If there’s one thing most people try to do in January and February, it’s to save money. After the excesses of the holidays, could your budget use a little TLC? You’re not alone. At Skate World Leesburg we know how that feels, so we’ve put together some ways to let everyone have fun while saving big! Check out all our discounted admission prices and specials!

Cheap Skate Night

Wednesday is our most inexpensive night of the week, which is why we call it Cheap Skate Night! Every Wednesday night from 7:00 to 9:00, you can get admission for just $2.50 per person. That’s only $10 for a family of four! At that price, you can bring all your friends and still save money with a midweek pick-me-up.

Family Night

If Wednesdays don’t work for you, check out Family Night on Thursday. The discount isn’t as steep as Wednesday, but it’s still pretty great–admission is just $4.40 from 6:30-9:00 PM. Save your cash for snacks, a visit to the laser maze, or even something fun from the pro shop.

Saturday Skating

Saturdays are a blast at Skate World. During the daytime, our matinee skates have discounted admission from noon to 3:00, and from 3:30 – 6:30, with admission for $5.50. Then from 7:00 – 9:30, check out All You Can Eat Pizza Night!, included in the regular admission price. Take care of dinner, physical activity, and family fun all at once.

Saving money doesn’t mean giving up on going out! Just check out one of the discount nights at Skate World Leesburg and enjoy all the skating, music, and fun you could want for a price that’s easy on your wallet.

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. If you’re like many people in a relationship, you’re probably wondering how to manage this holiday so soon after the holidays we just finished celebrating. If you’re thinking of going the traditional fancy dinner route, think again! A dinner date may be typical, but dining out is not the best way to spend Valentine’s Day.

• It’s expensive: the average couple will spend anywhere between $87 and $287 just on dinner. We’re still paying bills from December!

• It’s crowded: everybody goes out to eat on Valentine’s Day, and that means the romantic, intimate evening you’re hoping for will be interrupted by hundreds of people all trying to have the same experience.
• It’s boring! Let’s face it: we eat every day. Since restaurants are so overcrowded and busy on February 14th, they’re often limited to fixed menus and the cuisine suffers, so even a fancy or exciting restaurant isn’t that exciting.

So what do you do if you want to take your valentine somewhere truly special? That’s easy: visit Skate World Leesburg for a roller skating date night! Both of you can enjoy an evening of fun, nostalgic romance away from the crowds and overpriced appetizers. Skating is a great opportunity to hold hands, listen to some music (why not request the DJ play your song?) and not break the bank. Lots of people find financial responsibility is attractive in a partner, so save your money for something most lasting than a single date without sacrificing fun at Skate World Leesburg!

Can you believe another year has come and gone? With 2017 quickly coming to an end, it’s that time of year again: it’s time to start thinking about New Year’s Resolutions! Here at Skate World in Leesburg, Florida, we know that making (and keeping) resolutions can be difficult. But this year, try following our lead and make your resolutions simple and fun!

Have More Fun!

At Skate World, we’re keeping our resolutions realistic, simple, and fun this year. First, we want to allocate more time for having a good time! It seems crazy, but sometimes we can forget to just let loose and enjoy life. Setting time aside to do something fun with the family is its own reward and is an easy resolution to keep.

Live Healthier

This year, we hope you’ll join us in resolving to live a healthier lifestyle! Luckily, you can get all the exercise you need while having a great time simply by rolling in to skate during our open skating hours. Roller skating and inline skating are great ways to get your heart rate up and have fun with the whole family!

Spread Kindness

Being kind and spreading kindness is another one of those things that you always mean to do, but it can get lost in the craziness of life. This year, our goal is to be kind and spread joy to as many people as possible. Kindness also happens to be contagious! So if you want to join in on this resolution, all you have to do is come have some fun at Skate World and take your great attitude with you when you leave!

Roller skates make a great gift. Not only will they lead to hours of fun and exercise, they’ll also save money on skate rentals! But they can be quite an investment, and like any expensive purchase, it’s important to know how to take care of them. Follow these skate maintenance tips from Skate World in Leesburg, FL for best results with your skate purchase! 

• Keep Them Dry. The first thing you want to do when you take off your skates is to wipe them down inside and out. Unlace them and leave them to dry. If you’re not careful to dry your skates, you could find all kinds of bacteria, odors, and even mildew growing from your leftover foot sweat.
• Avoid Excess Heat. It may be tempting to use a heat source to dry your skates, but don’t! You could damage or melt the plastic parts, or even cause a fire.
• Adjust Them. There are lots of adjustable bits of roller skates. Check your toe stop to make sure it’s nice and tight and positioned the way you like it. Do the same for the truck, which is the metal piece under your skates that holds the wheel axles in place. While advanced skaters may loosen the truck for more mobility, most people will want it to be snug.  

Once you’ve taken care of the basics, don’t forget to lace your skates correctly. Got a maintenance issue you can’t quite fix yourself? Talk to the experts at the Skate World Pro Shop! We love to talk skating!

Figuring out which skate wheel is right for you isn’t too hard. There are a ton of different wheel styles out there to choose from, but if you know what type of skating you want to do, narrowing down the right wheel is definitely within reach. From there, it’s all about having fun in the rink!

There are two main issues you need to think about when choosing:

Function

Whether you just joined a roller derby squad, enjoy jam skating or want to try out speed skating, you need to find the right wheel. The contact patch plays a big role in how you roll. A wide contact patch gives you the most amount of control, but these wheels are heavy and will reduce your all-around speed.

You should also consider whether you want durable but heavy aluminum hubs or light-weight, speedy nylon hubs that will need to be changed out more often.

Control

Your wheels have a huge impact on how much control you have when you skate. A hard wheel is good for jam skating and dance skating because they have limited grip. The lack of grip on a hard wheel allows skaters to slide with ease and pull off some amazing maneuvers.

A soft wheel is perfect for outdoor skating and roller derby because soft wheels have a lot of grip. Think about it like high-performance tires on a sports car. Soft wheels help skaters hold the floor for precision control even at super high speeds. Most wheels are somewhere in the middle and for the casual skater, a wheel with medium hardness is ideal.

If you’re not sure which wheel is best for your style of skating, our pro shop experts at Skate World in Leesburg are here to help. We have tons of experience with all styles of skating and can help find a wheel with the perfect hardness for your needs.

Come join the fun and games at Skate World in Leesburg, Florida. We are the home of classic family fun and good times. Check out some of the great games you might find yourself playing the next time you come hang out with us:

Wipeout!

When the DJ plays the song, you know the game is on. Skate your heart out to the classic, driving rhythm of “Wipeout!” but when the DJ yells out the word, everybody has to drop to the floor. Be careful for curve balls like “White House” because the DJ will try to trick you into falling at the wrong time and getting you out of the game.

4 Corners

This one’s a total classic! All skaters on the floor roll until the music stops. When everything goes silent, everyone goes to one of the four corners. A designated person yells out 1, 2, 3, or 4 with their eyes closed. If you’re in the corner they call, you are out of there! The game goes on until there is only one person left. It could be you!

Shoot the Duck

It’s just like musical chairs, but on skates! When the DJ plays the music, everyone skates rapidly around a circle of chairs. When the music cuts out, the mad dash is on. The person left standing after all the chairs are taken is out.

Limbo

Make sure you stretch before this one starts, because when the limbo stick comes out, there’s only one question… How low can you go? All you have to do is skate under the stick, but there’s a catch. Every time you pass under, the stick gets lower. The more times you go under the lower and lower it goes until a champion is crowned!

These are just a handful of the great games that you might have the chance to play when you visit us at Skate World in Leesburg, Florida. For more information about, games, public roller skating or booking a private party, give us a call today!

If you have ever spent a summer in Leesburg, FL, you know that Skate World is the place to be. We have a state-of-the-art roller skating rink with the best DJ in all of Leesburg. If you have never had your birthday party at Skate World, you don’t know what you’re missing. We throw the best birthday parties in Leesburg. Plan one, and you’re sure to be the talk of the town. Here are 3 tips on how to have the best birthday ever.

1. Give Your Friends Plenty Of Time To Plan

Families enjoy traveling during the summer. If you are planning on throwing a birthday party at Skate World during the summer, you will want to plan ahead to give your friends plenty of time to plan to be in town. Make your list, check it twice, and get your best friends here to celebrate with you!

2. Tell Us What You Want!

If you want your party to be the best, tell us what you are looking for. We can get you a private party room for just you and your friends. Get excited as you are about to indulge in some of the best pizza you have ever eaten, fresh from our snack bar. We have the essentials (plates, forks, napkins, etc.) if you need them. Just give us plenty of time to plan ahead. If you guys are looking to skate, take a look at our website to see what party or group discounts we have to offer.

3. Plan Ahead

Prepare yourself by researching the safety skills needed in order to skate. You don’t want anyone getting hurt on your big day. You will want to make sure you are wearing proper clothing. Don’t forget your socks, and we recommend wearing some sort of athletic clothing as you can certainly work up a sweat on the rink.

We’re ready for your big day! Make sure you and your friends are, too. Book a party online and get ready to celebrate.

For 30 years, Skate World in Leesburg, FL has been serving the Lake and Sumter County areas. Throughout the year we host some of the best birthday parties, field trips, and family fun days in Leesburg. As the summer is upon us we wanted to provide you with a few important dates and activities we will be offering at Skate World.

**Note: We will be closed on Sundays starting May 28^th!

 

Matinees

From 1-5pm every Monday-Thursday you can come in to skate for just $5.50. If you arrive between 3-5pm you only have to pay half of that! Our Saturday matinee times are 12-3pm or 3:30-6:30pm for $5.50 as well. As you plan your daily summer schedule, consider visiting us during our matinee hours.

Nightly Deals

As the summer season kicks off, we want to provide the good people of Leesburg with something to do every single day and night. Here are a few of our deals starting May 30^th.

• Wednesday nights are cheap-skate nights! You can come in from 7-9pm and skate for only $2.50.
• Thursday nights are family nights from 6:30-9pm. Bring the whole family and skate for $4.50. Our DJ will play family friendly music and you can even have dinner at the rink.
• On Friday nights from 7-11pm we will turn on the blacklights and turn up the music for jam skate! This is a safe and fun atmosphere for kids to celebrate the weekend.
• Saturday night pizza pig-out is likely to be our most popular event this summer. For just $7.50 you can skate from 7-10pm and eat as much pizza as you want. Be sure to not eat too much or you might catch a cramp.

We look forward to seeing you at Skate World this Summer starting May 30^th! Enjoy good friends, food and music every night of the week with the exception of Sundays. Check out our website to find out more about these events. As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.