I have never published a rating of anyplace I have ever been to before...either negative or positive. I feel the obligation to express my utter disappointment in the birthday party that I had at the redbank armory for my 7 year old daughter today. My little girl wanted a skating party SO badly and although it was extremely expensive I agreed because we had been to the armory many times before for free skate and always had a nice time. This time was VERY different. To be honest, from the moment I began talking to Leslie Brooks about the party I felt that she was rather inflexible and slightly unaccommodating...Considering we would be giving them more than $700 for 25 kids to skate for an hour and have pizza and ice cream cake, I would think they would go out of their way to make us feel welcome!! Before we arrived, Mrs. Brooks informed me that although I would be paying an additional $8 per parent who wanted to skate these parents would not be welcome in the party room after w their children. They would be sent to another room upstairs to wait rather than watch their children enjoy the party. Even my brother and sister in law who drove 1.5 hours to attend the party were asked to leave and go upstairs away from their 4 year old daughter who was a "guest". Have they worked with children before!!!!!! Then they barely had enough pizza and cake for all the children. Every other party I have ever hosted at any other venue (and I have four children) has ALWAYS had enough cake and pizza left over to offer to some of the grown ups in the room . Maybe the fact that they short change you on the food is why they do not want any parents around!!! They also do not offer any protective gear for the skaters. Many of our kids got extremely hurt as they did not know to bring helmets and were novice skaters. I immediately tried to find out if there were helmet rentals available at the armory and was told they do not offer this service. When I tried to discuss this safety issue with Mr. Brooks (Leslie's husband I assume) he actually screamed at me and told me "do not tell me how to run my business". I must say that his poor sweet young staff tried their best, so I did tip them all. Mostly out of pity for having to work for such a nasty person!! All in all it was a terrible experience and I warn anyone and everyone considering a party at the redbank armory to beg their child to consider Rickys, a Time to Kiln, Yestercades, a movie....ANYTHING ELSE!!! read more