Summer is closer than ever, which means the end of the school year is too. While adults enjoy summer for the warmer weather, every child loves summer because it means no school! While a lot of children see summer as a time where they can “do whatever they want,” parents know that it’s easy for kids to get bored without learning and friends to occupy their time. Luckily, Skate World Lakeland is open even when school is out, so kids can skate their boredom away.

Join us for school holiday skating on April 14th. It’s a sneak peek of all the skating and freedom summer will bring to kids in Lakeland. We’ll be skating from 12pm to 4 pm in celebration of the fast-approaching summer break. Kids can get in their daily exercise, reconnect with their friends, and even make new ones. After our special Friday skate, we’ll have a full day of Saturday sessions for even more family fun.

Why Roller-Skate?

• Rain or shine, roller skating gives kids all the benefits of playing outside without having to deal with the hot weather, which tires kids out faster (and causes some nasty sunburns).
• Skating is fun for all ages, so friends and family can all skate together and have a great time. No one has to be left out of the rink!

Skate World Lakeland is open when school closes, so there’s no reason not to get the exercise you need this summer. Check out our seasonal schedule for spring and summer hours. Let the fun begin!

Did you know that March is National Nutrition Month? At Skate World, we’re driven to help kids be their best, whether that means encouraging their their curiosity with STEM field trips, helping them stay active with fun fitness, or teaching them to stay energized with nutritious snacks. What are some good tricks for helping kids eat healthy?

4 Fun Nutrition Tips for Kids

1. Don’t get picky with your kids. The goal is to teach them overall nutrition, not to get finicky about a specific diet. Teach them broad principles, like earning a treat with an afternoon of active play, or eating well-rounded meals before having dessert.
2. Get the kids involved. Give kids a say in what they eat. Grocery shopping is a great opportunity to teach kids how to read the nutritional information on food labels. Have them help out in the kitchen, too. That way they’ll learn how to cook balanced meals. They’ll also have an opportunity to speak up if a food they don’t like is on the menu.
3. Give them options. Instead of forcing kids to eat snacks they dislike, give them a choice between several healthy options. It teaches kids to make healthy food choices and helps them feel more satisfied with their afternoon snack.
4. Energize when you play. Fitness takes a lot of work! Help kids keep their energy up by teaching them the value of healthy snacks during playtime. Are your kids lagging on the skating floor? Visit the Cafe for a quick energy boost.

You’ve got nutrition down; now it’s time for exercise! Roller-skating provides active fun for families in Lakeland. Get rolling at Skate World!

Education for kids should always remain interesting and fun, but that isn’t the case all the time. Most kids seem to lose an interest in STEM education. When it comes to science, technology, engineering, and math, it’s important to keep kids interested. After all, those kids will be building our future! Here at Skate World Lakeland, we’ve found an amazing way to keep kids interested in STEM. And it incorporates our favorite thing: roller-skating.

5 Benefits of STEM Education

1. It teaches kids to be forward-thinking about technology.
2. It teaches kids problem-solving skills.
3. More and more, technology is an integral part of life that kids need to understand.
4. Despite what some may think, STEM fields teach creativity and innovation.
5. It gives kids confidence to make goals and take measurable steps to achieve them.

Skate World offers various STEM lessons for all ages and a variety of curriculums. Choose your skating STEM lesson based on elementary, middle school, or high school curriculum, then find the lesson plan that most closely meets your current lessons. A STEM educational field trip shows students how science, technology, engineering and math integrate into their everyday lives, sometimes in ways they hadn’t considered before. A STEM field trip at Skate World Lakeland includes:

• 1 hour of S.T.E.M. education
• 2 hours of roller skating physical fitness
• Meal plan options

Ready for your students to get excited about learning again? To think creatively about analytical tasks and disciplines? To get engaged in their futures? Call Skate World Lakeland to book a STEM field trip today.

The need for students to enter STEM studies is growing rapidly. In the United States, our younger generation isn’t entering enough STEM fields to keep up with career growth. How can you show your students that STEM fields can be fun, engaging, and rewarding? Let them experience some hands-on STEM lessons at Skate World Lakeland!

Skating keeps you healthy and fit, but it can also teach a variety of hands-on lessons.In fact, you only need to take a field trip to our rink to realize why STEM is so imperative. According to EngineeringforKids.com:

Programs outside of school can help children to see that STEM is more than a class to finish. Having activities that show real life implication of STEM can pull together the ideas presented in school and help to show how they benefit our society and even our world as a whole.

Yes, STEM education is important, but kids lose interest in STEM faster than in other lessons. Skate World keeps kids curious with appropriate grade-level skating field trips that teach them exciting, fun lessons about STEM. Our curriculum includes lessons about:

• motion
• friction
• engineering
• acoustics
• heat generation
• lighting
• health and fitness
• formulas
• fractions
• physics
• and more!

Our curriculum allows Lakeland schools to showcase STEM concepts in a fun, fresh setting. We offer appropriate classes to keep elementary, middle, or high school-aged students engaged in STEM activities. Our lessons are taught by experienced STEM educators. When it’s time to combine some good old-fashioned skating exercise with STEM elements and full-blown lessons, visit us at Skate World Lakeland for STEM field trips!

As New Year’s approaches, millions of people will be making New Year’s resolutions and preparing to start the year off right. Skate World in Lakeland, FL knows just how much you want to make a change in the new year and we are here to help. Our fun and exciting skate center can help you keep a range of different New Year’s resolutions.

Spend More Time with Family and Friends

If you want to spend more quality time with your friends and family then Skate World is the place to go. In addition to standard skate nights, you can plan to go to one of the special events throughout the year, such as our Christian Skate nights that are ideal for the entire family.

Get More Active and Lose Weight

Skating is not just a lot of fun, it also can help you get into shape and lose weight at the same time. Studies show that skating can improve your heart health, endurance, and mood. It also can help you burn up to 600 calories in just one hour. Best of all, skating has a 50 percent less impact on your joints than running does.

Give Back to Your Community

Have you made the resolution to give back this year? Skate World can help. Plan a special fundraiser with us. At least 25 percent of all sales from admissions, rentals, and cafe purchases will go directly to your charity. Our experienced staff will help you plan the entire event.

Try Something New

It’s never too late to try something new. If you have never learned how to skate or you haven’t skating since you were a kid – now is the time to learn. Skate World in Lakeland, FL offers affordable skate lessons for people of all ages.

Holiday gifts don’t always have to be material. Some of the most memorable gifts focus on experiences rather than physical items. These types of gifts provide kids with much more value, as well as memories to cherish for years to come. At Skate World, we offer holiday gift cards in Lakeland that make the perfect gifts of experience.

Benefits of Gifts of Experience

Studies have shown that these types of gifts provide kids with more benefits than material presents. Kids learn to appreciate creating memories and spending time with friends and loved ones instead of sitting around playing video games. A gift of experience also teaches kids to place less value on material items in general and more value on quality time with others.

Special Gifts from Skate World

Skate World’s gift cards give kids the gift of a fun day at the rink, where they can practice their roller skating skills or just enjoy hanging out with friends and family. We also have skates available, which make great presents for kids who love skating on a regular basis. Keep in mind that kids can also enjoy treats at our cafe when they need a break from skating around the rink.

• We’re open from 12pm-4pm from Dec. 26 through Dec. 31.
• We have additional hours of 6pm-9pm on Dec. 27, 6pm-9pm on Dec. 29 ,and 7pm-10:30pm on Dec. 30 and 31.
• On New Year’s Eve, we’re having two balloon drops to celebrate the holiday.
• On New Year’s Day, we’re open from 2pm to 5pm.
• We’re also offering a New Year’s Day special of $2 admission and $2 skate rentals.

Please visit Skate World for more information on holiday skating.