In case the sweltering heat didn’t give it away, summer is here! Kids are out of school, adults are counting down to vacations, and everyone just wants to kick back, relax, and have fun. If you’re looking for fun summer activities in Deer Park, look no further. Skate World has you covered with expanded summer skating hours and special events to keep your whole family entertained. 

Expanded hours = More skating fun!

Through August 20th, 2019, our hours are as follows: 

• Monday – Closed
• Tuesday-Thursday – noon to 9pm
• Friday – two sessions
  • Noon to 6:15 pm
  • 6:30pm to 10:30pm
• Saturday – 6pm to 10:30pm
• Sunday – 1pm to 6pm

Summer events in Deer Park

• Cheap Skate Tuesdays – Pinching pennies? No worries, we’ve got you covered with Cheap Skate Tuesday, when admission is just $3 for unlimited skating from noon to 9 pm!
• Funtastic Fridays – Everyone knows Friday is the most fun day of the week, and that’s just what we had in mind when we created Funtastic Friday. Every Friday from 7pm to 10:30 pm, invite your friends, family, coworkers, youth group or significant other to Funtastic Friday for food, fun, games, and prizes! 
• Christian Music Night – Every Thursday from 7:30-9:30pm, join us for fun and fellowship as we play your favorite Christian music. Bringing a youth group or planning a church event? Call us for special group pricing, or email Morgan.Malone@skateworlds.com!

Don’t let the summer slip away – make time for fun with the people you care about, and be sure to follow us on Facebook for information about upcoming events at our Deer Park skating rink. 

School is out and that means you have lots of time for summer fun. Make the most of it with these exciting summer activities in Deer Park:

• Learn a Little Local History – Just because school is out, doesn’t mean you should stop learning new things. Summer is a great time to check out some of our local history at the Battleship Texas State Historic Site or the San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site.
• Commune with Nature at the Armand Bayou Nature Center – We’re lucky to live near one of the largest urban wildlife preserves in the U.S.! Here you’re find tons of hiking trails and native wildlife like river otters. hawks, and alligators.
• Visit the Kemah Boardwalk – Theme parks and summer go together hand in hand. Kemah’s 60-foot ferris wheel and many amazing restaurants make it a great summer spot for date nights, families, or just a good place to hang out with friends.
• Work on Your Tan at the Beach – This one doesn’t need much explanation since a trip to the beach is one of the most classic summer activities.
• Skate Your Summer Away at Skate World Deer Park – Skating is a great way to exercise while beating the outdoor summer heat. Best of all, it’s fun! Come with your family, meet up with friends, or even plan a party with us this summer.

There’s always something cool going on at our Deer Park skating center. Check out our hours and upcoming Deer Park events and make plans to skate with your friends this summer.

The school year is almost over, and while the prospect of a summer away from school is always exciting, the time can also be bittersweet. Make those end of year goodbyes extra special with a skating party.

Why Plan an End of School Skating Party?

• Skating Makes Memories – Who doesn’t have fond memories of good times with childhood friends at the skating rink? Skating is a classic American past time that you can pass along to the next generation.
• It’s Good for All Ages – Kids (and adults) of all ages like skating, so a skating party makes for the perfect activity regardless of your child’s grade.
• We Have the Experience – When you host your party with us, you can rest easy because we’re pros at hosting groups large and small. From schools and classes to sports teams, youth groups, and even scout troops, we’ve done it all!

• Good Music Makes the Party – Music and good times go hand in hand. Music helps make lasting memories, so have the kids put together a list of song requests, including friend songs or a class song to play as everyone skates one final lap to together.
• Skating Helps Build Healthy Relationships – Kids can feel a little isolated spending the summer away from their friends, but starting the summer off with a party or group visit to the skating rink can help them strengthen their friendships and build healthy relationships.

So make this summer memorable with an end of the year school party. For more information about our Deer Park parties, contact us at (281) 479-2816!

You deserve a night out. No matter whether you’re catching up with friends or flying solo, you more than deserve a night of fun. Don’t believe us? Then here are a few of the many reasons you should take a little “me time”:

• Because Your Commute Stinks – Nobody likes wasting their time sitting in traffic, but you do it all the time. Your commute isn’t just a waste of time, but it’s also stressful! Anyone would need to blow off a little steam after putting up with your commute multiple days a week.
• Because You Do It ALL – And we mean it all. Household chores, cooking, cleaning, dropping the kids off at school, making dentist appointments for the whole family, do we need to go on? Well too bad, because there’s more. There’s your career and helping everyone (family and friends) with all their problems too.
• Because Time with Friends Is Good for You – Really, scientist agree that recreation time spent with friends is good for your mental and for your physical health.

Do you finally believe us now, or have we been preaching to the choir this whole time? Either way, you need to get out and have a little fun. Thankfully, our Tallahassee skating rink is the perfect place to sneak in some fitness while blowing off stress. Plus it’s a great place to hang out with friends and we always have lots of fun Tallahassee events scheduled. So check out our hours and make your plans for some “me time” today!

We all love roller skating, so here are a few interesting roller skating facts:

1. Roller skating rinks are kind of like a gym (except way more fun) – Moderate roller skating burns roughly 330 calories an hour and is a comparable aerobic workout to jogging. Skating is good for your health, but you won’t be worrying about how many calories you’re burning while you are zipping around the rink to some great tunes while having a wonderful time!
2. Skating rinks are much older than you might have thought – After James Plimpton improved the design of roller skates in 1863, skating rinks started popping up everywhere! This makes skating rinks nearly 150 years years old. Of course, there’s a reason they have been around so long – because they’re so much fun!
3. They’ll make your party a hit! Where you are planning a birthday party or some other group event (like a corporate event or a small get-together as part of a social club), there is no way to beat a roller skating party! Since it’s impossible to be uptight while roller skating, it makes for a great ice breaker and is sure to put a smile on your guests’ faces. And with the right right music, everyone can get into it and enjoy the freedom of cruising along with your friends. Roller skating parties are a surefire hit for birthdays, team parties, and more.

So check out our skating rink hours and upcoming Deer Park events, and make plans to take advantage of our exciting Deer Park skating center!

Teaching kids to skate can be tricky, but with a little patience and these tips, even young children can learn to skate!

• Start Small – Give your child short, easily digestible lessons and goals that they can master. Teaching a child how to safely fall, get up, and stand on skates is a good place to start.
• Don’t Hold their Hand – While skating, we use our arms and hands to help keep balance. Holding a child’s hand doesn’t allow them to learn how to balance because their hand and arm are engaged. As much as you want to hold them up, it’s best to let them stand on their own (so long as they are in a safe place to do so).
• Stand up Straight – The best way to learn to balance while standing still is with your hips, shoulders, and head all arranged in a straight line above your skates. Leaning forward or backward will make your child roll, so start with standing.

Of course, the best way to teach kids to skate is by taking them to our Deer Park skating lessons! Our Beginner’s Skating Lessons are designed specifically for 5-12 years old, and they are held on Tuesdays from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. The classes teach basic skating skills such as how to stand, fall, move forward, skate backwards, stop, and turn. We even have games to help keep the little one’s attention.

The lessons are $90 for five 45 min lessons (skate rentals are an additional $15). The lessons include two free passes to Skate World (for practice) and a certificate of completion on last day of class if your child has mastered all the steps.

If your child does better one-on-one, we also offer Private Beginner’s Skating Lessons. Private lessons are $30 for 45 minutes and an additional $10 for each additional skater (up to a maximum of 4).

For more information about our children’s skating lessons or to schedule a lesson for your child, email Morgan.Malone@skateworlds.com.

Spring break is nearly here, and that means it’s time to start planing fun Spring Break activities around Houston! Here are a few great ideas to help make this Spring Break a memorable one:

Space Center Houston

Who isn’t fascinated by space?! If you’ve never been to the Space Center Houston, then you’re missing out. They have multiple flown spacecraft and various space suits on display, and they offer tours inside a shuttle replica.

Houston Museum of Nature Science

If your little ones likes dinosaurs, then the Houston Museum of Natural Science is the place to be. They have some truly amazing dino exhibits, as well as exhibits about ancient Egypt, beautiful cut gems, African wildlife, curiosities, and, of course, local Texas wildlife. For kids who aren’t faint of heart, they even have a special exhibit right now about deadly animals and plants!

Skate World Deer Park

Of course, it’s also important to make sure your kids get a little exercise this spring break, and that’s why we’re offering special spring break sessions from Monday, March 11th through Friday the 15th! Skating is fun for the whole family and is a great place to meet up with friends from school.

Our spring break sessions will take place on:

• Monday 12pm-10pm $8.00 admission
• Tuesday 12pm-10pm $3.00 admission
• Wednesday 12pm-6pm $8.00 admission
• Thursday 12pm-10pm $8.00 admission
• Friday 12pm-7pm $8.00 admission

Check out our other upcoming Deer Park events and make your plans to take your child skating this spring break! Contact us at (281) 479-2816 for more information about our spring break skate sessions.

Regardless of the era you grew up in, roller-skating is a nostalgic pastime. Take a skate down memory road with us.

• If you grew up skating in the 1950’s, you probably remember those roller skating outfits, but when it comes to music, no one makes us think of skating in the 1950s more than Ken Griffin.
• Then, in the 1970s and 80s, everything got funky! Of course everyone remembers the clothes, but the music really stands out to us. Some of our favorite funky skate songs are on this 70s and 80s funk roller skating playlist including “Jungle Love” by The Time,  “Get Down On It” by Kool & The Gang, and of course “White Lines” by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five.
• If you’re a 90s kid, you definitely spent some time at the local skating rink. You probably stayed up all night at a teen lock-in listening to some cool 90s skating songs like “Say My Name” by Destiny’s Child, “”It’s My Life” by No Doubt, “Crazy in Love” by Beyoncé & JAY Z, or “Pump Up the Jam” by Technotronic!

Regardless of your age, come relive all your greatest skating memories with us at Skate World Deer Park! Don’t worry if it’s been a while since you’ve skated because our Deer Park skating lessons are sure to get you back on your skates in no time. Check out our hours and upcoming Deer Park events, contact us at (281) 479-2816 for more information about our skating lessons and Deer Park events, and make plans visit today!