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| - We came here on Halloween night after arriving at the Chandler location only to learn that they were unexpectedly closed (there were supposed to be open). Luckily, this Mesa location was only @ 5 miles away, and they were open until 11:30pm that night, so it worked out even better for us.
Admission was only $1 per person on Halloween evening for those in costume, which we all were. We still had to pay regular price for the skate rental ($3.50), but at $4.50 per person, it was a great deal.
The skates were ok; the wheels felt a little "off" but I was able to work with them. Nice rink and the music selection was good; they played a mixture of current pop hits to throwback R&B and pop 80s.
I'm not sure if it was because it was later in the evening or because it was Halloween, but there weren't a lot a kids, which is a major plus in my book.
The girls enjoyed the snack bar. They ordered pizza, pretzels, cotton candy, churros, and Icees. Prices were decent and not too over-priced.
Also, there was a police officer on-duty and standing outside in the parking lot when we arrived. I still feel new to PHX. I don't know the areas and neighbors outside of where I live and work, so I don't know if the security was due to the 'hood, or just general practice. Either way, I did feel secure knowing that someone was watching over the cars that late in the evening.
My biggest complaint here is that the employees' friends were on the rink doing some dangerous stunts (flips, handstands, etc while on their skates!), pretty much the whole night. It posed a risk to other skaters, especially the younger kids, and it encouraged younger kids to mimic the behavior. Not to mention, it's a major risk to whomever owns this venue.
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