Western Skateland

Mar 26th, 2024

I really enjoy the adult nights as you don't have to worry about kiddos running into you/tripping you, however they do not seem to care at all about the "jam skaters," dead stopping in front of you to boogie. Totally fine, I think jam skating looks very fun, nothing wrong with it! However, when there is a whole open middle area, basically a stage to do this, it's really inconvenient to have it happen continuously. We ended up leaving early because I was almost ran into or tripped by jam skaters at least 6-7 times before I was just over it.
Mar 11th, 2024

Mar 5th, 2024

Had a great time skating. Very fun and great music. Unfortunately we now have the stomach bug. We have not been anywhere else. I know they say they disinfect but I do believe they can deep clean a little more.
Mar 1st, 2024

What a beautiful floor! I had been going to this rink for almost two years. I have seen the owner being unnecessarily rude to staff, and patrons, both adults, and children, alike. I have seen the owner YELLING at children, for asking common questions? Being familiar with stage lighting, the methods used for hanging the lighting seemed unsure. The venu seems to be built for this type of lighting. The buildings skeleton could be used to create the perfect lighting map. Heavy lighting was hung with seemingly undersized braces.There are track systems made for lighting of this sort, for a reason. Extension cords and lighting seemed to be a possible safety concern. A lot of the staff tries to do their best to make up for the behavior of the management, but for families, it just seems unfriendly. Some of the dj/staff cuts songs in the middle, talks endlessly on the mic, and volume is an issue. You either can't hear it, or its blaring a kiddie song. I suggest headphones. There have been nights I have seen people get ejected for weapons and substance activity. With no security in the parking lot, the lot was not seemingly lit, for safety. The staff does their best to enforce the rules, but are usually way out numbered. I feel like understaffing is the normal path, on the adult nights. Kindness seems to be low on the list of importance, and safety could be better. I had written a past review, because my experiences, with management had been so bad. But, I felt bad and took it down. I did not feel good, letting someone elses behaviors, ignite my own, no matter that the review was 100% my true experience. After 2 months, I went to attempt to skate again. Within seconds the owner approached me with an unsettling, aggressive tone, to convey "If you are going to slander my rink, I don't think we want to serve you." even though I had been ejected without being given any reason. I removed the review, and stated so. "SLANDER" is a VERY LARGE CLAIM. That would imply that my claims were untrue. With assurance, these are 100% my experiences, at this rink. There is no need for false claims here, on my part. So, I said "I'm sorry, I did take it down" to which she repeated herself, in that I was not welcome. I will never understand, what I did in the first place. Every single encounter with her has been an escalation from the previous. None of which I have any idea why. aside from reviewing honestly, I have never done anything to the owner, to my knowledge, to deserve the treatment I get when I go there. I have always been beyond respectful to her, the rink, and the staff, who would happily confirm this claim. This is not about my behavior or wrong doings. I have never been banned, or kicked out of anything, ever. Adult skates might be one's best bet, It just doesn't seem like a place one would want to take their family. Review update: The staff was told that I am banned until further notice. None of them have any idea why. Reasons given being "due to publishing many derogatory statements about how much he dislikes Western Skateland." While I do understand management protecting a business, No reason has ever been given to me, or anyone, I have spoken with. The claim that I dislike it is false. As I have stated multiple times in this review, the staff is great, and the floor is really nice. I do not, and have not ever said that I do not like this rink. I have given an honest review of my experience with Western Skateland, and the issues I saw, that could use attention. That is what a review is for. Is everyone banned after reviewing? To my knowledge, none of the staff has anything negative to say about my presence. The only altercations I have experienced with any staff was the owner asking me to leave, with no reason given. Then after two months, my return was met with a ban, again, no reason given. but the staff is told it is because of my review.The owner has never given reason, only false accusations in response to this review. With plenty of avenues to clear up any misunderstandings, it's clear why a response might appear ONLY here.
Feb 22nd, 2024