Middletown Roller Skating Rink

This place is disgusting. There are holes in the walls of the rink, it smells like mold, the rink floor is bumpy, the skates are nasty and the entire place looks like a flashback to the 60’s (and not in a good way). There isn’t a DJ, just CD’s that are played. So no requesting of music.
They only except cash (without any tax) which makes me think sketchy run business. There is no atm available so if you showed up without cash, you are out of luck.
It’s like a free for all on the floor… my 8 year old, who has never skated before, was in fear of being run over by a few inconsiderate teenagers and there wasn’t anyone to monitor this activity.
I was offered skates with wheels that were slower for her, however, the wheels were seized up and didn’t roll. Obviously proper care is not given to the skates. When I asked for another pair, she gave me ones that were too big for my child and then shrugged at me (as if to say «oh well») when I told her they are too big. The laces on the skates had so many knots from previous users that’s I couldn’t lace my daughter’s skates up all the way. As well, the laces were so long that I had to wrap them around her ankles twice to ensure she didn’t trip on them.
Now onto the bathroom… it smelled like a big urinal. I had to clean the seat w a hand wipe that I had in my purse. And no hot water… big surprise.
And lastly, I was not happy that I had to look at a life size poster of the Virgin Mary either. I am not an atheist, but I’m not overly religious. Oh and never mind the decorations from different holidays all over the walls. Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Halloween…
Truthfully, I don’t understand how this place is still in business and why the city of Middletown hasn’t inspected it and shut it down.
In conclusion… take the extra time to drive to Groton and go to Galaxy Roller Rink!!! You won’t be disappointed!

She is completely unprofessional and do not know the business ethics.

Small and dark with rude service. Maybe it was because we were here for a birthday party but the lady behind the counter was not nice. The rink is small. And the seating area very small and crowded. Will not come back here.

Who knew there was a roller rink in Mtown, hidden in plain sight on Main St. Not I. I admit, it’s not as nice as the one in Vernon, but it’ll do in a pinch and/​or if your friends don’t want to drive too far out from central CT. Cash only and you can bring your own skates or roller blades (tho you need to remove the black stoppers first). Super adorable lady working behind the counter. Beware that you may end up in the midst of a children’s bday party, in which case you may find yourself skating to a few nursery rhyme tunes. You’ll get over it, and the kids will be outta there by 7 anyway, followed by plenty of Katy Perry and Lady Gaga to accompany your sick moves. FYI, no food here, but then again, you can just go out after your skating adventure to eat your face off at Eli’s, Boca, or any number of other places in walking distance.

it was a bit difficult to find at first for sure. but the place was cheap, clean, and friendly. It was kind of small in comparison to other skating rinks ive been to, but it was pretty close to me and definitely enjoyable.

Just give in and have a wonderful time at this skating rink. It’s a classic.

I’m surprised the ironic nostalgic contingent of Wesleyan hasn’t painted this place in five-​star reviews. Did people of college age today not go to roller rink birthday parties when they were kids? That would make me feel old.
I know that if Middletown Roller Skating Rink were in the middle of Silverlake or Brooklyn, it would be swamped. The place is adorably retro without trying. It looks older than some of the rinks I used to frequent in grade school, with exposed pipes and scuffed floors. The décor is sweet, with some cute skating-​themed hangings and Disney characters painted in skates on the walls. The place is divided into a wide skating rink and a rest area with bright yellow tables and chairs.
The place is small enough that no matter where you are in the room, you can see every other customer. This makes it fun and intimate, and when we visited we were the only people there. We had snacks and cake and sang happy birthday just like we did when we were nine.
The rink was manned by one adorable middle-​aged woman, who approached us with the same enthusiasm she would have used with a group of children. When we brought out the cake, she dimmed the lights and put on a song. Towards the end of our visit, she put on the Cha Cha Slide, had us stand in two lines, and led us in this silly line dance, no matter that our birthday boy was thirty-​three.
We had a really great time at Middletown Roller Skating Rink. I saw more than a couple of my friends wipe out, and I enjoyed circling the rink like I did in the early 90s. Even better, the skate rental was the great retro price of $ 6. You could see around half of a movie for that price, and chances are you’d have less fun.