Are you feeling the love or do you need help getting your blood pumping?

February is American Heart Month and we are here to remind you that there are plenty of ways to improve your heart health while having fun.

We have attached this graphic from www.rollerskating.com to show you some statistics when it comes to using roller skating as a form of exercise.

Not only is roller skating safer than contact sports but it is easier on the joints than running. Most of the time, roller skating will keep your heart in the fat burning (orange) zone but can increase your heart rate to the cardio zone as well. The average person will burn about 600 calories during a one-hour session. How long do you have to be on an elliptical to do that?

According to healthfitnessrevolution.com, these are the ten top health benefits of roller skating:

1. Easy on the joints. Roller skating gives you same aerobic benefits without the strain to your joints.
2. Great cross training exercise.
3. Calorie/fat burning.
4. Good for mood health.
5. Builds muscles in your arms and legs.
6. Great for balance, agility and coordination.
7. Strengthens the heart. Roller skating is recognized as an aerobic exercise by the American Heart Association.
8. Improves endurance. Not only does it build muscles but it helps maintain muscle strength.
9. Can be done anywhere (but Chester is our favorite!)
10. Good for social health

If you’re worried about your roller skating skills, check out our skating lesson options. Whether your doctor said you need to work on your heart health or you are just want to try new things with your family in 2019, come down to Chester Skateland for healthy family fun.

The weather outside is frightful and those new iPads for the kids have been delightful, but tell the kids about Skateland and they’ll say, “let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!”

Unsure of something indoors to do with your children during winter vacation? Want to keep them away from the screens this holiday break? Spend some quality family time at our skate facility during our holiday hours.

December 15th we will have our Christmas in Candyland night featuring DJ James Acors from 8- 11 pm. There will be special guests including Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch. There will be open skate, hot chocolate, and a tacky Christmas sweater contest. There will also be some fundraisers going on including face painting, gingerbread house building, and a bake sale. Get ready for the holidays with your family at our Christmas Party.

If you can’t make it to our Christmas party, we’ll be hosting weekly theme nights where the entire family can get in on the fun and even win returning visits for best costume. The December 23rd theme is all things Christmas with public skating until 9:30 pm. We finish out the year with an old school themed spirit night on the 30th.

This year, we are also hosting a New Year’s Eve party at Skateland filled with hats, horns, balloon drop and a bunch of other games.

6 Reasons Spending Time With Family is Important:

1. Builds self-esteem
2. Creates bond
3. Nurtures positive behaviors
4. Creates memories
5. Healthy lifestyle
6. Relieves stress

Chose any of our open skate times from our schedule, but it is key to remember the importance of spending time as a family regardless of the craziness life can throw at us. We hope you have a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones and are thankful to have you as a customer.

Holiday parties are a great place to enjoy coworkers in a different setting, reunite with friends and family you haven’t seen and just enjoy the company of others. The holiday season is also about traditions. Whether you are keeping a tradition alive or starting new traditions, we have some pointers on how to make your holiday party the best yet.

1. Choose a date that works for key guests (not everyone will always be able to make it)
2. Find an appropriate yet fun venue (Chester Skateland still has holiday availability!)
3. Send beautiful invites (or evites)
4. Choose a festive theme
5. Set up a hot coca bar

If you need help coming up with some unique holiday themes to give your party the edge, then we’ve got you covered with our list:

• Choose a favorite holiday movie and theme your party around it (A Christmas Story, Elf, A Christmas Carol, Bad Santa, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, etc.)
• Have parents dress up as Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus and have all of the children dress as elves
• Get in the spirit of “Mele Kalikimaka” with an island themed holiday party
• Do a giving back theme by picking you and your family’s favorite hangout and asking each guest to bring a gift or toy to donate to an important cause

We hope some of these ideas helped with the planning of your 2018 holiday party. We would be happy to host any holiday party for anyone from corporate to church groups. Our spots are filling up quick, so please call us as soon as possible to get your spot reserved.

We hope you have a relaxing Thanksgiving and holiday season spent surrounded by friends, family and warm food.

Can you believe we’re already into fall and Thanksgiving is right around the corner? At Chester Skateland, we love this time of year and we’re grateful to be healthy, happy, and home for the holidays. But we also know that there are a lot of good people out there who aren’t as lucky. This holiday season, we plan to help out as much as we can and we hope you do too!

There are so many ways to give back you your community and luckily, it’s never been easier. So, let’s help our neighbors in need and make this holiday season one to remember for everyone in our Chester family! Check out some of these great local charities in the Richmond area that you can donate to during the holiday season!

Salvation Army of Central Virginia/Toys for Tots

This is a great way to give to a reliable non-profit that has been helping the Richmond area for years. They assist thousands of low-income families every year. They are also the main intake center for the area’s Toys for Tots program.

The Richmond Christmas Mother Fund

This is one of the big donation programs in Central Virginia and is run in part by the Salvation Army. They take donations ranging from toys and clothing to food baskets, meals, and transportation needs.

Have a Heart 4 The Homeless

This charity collects food, clothing, and other items. Their holiday donation program is only for homeless people in the Richmond area. That means your donations will go directly toward benefiting people in our community.

These are just a few options out there in our region. Of course, you’re always welcome to come by and have a little fun with us at Chester Skateland after you help your neighbors, too! We’ll help you get started with a lesson and then set you loose during our open skating times! Give us a call to find out more about donations this Thanksgiving and open skating times with us in Chester, Virginia.

Keeping your kids active and engaged in fun, healthy activities after school can be tricky business. But if you want to cut down on the screen time and get your little ones some exercise, we have you covered! At Chester Skateland, our roller rink could be right up your alley for after-school fun.

Fight Childhood Obesity

Did you know that skating is an outstanding way for your kids to get the exercise they need? Whether it’s on quads or inline skates, cruising around the rink at even a moderate pace can burn hundreds of calories an hour. Skating also helps build muscle, increases balance, and develops cardiovascular strength. Overall, skating is a great way to reduce the risk of childhood obesity and keep your little ones healthy and fit.

Make New Friends

Spending time with us at Chester Skateland means your kids will be in a family setting with a chance to meet new friends from every background. Skating brings a diverse clientele which means you and your kids can make friends that you might not have ever met otherwise!

Don’t Break the Bank

After-school care can cost a fortune and you can’t even be sure about what your kid is getting into or learning. Coming to Chester Skateland for after-school fun is affordable and full of wholesome, healthy fun! When you’re considering ways to keep your kids active after school without sacrificing the college fund, there’s no place better in Chester, Virginia.

The Fun is the Best Part

Skating is great for your health and your bank account, but it’s the fun that really sets skating apart from other after-school activities. From beginners who are just learning to the more advanced, skating is a great time no matter your skill level. And don’t forget the skating games we play, the new friends you’ll make, our concessions, and our arcade.

The fun really never stops at Skateland! So, if you’re looking for an affordable way to keep your kids active this school year, give us a call or roll by during our open skating times to check it out for yourself!

October is officially National Roller Skating Month and for good reason! Skating is flat out FUN! But don’t take our word for it. At Chester Skateland, we’re more than happy to convince you by giving you a bunch of fun facts about skating!

Think about the first time you went roller skating. We bet most of you can’t even remember it because you’ve been doing it for so long. And maybe you’ve been away from the rink for a while. We get it. Life can get in the way, but skating is still as fun as it was when you were a kid.

Wholesome Family Fun

Moms, dads, teenagers, little ones, cousins, friends, and neighbors all enjoy zipping around the hardwoods. And the fact that you can spend a day skating with the people you love most in the world and all have fun doing it sets skating apart from other activities.

Did Someone Say LIMBO?!?

Skating games are a totally classic way to up the ante. At Chester Skateland, you can expect to join in on four corners, limbo, shoot the duck, and way more. It’s a great way to celebrate a birthday, too!

Party Time is Better on Skates

Did you know that roller skating all started during a party way back in 1760 when John Merlin showed up with a pair of shoes with wheels? Skaters have been partying ever since. And don’t worry if you’re a little rusty; Merlin crashed mere moments after the big debut.

No matter what your favorite part of skating is, there’s no denying that it’s a fun way to hang out with friends and family. So, what are you waiting for? Roll on by Chester Skateland today!

We all have those great memories of skating birthday parties when we were kids, but why give it up just because you grew up? Book a corporate event at Chester Skateland in Chester, VA!

Are you looking for a great place to bring the entire office for a fun corporate outing? When was the last time you considered going to the roller skating center? If it’s been a while, you might be surprised by how much fun you’ll actually have with your coworkers. Roller skating is a great activity for corporate team building, whether it’s employees-only or family-friendly fun.

Private Party Space Available

At Chester Skateland, we have a variety of available private party times for you and your coworkers. Skating is a great way to de-stress, get to know your coworkers, and build trust between teams and their leaders. Skating is also a great way to burn some calories and shed some of those pounds we all pick up working in an office.

Our schedule is open and ready to accommodate you and your business. We can provide a party room, concessions, drinks and, of course, hours of skating fun!

Corporate Events, Adult Birthday Parties, and More

We’ve hosted some great corporate parties and we can’t wait to plan more. But you don’t have to wait for the next team building event to celebrate at Chester. Book an adult birthday party and let the fun begin!

We have unbeatable admission fees and skate rentals too. Roll on by and let us take care of everything while you and your favorite people act like kids again at our skating center in Chester, Virginia. We’ll make it an event you won’t soon forget!