeah, that’s right! If your group opts to include laser tag inside your fundraising activities, there is sure to be some sneaking. This sneaking will take place as participants hide behind obstacles in an effor to avoid the laser beams fro their opponents. You can choose a 3D laser tag game at our Tyngsboro rink or a regular game at our Hudson rink. Whatever you choose, laser tag is fun for all!

Contact Roller Kingdom today to plan ahead for your group’s fundraising needs. We will gladly discuss the details with you to help make sure that you event is as successful as possible.

Summer is quickly coming to an end. School will be back in session on August 26th for Tyngsborough Public Schools and September 2nd for the Hudson Public Schools. If you haven’t crossed skating or laser tag off your summer bucket list yet, now is the time to do it! At Roller Kingdom, we’re ready to help you end your summer right!

Wednesdays­$1 Night Skate at Tyngsboro

Celebrate making it halfway through the week with skating! How can you resist skating for just $1?! Watch our calendar carefully because $1 Night is coming to Hudson in the Fall!

Fridays ­Pizza Supper Skate

Where will you be on Friday afternoons? We’ll be hanging out at the Pizza Supper Skate in Tyngsboro and Hudson! $6 gets admission, rental, a slice of pizza, and Pepsi. This is an amazing deal, and we can’t wait to have all of our skaters come and hang out too!

Saturdays and Sundays­ Summer Skating Fun

Fridays are awesome, but we are also offering Summer Skating Fun sessions each weekend. Roller Kingdom is open on Saturdays and Sundays at Tyngsboro and Hudson from 1­-4pm. Admission for each of our Summer Fun Sessions is $8 and skate rental is $1. Parent admission is free with paid admission for children, and skate rental for parents is $3.

Don’t forget to fit in a game of laser tag or play a few games in the arcade! Those are fun activities to cross off of your summer bucket list too!

School will be starting back up before you know it. Come on out to Roller Kingdom and work on that summer bucket list before it’s too late!

Lincoln, Nebraska may seem a world away from Hudson, Massachusetts, but right now there is a commonality between the two cities. Lincoln, is currently hosting the 2014 Roller Figure Skating National Championships. This national artistic skating competition was highly anticipated as artistic skaters from Roller Kingdom hosted the Memorial Day Invitational for the Northeast Region of USA Roller Sports. The commonality is not only in the fact that Hudson Roller Kingdom and Lincoln have played roles as host of these events, but in the fact that some of our very own Roller Kingdom skaters have skated in both artistic skating events. In fact, part of our team is at nationals right now as the event is scheduled from July 20-August 2.

What is Artistic Skate?

Take a look at the Roller Kingdom Hudson Skating Club site and you’ll find that artistic skating is full of, “The elegance of a dancer, the control of a gymnast, the charisma of an actor…” Our skaters could not agree more as they work their hearts out to capture that elegance, control, and charisma that can only be combined on wheels in artistic skating.

Keep up with Nationals Online

Keep up with all things USA Rollersports by visiting their website. You can see the schedule for events, and even sign up to watch the streaming video.

What about Artistic Skate at Roller Kingdom?

Find out more from our open adult artistic skate session on Thursdays at Tynsboro from 10am-noon. This is a great way to get out, get active, and meet other artistic skaters. If you have further questions regarding artistic skate opportunities for children or adults, please contact us for more information.

Don’t forget that Roller Kingdom loves keeping artistic skating, speed skating, and jam skating alive and well. We are also huge fans of recreational roller skating. Make sure you make plans to come on out and join us.

Photo courtesy of the Roller Kingdom Hudson Skating Club

We’ve seen the quote, “Only boring people get bored.” We don’t know if this is true or not, but thought that since July is National Anti-Boredom Month (who knew?) we’d share with you that you can beat summer boredom at Roller Kingdom!

Skate Away Boredom

Skating is an instant way to overcome boredom! We don’t know why, but we’ve never seen anyone bored with roller skates on. Whether you put on quads or inlines, it just makes for fun way to get your feet, your legs, and your whole body moving. Who can resist?

Tag Away Boredom

In our laser tag arenas you can shoot away the boredom! You’ll constantly be on your guard as you hide from your opponent in our arena. Obstacles and barriers add to the challenge, and it is impossible to know ahead of time who will come out as the winner. Take your summer boredom down with an adrenaline filled game of laser tag at Roller Kingdom.

Game Away Boredom

We know that many of you have a favorite video game that you are addicted to! Whatever it is, one of the best ways to get out of a slump is to change it up! Spend some time in our arcade area and try your hand at one of our racing games, at skee-ball, or even with one of the crane games. Changing things up and challenging yourself is a great way to overcome boredom!

We don’t know how you could possibly be bored in Tyngsboro or Hudson this summer. We do know that the summer won’t last forever, and your boredom won’t last forever either when you celebrate National Anti-Boredom Month at Roller Kingdom. Plan your visit with us today and get rid of any boredom that you have! We can’t wait to see you!