My 12 year old daughter and her friends love it there! With limited options for entertainment in a…read morecity that doesn't have a lot for kids this is an amazing place to let kids be kids!

The owners wouldn't allow a service dog to enter, despite being told he would sit in the corner…read moreunless medically needed. maybe rethink supporting this business, if they are ignorant of ADA laws, or worse, they flat out ignore them.

This is a older skate rink. That's what makes it awesome. It's like stepping in to your child hood…read morein 1992. Nothing special going on here but 10 year Olds skating and a couple middle aged men trying to show off to there wife's. Pizza is ok for a place like this. Lots of staff to help your kids when they fall.

Went to Skate America in Grove City and don't ever plan on going back. Their parking lot is small,…read moregravel, and has many holes. This is a very small facility; I've never seen a smaller roller rink. There should have been a cap of how many people allowed in, because it made skating and just moving around inside so difficult. Everything looks at least 30-40 years old here, our booth was wobbly and unstable. The carpet was old and stained. It was very challenging to move around on the carpeted areas, but also the rink, due to the extreme number of people in the building. I felt like I was in a packed bar or club. I can't overstate that there were way too many people and children. The rink itself is painted concrete, which I've never seen before. It is somewhat uneven, you can feel the small rises and falls in the concrete, but it's not too severe. There were A LOT of children with the little PVC skate-aid things, but skating as an adult was made extremely challenging & nearly impossible because of this. The music they played was fun, and there was some interactions from the DJ, like a backwards skate only, and "all girls only skate," and then "all boys only skate," for a song each. I did like that there are ceiling fans over the rink, to cool you down. The ceiling felt really low, which I think made the whole place feel even smaller. The bathrooms were pretty clean and well stocked, but I didn't like that there were no hooks on the bathroom stall doors. They did let me bring my water bottle in, which I appreciated. There were lockers, but we didn't rent one. Overall, this place is probably fine if you're a kid, but terrible if your an adult skater looking to skate. Go to United Skates or America on Refugee instead!!

What a great place for families or a date night or just a place to have fun!! Lancaster desperately…read moreneeded a place for skating. Super clean, fun, helpful staff, great prices! Looking for some childhood fun again or a place to take the kiddos? Get to Skates!!

From the owner: Skates is Lancaster, Ohio's best new roller-skating rink, event venue, and video arcade. Skates is…read morea classic roller rink made awesome with a host of modern twists. This roller rink is the host to weekly events, like 80's night and teens night, and it's the perfect place to host a birthday party or corporate gathering. Let loose and let the good times roll, literally. Come to skates and spend some quality time with friends, celebrate a special occasion with family, or have an out-of-the-box teambuilding event. Skating not your thing? No problem. Skates' state-of-the-art arcade will be sure to leave kids and adults alike happy as they redeem their tickets for super cool prizes. Swing by Skates today and experience everything it has to offer.

The owner (around 80 years old) was cordial, skate rental shoes are sturdy, skate floor is perfect…read morefor skating; however, the building is falling apart and is on the disgusting side. Place needs flooring, ceiling, plumbing, paint, and restrooms replaced. Doors on stalls don't lock and sitting on the toilets your knees bang the stall door.

Hoover skate arena is what I lovingly call my home rink. The original owner still runs the…read morebuilding. When you walk inside you're taken back in time. It's dusty and dingy, no air conditioning, no snack bar, no locker rental. The music is as old school as it gets and the floor is a wonderfully small rotunda floor that is wood and no epoxy coating. Cash only

Pro: they don't make you wear wrists guard Friendly staff…read moreand clean bathrooms Cons: have a smaller floor and the music was decent the food was not the greatest

Had an incident where a gay teen was target by the owners adult son. At one point when he said I…read morewon't come back. Thr employee responded thank f***in God. Which he repeated it to me. Then when I said he needed to apologize for kicking him out for being himself. The bigot called the cops. He said I was being threatened and aggressive. At that point my wife started film due to the fact he was lying trying to get me assaulted by the cops. Thankfully another employee was able to discuss it calmly with me. When the cops arrived the unprofessional charles/nick didn't say word expecting the cops to be aggressive. Vandalia cops did an amazing job though. Even apologizing to me outside. Terrible place. Hey nick it's 2021 gay kids aren't targets anymore. The kid isn't my son but these kids need protected from these type of people.

Jimmy's Rollerdrome is a great family place to take your kids. They have matinee on some days and…read moreall weekends, and they have nighttime skating all weekends, including special events, special occasions, special holidays and they have a great New Year's Eve party. It's a safe place and admission is very low. Skating rental is only a couple of dollars. You can also bring your own skates. They sell a great variety of skate -ware. The people that run it are always nice and very friendly.

Jimmie is such a great place to go to if you want to have a fun time with friends, family and…read moreanyone!!! And there a so many fun events that happen. I just love Jimmies!

I am writing to express my disappointment regarding an experience I recently had during Wednesday…read moreadult skate night. I have been coming to this skating rink since I was a child and have consistently attended adult skate night for over a year, which is why this experience was especially upsetting to me. The first issue occurred at the snack counter around 11:49 PM. I politely asked for a cup of ice water and was told the stand was closed, even though the posted closing time was 12:00 AM. Less than five minutes later, I witnessed another customer being helped at the same counter. When I calmly asked why I had been denied service while another customer was assisted, I felt the response I received was dismissive and unprofessional. The second incident occurred on May 6th and involved my skate stoppers. One of my stoppers accidentally fell off before I could fully attach it, and I was trying to figure out a solution while also asking staff whether anyone had found the missing piece. I explained the situation respectfully and made it clear that I was not intentionally breaking the rules. However, I felt I was spoken to sarcastically and treated unfairly by a manager during the interaction. When I attempted to remove myself from the situation and seek help from another employee, I felt further confronted rather than assisted. The interaction escalated unnecessarily, and I was ultimately asked to leave and denied a refund despite trying to calmly explain my situation. I completely understand the importance of enforcing rules and maintaining safety. However, I believe all customers should be treated with fairness, professionalism, and respect. As a long-time customer who regularly supports adult skate night, I left feeling embarrassed, disrespected, and disappointed by how the situation was handled. I hope this feedback is taken seriously and used as an opportunity to improve customer service experiences moving forward -De'Aira

We came for a bday party where we spent on roller skating but there's a huge gaming/play area as…read morewell. Because skating was included in the party, I don't know the pricing. However, the skating aids (the little rolling walker-type creations) were $7 a piece to rent for the evening. The women's bathroom was very clean. Interestingly, the sinks, mirrors, and hand dryers are outside of the restrooms. Inside is only the stalls. This creates a nice flow of traffic and avoids any traffic jams inside the restrooms. That said, all the preteens and teenagers had to do their primping outside the restrooms and fully visible to everyone inside the skating area. While the party included pizza and drinks, many of us bought food items from the concessions area before the food came out. The food was a bit slow coming out but everything was good and the fries were top notch! I'd definitely come back just for the arcade or just for skating. It seems that doing both would be a much larger time commitment, and enough to fill a major block in the day if you wanted.

Nice rink, very clean. Sound system is horrible, you cannot understand what is being said over the…read morepay during a hockey game or other things. The Chiller runs it, they are out of Columbus and do a great job. Hopefully the rink grows with use, and will be another asset to Springfield.

Great fun for kids and adults. Skate lessons, hockey lessons or open public skating. $6/2 hr…read moreincludes skates. Helmets are optional and offered for free.

Went to United Skates of America recently and had a fantastic time!! The only reason this is 4…read morestars instead of 5 is because of the kids. My biggest complaint was that there were SO MANY kids + also going the wrong direction, on the skating rink. Several times staff came on the speaker and told everyone to be skating the same direction, but only after her saying that about three or four times did it change anything. Not really the staff's problem, but it was *really* hard dodging children everywhere, coming at me from every direction. We went during a half-off skating time, and there was a little discount for using cash, so it was $19.75 for admission and skate rental for two of us. The rink itself was very clean and in great condition. I enjoyed the variety of carpet squares all over the facility; colorful and makes it look fun. We rented skates and they were also in great working condition. I did see the staff sanitizing skates after use. I was so thrilled that staff left me bring in my big 32oz Nalgene water bottle! I drank so much of it while skating, and I was so happy to be hydrated! There is a working drinking fountain too, so I filled up a few times. The lockers were in good conditions, 2 quarters each, and there is a change machine that allows you to make change. The speakers and sound on the rink was great, and the music was good. The bathrooms were clean, well stocked, and well maintained. Overall I had a really great time skating, and definitely want to come back during an adult only time!

The location on Refugee Road consistently does not enforce any of the rules it states the beginning…read moreof the session. Today, during the 12-3 session, immediately after the announcement of rules, the announcer had to specifically reprimand 3 teenage boys who were playing tag, reminding them that they were not allowed to play tag. They continued to play tag cutting off other people, including young children who were there from a daycare center. They skated the wrong direction causing others to have to swerve to miss them and making several people to fall. After the rules announced that no one was aloud to stand and lean over the way or stop for any reason while on the skating floor, there were about seven teenagers standing inside of the rink near the half wall just talking, causing several little kids to fall. We left after less than an hour when one of the teenagers ran into my 11 year old son shoving him to the ground because he was oblivious to others. There was a referee on the floor, but he was not enforcing any of the rules. He just helped people up if he saw that they had fallen. If the rules are made to keep everyone safe, they need to be enforced, so people don't get hurt due to negligence. Not enforcing the rules is negligence on behalf of the skating center.

Great hotel option for those looking for comfort and excellent service; Holiday Inn Express is well…read moreworth it! Came here with my friend and her mother for a single night stay as part of a friend's wedding. I was surprised to see a Holiday Inn in this area since it isn't particularly populated, though I certainly appreciated it being here! The rooms are clean and well-appointed, and any amenity you might need is either already in the room or available at the front counter. I somehow managed to forget to bring an iPhone charger (arguably the most important thing you should bring on any trip) so I went up front to see if they had one on offer and, sure enough, they offered me one right away. I half-expected them to ask for my driver's license or at least room number before entrusting it to me, though they were super casual about it : "It's fine, you can bring it back whenever you're done with it!" Wow, that's a breath of fresh air! The complimentary breakfast here was very nice and had a variety of warm options (not just cold cereal or basic oatmeal like many hotels try to pass off as a meal), and I dutifully returned the charger to the front desk prior to departure, with them accepting it back as casually as they had issued it. Maybe that's more about the nature of people who live around here, though I appreciated it just the same! While I didn't use the pool on this occasion, it did look very appealing, as did the landscaping around the hotel. I was very pleased with my short visit here and would gladly do it again if offered the chance! Overall: 5.0 stars ---- Pros: - Excellent rooms with everything you'll need to keep you comfortable. - Clean rooms, common areas, and parking lot. - Pleasant (and trusting) staff. - Great continental breakfast, actually worthy of that title. Cons: - None. You pay more for Holiday Inn than you would elsewhere and for good reason: they provide great value and ensure you're well-rested and in a good mood for whatever rigors tomorrow holds for you!

I have stayed in many really good and even great hotels throughout my time as a comedian and I must…read moresay that the Hampton Inn Washington Courthouse in Jeffersonville, OH is my all time favorite. Firstly, this is the best and friendliest staff I have ever known. The GM is hilarious and made time to make sure everything was right in my room and even brought me goodies to snack on even though I couldn't- I'm on keto, but they were very tempting snacks. Ok, so let me tell you about the room. Girl, the room had the most perfect bed I have ever slept on. If I could have figured out a way to smuggle this bed out I would have. I'm kinda like the Goldilocks of hotel beds and this one was just right. So right in fact that when I went to lay down for just 5 min before unpacking my gear it sucked me in and I slept for 2 hours ! That never happens! The tv was actually larger than my 50 inch at home and had great channels. This one hotel has messed up my entire theory of hotel cable. Maybe it's an anomaly, but in all the years I have been traveling for my career the equation has been the better the hotel is the shittier the cable. Well thanks for proving me wrong this time, Hampton Inn! The room itself was excellent. They gave me a handicap accessible room on the first floor and it was the first room when one walks in- as all handicapped rooms should be. Why most hotels put them so far down the hallways I'll never know. This one did it right. Getting a late checkout wasn't an issue, either. In fact they offered it to me. The best part of my stay had to be the giant picture of cows behind the front desk welcoming me into the hotel. Yes, cowss. I love cows and the cow picture just made me smile as I avoided the fresh, hot cookies. Corporate, leave that cow pic alone! Thank you so much, Hampton Inn! I will stay here next time I'm anywhere close.