Tuesdays Skate Lab Fall: Nov 10-Dec 8, 2026
About this Event
We're continuing the fall season with five weeks of building skills, getting more practice, and having more Skate Lab fun.
We'll be working on skills like balance, edges, stride, backward skating, transitions, and control, while continuing to offer options for different skill levels. We'll challenge skaters who are ready to take things a little further and simplify things for those who are still building their skating toolbox.
This session puts less emphasis on explaining and breaking down basic skills, and more time into practicing and putting those skills to use. We'll still be happy to answer questions, offer help, and talk through skills (in fact, go ahead and try to get us to shut up about it…).
Expect open skate, guided drills, roller dance, games, experiments, some silliness, and plenty of encouragement. We'll work hard when we feel like it, laugh a lot, and make room for everyone to challenge themselves at their own pace.
New to Skate Lab? You're welcome!
You don't need to have attended a previous Skate Lab session to join us! Please note, though, that this is not a basics class. You should have some experience on roller skates and be able to get around the rink independently and safely. You don't need to be “good,” polished, or particularly graceful! If you can stand, roll, turn, and stop on your own, and can skate around other people with reasonable control, you're ready to join us.
If you're unsure, check out the Basic Skills Requirements in the FAQ below or reach out before registering. This is not a learn-to-skate program for someone who has never skated before. If you're still working on standing, rolling, stopping, or getting around the rink independently, you'll want to build those skills before joining us. You may also want to wait for our next Back to Basics class if you want more basic skills guidance.
Not so new to us? Welcome back!
Returning skaters will recognize the familiar Skate Lab format, with a little less focus on explanation and a little more time to just do it. We'll still be here to help when you need us!
Session Details
When: TUESDAYS, 5–7pm, Nov 10–Dec 8
(NOTE: this session is TUESDAYS nights not our regular Thursday night schedule)
Before registering: Please read through the agenda and FAQ below to make sure this session is a good fit for your skating experience and that you meet our participant requirements. We can't wait to skate with you!
Why Skate Lab?
Come for the skating. Stay for the people, the laughs, and whatever ridiculous shenanigans we come up with that week.
- Get better on skates — Build balance, control, edges, stride, transitions, and confidence through practice and repetition.
- Move your body — Get some exercise without it feeling like another workout.
- Have actual fun — Games, dance, silly whistles, and the occasional questionable idea.
- Try something new — Play with skills, styles, and techniques without needing to be perfect at them.
- Embrace experimental fun — Skate Lab is intentionally a fluid choose-your-own-adventure experience. We try things, make things up, and occasionally see what happens.
- Find your people — Encourage each other, cheer each other on, and get to know the folks you're sharing the rink with.
- Be a little extra — Wear the outfit. Dance to the song. Try the thing. Skate Lab is a place to show up as yourself.
Required Gear:
Quad skates, Helmet, Knee Pads, Wrist Guards.
Need skates & gear? Click here for our Gear Guide, complete with discounts!
TUESDAY Class Dates:
Nov 10
Nov 17
Nov 24
Dec 1
Dec 8
Bonus! Miss a session? You're welcome to join us for our all-gender Skate Lab Open Skate Fund Raiser on Thursday, Dec 10, 5–7pm.
About Skate Lab:
Skate Lab is a weekly skate party where the goal is simple: have a really good time on roller skates.
We mix open skate, roller dance, skating drills, games, silly challenges, and whatever other experiments we dream up. Some weeks we're working on skills. Some weeks we're playing games. Sometimes we're trying something completely ridiculous. There are silly whistles, plenty of laughing, lots of encouragement, and absolutely no pressure to take ourselves too seriously.
Skate Lab is a place to move your body, get better on skates, meet people, blow off some steam, or just have somewhere to go on a weeknight. For some people, it's exercise. For others, it's a social night out. For some, it's become their third place, a place where they know they'll see friendly faces and have a reason to show up.
You can come to challenge yourself, learn something new, dance, sweat, socialize, or wear that completely fabulous outfit you've been waiting for an excuse to wear.
There’s no scoreboard and no single right way to participate. The format is fluid and intentionally choose your own adventure. We encourage each other, try things, cheer each other on, and have a blast while we're at it.
Skate Lab isn't roller derby practice, a traditional fitness class, or a learn-to-skate program for total beginners. It's something a little harder to categorize , a weekly excuse to get on wheels and have fun together.
Your Skate Lab Crew
Skate Lab is led by Headbutty Holly, with help from the amazing Zelda and Kaitlin. Together, we bring the drills, the games, the encouragement, and probably at least one ridiculous idea each week.
Agenda
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Tuesday Skate Lab Fall 2026
Host: Headbutty Holly w/help from Zelda and Kaitlin
Info: Typical classes schedules include:
5-5:30pm: Open skate and warm up. Come when you can! The structured portion of class begins at 5:30.
5:30-6:45pm: Guided skating activities — technique skills and drills, fitness skating, roller dance, non-contact derby-style drills, games, experiments, and various forms of silliness.
6:45-7pm: cool down and stretch
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 105.00
