If your children are restless after a long spell indoors this winter, this initiative could help them expend some of that extra energy.
Yes, this keeps them inside, but it’ll have them spinning around, not you.
Kids Skate Free offers youngsters two complimentary weekly roller-skating admissions to redeem at their neighborhood rink. Run by the Roller Skating Association International Program and backed by Pepsi, this ongoing promotion aims to introduce 1 million kids to the pastime.
The program’s site notes roller-skating is simple to pick up and a great way to boost balance, flexibility, strength and stamina while getting cardiovascular activity.
The site doesn’t remind you of the awkwardness of asking someone to join you for those couples skates back in high school. Consider this your gentle reminder of those cringe-inducing memories. You’re welcome.
How to Take Your Kids Roller-Skating for Free
To claim free roller-skating passes for your family, go to Kids Skate Free and enter your ZIP code to locate participating rinks in your area.
You can check age limits and any extra charges for each facility. The maximum age allowance varies by rink, and skate rentals may be an additional cost. Most participating rinks list at least four or five open sessions to choose from each week.
Once you select the rink you want to visit, you can enroll up to four children on your account.
There’s a $4 administrative setup charge per child that unlocks weekly passes to your local rink. Print your passes and present them at the entrance for free access.
Kids Can Bring Friends, but Plan Ahead!
If your children want to bring a buddy, you can add another child to your account provided you haven’t exceeded the four-child limit. But you’ll need to plan in advance for this perk, since participants must be added before the weekly passes are generated each Sunday.
Don’t want to pay for skate rentals? Try a local secondhand sports store or a thrift shop. A Facebook neighborhood sale group can also be a good place to find inexpensive skates.
Your Turn: Will you register your kids for free roller-skating passes?
