Went to Skate Station for a birthday party and had a good experience overall. It's a simple, old-school skating rink with a laid-back vibe. Reminds me of the 90s roller skating rinks. The staff were nice and helpful, and there was plenty of parking. The only downside was that most of the arcade games weren't working. But for skating and a low-stress birthday party, it did the job. They also have a little play area, a rock climbing wall, mini golf and they offer food for purchase. read more

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This place has some age on it, hard to get the employees to play any skate games. Been coming here over 25 years and I believe they are still using the same skates from when I worked here. So much nostalgia coming here. The rink needs a huge upgrade. Tuesday is the cheapest day to go. 5:30-8. Pizza is not bad 7.5 out of 10. Comes out hot and fresh every time read more

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Had my daughter's birthday party here and had a great time. We booked the blockbuster package which is a three hour package that includes skating, skate rentals, an activity (we chose the climbing wall), game tokens, a pizza, drinks and ice cream for ten. You are allowed to bring table clothes, balloons and your own cake. We also opted to add an extra pizza ($15.99 for a pepperoni) and an extra guest ($15.99). Upon arrival, you check in and meet your host. Your host will help you move from space to space or event to event which is designated by a colored balloon. It is a busy spot and more than likely you will be there with other parties. They feed two groups at the same time in the two separate but closely located dining area. The group we shared the area with was not very considerate so they were constantly overlapping into our area or events but our host did the best she could to help us out. It is a full three hour package and they will let you stay after if you want. They also give you some coupons for later use. Great place for a birthday party. read more

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My wife took our granddaughter on Monday 6/23 and paid for her to skate, wall climb etc. Around noon after they arrived the manager or whoever decided that there wasn't enough business so all but one employee were sent home. Our granddaughter did get a good amount of skating accomplished and did some wall climbing however when she wanted to climb again there were no employees there to assist her. For the amount that is charged there should be ample staff on hand at all times to assist the customers. read more

Will have to remember to take more pics without faces next time. Location:: Easy to get to. Cleanliness: As expected, pretty clean, but not perfect- lots of kids. Rink: Smooth for the most part- further out and edges are rough/could be updated. Some kids going in the opposite direction, but announcements were made to correct this. They also do some dance sessions and games for the kids. Snack Bar: Drinks only- pretty quick lines on the day we went. Fairly typical for an amusement place in prices. Skates: (Only rented for myself as kids had some), comfortable- included in skate price even if don't need...which is a downside- should be cheaper if you have your own. Staff: Friendly for the most part. Outcome: pretty economical, but we used two coupons for free skates. Cost of two was $37 which included a $5 'Spectator' fee, which is pretty ridiculous. read more

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Dated, but nice skating ring with arcade and rockwall in Mandarin. We recently hosted my daughter's birthday party here and the staff was awesome! We did have some communication issues trying to schedule the party and pay a deposit (which we never paid), but the party went off without a hitch. The young folks working here was very friendly and accommodating to our daughter and her friends for the party; making sure all the kids had a great time. read more

We had a wonderful time. We visited for my birthday. Ice skating has always been on my to do list and it did disappointing. It was a lot of fun thanks to all the staff and great service. We will be back. read more

We go jet because it's the only one in the area. The employees are nice but it needs an upgrade for sure. The bathrooms need help as they are tiny. The food is expensive and not great. read more

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Nice place for a "physical" birthday party. A new item for new or rusty skaters is a PVC cage on wheels to hold on to (extra charge) to lessen the falls...lol! Music is good and loud, skates are new, have video games, climbing wall and caged area for kids to play. Also refreshments like pizza. People like to have places to go for birthday parties and this is certainly an option! read more

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Had so much fun on adult Friday, went with a group of friends some of us had out own skates some rented. There isn't any clear rules or guidelines as to where and how to skate, some skaters mentioned the outside is for faster skaters not sure if that's true‍. Music was not great I had gone in the past and Thursdays used to be throw back music and only adults on the skating rink. The adult part still continues which is great but music was not great was definitely expecting better music that just makes the experience better many skaters had their own headphones that seems a bit dangerous to me skating near someone who can't hear me. read more

Overall a good time because of friends. Floors are extremely warn and need repair. Wiped out because of a crack in the wood. Referees have a whistle and LOVE to use it. Many people on the rink showed discomfort and annoyance at the constant whistle blowing. The red light green light game lasted fifteen minutes, and the rules were completely changed! I've been skating my whole life and the rules have never been changed around and manipulated so much. Food on the other hand was good, especially the pepperoni pizza. It took awhile to be ready though. read more

It's fun to skate but a little run down The food was ok I do go there a lot and they've made some upgrades but not many read more

Enjoyed my visit. The place is kept very neat and clean. Great atmosphere. Attends very polite and helpful. Definitely plan on going back.

My daughter and I have been here several times now and we just LOVE this rink!! The staff are very nice and helpful. The rink is clean. When there were some kids skating recklessly around little ones, the staff was diligent about talking to the teens and getting it stopped in time. There are different times of the week you can come for different price points, which is nice because my daughter wants to go all the time now! I used to skate here as a kid and they have updated a little. Fridays and Saturdays they have themed skates, which will be our first one ever! I'm so glad we have a rink which is close by us as they are not that common anymore!! Also, I have had the manager/owner fix my skates. He is knowledgeable in repairs and had to order the parts. This is just a very nice, family oriented place. read more

As one of the only skating rinks on this side of town, it is what it is. It's overly priced, unless you come for an event or special day. Homeschool skate day on Thursdays is $5.00. Thsts a great price for our kids to get in some exercise. The skates are very old, recommend you bring your own. The roller blades are not even useable in my opinion. They are very worn. The skate floor is not in great condition. read more

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My husband and I just moved to the area and we were thrilled to find we were so close to such a local gem! This place gives me all of the 90's vibes and we absolutely love they have an adult skate every Thursday night. The DJ plays current and throwback songs and it's a great way to get out of the house and have some fun. We will continue to go and support this local establishment! read more

Skate Station - Skating Rinks Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

A very kid friendly business that can keep your kid entertained for hours. My 4 year old had a blast learning how to skate. The only thing keeping me from giving this establishment 5 stars is the arcade machines needed maintenance, some would work and some just simply ate your tokens. All in all I would visit again. read more

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The floor is extremely uneven and bumpy with cracks in it. I was told by a worker they hoped to fix the skate floor but first needed to save up to fix the AC. Dirty bandaids stuck to the rink and the bathrooms trashed by the "regulars", a dozen or so teens that like to vape and start fights. You'd think with these issues the manager would be thankful for anyone willing to give them business but she's rude and unwelcoming. Do not recommend. read more

There are not enough k8nd words to tell people what a wonderful place this is. The staff is car8ng and dedicated to making sure that this is a fun place and your kids are safe. The kids are great and everyone the re is like a family. We moved away to Atlanta and miss this place so much! There is not another rink anywhere that can hold a candle to Skate Station. read more

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Went here on a school trip. Must say this was a disappointment. After you pay a premium fee for skates they will charge you extra $5 for inline, but you won't find that out until you try to get skates. Kids got hungry so I tried to order a pizza and they only excepted cash so I just got a couple of slices. The pizza was not to good basic frozen and chewy . Staff was not so friendly . What I believed to be the manager was a little rude. The rink it's self is in rough condition and needs some TLC.There is another skate station in orange park it's 100x better. read more

This is one of the most special places in Jacksonville for our girls and has become another family for them. The Skate Station staff are unbelievably kind and helpful and have all the kids best interest in their hearts. We recently moved away from Jacksonville and this is the only thing my kids miss and miss it bad! I want to personally thank every staff member for the love for our girls over the past 4 years, we love you all! Kindest regards. Nathan read more

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i brought my son here to skate, rented roller blades for him and they were uncomfortable, so we asked staff to let us go home and grab his pair and come back but they wouldn't let him leave saying that he'd have to stay here while I went home... say what? He's a minor!!! What kind of rule is that, that a parent needs to leave their minor behind? completely ridiculous, unsafe and it kinda ruined the vibe of the night but for us. read more

I've been coming here since like 6th or 7th grade and am now 27 bringing my own son here but I strongly suggest they update their establishment. ESPECIALLY fix their music choice. You've got all kinds of kids here between 2-18 and obviously up yet the DJ is playing Megan the stallion, cardi b, and just constant songs talking about sex but then complain about KIDS cuddling up in corners and making out. Bro, what? It's disgusting. The least you can do is play the clean versions as well as update games that do nothing but eat all your coins. Like damn, was this place always this grimy? read more

It was fun but the music sucked. There were also a crazy amount of very small children that parents weren't paying attention to

Kids had a blast nice rink but their hours could be longer for what you pay to skate

Had a birthday party for my daughter today and we had a blast! Staff was unbelievable. We had the place for ourselves for a few hours. We used all features of the place including Gaming, climbing, eating and skating of course. I'm so glad this business survived Covid times and I hope they can invest on renewing their place in the future. I will definitely come back, it was my first time but get ready to see me there more often. Keep it up guys. Great job read more

Aww so sad... I would have liked to love this place more. This would be a great place to hang out. There is a certain old skool charm in roller rinks. I'm talking about the 4 wheels on 4 corners, not that new roller blading stuff. Roller SKATING. =D They also rent out rollerblades for about $3 extra, but the rental for the roller skates is included in admission price (about $5 per person). The energy on the rink is fun! Sometimes the DJ will play games like one where everyone stops when he says a phrase or Redlight/Greenlight, or other games. The music makes you feel like you're at the club. I see now why all the young-un preteens choose this place as a hangout. It's like clubbing before clubbing. They even turn the lights down low every few minutes and the disco lights come on. Haha. We be clubbing! Or skating! Or... err.. nevermind. =) What kicks the stars down a few notches is the place seems a bit dirty. Aww.. And my son and his friends were trying to play the games in the little arcade but they were mostly broken. Just two worked: The shoot-em-up video game and ONE of the three skee-ball stations. Boo... There was also a rock climbing station but it was closed off as well. Oh well.. At least they had the little playground area. Speaking of defective machines, the vending machine took $2 away from me. No water for me I guess. =/ This is the ONLY roller skating place left in Jacksonville, so it would be nice to see it remodeled and facelifted. Somebody Save the Skate Station! read more

My daughter wanted her birthday party here two years ago. I held her off because the place was filthy, it smelled of sweat, dust and the remnants of high fructose corn syrup clinging to the dingy fibers of the carpet. The floor was warped in one area and everything was sticky. Not my idea of a good time. I walked in yesterday and was pleasantly surprised. The decor is not updated but the carpet was clean and bright, the dust ribbons were gone from the vents and it didn't smell of a place where hope comes to die. The roller rink was revarnished and looked great. The mini golf still looks desolate and sad, but the climbing wall was a nice addition. As adults, it might still leave a lot to be desired but for kids whose only objective is to hang out with friends and skate, it's "Mission Accomplished". We opted for the birthday package for 6 people cause honestly that's all the girls I can handle. I thought it was a good value. $100 bought tokens, party room time, a slice of pizza, ice cream, pitchers of soda, a month of skate lessons, skating, your choice of another activity (like Rock wall climbing) return vouchers for each guest, and an assistant. The Bday child must stand in the middle of the rink while everyone stops to sing happy birthday. Sooooo Embarrassing! But she got a tshirt for her trouble. Four stars for the big improvement in air quality, smell and roller skating surface. It still looks a bit tacky and dated (helloooo 1980's) but it's cleaner and my daughter and her friends had a great time. read more

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For a roller skating rink it was what you would expect. However for out of towners we bought the unlimited package and when we walked inside I'm not sure we got the value out of that. I encourage you to plan on skating and then if you have time or get bored then purchase the other activities. read more

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Birthday Party at Skate Station!!! I had not put on a pair of skates in years! This place is rocking out and full of energy on a Saturday afternoon so just do it! Skate Races, pizza, rock climbing, arcade, ball pit and a full skate shop await. Even if you are timid ... this place will bring you out of your shell. read more

I don't know why but every time we come here with my children for a family friendly event or a kids party event there are issues. Normally it's ran by a bunch of teens but this time the dj is playing sexually explicit songs. I'm not expecting a full gospel track but goodness gracious, clean versions exist. I mean we were invited to a family worship skate night. I know now to not think it would be different -__- read more

Skate Station - Skating Rinks Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Prices were decent 3 kids (skating) and one adult (non skater) was $36-39 on a Sunday. I dont think the skate guard for kids should cost almost $11 but It is useful for those who need it. You only need mask to enter but it's not enforced when walking around or skating and the place was packed. They do announce stay 6 feet apart but its for show because no one follows that. Overall decent place to visit. read more

My little girls like to go here to Skate, they offer regular skates or inline skates (for a higher price) This place has been here a long time, its pretty run down nothing fancy inside but on this last trip 2/20/15 they had renovated and it did look nicer inside. We had a fun time. read more

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Fun place to skate but the boys who zip around the rink are a bit annoying. I wish they played more 60s-2010 stuff, a bigger variety would be nice, adult nights? And more hours open! At least weekends to be open longer than a few hours?? read more

Some of my favorite childhood memories consist of going roller skating on Saturdays with my friends while listening to salt and peppa's push it, JJ Fad's supersonic, and the new kids on the block and skating my little heart out. Fast forward many years and I am now sharing this fun activity with my kiddos minus the awesome 80s music. I have been to skate station numerous times when I was a kid and just a few times as an adult and it is still a blast even though it could use a good cleaning (the carpeted walls and benches especially). Admission varies as to what time and day you go on so be sure to check out their website for pricing. They rent regular skates and roller blades, but there is an up-charge for the blades. They have a cute jungle gym for the kiddos and a few arcade games as well. They also have a concession stand that sells the normal junk, which I have not tried so I can't say much about it. Skate station also host parties as well. Overall, skate station is a super fun time and if you wanna feel like a kid again, this is where you should be! read more

On a daddy-daughter date night and we stood outside for 30 min before they opened the doors. read more

Skate Station - The line at 6:25 when doors open at 6:00. - Skating Rinks Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

To say that they don't make places like this is anymore is an understatement. It actually looks like it hasn't been updated since the 80's when it was first built (I don't actually know when it was built but it has many of the 80's decor, i.e. carpet, well worn benches, skates, etc). Other than the obvious skating options, there are other activities for kids: mini golf, indoor playground, rock climbing wall, and arcade. It's amazing that they can crunch all of that into that space. But I'm here to talk about the skating, which I and my daughter and her friends have partaken. The rink itself is wood and some spots are a bit worn but serve the purpose as a place for skating on a smooth surface. There are various spots to exit and enter the rink and a velvety wall to help you when you are less stable. You can use their skates or bring your own. They even have "skate mates" that you can rent for the smaller less experienced skaters. The sound system could use some work since several times they made announcements, I could not for the life of me understand what they were saying. The music was pretty standard for a skating rink, from pop to hip hop. All in all, my daughter and her friends (and me too) really enjoyed having an indoor activity that made you sweat and shake your booty. read more

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We went on roller derby night. Concessions are too too expensive but I had fun watching the competition. read more

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What I see since last time I was here in early 2014: new carpet, a little indoor rock wall, a play gym for smaller kids, new skates, and most importantly - all new silky-smooth surface on the roller rink. Look past the unattractive exterior and find a good, fun time waiting to be had. read more

Skate Station - Nice new floor... - Skating Rinks Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Skate Station- Mandarin What to expect... You are greeted by Kenny (all smiles, always), Taylor (such a sweetheart), or one of the snack bar girls. They always make you feel welcome unlike other places (where you can tell they feel they were forced to go to work and you should be honored to have them greet you.) These people love their job. The token machine has been augmented with a credit/debit card/cash machine that gives tokens. Some of the game machine's token mechanisms don't always register but speak with any of the skate techs; Haley (fastest blades in Jax), Logan (jamskating DJ), Kenny (Mr. Roll Bounce) behind the counter, and they'll reimburse you without conflict. The snack bar is in full force with every item ready to go. (Remember that burgers and pizzas do take time to cook...) but for snack bar food they are always well prepared, never under or overcooked. Kourtnie, Sharron, Nina, & Logan do an amazing job keeping up with food orders while still making sure the kids at the prize redemption counter have the time of their lives trading in their hard earned tickets. These ladies work hard between the two roles and they take pride in ensuring a great experience. (to readers: note the Tip Jar. They earned it.) Management is always visible and welcome to accept compliments/criticisms and they do an awesome job making sure the floor is staffed with a floor guard. The general manager, Takia, is a former rink rat herself and definitely takes her job seriously making sure everyone has an amazingly fun, yet safe, time. Kavarious runs the show on her days off and he is just as knowledgable about skating as he is about running a rink. Kori (sp?) runs the parties most of the time and although I haven't hosted one, the parents and kids always seemed pleased with the full time attention they receive from the party hosts. Ty (Rink King) and Logan do a great job keeping the music mixed with new/old, slow/fast, and break up the sessions evenly with races, red light/green light, limbo, blackout skates, couple skates, etc. Watch these guys when they hit the floor, they got some amazing skate skills and are always willing to teach anyone who wants to learn as long as their responsibilities allow time. The crowd is a mix of beginner skaters up to 50-60 year olds. Definitely a place I don't mind bringing my kids. Some of the rink rats do have a tendency to whip through the skaters rather fast but the DJ or manager are always quick to reinforce the rules over the PA system. I've been guilty myself a few times. As far as the mood, it's hard to see someone frowning. Everybody is all smiles and it's a great time for beginner skaters and experienced lifers like me. One of the best parts of Skate Station is the people. I can't help but see Dr. King's dream come true. It's the one spot in Jacksonville where age, color, sex, or creed doesn't matter. The older skaters help the younger skaters. The inexperienced skaters get coached by the better skaters. Strangers stop to tie a little one's lace when it threatens to get caught in a wheel. Black/white/red/brown/yellow/purple, male/female/X, gay/straight, young/old, country/trap, military/civilian, literally nobody is a stranger. There's something about when everyone has 8 wheels strapped to their feet, we all become equals. We all share a common bond, even if it's just not falling down. But get yourself to Skate Station. Skating did not die in the 80's...It's still going strong and we have it right here in Jax! read more