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!

What are your top reasons to skate? From 10 to 1 we’ve got a few of our favorite reasons (or excuses) to lace up our skates! Here they are:

10. Date Night

We’ve shared about date night before! Roller skating makes a great date night and leaves a lasting impression. Just check out this sweet couple that met over 60 years ago while roller skating. What are you waiting for? Ask him or her to join you at the rink this week!

9. Celebration

There is always something to celebrate. You can celebrate graduation, losing a tooth, learning to ride a bike, or any other milestone that you deem necessary to celebrate! At Roller Kingdom we’ve got the lights and the music to help get you celebrate!

8. Cabin Fever

In Massachusetts we suffer from winters that are so cold we can’t get out, and then in the summer it gets so hot that it’s miserable to go out! At Roller Kingdom you can beat the heat in the summer, and say “Whatevs!” to the snow in the winter! We’re here to help give you a break away from home in Tyngsboro and Hudson!

7. Exercise

Did you know that about 18 laps around the rink = a mile? We say skating is easier and more fun than running (no offense to you runners out there!) so come on out and skate. Use this handy dandy calculator to figure out how many calories you burn skating!

6. Learn a New Skill

Let’s be real, skating takes skill. That’s why we offer lessons and coaching for general skating, artistic skate, speed skate, and demos for jam skating. Whatever your interest is, and no matter what new skills you want to learn on those wheels, we’ve got it going on at Roller Kingdom!

5. Competition

Some people are just born competitive. If you’re one of them, then you need to know that we’ve got competitive skate opportunities at Roller Kingdom. Check out the Artistic Skate Competition we held in 2014.

4. Social Life

Need a place to hang out with your friends, or just interested in getting out and meeting new people? Roller Kingdom is a great place to do both! Build your social life with fun activites at Roller Kingdom.

3. It’s Fun!

Roller Kingdom is full of fun! We’ve got skating of course, but we also offer laser tag and an arcade where you can win tickets for prizes. What’s not to love with all of these opportunties for fun?!

2. Party

If you’re looking to put a little spin (pun intended) on your party style, book your next birthday party at Roller Kingdom! We can easily customize your birthday party to meet your needs, or you can book the rink for a private party!

1. Challenge

Looking for a challenge? The Hokey Pokey, Chicken Dance, and Shoot the Duck never get old! Join us for skating games and see if you can be the next champion!

These are just a few of our fun excuses for why we love to skate at Roller Kingdom! What are your favorite excuses or reasons for skating? Make sure you share with us here or on Facebook and Twitter!

On average, July is the hottest month of the year in Tyngsboro, MA. It is nice to be able to get out of the heat and cool down in some of the arctic air from the ice cold air conditioning at Roller Kingdom. We not only like to allow Massachusetts and New Hampshire residents a chance to cool off, but we like to offer several cool opportunities for a variety of skating.

Artistic Skate

Adult artistic skate is on Thursdays from 10 am to noon at the Tyngsboro Roller Kingdom. $6 admission includes skates. This style of skating is alive and well and the Hudson Roller Kingdom recently hosted an artistic roller skating competition. Contact us to find out more about how you can get involved in artistic skating.

Jam Skating

Jam skating is a style of skating all its own. It started in the 90’s and has been going strong ever since. With a unique following, many refer to jam skating as break dancing on wheels. The Hudson Roller Kingdom recently hosted a jam skating demo night, and there are sure to be more events in the future. Make sure you check our Facebook and Twitter for updates on events.

Speed Skating

The Speed Team meets from 6-8pm on Wednesdays at Hudson Roller Kingdom. Participation is $10. If you enjoyed watching Olympic speed skating, then you will most likely enjoy watching or taking part in our Speed Team. We know that the Olympic speed skating takes place on ice, but we’re hoping to keep Roller Kingdom cool enough to feel like ice. Plus, we should mention that there are a few Olympic speed skaters that got their start on wheels. Maybe the future Olympian at Speed Team practice could be you!

These three skating styles will be going on throughout the summer. Of course, you don’t have to join us just for artistic, jam, or speed skating. You are welcome to join us for any of our public skating sessions, or even book a party or private event if you’d like. We hope you’ve been having a great summer so far, and we look forward to having you cool down with us before the countdown to school starts back up.

Photo courtesy of Miracle Skate

Location may be known as one of the most common rules of real estate, but did you know it applies to birthday parties too! In Massachusetts, we’ve two great locations that just can not be beat for maximum birthday party fun! There is no need to worry about summer heat because our rinks will allow you and your guests to stay cool.

Roller Kingdom birthday parties in Tyngsboro and Hudson include roller skating and more! We’ve got a variety of party packages to meet your needs, and your party package can include skating, tasty treats, karaoke, laser tag, and arcade time.

Even with all of these great options, a birthday party at Roller Kingdom will not break the bank! Parties start as low as $14 per person during our Spectacular Savings Sessions (Wednesdays from 6-9pm and Fridays from 4-6:30pm). This includes admission, skate rental, a choice of pizza or hot dog, 2 pitchers of Pepsi products or punch, printed invitations (if wanted), a FREE skating pass for each guest, 25 prize tickets for each guest, a free gift for the birthday child, 4 skating lessons for the birthday guest of honor, reserved tables, and paper products. Weekend parties vary just a little and include the same items; make sure you visit our birthday party page for more details regarding details for rates and add ons.

Large Birthday Parties

If your guest list includes more than a few close friends, consider one of our Private Party options. We can work with a smaller group with a minimum of 20, or you can bring more with our Rink Rental options that can include skating, laser tag, or both!

Whatever size party you are looking for, we can assure you that a Roller Kingdom birthday party will be full of fun and memories.

Contact us today to book your next birthday party at Roller Kingdom.

Roller Kingdom is a great place for making memories and having lots of fun with family and friends. What’s even better than that? Being able to have fun with family and friends without having to break the bank. For this reason, we wanted to share three ways to save at Roller Kingdom!

Friday Supper Skate

Family, friends, fun, and Friday go together just fine, and we are proud to offer our Friday Supper Skate, now, at both locations! We’ve got a fantastic offer just for you for a Friday that is full of fun! Friday Supper Skate is from 4:00-6:30. Admission, skate rental, a slice of pizza, and a soda are all yours for only $6. This is a great money saving way to have a fun filled dinner outing with family and friends.

Family Fun-Pak

Bring your family (with up to four children) to any of our afternoon skate sessions and take advantage of our Family Fun-Pak. Admission, skate rental, a whole pizza, and a pitcher of soda are included in this deal for only $40. One parent must be present while everyone enjoys roller skating.

Skate Rebate

Our Skate Shop special going on right now involves a 100% payback in skating credit. You spend $100 on skates, and you get $100 worth of free skating passes. Read more about our Skate Rebate or contact us for more information.

For more on what’s going on at the Tyngsboro Roller Kingdom and the Hudson Roller Kingdom, make sure you follow our Facebook, Twitter, and Google +.

What makes for a great night? Something unique, memorable, and fun! If you are left scratching your head and trying to figure out what fits those requirements, we’ve got the solution for you! On Friday, June 20, 2014 we are hosting a Jam Skating Demo at the Hudson Roller Kingdom!

If you are new to the lingo, then we will break it down for you. First, we are talking about jam skating, as in a style of skating that’s been about since the 90’s! Some describe it as break dancing on wheels. That’s what we are talking about for Jam Skating; we are not talking about strawberry or raspberry jam. Those don’t really have anything to do with our Jam Skating Demo, but they do work well on a peanut butter and jelly sandwich!

Second, when we say demo, we mean demonstration and not demolition. Just because Jam Skating is known as break dancing on wheels, it doesn’t mean that anything is actually going to get broken or demolished!

Okay, now that we’ve got that out of the way, you need to know some specifics:

What: Jam Skating Demo

When: Friday, June 20, 2014 from 7pm-10pm

Where: Hudson, MA Roller Kingdom

Who: You and your crew! Bring em out!

Cost: $7 (includes rental!)

Got any other questions? Make sure you call us or send us a message to let us know. Otherwise, we hope to see you there. Here’s a little teaser video to share a little bit of what you’ll see at our Jam Skating Demo on the 20th:

Who know’s we might get you out there Jam Skating with us, be ready to show off your moves!

We are readily anticipating the summer season at Roller Kingdom. We’ve been counting down the days until school is out and are ready to skate every chance we get. You may find that you are in the same situation, but have outgrown your skates. Even if your skates still fit, it may be time for a new pair depending on why you skate. At Roller Kingdom in Hudson and Tyngsboro, we have active Artistic skating teams, and Speed Skating. We’ve also had quite a few skaters break it down with their jam skating moves!

When purchasing skates, it is important to keep in mind what the skates will be used for. Certainly an artistic skater will not need the same type of skates that a speed skater will need. These choices are much more complicated than just choosing quads or inlines.

We recognize that for skaters, buying the right pair of skates is essential. For this reason, we are able to answer any questions that you may have in the process of purchasing skates. We keep a variety of sizes and styles in stock at the Skate Shops in both of our locations, so you can easily try skates on and take a spin around the rink before committing to buying them. If we do not have what you are looking for, we can order nearly anything from our suppliers.

As you prepare for our summer season, don’t forget about our Skate Rebate. We are offering skating passes equivalent to the dollar amount you spend on skates. This is a great way to kick off your summer with brand new skates and free skating at Roller Kingdom!

You may not think too much about those roller skates and how they came to be when you put them on your feet at Roller Kingdom. While you may enjoy rolling, turning, and gliding across the skate floor, skating was not always as simple as it now is in our Tyngsboro and Hudson rinks.

Taking a look at the history of skating, it is evident that the first pair of skates recorded as an invention took their place in the history books in 1760. These skates, developed by inventor John Joseph Merlin, were made with small metal wheels and had their wheels in one line similar to modern day inline skates. It was not until nearly sixty years later in 1819 when the first patent for roller skates was recorded. These skates again were similar to modern day inline skates, but were still quite basic. Simple maneuverability was quite difficult.

A large improvement was made in control and maneuverability in skate design in 1863. A furniture store owner named James Leonard Plimpton designed quad skates with two pairs of wheels. This allowed skaters to turn more easily and led to the first public skating rinks in the United States in 1866.

As skating design continued to change and safety measures such as the toe stop, added in 1876, skating started to take off. Roller skating was largely popular in the United States between 1935 and the early 1960’s. Another spike in skating interest took place in the 1970’s with further wheel improvements and disco music.

What about now?

Fast forward to current day and roller skating is still alive and well. In addition to skating for fitness and fun, at Roller Kingdom speed skating and artistic skating are still a part of what happens each week. Looking back at the history of skating and the change in skates over the years, it leaves the question that is ultimately a personal choice now. What is better, quads or inlines?

Feel free to weigh in on your opinion regarding quads or inlines on our social media channels. Make sure you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Google + to keep up with modern day skating events at Roller Kingdom.

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