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Tips for Throwing a Great Holiday Party

November 22, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

party This time of year, it seems like there’s a different party every week. Church functions, school plays, fundraisers and social gatherings are all on the docket. If you’re in charge of planning a party during the holidays, things can feel pretty overwhelming. But at Rainbow Roller Rink in Tonawanda, NY, we have some great tips for easing the pressure and throwing an unforgettable party!

It’s All About Location!

Choosing the right venue for your holiday party could make or break it before the first guest ever arrives. Try picking a unique location that is fun and family friendly. Having your holiday party at Rainbow Roller Rink means everyone will have a great time. Our DJ creates the atmosphere and our attractions do the rest!

Plan Ahead

Planning ahead means more than just sending out invitations and setting a time and date. Think about what makes a party fun! Planning games and activities is easy at Rainbow, too. We’ll help you get things set up so you have less to worry about. That way, you can turn your attention to setting up the secret Santa!

Don’t Forget To Have Fun

With all the stress of the holidays on top of planning a corporate party or a social gathering with family and friends, sometimes the hardest part can be remembering that it’s supposed to be fun. Just remember that once everyone has shown up and the party has begun, there’s nothing left for you to do. Let us keep things rolling in the right direction while you go cut loose on the hardwoods!

Give Back This Holiday Season

November 9, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

The holiday season is upon us, starting with Thanksgiving just around the corner. It’s a time of celebration, but it’s also important to remember those who are less fortunate than us.

With that in mind, here are a few ways to give back in North Tonawanda this holiday season:

Work with a Tonawanda food pantry. Food pantries need assistance all year long, and you can help by organizing a food drive or by volunteering in-person. Helping to feed the hungry is one of the best ways to give back in your community.
Build a home for a family in need. Consider pitching in this holiday season by helping build a Habitat for Humanity house for a local family. This also makes a wonderful group activity for corporate groups looking for a way to give back.
Volunteer at a nursing home. Retirement and nursing homes are often in need of volunteers to run events for their residents, read to them, or simply spend time visiting with them during the holidays.
Hold a fundraiser for a local Tonawanda area charity! Rainbow Roller Rink is the perfect place to host your next fundraiser. Our fundraisers include supervised programmed activities, a light show, fully stocked concession and game room, and your choice of music. There’s also an option for a bar and access to our Bounce Zone! We’d be honored to help you raise money for a local Tonawanda organization that’s close to your heart.

For more information about scheduling a fundraiser in North Tonawanda, please contact us today at (716) 693-1100!

Give Your Kids a Break with After School Skating

October 26, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

The school year is in full swing, and for many kids (not to mention parents and teachers) the daily grind can start to take a toll. That’s why it is important for everyone to make time for fun, exercise, and relaxation. This is especially important for kids. And that is why After School Skating is the perfect North Tonawanda after-school activity!

Rainbow Roller Rink is a great place to come for after-school fun in North Tonawanda. Kids can blow off steam skating or by visiting our Bounce Zone! Our Bounce Zone has lots of amazing bouncers, mazes, slides, and an obstacle course for kids to work off a little extra energy.

Exercise is a great stress-reliever, and skating is great exercise! Skating can easily get your heart rate up over 140 beats per minute. That means skating for an hour will burn up to 600 calories! Science also shows that skating increases your endorphins, which improves mood. Regular exercise also increases self-confidence and can help combat anxiety and depression. Taken together, all this means that regular after-school exercise can help children (and adults) gain a better sense of self, and puts you in better control of your emotions.

In addition to skating (or bouncing) off some pent-up energy, kids can also socialize and play some games while earning tickets in our Game Zone!

So make time for active fun with your child. From after school playdates to family fun nights at Rainbow Roller Rink, we can help to reduce stress and improve self-confidence for your kids!

3 Roller Skating Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

October 12, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

Roller skating has a colorful past dating back hundreds of years! Check out these crazy roller skating facts to learn more about the amazing history of roller skating.

The First Recorded Roller Skate Inventor

The first recorded inventor of roller skates was John Merlin. Merlin planned to impress everyone by wearing a pair of his new skates to a fancy masquerade in the 1760s. His plan was to coast onto the floor while playing a violin. Unfortunately for Merlin, he was not very practiced, so instead of dazzling his fellow party-goers, he crashed into a large mirror and seriously injured himself.

The First Roller Skate Patent

Much later, in 1819, Monsieur Petitbled patented the first roller skate. The Petitbled skate was a huge improvement over Merlin’s design. Petitbled’s skate was actually an in-line skate made of wood and fastened with three leather straps. The wheels were made of ivory, wood, or metal. Unlike Merlin’s design, these skates could turn corners (something we take for granted today)!

Modern Skates

From 1743 through 1863, all skates were in-line skates. And then James Leonard Plimpton came along. In 1863, Plimpton patented the first four-wheeled skate. To capitalize on his invention, Plimpton converted part of his New York office into a roller skating floor and charged for the chance to skate around on his new skates! The idea was catching on, so in 1866 he expanded the idea by converting an area in a fancy hotel into the United States’ first public skating rink!

We’ve come a long way since the early days of roller skating! Now, hundreds of years later, you can enjoy roller skating in North Tonawanda. Make your plans to visit our skate center today!

Skating With Coworkers? You Bet It’s Fun!

September 27, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

corporate skating party Sure, roller skating is a ton of fun for a kid’s birthday party or for teens on a Friday night. But what about the grown-ups? Well, if you ask us, spending a night with your friends and coworkers at Rainbow Roller Rink is not just a roll down memory lane, but also probably more fun than you remember!

If you have a big corporate event coming up and you need a place to party, lace up your skates and join us in North Tonawanda, New York!

Private Parties with Your Coworkers

Having a corporate party with us might be one of the coolest nights you’ve had in a long time. First of all, what better way to have fun and celebrate a great year at the office than in a family-friendly space packed with fun for young and old alike? And second, it’s not going to put your business in the red to do it!

Our private parties end up being as low as $2 per person for admission (skate rentals are an additional $3 per person). Times are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6 pm to 8 pm and Sunday from 5 pm to 7 pm. That’s two hours of fun including the following perks!

Music of Your Choice
Supervised Programmed Activities
Game Room
Full Stocked Concession
Bounce Zone (extra charge)
Light Show Extravaganza
Bar Available if Requested

Book Your Corporate Skating Party Today

Booking a corporate party for your office for up to 150 people is really easy. Give us a call and let’s talk about the details. It’s that easy! Of course, you can always come by and see us in person too. Have a skate and while you’re remembering how fun being at the roller rink is, you can book your corporate party in person.

Celebrate Fall at These Buffalo-Area Festivals

September 13, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

It’s official: Halloween decor is in the stores, pumpkin spice lattes (and any other pumpkin treats you can think of) are out, and fall festivals are just around the corner. Check out these fantastic fall events for families in Tonawanda and the greater Buffalo, NY area:

Great Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival

The Great Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival is a great family-friendly fall event! Returning favorites include a fun corn maze, amusement rides, the spooky Boo Barn, their annual Cow Train, bouncing Jumping Pillows, an amazing magic show, and a fun Halloween Store. There will also be lots of great food like cider and pumpkin donuts. They will even have dinosaurs in the corn maze throughout the opening weekend! The festival will be held daily from 10:00 am to dusk from September 15th through October 31st.

Celebrate Halloween at the Buffalo Zoo

This fun Buffalo fall event offers after-hours access to animal exhibits and educational zookeeper talks. There will also be fun family activities like hayrides, inflatables, and free carousel rides. Plus, every child will receive a trick or treat bag to take around to the Treat Candy Stations! This Buffalo Halloween event will take place Saturday, October 13th and Sunday, October 14th.

Rainbow Roller Rink

Rain or shine, you can always count on Rainbow Roller Rink for family fun! In addition to skating, we also have fun races and games, music videos, a children’s bounce zone, an aggressive skate park, and an arcade! Make your plans for fall family fun today, and don’t forget to check out our special events calendar for year-round fun!

Skate Your Way into Great Shape!

August 31, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

What has four wheels, burns hundreds of calories and is easier on your joints than running? That’s right, we’re talking about roller skating!

A lot of you probably look at skating as a great way to have fun with the whole family. What you might not realize is that skating is one of the best ways to get a full aerobic workout.

At Rainbow Roller Rink in North Tonawanda, NY, we’re all over keeping you and your kids healthy and fit. Check out a few of the body benefits you’ll see when you spend time with us on the hardwoods!

A Better Way to Work Out

Skating is such a great way to burn calories, get the heart pumping and build muscle because it’s easy on your body. You are four times more likely to get injured playing a game of pick-up basketball than you are at the roller rink. Plus, when you’re gliding on roller skates, you don’t have the same impact stress that you get when you go for a run. But you’ll definitely get your heart pumping!

Cardiovascular Benefits

Whether you’re cruising through some easy laps or going for a new land speed record, you can expect your heart rate to bump up to at least 140 beats per minute. That puts you in the fat burning range too, so don’t be surprised when you have to tighten your belt. In fact, skating for one hour will burn up 600 calories on average!

Great for All Levels

So maybe you love the idea of lacing up the skates on a weekly basis but you’re worried that you don’t have the skills, muscles or experience to do it… There’s really nothing to worry about.

Start at your own pace, talk to our awesome staff in the pro shop for some pointers and remember that skating is all about fun. The health benefits are just an added bonus!

Celebrate Family Fun Month at Rainbow Rink!

August 10, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

kid skaters Have you been looking for something fun to do with the family in North Tonawanda, NY? Well now that it’s August, and officially family fun month, what better way to celebrate than with a day at Rainbow Roller Rink?

From birthday parties to open skating sessions, there’s a reason skating has been one of America’s favorite family activities for generations!

Skate the Day Away

Whether you’re into inline skating or traditional quad roller skating, there’s never a dull moment when you roll onto the hardwoods. When the DJ starts pumping everybody’s favorite hits and the lights start flashing then you feel the wind hit your face as you make your first lap, it hits you. It’s hard to beat a day at the rink with your favorite people!

Attractions and More

As if the thrill of skating wasn’t enough, we also have a ton of attractions to keep everyone busy and smiling. After you get your fill on the rink, don’t forget to check out our awesome bounce zone and arcade! We have some of the coolest games and they’re calling your name.

Take it Outside

At Rainbow, we even have an outdoor skating area with ramps and jumps for all the daredevils out there. At our outdoor skate park, you get the best of both worlds. Swing by and give it shot!

We’re also available for private birthday parties for anyone with a big day coming up this summer. So, stop by this month and bring the whole family to celebrate at Rainbow Roller Rink.

Keep Cool in Tonawanda This Summer!

July 27, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

Niagara river Summer is really heating up in Tonawanda. Want to know how you can keep cool when the heat is cranking? It’s easy! Simply follow our lead and we’ll give you some awesome ideas for the whole family.

Go Skating!

At Rainbow Roller Rink, we are obviously partial to an amazing day here with us at our skate center. Skating is fun for the entire family and a great way to keep cool while you burn off some energy.

We have open rink times all summer long and some amazing deals for summer birthday babies who want to party with us on their big day!

Spend Some Time on the River

With the Niagara River right here in town, there are so many ways to have fun and cool off this summer. Plan a day at Niawanda Park and don’t forget to bring the picnic! The park is right on the river and is perfect for a family outing or a nice quiet walk along the river bank.

Take a Spin on the Carrousel

At the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, you can get a little taste of local history while you check out the rides that have been keeping kids happy for generations. The museum is available for parties, tours and all kinds of fun. It’s definitely worth checking out and is one of our favorite summer activities.

These are just a couple of exciting options for the whole family this summer in Tonawanda. Whether you’re a local or here for a visit, there’s always something to do in our amazing town. Come check us out at Rainbow and ask for some more insider summer tips around town!

Why Roller Skating is the Perfect Summer Birthday Party

July 5, 2018 by Writers Leave a Comment

Parents, are you searching for a great birthday party venue in the North Tonawanda area? Rainbow Roller Rink is the place to be! Your child will have so much fun that this may just be a new birthday tradition! Take a look the details:

Roller Skating Parties

Roller skating birthday parties are one of the best ways to celebrate your child! Most everyone who has a birthday in the summer ends up throwing a pool party. While that’s fun, it can be repetitive.

So, why not mix up the ordinary routine with a roller skating birthday party?! Your child will love the social outlet it provides, our fun music and lights, everything that comes with our birthday party packages, and so much more. (And, YOU won’t have to worry about Mother Nature raining on your summer birthday party plans!)

Birthday Party Packages

Moms and dads, we have many affordable birthday party packages at Rainbow Roller Rink. You can choose from the Super Party Package (starts at $180), Teen Party Package (starts at $180), Combo Party Package (starts at $150), Deluxe Party Package (starts at $120), and the Private Party Bash (starts at $395). And, no matter what birthday party package you choose, you can make it a Glow Party for a reasonable price!

Please note that Rainbow Roller Rink has new summer hours starting in July. Parties are available:

Tuesday-Thursday: 12pm – 2pm, 1pm – 3pm, or 2pm – 4pm
Saturday: 12pm – 2pm, 2:30pm – 4:30pm, or 5pm – 7pm
Sunday: 12pm – 2pm or 2:30pm – 4:30pm

Book your child’s summer birthday party at Rainbow Roller Rink, and watch the fun unfold!