Houston’s first and only outdoor roller skating rink is returning for another season of fun right in the heart of downtown. The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green has announced their dates for the 2020 season, and if this year is anything like prior years, these are sure to be one of the highlights of the Spring and Summer.
The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green will hold its opening party this year on Friday, March 6 from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm — first 50 skaters skate for free and free skate rentals all night!
The Rink will be open from March 6-April 12 this year. Tickets can be purchased on-site for $8 per person with skate rentals for $4. Forever Green members receive free skate rentals all season.
Enjoy Special Theme Nights & Savings
There are plenty of great theme nights and promotions throughout the season, including Cheap Skate Nights, Time Warp Tuesdays, Special Skaters and Wheelchair Wednesdays, Throwback Thursdays, Funfettin Fridays, Superhero Saturdays, and This is How We Roll Sundays.
Want to save? The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green is offering a number of “Cheap Skate” nights this year. On these Cheap Skate Nights, visitors can get admission and skates for just $8, a $4 total savings. Cheap Skate Nights will be held this year on select Monday evenings on March 9, March 23, and April 6.
In addition to these nights, the Rink has a fun-filled lineup of special events this year:
- Time Warp Tuesdays: Tuesdays, March 10–April 7, 2020, 7–9 p.m. Skate to your favorite songs from previous decades.
- Special Skaters & Wheelchair Wednesdays: Wednesdays March 11 & 18; April 1 & 8; Saturday, March 21; school days from 3:30-5 pm, and school holidays (March 18 & 21) 9:30-11 am. Skaters with special physical or developmental challenges can enjoy the rink.
- Throwback Thursdays: Thursdays, March 12, 19, 26 & April 9, 2020, 7–9 p.m. Skate to songs from decades past curated by some of the top local DJs.
- Funfetti Fridays: Fridays, March 13 & 27; April 3 & 10, 2020, 7–10 p.m. A live DJ, a light show and roller-skating make for fun Friday nights.
- Superhero Saturdays: Saturdays, March 7–April 11, 2020, 4–6 p.m. Roller-skate with some of your favorite superheroes and storybook characters.
- This is How We Roll Sundays: Sundays, March 8, 15, 29 & April 5, 2020, 6–8 p.m.; Sunday, March 22, 1-3 p.m. Roller-skate to Top 40 Hits on Sunday evenings this spring.
The Rink: Rolling at Discovery Green will be open from Friday, March 6 to Sunday, April 12, 2020. The Rink is open the following times:
- Mondays–Thursdays: 5–10 p.m.
- Fridays: 5–11 p.m.
- Saturdays and School Holidays: 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Sundays: 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
The Rink is fun for all ages, but please leave your pets at home. Discovery Green is located in downtown Houston at 1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010. Visit www.discoverygreen.com/rollerrink for additional information.
