United Skates of America

This is a good place for a low-fuss birthday party. I'm not a good party planner. And, having two younger kids means that I have to plan at least two parties per year. When my daughter asked for an indoor birthday party as opposed to my standard (rent a picnic shelter at a local playground, get pizzas from local pizzeria and then food platters and cakes from Publix), I panicked. Many locations provide an empty space and still require outside catering and decorating. United Skates is about as easy a birthday party one can "plan." No outside food allowed other than cake. The party package options can include favors and treats. You can add on extras to their basic packages in advance or even same-day. We did the deluxe package that included glow in the dark necklaces and favor bags. I upgraded one of the pizzas to pepperoni and added a fruit tray. It was super easy. Was the food good? I wouldn't know, didn't try it (I have yet to master eating at a party where I'm hosting). It looked very basic, but the kids were happy. Brandi was my "party assistant." She took my food orders, kept the drink pitchers refilled, and brought and served the pizzas. She also served the cake that I brought. She was absolutely lovely and very helpful. My main complaint is all the safety stuff. There's a long line to check in (and no separate line for people organizing birthday parties) because everyone needs to go through the metal detector and everyone needs to fill out the waiver, even the non-skaters. Also, if you want the "skating helper," if they are out of bracelets at the rental area, you need to wait in line at the front desk to pay the $5 to get the bracelets to let the employees know that you get to skate with a crutch. Lots of lines.

It was my first time to this skating rink in a very long time. The rink itself is pretty good the parking not so much - especially on the weekend. Don't expect much out of the food but average for a place like this. We didn't rent skates so I can't comment on their equipment. My daughter had an absolute blast. The music was great and the party was bumpin for 3 hours. I wish the hallways on the side were wider as they are very uncomfortable to walk through with party tables and quests on both sides on the weekends. Overall, inexpensive fun and would come again.

I can't recommend this place enough. The staff, coaches, volunteers & other skaters all create an overwhelmingly positive environment that is perfect for anyone who wants to learn or re-learn to skate. Everyone is kind, patient, & helpful. I love that they have a space just for newbie adults. They even remind the more advanced skaters to slow down if they skate too fast or to go in the middle of the floor away from the wall (where most newbies feel most comfortable). I always look forward to coming here & I have found the lessons to be very helpful.

Great spot to go for the kids to socialize with neighborhood kids and get in some serious exercise! I've loved this place since I was a teen and am happy to share it with my son. Service is alwayssss wonderful and everything you need under one roof. Ask for the open/close schedule because you need to plan around the closings. They close shop for cleaning every few hours. It's not a problem if your aware of it.

The skate area was nice and staff were friendly. But YIKES! We were there for a birthday party and they squeezed as many parties into a small area as possible to the point of it being potentially hazardous and it was very overwhelming (hence -2 stars). Would we come back just to skate? Yes! Would we ever have a party or recommend one here? Absolutely NOT! The skating was fun, food was pretty good but party space was microscopic for how many parties were there. Overall, an okay experience.

Love this place! Always fun and reasonably priced. Good diverse crowd. Wish music on Sunday newbie nights was better.

I'd forgotten how fun skating was. Got invited out for a Disco night It's been since a Yelp event that is been on skates, so I opted for the skate walker. I don't care how stupid I looked. It was fun, my body remembered some of the patterns that I knew, and I did well with the slides, but my balance is sucktacular. Over all, great night with friends. Reminded me of being a 15 yr old. Great for a nostalgia buff.

This place has been around for YEARS!! Skating and arcade available. They have some table area seating available as well. Also have a cafe that has a variety of food options including pizza and soda of course. Skating is relatively cheap and for a small up charge you can rent in line skates. They have specials going on all the time for skating deals. And I've partnered with them when my daughter was in elementary school for fundraising. Not comfortable with skating, no problem you can rent a skating aid. The skating rink is very well maintained and if anything happens to spill they immediately evacuate the rink and clean it. Staff is friendly. It does get rather busy on the weekends so I recommend getting there earlier in the day.

My husband and I are from Louisiana and trying to keep skating alive! We bring our own Harlick Roller Skates made in California, USA. For the past 10+ years we have made it our goal to skate in each state! We love to JAM, slow walk, and couple dance skate on Adult Skate Night. Also, I enjoy a shiny smooth hard wood floor to dance skate on. The positive energy at this rink was exquisite. Wow. That is all I have to say. This establishment is a well oil groovy machine and the better of the two rinks. On any adult night skate in the USA. I advise you to check out their online site. I also love your web site; it was clear and informative. At this rink I was able to sign a risk waiver to skate before arrival. What a large parking lot. I parked in a spot near two active FL police officers. We entered the building the officers checked my pockets and bag. Also, the new bright games are well maintained. The floor is perfect. The positive energy at this rink was exquisite.

This place is a very legit, 1990s style skating joint. Nice big skating rink, easy system to get in and get your skates and helper Walker thing if you need it, typical skating rink food, and several arcade style machines to get tickets and then claim prizes. It was fun. Our group's ages ranged from 8 to 42, and everyone had a good time. The one thing that I missed were more actual game arcades. There was a Jurassic park machine, but that was the end of it. No other shooter, fighting, or adventure style arcades. Just machines to win tickets.

I come to United Skates often and it's a great place to skate with your friends. My friends and I come on Adults only nights. They have good music and a great environment.

We drove across town on a rainy day since I received an email for free entry. The children were entertained and I was able to knock the dust off my roller skates. This certainly cured our the rainy day blues. However the facilities showed obvious signs of wear and tear and was fairly maintained but the staff was nice. I was disappointed at how overpriced the skate rental was for such worn out skates and $5 to rent taped pvc pipe (aka skate helpers) is a little absurd.

We had such a good time! We got there when it opened and had so much fun! The prices are reasonable and it is a really good family environment. I saw people of all ages and everyone was very nice. The prices were reasonable. They even played duck duck goose with the kids before they closed for an hour. I had not been skating in years and I had a ball! Thank you

Great place to have some fun and skate! Going on a Tuesday was the best because from 6-8pm, skating for $5. It was some good cheap fun! My only comment is that the DJ could of played better songs.

We had a great time. Came on the wrong night though lol probably the only adults on the floor on a Friday night! lol but we learned all about the 'adult' nights. Sunday nights, 21 and up apparently so that should be interesting.. we'll be coming back. Used to skate all the time as kids and into our teens. Decided to do this for my 42nd bday, picked it up right where I left off. I was impressed with myself lol I believe they told us that Wednesday nights are also for adults. I hope the lights aren't as bright on the adult nights. Felt like office lighting lol

This is a rink I haven't visited in years. But with their skating classes for kids on Saturday mornings. Im glad I came back. Yes, the place is in need of a major renovation and updating. But i didn't pay much mind to this as I skated around the rink listening to god music and enjoying the party lights. This rink also has a birthday special going on right now. $99 for 10 kids! Great deal to get everyone trying something different. There is also a small arcade that you can turn in some tickets for small items from their gift shop. Not only does this place bring you back to the old days. They even have special guest DJ's on adult night.

We had a blast. Went on a Saturday afternoon tons of kids and bday parties but I wouldn't have expected anything else. Big arcade AND they have a cool skate shop with a nice attendant (thanks for Your help Tim!) I guess they have an adult skate Weds night can't wait to check it out. Look it's a roller rink, it's gonna be a lil outdated and need a lil extra love. You want to be the person to fix it- then get a job there, otherwise don't complain about a fun safe spot to go shake your groove thang and play!

Came today for a school field trip with my kids. ($12 a kid for bus ride, lunch, and skating) The staff was ready and had everything setup. First, the staff did a STEM lesson, and it was above the standards for the grade level that was attending. This confused some of the kids and they started to lose interest. The hands on portion of the activity was perfect for their age. All of the students had a fantastic time taking a skate apart and putting it back together. They absolutely loved the part where they got to test how well they put the skates back together. The kids that tightened it too much did not roll far while the kids that did it correctly rolled really far. After the lesson, the kids were given a single slice of pizza and a drink. This was not enough food for the majority of the kids which made for some complaining. One of the reasons for three stars. Finally, they were able to skate for about 30 minutes before we had to get back on the bus. This is another reason for three stars. The lesson was a little too long and kids kept losing interest as they wanted to skate. On a good note, the staff did a great job keeping the kids safe. They did a safety speech prior to skating and had lots of people of hand to help them in the rink.

Our fault for not using the locker, I didn't have .25 cents on me. My sneakers were stolen, I believe it was the guy that was working the skates. He could see directly under the seat and when I asked he didn't even seem to care. No one has cash yet alone quarter.. should update the lockers.

I mean, if all you want to do is skate, they're good for that but I'd recommend bringing your own skates. I grew up going to Skateland in Maryland, we moved to Florida and I'm sure I saw a kid skate by with the same skates I rented when I was 9. Now they've got these pvc tubes with wheels on them, they serve the same purpose as a walker so they call them "Skaters"... I'm seeing more people bust their tails with the Skaters than without them. They have some young conscientious referees or skate-guards or whatever they're called and I'm confident that that's the best thing they have going here at United Skate. Why is it that it still has that bootleg, rundown feeling no matter which one you go to? The one thing I will say about the ones I went to when I was a kid, they floor was like a bowling lane floor, the floor here looks like they used the hardwood from my grandmother's house when they refurbished it. I think I see the 'watermelon rind' (my grandmother made it and I hated it) preserve stain on the floor that I smeared when I was 5. My daughter's school is a good one but they could've done better than this spot. ***NEWSFLASH*** While we're sitting here, they announced their special guest and I told my wife that it's probably some dopey looking mascot, (in my 80 year old uncle's voice) "Low and behold, some 7-foot dude in a yellow shark suit comes out doing the Cha Cha Slide comes out!" to the Baby Shark song. These kids are gonna have nightmares for sure! Oh, and the food? My suggestion... wait until you leave. It's already overpriced! Either that or eat at your own peril! "I take the E Coli pizza with a large Regurgitated Coke to go, STAT!" We passed up on Little Mermaid at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park for this?!

Super rad rink we visited during our stay in Florida. Also has the best skate shop i've ever seen in a skate rink! The floor had just been treated so it was nice and slick and the music was excellently DJed this particular night I went.

Very few times have I gone to a rink and absolutely enjoyed my experience; but, this was one of those times. My friends and I all had an amazing time at United Skates of America (and the name is so clever how could I not go there?). I myself am a seasoned roller skater and employee at one of the biggest rinks on the east coast, Sportsman's Hall in MD. So, when I took a trip to the Tampa area I knew I had to bring my skates and see what the area had to offer, and WOW was I pleasantly surprised. So now about the rink itself. We went on a Tuesday and admission was $4 (with skate rentals included which was great for my friends that didn't have their own skates). I brought my own skates and they didn't check them at the door which was surprising to me; I know my skates don't have any issues but others might (just something to think about for the sake of the beautiful wooden floor which i will get to). Just through the doors are many various arcade games which is great for the younger crowd and parties as well. There was also a huge prize counter with lots of different prizes and a snack bar with many options for prices very similar to those at my home rink. Since the session was only 2 hours long we did not end up playing any games or having any food from the snack bar. We then headed towards the right side of the building to sit down, set our things down, and put our skates on; the only problem with this being that there was no entrance to the floor on this side, and the one that there was blocked off by tables (I would have liked to be able to enter the floor from that side and not had to go all the way around). On the left side of the building was the skate rental counter where they had lots of skates, leather quads, speed quads, little kid "click-clack" skates, inline skates (it's always nice seeing a good variety like that) and NO PLASTIC SKATES (it was surprising seeing a rink with absolutely none). Next, onto the practically flawless wooden floor. I will always prefer a wooden floor over a concrete floor anytime, and this floor was almost perfect. The wood was curved on the ends so it was never bumpy as long as you followed the correct skating path and didn't cut in (as the courteous skater does). The coating on the floor was great, not too sticky and not too slippery. I skate on harder wheels and I wasn't sliding at all but it also wasn't so sticky that I couldn't easily glide and jam as I pleased. The floor was a very average size floor but nice and wide and there was plenty of room for the crowd, although if the crowd was bigger like on a weekend skate I can imagine the floor feeling a bit crammed. My home rink is one of the largest on the east coast, so I usually feel like the floor is 'small' even if it's average. The ONLY issue with the floor was a few dents in the coating, which could have been caused by skaters without toe plugs or with axels sticking out from their wheels (which is why I suggested checking skates at the door earlier in my review). Even though there were just a few dents they happened to be in my path and with wide hard wheels like mine I "ka-chunked" quite a few times, something that may cause an inexperienced skater to fall or trip. I assume when they re-coat the floor (as most rinks do once a year) those bumps will be filled in and it will no longer be a problem so it obviously doesn't hurt my opinion of this rink and their absolutely AMAZING WOODEN FLOOR. Now the part that is the most hit or miss with skating rinks, the music, and I want to say initially I was not impressed with the music. It seemed like a mix of older Pop top 40 such as Gangnam Style and Old Town Road, which are songs I personally can not see myself or anyone else skating to, and also some music I didn't know (which is surprising as I listen to a lot of music and work at a rink with a really great DJ who plays a variety of music). But not to fear, the DJ at United Skates also played some music that I REALLY enjoy skating to such as Don't Start Now by Dua Lipa AND when I asked to request a song I was met with absolute positivity and a very well musically educated DJ (at least as far as music in the skating community). I requested music by Debbie Deb, a shuffle skating favorite and he knew exactly what to play. I asked for anything Debbie Deb or When I Hear Music and was met with with "Sure! like Lookout Weekend?" but he ended up playing When I Hear Music (which is really my favorite song to shuffle to). You would be surprised how many times I've gone to a rink and the DJ didn't know any shuffle skating songs or just didn't have it on whatever they were using to play music. So needless to say I was VERY IMPRESSED with the DJ here. He also had a sense of humor and reminded me of our own DJ at my home rink Sportsman's Hall. Overall this rink went above and beyond my expectations and if I visit the area again I will definitely be coming back.

Don't be like me. Take lessons or stick close to the wall if you haven't been on skates in 30 years or you will fall flat on your backside in front of everyone. Big no-noin skating rinks, don't fall down! Very lively venue with various themed events encouraging guests to come in costume. The night I visited was 80s night. I was impressed to hear more 80s R&B than pop music. Really took my back to my youth. Rental skates were super heavy, much heavier than I recall and that may have contributed to my fall. Oh well, I fell, I got up, stayed on and still enjoyed myself. Giving 3 stars due to a couple of unfriendly, unhelpful staff members out front upon my arrival.

I stopped by for a few supplies for my new skates that my husband and sons purchased for me for Christmas. The rink wasn't open, but fortunate Ly for me, the skate store was I was. I able to get help from Amber who really knew her stuff. She was such a pleasure to deal with and so informative as to the activities that are offered at the rink. I live across town, but I definitely want to get back over to skate during adult night. I told her that I have not skated in over 25 years but I used to skate all the time as a teen back in Cali. I really enjoyed speaking with her and I was so glad that she was able to help me pick the right things for my skates. I thanked her and I definitely look forward to seeing her when I return to skate in the future. I was actually getting ready to leave the parking lot when I called my husband to tell him about my experience. And also that they did in fact have the actual skates that I would have wanted ever since I was a child in stock. I don't know why I didn't see them when we purchased my skates here for Christmas? I think I was overwhelmed with the fact that my boys would go that far to think about me and what made me happy and I was thrilled with just the thought of skating again. Anyway my husband proceeded to tell me that I should go back and purchase the skates because I had wanted them for so long. he didn't have to tell me twice I went back into the store and spoke with Amber and was able to find the skates so I purchased them as well now I have 2 pairs of skates. Lol And for a woman that hasn't skated in so....long I guess this is a sign that I need to get back out there. Lol I was so happy that I had taken a chance and stop bye and I'm looking forward to getting back on my wheels and getting some cardio out of this like I used to when I was young. Thanks so much Amber for all of your help you rock!

I've had the displeasure of having to take my kid here for numerous birthday parties and school events. The staff is wonderful and the kids have a blast though. Responsibility keeps you from dropping your kid off and taking off. Thankfully, the music is current and makes the experience more enjoyable. I appreciate the charm of the old skating rink with an arcade area that still takes tokens and spits out paper tickets. This may be one of the last times our children can experience a non-digital game world. The machines are often out of order, but they're classic games. I hope for nostalgic reasons they keep up with the maintenance and this place stays open.

Counter staff is very short and has an attitude on their shoulders (at the same time, i dont blame them when they have a million unsupervised kids coming up to them while they're checking people in). Could be cleaner, most skates have weak or broken clips. Definitely recommend bringing your own

The best place ever I been going here for 5 years now and I am greeted the same way....it's just to good

So fun, happy place-my kids loved it. I skated too, first time in a long time. We'll definitely be back!

They advocate for everyone skating how they want. Every time I would try to jam skate during jam skate songs, I'd be told to slow down, but there were others going faster, just doing a different skate style. It was quite frustrating, because you can't jam skate slow. Other than that, it's a wonderful rink. Everything is clean, employees (for the most part) are very nice and welcoming.

Mary Beth was super helpful when buying my first pair of skates she let me try on about a thousand pairs to find the perfect set for my husband and I and adjusted them for us for free! Love love love it there. Great people great skating :)

I really don't get the bad reviews. Must be some super Debbie downer folks out there. This place is awesome! Is it new and fancy? Hell no but that's the point! It's original, retro and $5 to skate for a few hours Friday night. The music is great, the kids are adorable, people dress up and there are always a few random 1st and 2nd daters to keep it entertaining. Want to take a break from the garbage social media and have a fun nostalgic night? This is your place!

Cheryl helped with my 8yr old daughters bday party and did a great job. We had a lot of fun! Bring cash to tip ur birthday hosts :) Heather L.

Not sure why this United Skates is rated 3 stars. The service here is quite quick and people here are pretty nice. United Skates even provides the rolling walker, which is great for people to use if they have difficulties using skates. Pretty cheap and fun, definitely a great way to spend time with other people!

Can I give them a 0!?! Literally the worst. Avoid at all cost. Waited 20 minutes just to get skates and there wasn't a single person in front of me. And when I complained they gave me an attitude.

I've been here twice for birthday parties and it is ok. I planned my daughter's birthday party for the location in Town and Country but due to Hurricane Irma they moved us to their other location. The party area is a great size. The pizza was terrible and cold, the bathrooms were filthy and the place was definitely over crowded. You definitely get what you pay for. The highlight of our day there was our server. He was fantastic and very attentive. He was brought over from his normal location on Paula drive. I absolutely commend him on adjusting to being in a new location. I don't think I'll be returning to the Armenia location.

Had a fun time ! It was very very busy. Took a while to check In. We waited about 30 min in like.

This is a nice little rink. We went on the $10 Tuesday and the crowd wasn't too bad. The deal was good you get the skates and unlimited drink and pizza from 6-8. I gave it 3 and not 5 because you have to pay for everything else. They were having all these kid friendly things but it was a dollar here and a dollar there all night. The food court doesn't take cards it's cash only. The only place you can pay with card is the front desk but there is an ATM just not sure of the charge. There is an arcade section and the place is pretty big. They also have great music. The skates are a bit smelly. There is no rail for me an old lady to hold on to either. Just this small ledge. There is lots of seating on the 1 side and they have lockers but again they cost. 2 quarters to be exact. Once it's locked your quarters are gone so don't forget anything.

Just a quick stop to check out the facility. It was fairly empty due to it being a Monday night. I wasn't overly impressed with anything. A standard roller rink, nothing special or beckoning me to stay. I think I will continue on where I feel comfortable. I like aspects of this rink & it would be good for the kids & exercise. What's a girl to do? Go where things are workable & you have fun.

I previously rated this place two stars; however, we gave it another try and they have greatly improved. Their is an attractive middle aged lady working behind the counter and I think she may be the owner bit, she really worked so hard the last couple of times we have been in there I felt guilty leaving this review at two stars.

Spent $500 in the skate shop then was asked to pay to skate Then once I was finally skating I was asked to remove my hat... Overall I'm kind of annoyed

This skating rink is pretty small. It got really crowded and became really difficult to skate because there were too many people on the floor. Also the floor wasn't very smooth and I kept getting caught in cracks. There were a lot of fun extra activities and they gave out free glow sticks and leis.

Friendly staff but the floor needs stricter rules kids just hanging on the wall not getting off the floor masks an guards falling off no one picking them up to no reff controlling the floors movement kids chasing eachother the opposite direction putting other little kids an adults in harms way if a grown adult was going the advanced speed an a little kid turned around that kid would end up in a concussion

I've been coming here since I was a kid. It's good to see that skating here never gets old and that you can bring your kids here and they can have a good time. Even though the games are a little out dated adults can have decent time without skating. Also they are great for hosting your kids birthday party. Concession stand is reasonably priced. Bathrooms could be cleaner and smell better but when you have a bunch of kids it's a tough task.

Angela W. was our birthday host for my son's 7th birthday. She provided excellent service. We highly recommend this for any birthday party or special occasion the kids loved every minute. They also accommodated our Nerf gun war and the DJ came up with a fun game for all the children.

Loved it. Always enjoyed it as a kid a now i get to enjoy it with my kids. Friendly staff and always great specials.

I spent my earlier days roller blading here every Friday night for about two years and every time, the DJ was playing the right songs, the food was delicious, friends were always there, lockers were plentiful, the skate floor was big, and they had special events such as sleep over nights when they would bring out a huge big screen and play DVD's while you relaxed in your sleeping bag with a few friends for the night after skating for about four hours. I went back about two years ago and found the food to be a little less enjoyable, but many of the dishes remained the same. It is only fun if you know people who enjoy skating, but definitely worth a look if you are a kid.

My friend and I decided to have an impromptu skating party and let me tell you, it was still as much fun as it was when I was little. I happen to have my own roller skates (no biggie;-)) and it was only $5 to skate! We went on a Wednesday night and it was family night. If you do decide to go on this night, be prepared to dodge a bunch of falling people. Lots of little ones learning how to skate. The music there was 80s/90s so it was a fun time all around. If you want to have some roller boogie fun, I would defintely recommend coming here!

Chaos, carnage and mayhem is the best way to describe United Skates of America. Management you are looking real bad but it looks like business is booming cause this place was extremely packed. Chaos: from the moment I walked it I realized I walked in the craziest place on earth. The kids were very unruly without manners. The place just the did not have enough staff to control the chaotic behavior of the kids. There was pushing, screaming and children skating all over each other. Not very organized. Carnage: those 3 wheeled roller assistant were not safe at all. Constantly the little one were falling or the children would get tangled. Maybe I can at the wrong night: Sunday from 6:30- 8:30pm. Again more staff is needed for the safety of the children. Mayhem: accidents after accidents. And Mr. Officer was apparently had no care in the world cause he was to busy facebooking and playing with his phone. No I did not feel safe. I think I must have spent 10 total mins skating cause I was to afraid I was going to get hurt. I'm giving United Skates of America 2 stars because of the well polished and kept skating floors. (Probably got lucky with that)

Held son's 8th party there on 8/26/18. We always love going here. Everyone is always friendly, respectful and fun! They did all the work to set up the party, served all the food and cleaned up. The big trip for the birthday boy to the money machine was so fun. Cassie was a great party hostess!