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    Canalside Roller Rink

    4.0 (7 reviews)

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    Colleen O.

    This place is what downtown Buffalo always needed and it's finally here! Dare I say doing the silent disco there this past Friday was the highlight of my summer!!!!The event I went to was $15 (included the disco headphones , admission and skate rental) but you can do regular admission ($6 for adults ) and skate rental ($4) if you decide to go any random day. Staff is friendly , rink is in great condition, skates seemed like new and the view, well, you can't beat it . I needed a bit of help cause it's been awhile and they had skater aids /trainers in sizes for both adults and children and trust me ...they were being utilized. Even though only four times around was enough for me, I enjoyed watching young and old have fun skating from the sidelines. Snacks and beverages available for purchase as well . It will be a yearly tradition for sure! I'll let the pics speak for themselves as to how much fun I had!

    Angelita G.

    This is the same place where the have the ice skating down at the canalside...just utilizing it as a Roller skating rink for the warmer weather. The grand opening is this evening August 20th at 5pm. You have to sign a waiver when you pay for admission. Opening night was a success. I enjoyed every moment. They had a DJ he played some good music. It was all good vibes. They do free skating lessons with admission on Saturdays from 12p to 2p for all ages.

    5yo putting on his skates - first time he's ever done this! He made a lot of progress for one day.

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    4 years ago

    Skates are terrible never sharp ,Zamboni barely runs, lack of places to lace up skates

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    Zone One Family Entertainment Complex - Yup! Real roller skates.

    Zone One Family Entertainment Complex

    4.0(1 review)
    4.8 miUniversity Heights, Main Street

    When was the last time you went to a roller skating rink? One that has a bar, light fare, and lots…read moreof good old-fashioned video games? With karaoke, no less. If it's been a while (like probably never) then you should head out to Zone One. This isn't just an ordinary skating rink. It has the biggest rink I've ever seen. You can enjoy gliding on this beautiful surface. Zone One is appropriate for large corporate social events as well as group events and just general having a night out. As the name implies, even though it is primarily for adults at night, there is plenty for kids to do. It strikes me as the kind of place you would rent out for a large event yet you won't break the bank. I had a great time, and plan to return soon. On Amherst Street, just east of Main Street, Zone One is a short walk from the Amherst Metro Rail station and is on bus route 32. I saw no impediments for wheel chair access except the doors are manual. There is a rather high curb by the street so be careful. The staff wore masks, as did customers, but the rules are changing. The ventilation is excellent. The place has plenty of room so keeping a safe distance is easy. Because the venue is new, hours may be flexible. Currently closed Mondays and Tuesday, but this could change.

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    Zone One Family Entertainment Complex - Busy snack bar. Cans being served instead of fountain drinks due to COVID I think.

    Busy snack bar. Cans being served instead of fountain drinks due to COVID I think.

    Zone One Family Entertainment Complex - Lots of skates to choose from if you don't have your own.

    Lots of skates to choose from if you don't have your own.

    Zone One Family Entertainment Complex - Wings and excellent fries.

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    Wings and excellent fries.

    Rainbow Rink Skating & Entertainment Center - The rink is huge and great quality, including speakers - this was adult night during Borderline Jam before the crowd showed

    Rainbow Rink Skating & Entertainment Center

    4.1(30 reviews)
    10.2 mi

    Wow! Awesome rink! So I came here on. Wednesday night (adult…read moreretro night). It was also the start of the annual Borderline Jam which I was unfamiliar with since I'm just getting back into skating again but there were so many incredibly talented skaters it just blew me away! I am just an average rollerblader. I haven't hit a rink in a quarter century until this past week so I can't even remember how to skate backwards but I still go fast and just flying around the rink listening to music on a great sound system with fun lighting was enough to make me happy and get great exercise too! Admission is usually $10 (I had to pay $15 because of the special event). There are skates to rent but I know nothing more as I have my own. There are plenty of lockers and they are a quarter to lock each time (I was busy skating and never opened it again until I left). The key doesn't have a wrist band so make sure you have a pocket or a fanny pack or something to put it in. There is a snack bar with things like pizza, pizza logs, nachos, popcorn, etc. at a fair price. There are also some alcoholic beverages! There's also vending machines with plenty of snacks and drinks. There is an arcade too which I wanted to play but unfortunately almost every game was turned off and no one at the ticket counter - im not sure if it is like that every adult night or just due to the special event but I wanted to play some games! Staff was friendly but so were the people! Everyone that came up to me was just genuinely being nice and inclusive and not being a creep. That really made me feel happy and excited to come back. What I love the most was all shapes sizes ages colors genders styles and skill sets all harmonized as one. Everyone was really enjoying themselves, getting along nicely, if someone is coming around you fast they will make a noise so you know or they may gently touch you for a moment so you know they rounding you so no one falls. It was really a nice venue with wonderful people where you can feel safe and free from all of the silly arguments you see on social media, or rudeness you see out in the wild quite often. Whether your 80 years old and still able to fly around the rink, younger and full of dance moves on skates that make heads turn, average like me, or just starting out and need some help .. and people there will be happy to help you ... this is the place to be! I really look forward to coming here again soon.

    Attended a birthday party. Fun time. Lively atmosphere. Loud music. Kids had a great time. Trainers…read moreare available for purchase- don't just take them because they will be confiscated! #IYKYK LOL

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    Rainbow Rink Skating & Entertainment Center - The building got a new paint job

    The building got a new paint job

    Rainbow Rink Skating & Entertainment Center
    Rainbow Rink Skating & Entertainment Center

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    The Classic Rink

    The Classic Rink

    4.7(6 reviews)
    15.4 mi

    The Classic Rink offers Learn To Skate packages in bundles of six lessons throughout the cold…read morewinter months. Our little kids love this program and look forward to their Monday night classes. The Classic hosts high school & youth hockey teams, free-skate sessions, private parties. Once the weather warms up, the Rink will be converted to an outdoor marketplace. Facilities are immaculately clean, which is a tall order, considering the large members of people coming through the building every day. We took advantage of the Skate rentals, until we knew our boys were committed to learning to skate. At that point, we bought secondhand skates for them. There's a limited snack bar in the skating lodge. If you're craving something more substantial, you're within walking distance from some really great restaurants! I particularly love the second floor which overlooks the ice. It's wonderfully comfortable and cozy, outfitted with huge rocking chairs. Come on down during open hours to support the kids!

    Classic rink is our go to for skating!! Always such a great time, when it's cold and snowy in…read moreBuffalo. Bring your high mark insurance card for $$ off admissions too!! Only downside is when it's busy the line moves slow to get in... bummer. But so worth it for a night out with the friends or an afternoon with the family!!

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    The Classic Rink
    The Classic Rink - The classic rink

    The classic rink

    The Classic Rink - First skate of the year, sometimes you need a little help for balance.

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    First skate of the year, sometimes you need a little help for balance.

    North Buffalo Ice Rink - The Zamboni machine comes out of hiding on the hour.

    North Buffalo Ice Rink

    4.9(7 reviews)
    5.1 miNorth Buffalo

    I finally get to use the word Zaboni in a Yelp review!…read more After not having ice skated for a length of time that is longer than almost everyone still standing is alive, my friends decided they wanted to ice skating and wanted me to go with them. Thankfully, my size skate was not available at the skate rental counter, so the pressure was off. Well, at least for the first hour. Then skates became available and off I went! For just $3 I was suddenly on the ice. The skates felt good. I remembered how the shoes fit when I was younger and how to stand in them and keep my ankles straight. What I had forgotten was how easy it is get going really fast in almost nothing flat. Yikes! How do you slow down??? Well, I didn't crash, run over any other skaters, or fall down. I'd call it a complete success! There's public skating all year round every day. I was surprised about the walkers and other assists available. This facility is on the #25 Delaware bus route. And yes, there is a real Zamboni machine driven by a Zambonier.

    It's really, really bare-bones, but it's also $2 to skate and $2 more for a decently kept pair of…read morerentals, so, you're getting what you pay for. Ice is zambonied during high-volume times to keep everyone a little safer and it's an inexpenisve urban diversion for an hour or two. Outside of the "warm room" you use to rent and lace up skates, it's very cold throughout. There is coffee and hot cocoa available during high-traffic open-skate nights. Friday nights are, as one might recall from one's own youth, packed to the gills with preteens and teenagers of varying degrees of obnoxiousness. It's all ages and all skills, so be prepared to go around a fallen skater or two (or, alternately, to be that fallen skater). There's plenty of free parking behind the building, bathrooms, and snack machines. It's all cash-only for everything, so make sure to hit that ATM. Cheap, weekly adult skating lessons are offered. I am considering checking these out and will update. If one were to complain about anything, the open-skate hours are...really weird. Like, see the photo, but all over the place. I suspect hockey and other organized events take up most of the available ice time, but how many people head out to ice skate at 11 AM on a Monday?

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    North Buffalo Ice Rink - Lots of happy skaters.

    Lots of happy skaters.

    North Buffalo Ice Rink - Front entrance to our facility!

    Front entrance to our facility!

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