Haygood Roller Skating Center

I haven’t been to a skating rink in years and I can’t even recall if I ever visited this roller center before this visit… but nevermind me, my 9 yr old daughter loves it here!
From the outside it looks super small, but it’s actually a decent size skating rink. In my opinion, the party area is a bit tight, but the kids had no problem getting in and out to play.
There’s a playground inside of the rink… crazy tight it seems. And just from the looks of it I wouldn’t want my child up there. It’s rather shaded, low light, and it just doesn’t appear to be sanitized enough for me. And it’s located steps away from the party area (tables and chairs).
The skating rink offers deals from time to time so especially with school out there may be some themed party nights or discounted nights for the children or even the whole family.
I do believe there’s a mini bowling alley or something along those lines located inside too. But it’s just too much going on in here for me.
The restrooms could be kept a bit tidy throughout the day and the concession pricing wuuuuuwe…
Go at your own risk, but for some reason the children appeared to be having a blast even if they couldn’t skate.
Age ranged from newborn to 55 maybe older.
Parking is tight so if you can get there early to get a good spot.
Enjoy | Have fun :)

Worst place ! They only accept cash so if you don’t have it you can’t leave they are not nice! It’s 2016 and anyone can accept credit

When I think roller skating I think of two things. 1) Saturday night disco fever in a synchronized fashion on the roller floor. And 2) Drew Barrymore being a hard hiring derby girl. Needless to say neither of these happened at Haygood but it did have some good things.
For one the floor was very large and clean. Which is good for skating, you don’t want it dirty as any rocks or crappy floor can make for a bad skating experience, just ask my knees. There is a sizeable kids play area in the back for when they are tired of skating. It also has a few arcade games and even a little pizza bar type thing. And let me tell you, even for how busy it was when we went, the pizza was perfectly cheesy and delicious. Almost better than what I get at most commercial pizza places.
The bad though. It was over crowded it seemed. Maybe because it’s only open on the weekends so it seemed like e or 4 birthdays going on at once but it made watching the kids a chore and mild panick when they would dip from site. I get they are rental skates, but really I think they should care a little bit about the condition. Any worse and I think the skates themselves are more of a hazard than the skater. There are tons of lockers to put stuff. Just bring your own lock. Lastly, the staff seemed grumpy and came off kind of rude. Again, maybe because it was so busy but it isn’t open that often so chin up pizza girl.
Overall, this isn’t a place I would go to often unless I used a Groupon again.

I would have given this place 4 stars but this is why I lowered it to only 2. My son attended a birthday party here Sat. Dec 5^th. Although he had his wristband stating that he was on the party guest list the kid at the skate rental window told my 9 yr old that he had to pay for his skates… after clearing that up I decided I wanted to skate so I asked the same no nothing kid at the rental window how much was it to rent skates… well he didn’t know and sent me to the DJ window… I asked the DJ how much and he told me $ 10…well I knew that wasn’t true because my daughter had already informed me that it was only $ 3 to rent and it also says this on their website so why are they telling me it’s $ 7 more. I decided that something shady is going on with this place especially since this place doesn’t accept plastic… ONLY CASH… it makes me think that the DJ or whoever is accepting the cash is pocketing the rest of the money… in this day and age everyone accepts plastic and the fact that you don’t pay for your rental at the rental window is very suspicious. Some old dude overheard me heard me talking to the DJ about these inconsistencies said the reason cash isn’t handled at the rental window is because kids work there and they don’t want the kids handling the money. Makes no sense to me. I’ve been to many skating rinks and the business is handled much differently. I have no plans of returning to this rink unless my son is invited to another event. Places like this make me uneasy so I tried looking them up on the
and they are not listed… HAYGOOD ROLLER SKATING CENTER what are you hiding?

If you’re looking for high class and you head to the roller rink and are disappointed because it’s not equal to your five star tastes, then you should probably re-​evaluate your evening plans.
It’s a great flashback to the old days and it’s good fun for the whole family. Current music is played by the DJ while you select your skates and head to the floor. It’s very spacious and 98% of the people here the night I was here were beginning level and falling all over the place. The experienced skaters had plenty of room to avoid them. I didn’t see any children or adults without a smile on their face.
The restaurant and play area in the back are nice. They have an arcade and skeeball if you fall too much and decide to take a break.
In closing, it’s not fancy, but you don’t have many other options locally to get this nostalgic bit of fun. So be supportive and keep this place open for the next generation to enjoy.

Came for «Kpop Skate Night» with the little ones and was so glad I did. The place isn’t brand — spanking new and one of the lockers ate my quarter, but I was happy to find a place that let’s people skate cheaply. They even have in line skates you can rent, if that is your fancy. I was too afraid to get out on the rink but my kids enjoyed themselves. I will have to take them here again soon.

Fun night out with the family, very friendly people. It would be nice if they kept the lights off for longer, not skating with bright lights on. They may do this to accommodate younger children… They also tend to play more oldies songs on cheap skate nite. Cheap skate is $ 2.50 if you have a pair of skates and you can’t beat that price anywhere local. It could use some updating and new skates, a lively DJ… but overall, it is still a great place to get the kids out of the house.

Home of the Dominion Derby Girls, this roller skating rink has a newly painted roller derby track and polished wood floor. It is kid friendly and a great place to spend time with family and friends.

Everything here needs to be updated. The Carpet needed cleaning, the skating floor was lumpy and uneven and the skates are in poor condition. I was disappointed.

Stopped in here for a Derby Girls meet when a friend from out of town who is really into gal’s roller derby was visiting. I’ve wanted to come to one for a while so I was down.
The location is pretty good but there is very little parking for events like the one I attended and the whole place is pretty old and run-​down looking. There wasn’t nearly enough seating for all the people who were there with something like probably 200 people and about 40 seats.
They had some food and such but it was standard bowling alley type food — greasy and probably frozen and all fried. Easy to cook.
The bathrooms are fairly horrible. There is a man and woman’s bathroom which has two stalls and no sink. The sink for both is located in the middle outside so it’s unisex… that’s old and a remodel would fix that…
Meh. If I go somewhere and there aren’t enough parking spots — that’s already enough for me to never want to come back unless everything else is spectacular… not the case.
This place looks seriously old and outdated.

Not only is it a great place to go to with family, friends or a date, but it brings up memories of the younger years.
They have deals every day of the week, and these deals can be found on their website. To those who have toddlers, I recommend taking a look at it and maybe having it planned as an activity when they’re free from school. I’ve taken a my little 7 year old «sister» a good amount of times, and she has been slowly learning how to skate around the rink. She loves absolutely loves coming here! The prices are fair, especially the deals, in my opinion!
I have heard from some people to watch out for a bump that is in the rink. I have been told that that is where they fall down. I have never experienced problems with the bump, but I am taking points away. It is something that should be looked into getting fixed.
The kiddo loves the food here, I personally am not a fan, but I couldn’t take too many points. The palette of a kid differs from that of an adult. Personally, I would wait to get pizza or anything else after the skating. But again, it may be a kid thing.
Overall, the place is a fun little escape from reality, boredom, and to get some fun exercise.
Did I tell you that they hold roller derby games? Yup, I have come around to see the Dominion Derby Girls slam girls down. So even come around to check out a game!

I got to see the Dominion Derby Girls play here, courtesy of Unilocal!I had never been to a roller derby before, so I didn’t know what to expect. Thankfully, I was pleased with my visit AND the sport. It was extremely interesting, and the beer specials were great! It is an extremely family friendly arena and took me back to my kid years roller skating. Get there early, as seating and parking is limited when there is a big event. A friend and I went, and didn’t really know the rules. Gypsy, a lady who worked there, was extremely friendly and was able to answer all of our questions. This place is great for a night out with something different to do!

My friends and I came here to see the Dominion Derby Girls, and while the game was a lot of fun to watch, the facility is certainly lacking, especially in amenities/​concessions.

Attended my first roller derby tonight compliments if Unilocal! (Thanks for all the Unilocal swag, perks, and VIP beer tickets!)
This was exciting. Haha. Girls rolling around. Racing. Pushing shoving. It’s like hockey with out the walls and pucks.
The place seems family friendly with a big play place area. They do serve beer at the derby events. Slushies and soft drinks are served too.
Come early to get a seat. I got here a bit close to the start time but thankfully Unilocal had nice reserved seating. Woohoo.
The half time show had a human skating jump. Crrrrazy fun. Also the derby girls donated a grand to a kids hospice organization. Good stuff here.

This roller skating rink may be the only one on the Southside. My son had a party here tonight with his swim team and I have been here a few other times with my daughter for school parties.
Haygood Roller Skating Center is located in the Bayside area of Virginia Beach. Expect if it is your first time you may have trouble finding it. The place is not directly off Independence It is actually behind the Haygood Shopping Mall. The building is pretty old, probably late 60’s, early 70’s and does show it’s age on the inside. It is in a mixed business, residential area. I believe it’s always been a roller rink. The place was clean on the outside when attending tonight.
The skates are hit or miss as far as what you may get. My son got one set of skate and they looked nice, but another size they looked ancient. They do not have half sizes, so this could be an issue. I liked that you could do either traditional skates, or roller blades. The kids were saying the roller blades were easier to learn on.
The rink itself had a good looking floor. They had the famous disco ball that looked cool with the lights low and multi color lights flashing. Current music played by the DJ. There are lockers present to stow your stuff.
There is a place to eat, play and video area that was great for our party. The pizza was extremely average, about what you could get from an upgraded frozen at the supermarket.
They also have a small pro shop if your really into your skating than they may have some nice equipment.
I am unsure of the prices since this was a packaged party, but on other visits I found it to be a pretty reasonable endeavor, especially vs. say a night of bowling.
Come check it out if you have never been, the kids will have a blast with their friends. Maybe even Mom and Dad can show those young kids how it was done in the day.

I attended this skating rink as a Unilocal Event to go see the Dominion Derby Girls. The facility is huge, clean, and it has a fun atmosphere. The concessions were reasonably priced. Food was great. Bathrooms were super clean. The staff were very helpful and cheerful.
I enjoyed a game of playing with their pin bowling… very fun, inexpensive.
The only thing that I wasn’t pleased with was that they do not take credit cards to pay for rentals, nor their foods nor for any of their arcade. They did, however, had an ATM on site… which turned out to be out of service. *bummed* But glad, I had $ 20 on me. *smiles*
I love the music that the DJ was playing; it was up to date and fun. The event I went to see — Dominion Derby Girls, was quite entertaining. I cant wait to go back again.
FYI: I drove from Newport News for this venue and event! And I am willing to drive back there again. :)

I came as part of a Unilocal event to watch the Dominion Derby Girls. We had an absolutely fabulous time. The skating area and the bathrooms were clean and there was ample parking outside. If you get a chance to watch roller derby, you should go. I plan on taking my daughter and her Girl Scout troop.

OH MY GOODNESS!
My daughter really wanted to have a party here and I really wanted to make this happen for her. She had been there once before and enjoyed the skating. My husband was able to get a hold of someone yesterday in between MANY busy signals, and they gave him a brief rundown on what to expect from a birthday party at their business. When I asked my husband additional questions, he tried to contact them again and their phone was again, busy. He tried several times, phone stayed busy.
So, it is now the next day and I tried from 10am until now, 2pm and guess what, the phone is busy. And I mean I tried 20 – 30 times to get a hold of someone. I even sent them an email. No response
One…seriously, it is 2013 and your place of business does not have call waiting or a voicemail to pick up if you are on the phone? Have you ever heard of mulitple phone lines? Two-​You are a place of business and you are on the phone none stop for 4 hours. Four hours? Really?
Well, since Haygood Roller Skating Center can not be bothered to pick up a phone, or in this case, get off the phone and provide customer service, I am going to take my money and spend it somewhere else.

It was a Saturday and I had one adult and two kids. That came to $ 30 to skate from about 3 in the afternoon till 8. The place was packed. I guess there are better days to go there but my kids are small and they were getting pushed and trampled. My kids lasted for about 45 minutes before they had enough. Maybe I am getting too old, but the kids there all unsupervised, rude to the younger kids, and acting like animals.
The bathrooms were run down and fairly gross. I have been here once before for a roller derby match and it was interesting to watch. The crowd was even more interesting. Don’t think I would go back there for that either
Overall, I asked for my money back and the kids were happy to leave. The manager didn’t balk at it and recommended that I show up on a different night

Flash back to 1983. I am 13 years old and I just moved to a new town where THE place to hang out for anyone under 16 is the skate rink. I want to fit in and make friends but I am shy, insecure, and I can’t skate at all. My memories are pretty much of me standing around watching others skate. Now, now, don’t feel sad for me, I survived and life has turned out pretty great but my memories of skate rinks aren’t all that special.
Fast forward to this past Sunday when my son was invited to a birthday party at this skating center. I walk in and the place looks like that skating rink from 1983, which is perhaps good and bad. It’s good because it definitely has that old school feel but bad in that it has that old school feel. It kinda depends on how you view it. They have two different concession stands where you can get some food and drinks. They have an area for hosting parties or to just be seated while having your snack. There is a play area for the kids who might not want to skate and a mini-​bowling area up front. But, the main attraction is the skate rink that looks just like you remember it as a kid. I honestly didn’t recognize a single song they played but it kept everyone on the floor and enjoying themselves.
All in all, you know what you are getting if you come to this rink. If you enjoyed skating as a kid, this place will be a nice blast from the past for you. It’s a relatively cheap and nostalgic way to spend a couple of hours. For those of us who couldn’t skate back then and still can’t, just remember, it gets better :)