Aurora Skate Center

Private Parties

So you want to rent the roller rink. Here's what you need to know.

1. There are several factors that determine the cost of a typical private party.
2. The number attending will influence personnel requirements (DJ, floor guards, skateroom, snackbar).
3. Do you want food provided for the skaters?  Generally, excepting birthday cakes, no food or drinks can be brought into the skating rink. We are particularly proud of our snackbar and the quality of the food we offer.  Our pizzas are exceptional.
4. How long do you want to rent the skating rink?  Typically, school parties, church outings, family reunions, and corporate events are two hours in length.

PRIVATE PARTY RATES:

Two hours: $450 (add $75 for each additional half hour).  To check the availability of your preferred time, see the "Daily Calendar."

RENTAL SKATES:  (regular, speed, or inline) Personnel Adjustment

We prefer to offer our rental skates to private parties.  We do use the category, however, to cover our increased personnel costs for larger parties.  Depending on the number of skaters, we can determine a flat rate for rental skates that permits party attendees to get any type of skate they want without the need of a ticket.

• For parties of 80 or fewer the rental skate cost is incorporated in the facility rental.
• From 80 to 150 we charge a flat rate of $75 (to cover the increased personnel costs).
• For parties with more than 150, or for any party that requires even more personnel, we charge a flat rate of $150.

SKATEMATE TRAINERS:

SkateMate trainers are an excellent aid for young people who have never skated before.  They accelerate the learning curve considerably. We provide the SkateMate trainers to the beginning skaters in private parties at no charge.  The SkateMate trainers are not intended to be used as toys.  For the safety of the other skaters, they can only be used for training purposes, if needed.

SNACKBAR AND FOOD SERVICE

Aurora Skate Center's snackbar is always open during skating parties and public sessions. You can structure your party to include food (usually, a slice of pizza and a medium soda or a pizza buffet and open fountain) for a special discounted price or you can have the snackbar available to your skaters should they wish to purchase food for themselves. No food or drinks can be brought into the rink from the outside at any time ( excepting a birthday or celebratory cake).

MUSIC

We currently have over 90,000 songs in our computer system. Our DJs are very skilled in adapting our library of music to the tastes, age, and backgrounds of our skaters. Music with explicit language or content is never played during public sessions. The music played in a private party can be more flexible, but a responsible adult must decide what type of music is acceptable and can be requested by your guests.

One non-negotiable rule:

No person wearing skates can pick up a child at anytime. It doesn't matter how good a skater you think you are! The recent death of a youngster (fortunately not in Illinois) serves to remind us of the obvious danger of a fall with a child in hand. Read FAQ for more insight into this issue.

Negotiable Rules:

Generally, no headgear of any kind can be worn on the skating floor. The reason is simple: if a hat, headband, or dew rag falls off the head, someone else can be tripped and hurt badly. Exceptions would involve recent surgery, chemotherapy, or religious requirements.

During public sessions, we do not charge spectating parents to be in the building. We do not allow any young people (excepting age three and under) to be in the building without skates on. Most parents appreciate not needing to be concerned about young people who are "Hanging Out." Private parties have some flexibility with this policy.