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For a second year, roller skating is back at the ROC in St. Louis Park
For a second year, roller skating is back at the ROC in St. Louis Park originally appeared on Bring Me The News.
Roller skating can evoke a sepia-tinted nostalgia, but it doesn't have to be that way. Rather, it can still be that way, but you can also roller skate this summer.
Rollin' @ the ROC is back in St. Louis Park this summer, inviting the community to roller skate around the Recreation Outdoor Center (ROC) for a second straight year.
The season opened in May and will continue through the season-ending open skate on Sept. 25. Each session takes place on a Thursday, frequently with the Twin Cities Skaters in attendance, offering either lessons or a performance.
Those weeks, the Bite Me Baking Co. food truck will be around selling treats.
"After seeing many roller skaters using the ROC during open times, especially after the loss of the Roller Garden, we realized this was an opportunity for our department to promote roller skating in our community and to fill a gap in our parks and recreation programming," says Heidi Batistich, recreation and facilities supervisor.
It was in 2021 that the St. Louis Park Roller Garden closed after 52 years of offering space to skaters daily.
Just a few years later, a $9,520 grant for sports equipment from Hennepin County has allowed St. Louis Park to offer a small amount of that magic to people who love roller skating.
Eight of the nine open skates for the summer cost $5, and roller skate rental is included in the admission. The exception is a free Juneteenth skate on Thursday, June 19. The Twin Cities Skaters will have a DJ on hand and perform. The Ralph's Rib Crib food truck will be set up outside as well.
The ROC is located at 3700 Monterey Drive, and the full list of open skates can be found at the city's story was originally reported by Bring Me The News on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
