Yep, I went back to sixth grade today and it was better than I remember.
After spending years dreaming about a Roller Party, a friend finally pulled the trigger on celebrating her birthday at the old Skate U. Logically on a Sunday afternoon, we headed to the rink today for skating and Slushies.
And after just this one short skating session, I think this may be my new winter sport.
Truthfully, it was seriously fun.
What I remember as Skate U on Hwy. 100 and Oklahoma Ave. is now Incredi-roll. Slightly redesigned in the last decade and a half, it has maintained all the staples: slushies, skates and ski-ball.
The more I think about it, I'm pretty sure the music is really the only thing that changed.
You still have the plastic booths, skate floor and carpeted game area. Of course, there were the few really good skaters doing dance routines in the middle of the floor and amateurs (myself included) simultaneously avoiding running over small children while strategically staying on their feet.
Complete with disco spinning lights and old school four wheel skates, the floor was packed with a wave of people skating in repetitive circles.
For less than ten bucks you can rent skates and spend a good three hours skating in circles. Plus, complimentary activities like red light, green light and the limbo are orchestrated by the DJ/referee. Can you really ask for more?
OnMilwaukee.com staff writer Maureen Post grew up in Wauwatosa. A lover of international and urban culture, Maureen received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
After living on the east side of Madison for several years, Maureen returned to Milwaukee in 2006.
After a brief stint of travel, Maureen joined OnMilwaukee.com as the city’s oldest intern and has been hooked ever since. Combining her three key infatuations, Milwaukee’s great music, incredible food and inspiring art (and yes, in that order), Maureen’s job just about fits her perfectly.
Residing in Bay View, Maureen vehemently believes the city can become fresh and new with a simple move across town.
