Fountain Valley Skating Center

Here for first day off school with my skating teen. Her friends weren’t able to come so I felt obligated to join in. Love skating but the music for the 3:30−6 session was standard dance club grind. Over half the crowd was school age so I’m not sure who the music was for. DJ seemed to be enjoying it. Complained when I heard lyric about girl tits. Music was immediately changed by staff that I spoke to. Won’t recommend if parental advisory music is standard playlist.

I came here last weekend with my boyfriend and had a great experience with the help of a nice lady named Yolanda. She was very helpful and allowed us to enjoy our night without any complications. It is 21+ some nights so don’t forget your ID!

Had so much fun here with some friends… my girl fell hard… lol…but its been so long since I had gone roller skating, and I still had it. I think ill be back here, havent had this much fun in a while… it was 22 $ for two of us, and you can skate as long as you want…

If there was a «zero star» I would rate it as is. Never have I encountered such nasty attitude from an employee, to make matter worst this is a the manager of the center! Well, at least that’s what she told me. I called in around 8:30am and a very nice older gentlemen told me he would take my info down and have a «lady» call me back to book an appointment for my daughters birthday. 1pm rolled by and no one called me back. So I called in again and was speaking to a younger guy that told me I needed to book the reservation online. I told him, «A gentleman took my info down and told me he would have someone help me.» So this person said,” hold on. Let me find out.” Put me on hold for 10 minutes!!! I waited, and waited and decided to hang up and called back. He pick up again and said, «oh, I can schedule an appointment with you now.» Like really? Why didn’t you tell me that in the beginning? I e-​mailed the place and wanted to speak to a manager. No one got back to me so I called in, spoke to the MANAGER and she was the nastiest person you could ever speak to! This is how you run your business? After arguing with her on how unprofessional her, and her employee were. I hung up on her nasty ass and booked my reservation for my daughter birthday at HOLIDAY SKATE in orange. Super nice folks there. Would never go to Fountain valley stating center again. They should fire her nasty, unprofessional, no customer service ass!

Customer service is eh. This place doesn’t seem to care much for beginners seeing as they allow pros to trip children and beginners instead of asking them to slow down and go with the flow. The rink isn’t smooth. It’s super bumby in certain areas.

Good for adult nights, though the skating rules are odd — slow skaters on the inside, passing/​fast skaters on the outside.
I didn’t see any signs with this posted, which would’ve been helpful. There are obviously regulars, and don’t be surprised if the ref calls you out for not knowing these rules that no one tells you in the first place.

This review is mainly for the customer service nature of the staff. I brought my daughter and my nieces here to skate as a surprise to my daughter for receiving an excellent report card. Well, the kids were skating pretty fast (along with adults and teens) and my daughter got extremely intimidated and started tearing up crying (she’s only 5). Well, the young adult male and what appeared to be the owner/​manager didn’t even flinch when I asked for a full refund on all 3 pairs of skates and the cost of admission. This was about $ 60. I really appreciated that and signed my daughter up for lessons to rein in that intimidation factor by helping her become more confident in the skates. The place itself was awesome for kids, tweens, and teens. Good music, cool lights and décor. Loved it!

I’ve been coming here since I was in middle school they always had Wednesdays skate night with music this place still looks the same too I feel like they can remodel a bit but its nice to have a family fun place like this still open gotta bring the family highly recommend this place kids get a good exercise and enjoy skating which you don’t see kids do so much now a days

We were looking for something active and fun to do on a Saturday night. After checking the website we saw they were open until 2 am! Also, it was r&b night — being that I am a huge r&b fan and there are not many spots around for that, we were excited to go! We arrived and quickly realized the skaters on the rink were no joke — about 90% of the skaters were pro’s! By pros I mean they skated fast, backwards, did tricks, danced as couples, and made it look effortless! I was in the 10% that is not pro lol. I was able to skate at an okay pace without needing to hold onto the rails. But I did have to take breaks every few songs, as I was pretty rusty with the skating and did get tired. It was nice skating with a 21+ crowd because the majority of skaters were there just to chill, skate, listen to some good music, and have a good time drama free. The DJ played a few songs I had never heard of, but also mixed it up with some new songs and was good about playing requests. I was a bit disappointed to see there was no alcohol sold, as I felt it might help loosen me up and skate better lol. Then again, my sis said booze and skating is probably not a good idea, which I can also see lol. I was thankful that there was a cooler with cold water and self serve cups, as roller skating is quite a workout! I had a great time and really enjoyed working out to some great music. It was $ 11 to get in and $ 4 to rent skates — where else can you have a good time for several hours for $ 15? I took off 1 star because there were sections of the rink that seemed to be missing lacquer and they were a bit harder to skate on. Also, as a non-​pro skater, I wish they’d keep the lights off more so than not lol, plus it looks cool with the colorful lights going (like cosmic bowing). I look forward to returning and am considering taking the skate lessons for adults — $ 10 seems like a good investment lol.

Bought it on Groupon. Saved money. I was looking at other skate places, this was the one that has more «Open/​Public Skating» than the other skating place on Groupon, so decided with this one.
Outside building looked kinda old and rundown. However, inside is pretty cool. The skating rink is very big. Floor is clean, without debris.
There are a lot of people who brought their kids here to skate. I saw parents on the rink with regular shoes helping their kids learn. Kids can learn with the skating stand the place offers for beginners. I had a lot of fun even though it’s majority kids.
I like that they have games for everyone who skates to participate in. My friend and I was just skating and they announced they were going to start a game. Parents and kids participated. It was pretty fun. We ended up winning haahaha (didn’t expect to win at all). Kinda felt bad for the kids who wanted to win lol. We won free small fountain drink.
The person who does the lights and music was pretty good. I liked the music, while I was skating. He turned off the lights and put on disco lights too, which made skating incredible and fun at the same time…
There’s a lot of cool cool air blowing. It was super cold when I walked in the rink, but after skating for awhile, it got hot and I was sweating. If you’re a parent and you are waiting for your kid on the seats, bring a jacket. It gets really really cold.
Rentals…are all 4-​wheeled skates.
I haven’t skated for a long time. It’s a fun way to get back to it. My legs were burning by the going three rounds around the rink and I would rest for a bit and go again.
There’s plenty of seats outside the rink.
Parking: private lot, lots of space to park.

«Heyyy. I’m skatin’ here!!»
5 of us met up here last Saturday night. I love roller skating so I was excited to see what this place had to offer. It’s in Fountain Valley, just a 15 min. drive from Newport Beach, so not far.
It was pretty fun flying around on skates (uh, at my age somewhat scary, too). No, I did not use the old people skating walker! Anyway, there were kids everywhere (not their fault, a wholesome thing to do on a Saturday night), and it was very crowded on the rink. After 10:30, it’s adults only, it costs $ 3 more, and the disco lights turn on and it’s way less crowded. But it was late and we didn’t want to pay the $ 3 so we left. For some reason at no point were the lights dimmed! Disco balls are only fun in dim lights man! The lights were always on super bright. Even after 10:30. ??
I’d give this place 2 stars for atmosphere, 5 stars for service = 3 stars.

I really like this place, but there needs to be more structure on the floor. The all day skate is great, but there are wayyyy to many little kids with those support things and they just go everywhere, not looking behind etc. When you have a group with teenagers in it you can’t do adult night .
I’m suggesting they put tape of some type along the edges for a makeshift lane for them to stay in. My friend fell and hurt his hand and fractured his finger because of the little kids stopping in front of him. In order to not fall on the kid, he fell sideways. The games during the skating time suck, they waste time. Only one part of the floor needs some work, but the music is good and snack bar is not that bad, but you can bring your own snacks & water! The price is great.

I came here on Saturday night for their 21+ skate night. Its $ 11 for a 4 hour session from 10pm to 2am which is steep for a skating rink but considering it limits the youngsters from taking over the place, it is still a good deal. I think skate rental is $ 6.50 but I brought my old mission roller hockey skates with me so I didn’t have to pay. There was a line to get in when I came so you might want to bring a jacket for those cold nights.
The wood of the rink is good for the most part. There are a few rough spots on the insides of the track near the dj booth side and the end by the lockers. The rest of the rink is quite smooth. The carpets and lighting seem a little dated but if you are here with a girl, that’s not really a complaint as it affords a little privacy. There is a snack bar at the end but it is the usual skating rink faire — sodas and snacks. Even though this is a 21+ event, they don’t actually serve booze which is probably not a bad idea considering the fact that adults and skates are involved. There is also a skate shop with new and used gear.
I docked them a star because the place is showing its age. Also, if people are going to be hitting the restrooms in their skates, they should seriously consider putting in washable rubber mats rather than having slippery tiles or better yet put up some signs to change out into your shoes instead.
Its a nice place to enjoy an activity from your youth without actually being surrounded by other youths because sometimes you just need to let your hair down and be a kid again! :-)

I wanted to go ice skating and searched for ice skating near Irvine. This place came up. Make sure you turn into Recreation Circle, and it’ll be on your left!
When we came in, it was a roller rink rather than an ice rink. That’s good, I heard. Why? Yeah maybe cuz this was my first time doing anything of the sort and I have terrible terrible feet coordination.
It costs $ 10.50 for an admission (and check to make sure that they have an open free for all skating time!). You pay at the front window. After paying, you enter to your right with your «payment stub» and trade one of those for a pair of skates. Make sure you get the right size– if you don’t know, you can try again: P. You can loosen up the skates to try and put your feet in, then reknot and tie tightly! Then you make your way onto the rink and be like me and keep falling butt first or face first or hand first onto the floor xD
They also have «helpers» that are for support if you don’t know how to do it. Maybe I should have used that. But I didn’t :P. The outer parts next to the wall are the slow lane, where people who are slower/​newer get to hold the wall. The inside, more for the experienced.
They have water too: P
One of the bad things is that they have random «let’s do this» moments. I guess it’s to entertain and switch it up, but what if you’re trying to just learn how to skate. There was a girl’s skating only (followed up by men only), then some other things I don’t remember. I can’t get outt. It’s hardddd! I can’t skate! :P
They do do birthday arrangements, so you can ask for that (:

It sounds totally lame, but don’t knock it till you try it! I was looking for a fun new activity to try for date night and stumbled across this gem. Listen, it’s nothing special judging based on appearances. I walked inside and I’m like… where the fuck am I? It’s a total blast from the past, and not in the feel-​good nostalgic sort of way. But the REAL magic is when you step onto the rink.
If you’re a first timer, do not get discouraged by the first 30 minutes. You will SUCK. And yes, it WILL be embarrassing because everyone else is gliding along with ease. Thank god I had my boyfriend to hold onto. But keep trying and I promise that not only will you get better, but it is SO MUCH FUN! Roller skating, who would’ve thunk it?
Definitely go for adult nights. I love kids, but it seems like it would be a total shit show with them on the rink. We went on a Sunday and it was $ 8 for entry and $ 3.50 for rentals. My only wish is for a better music selection (this really makes a difference) and that the disco lights are on the whole night to keep the vibe going. Also, most of the «advanced» skaters were pretty courteous but there was one jackass girl who kept weaving in and out around people. Startled me a few times, which threw me off balance. So, please be courteous to those around you and watch where you’re going!
Super fun, cheap, and something different from the norm. Thumbs up from the boyfriend too! We’ll definitely be back SOON.

It’s a blast when the employees actually allow you skate. Unfortunately, the referees are pretty exclusive in the sense that on the 21+ R&B nights they let you skate if you are pretty experienced and know how to skate backwards. Also, faster skaters on the outside does not make sense, because how are slower skaters supposed to get to the middle? And if you decide to leave the center of the rink you get the embarrassing experience of having a referee blow a whistle to escort you out.
honestly, the crowd is pretty friendly and I’ve had plenty of fun in the past, but since I pay the same as everyone else to get in to the establishment, I should be able to skate.

I used to come here a lot when I was a kid, usually with my Girl Scout troop. Since then it’s been a distant memory but after coming here last weekend for one of those «adult skate nights,» I quickly remembered two things:
1. Core work is required for balance
2. Lace your skates up tight, including around the ankles!
After mastering 1 and 2, I skated like there was no tomorrow. Not very well, mind you, but I didn’t fall… and I was smiling the entire time! Such fun!
The rink is still dinky but it works and everyone was fabulously cool. I feel like this place hasn’t changed at all which makes it charming in that nostalgic sort of way. With it being an adult skate night, it cost me less than $ 12 admission and skate rental. Pretty reasonable.
For sure I would definitely do it again! I mean, think of all the calories I burned! Major plus :)

Fountain Valley Skating Center is one of the last places left on earth to go rollerskating indoors.
We took my husband for a belated Father’s Day celebration on a Friday night. They opened up at 7 pm and you wait in line outside to pay and go inside. There are two sessions on Friday nights and if I was management here I would utilize a bracelet system. It seems they use the honor system to figure out who has paid for one or both sessions. Not my circus and not my monkeys but I’d hate to see this place close down due to running out of money. And besides, the extra money could go towards a face lift, which this place needs! Especially the skate floor, it’s a wee bit bumpy!
One of the nice things that this place has is Learn to Skate Walkers and it was so funny to watch the little ones going around, having fun and not gripping the side!
The skates are in good shape, don’t smell and once you’ve warmed up the wheels you can really get going. Some of the skaters here are REALLY good, you can tell that they’ve been working on their moves. If you’re more of a novice or just getting back to roller skating, like me, stay to the outside because the more advanced pro’s are wheeling around the center like they’re in Fast and Furious!
They did slow skate, girl only skate, guy only skate, races, the hokey pokey and the dice game and it was just like old times at Skateway in Mission Viejo. It took me back at least 15 years! (ok, maybe 30!).
They have a room for birthday parties, lockers, a pro shop and a snack bar with plenty of ice in case you are showing off for your kids, spin around to skate backwards and land on your patootie and sprain your wrist. (Not that I did that, but that’s what I’ve heard.) Which brings me to the employees, they are great. No sooner had I fallen than one of them was at my side asking if I was ok. Of course I’m ok, my ego is bruised but whatever!
Music was a great selection for the mix of ages, and I appreciated the DJ announcing that there is no texting on the skate floor! Thank you!

Around $ 15 per person including skate rental. I went on a Thursday night and we were definitely in for a surprise…
Thursday nights are R & B adult night and let me just tell you… Everyone is a pro (except me of course).
If you’re not great at skating I wouldn’t necessarily suggest going on a Thursday. We were limited to skating only in the center of the rink, which got pretty old after a while. They wouldn’t allow us to go on the outsides of the rink because people were going so quickly and doing tricks and dancing, things that we would have gotten in the way for I’m assuming. Another way I know they’re all pro: we were the only ones there with rentals ! Everyone else owned their own skates.
Maybe I’ll come back on another night that’s just for general skating so I don’t feel like I’m the worst skater in the world!

The time I had with friends were great but it was way too crowded and the games they play in the middle felt like a waste.
Definitely took us back to our childhood when we visited the skating rink this weekend. There were lot of kids there and we felt like a little odd ball trying to skate in between all the kids. But later on we saw more adults that came by and even a bachelorette party took place there.
They opened at 11 AM so we got there at 11:04 and the place was already jammed packed.
Price of the rental with admission fee came out to $ 10.50. You had to pay it before you enter the rink. Feel like they can upgrade the skates to a better one but the kind they had worked.