Just this past weekend I had my son's birthday party here. I was skeptical because I had read all the negative reviews. But I have to say it was GREAT! I don't know when the management changed and if I was dealing with the old management the complaints seem to be about or new management. But I paid by CHECK (I saw someone mentioned they don't acceot check or credit) my $100 deposit and paid the reminder by debit card at the end of the party. I'm not sure how manyemployees worked the party, but there were at least 3 people making and slicing the pizzas, a dj (who also offered to use my camera and take pictures, while taking requests, awesome!) and the owner must have asked me about 20 times if there was anything I needed. We spent the extra $100 for the private party up to 50 skaters and had about 25 kids and their parents skating. The pizza was actually pretty good (16 inch pizzas) I ordered 5 for 50 people and it worked perfectly. I think they were $14 a pie. We brought our own cake and table settings. And the kids were anxious to hurry and eat so they could get back out to skating again. And so were the parents. They also allowed us to use the skate assists which looked like walkers on wheels for the little kids, who absoletly LOVED skating because of them. Obviously it is a roller rink and not the most sanitary place so there's always room for improvement. But I brough a bottle of hand sanitizer for each table. Oh soda/drinks were included in the price. Forgot to mention that. I would ask next time if I could bring in maybe bottles of water, that would have been helpful. Not ONE of the employees was rude at all. And in fact exctremly pleasant. The dj took the kids requests and played games like limbo etc. The kids never seemed bored and mine were upset when it was time to leave after 2 hours. We have had birthday parties at all the usual spots (bounce houses, Lifetime fitness, etc) and I can honestly say I thought this was the best one. I also got a ton of glow in the dark necklaces from oriental trading company since we did a glow and roll. And If your looking for suggestions as for gift bags we had tee shirts made that said my open skate and a roller skate on it through discount mugs (whom we've used before). I also made chocolate molds of roller skates (from amazon). We have used discount mugs before for water bottles made for rock climbling last year and had a gtreat experience as well. I would highly recommend :\r
1. getting the private party so that you don't have to share the rink, especially if your kids are younger.\r
2. Go check out the rink on a Saturday before you book so you can see if it works for you. \r
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