#2 – Roller Skating Rinks
I don’t know about you…but I LOVE to roller skate! It takes me back to my childhood and it is just plain fun! Fortunately, my kids are now old enough to try it out and it is becoming a family favorite. Roller Skating is one of the fun exercises that parents and kids can do TOGETHER. It is also a great outing when the weather is cold or rainy.
“If you can walk, you can skate” is the motto at King’s Skate Country. Did you know there are roller skates for younger kids? We just found that out when we went recently as a family. Most skating rinks carry them and the wheels are adjusted so that they don’t roll. Kids can scoot/walk at their own pace and once comfortable, can trade them in for regular skates. My 4-year-old and 2-year-old thought they were such big boys out on the floor with the rest of us!
Not all skate times are good for toddlers or small children, so you may want to call for the best times. Usually mornings and weekday evenings are not as crowded and less likely to have teenagers speeding around. All of these rinks have either a special kids session, family sessions, or classes. The special sessions and classes cost either the same as regular admission or are discounted! All the information below.
If you or your kids haven’t skated yet, don’t be afraid to try it out. Remind your kids that there will be falls and lots of practice needed…but it will be worth it! Click here for a little article from Teachkidshow.com on teaching your child how to roller skate if you’d like some tips.
ROLLER SKATING RINKS
Foothill Skate Inn
4700 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento
(916) 488-4700
Hours: Public sessions vary – click here for the schedule
Price: Session $5.50 – $7.50 click here for pricing, Skate Rental $2.00, Inline Rental $3.00
Extras: Tiny Tots & Beginners Class – every Saturday from 10:00-11:00am. Just $6.00, includes regular skate rental. Discount Pass Includes 4 lessons & hour and a half session following class for $20.00.
Family Night – every Wednesday night from 6:30-9:00pm. $10.00 for family (total of 6), $2.00 skate rental per person.
King’s Skate Country
10408 Franklin Blvd., Elk Grove
(916) 684-7132
Hours: Public Sessions vary, click here for calendar. Each session is 2 – 2 1/2 hours long.
Price: $6.50, Skate Rental $2.50, Inline Rental $4.50
Extras: Family Rate – every Wednesday and Sunday for public sessions. $7.00 for the first parent & $3.00 for each additional family member. Total of 6 family members. Family rate is given to mom and/or dad and their children.
Tiny Tot Session – every Saturday and Sunday from 10:30-1:00. For children 8 years old and younger and their parents only. They play all Disney music. Regular admission & skate rental, children under 40 inches tall receive half off admission. They take out their bounce house and scooters during the last half hour of all weekend public skate sessions.
Roller King
889 Riverside Avenue, Roseville
(916) 783-0918
Hours: Public Sessions vary, click here for calendar.
Price: $6.00-8.00 depending on day, click here for calendar, $3.00 Skate Rental, $4.00 Inline Skate Rental; coupons available on their website
Extras: Children’s Lesson & Session – every Saturday morning 9:30-10:00am Lesson, 10:00-11:30 Session. For kids 12 and under and parents only. $8.00 includes lesson, session and skate rental. $25.00 for four lessons/sessions. $5.00 for parent to skate.
Tuesday afternoon Lesson & Session – every Tuesday from 4:00-4:30 Lesson, 4:30-6:30 open skating. All ages. $8.00 includes session, lesson and skate rental.
Family Skate Night – every Friday 7:00-10:00pm, Family Rate, up to 5 skaters for $12.00; skate rental $3.00. At least one parent must be present.
Sunrise Rollerland
6001 Sunrise Vista Dr., Citrus Heights
(916) 961-3333 or (916) 961-3339
Hours: Public Sessions vary, click here for calendar. Each session is 2-2 1/2 hours long.
Price: Typically $6.00 (many discounted sessions, click here for calendar), Skate Rental $3.00, Inline Rental $4.00
Extras: Kids Session every Wednesday from 10:00am -12:00pm ($4.00 and includes skates, $3.00 for mom or dad to skate) AND Saturday 10:00am-12:30pm (regular admission). Kid music and Disney music.
All You Can Eat Pizza Night – every Saturday from 7:00-10:00pm. $11.95/per person for pizza & soda buffet, skate rental $3.00.
Discount Thursday every Thursday night from 7:00 – 9:15 it’s $5.00admission, Skate Rental included!
Family Night Skate every Sunday night from 6:00 – 8:30 pm is $5.00 admission! Skate Rental is included. One Parent Has to skate!
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Written by Keilah Woodard
My love for exploring and creating experiences with my three kids led to the founding of SacramentoSidetracks.com in 2009. I realized that Sacramento has so much to offer and I was excited to share my findings with other parents. Besides simply having fun, these are the other positive side effects of taking my kids on outings that I’ve discovered: we have quality time together away from the distractions at home, we cultivate our curiosity, learn new things, conversations are triggered by what we see and do, we connect and bond as a family, and we create new memories. Ready to get sidetracked, too? Let me be your guide!
