Kids Skate Free is a nationwide membership program that partners with skating centers to give kids 2 Roller Skating Passes every week of the year for super cheap.
It used to be free but now they charge $5 a year for your family. But that’s all you pay – $5 a year for your family and then each child gets 2 free passes to skate each week, all year long.
To sign up your kids, you just search for a local participating skating center on the Kids Skate Free website, view details and sign up!
At this time, there are 2 participating local rinks in Minnesota (though many more nationwide):
Coon Rapids
Cheap Skate
3075 Coon Rapids Blvd
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
Passes valid for children 17 years old and younger. Rentals extra.
St. Cloud
Skatin’ Place
3302 Southway Drive
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56301
Passes valid for children 10 years old and younger. Rentals are $4 plus tax.
We’ve been to Cheap Skate and it’s a lot of fun! They have a rink with lights and music, and an arcade.
A few things to note:
Each rink has its own rules and hours for free skating. For example, at Cheap Skate, free skating is for ages 17 and under, and only on Tuesdays from 5:00 – 7:30pm and Wednesdays from 5:00 – 7:30pm. At the Skatin’ Place, passes are for ages 10 and under, and on Tuesdays 12:00 – 4:00pm and 5:00 – 8:00pm, and Wednesdays 12:00 – 4:00pm. ALSO – you’ll have to download an app called MyHownd to access your free tickets.
Check it out and sign up your kids for free skating fun year-round!