De-Stress at Roller Cave!

With the Thanksgiving holiday literally upon us, we find ourselves in the middle of yet another holiday season. It may seem impossible to you, but fret not, we are here to help! At Roller Cave Family Fun Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, we do not want anyone to get overwhelmed from the holidays, so we have a way for you to de-stress, and get rid of those extra pounds you may have gained from that delicious turkey dinner (okay, probably not in one weekend, but exercise never hurt anyone)! We will be open on Black Friday and will be having many activities, as well as sales!

Our Skate Shop Sale will begin Friday at noon, so you can get a jump start on your holiday shopping! The sale runs through December 10th, but we encourage you to stock up early. You can get a free Skater’s Pack with any skate Slice of pepperoni pizzapurchase or layaway. The skater’s pack includes free public skating admission, a pizza slice and soft drink, colored skate laces, and custom skate adjustment. It is a gift for the person who has everything! You can also save money on Friday with our Friday Family R&B Pizza Jam from 6-10pm! Jam out to R&B music with two pizza slices for only $8 admission! C’mon, you can’t be stressed when pizza is involved!

The weekend fun does not end there either! Saturday November 28th will be our Family Fun Skate from 12 noon to 3pm for only $7, as well as our Family R&B Jam from 3-11pm, also only $7. It will be a great way to relax with the family before the real hustle and bustle of the season get underway!

Batting Cage Drills & Games

20150214_122829-e14244373862561Batting cages provide an excellent opportunity to develop hitting skills and focus on correcting of weaknesses in your batting form. And these are terrific for teaching the fundamentals of hitting a baseball or softball.

Improving Form

Repetitive work and specially designed drills in batting cages are used routinely by professional athletes to reinforce hand-eye coordination, reinforce skills and correct deviations in their swings. Like golf, form, timing and proper weight distribution are important elements in optimizing the swing, especially beneficial with a knowledgeable coach to observe and make corrections. Technique is the key to making solid contact regularly.

Batting Cage Drills

Liners: Count the line drives hit per ten swings to develop timing and alignment. Balls that hit the top of the cage may be deemed popups or fly balls and those driven directly into the ground will count as grounders. The mission is to improve the regularity of hitting the ball solidly.

Target Practice: Set mental targets during the session to practice your ability to pull, hit straightaway, or go to the opposite field. The ability to do this may be critical in a game situation when hitting behind a runner is essential. Also knowing how to “go with the pitch” and place the ball will discourage the opposition’s strategy to “shift” defensively to accommodate a predictable batting style.

One-Handed Hitting: Practicing a one-handed swing improves form and hand-eye coordination. Your tendency will be to wait until the last possible millisecond before commencing the swing. This maximizes you bat speed and power. In effect, this forces you to keep your weight on your rear foot until the swing is released which should be your objective.

It’s Fun!

No matter your age or vision of becoming a big-time player, a session in a batting cage can be fun and exhilarating!

 

Two Spooktacular Skate Sessions!

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Roller Cave, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, has two spooky specials for you and your family this Halloween. So get your costumes ready and mark your calendars for some frightful fun at the end of this week!

MONSTER MASH SPECIAL

Stop by in your favorite Halloween costume from 6:00pm to 10:00pm on Friday, October 30th for our wicked Monster Mash Special! This skate session will be a Family R&B Jam, with $10 admission (rentals extra). We will have Pizza, Pepsi, Glow Stuff, play Mummy Wrap, have a Costume Contest, skate and more!

Halloween Trunk or Treat Special

On Halloween itself, we will have a fantastic ‘Trunk or Treat’ special from 12:00 until 3:00pm and our Family Fun Special is $7 plus skate rentals (if necessary).

***No 3pm-8pm or 8pm-11pm sessions on Halloween.

After Halloween – Pizza Jam – Sunday, November 1st

Our Roller Cave skate sessions return back to normal for a while, with our Sunday Pizza Jam happening from 12:00-3:00pm for our Family Fun format and then from 3:00-6:00pm is our Family R&B format. Remember, when you attend our Sunday Pizza Jam, after you pay admission you will receive two pizza slices included in the cost! YUM!

No matter which day you come this weekend, you and your family or friends are sure to have a fantastic time! Stay safe and have fun Indianapolis, and have a Happy Halloween!!!
If you have any questions about our skate sessions or Halloween events, please contact us at Roller Cave by calling 317-898-1817. We look forward to speaking with you! Happy Halloween!!!

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Memorable Birthday Parties

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If you live in Indianapolis and need a venue for your child or teen’s next birthday party, then look no further! Roller Cave has everything you need to make some fantastically-fun birthday memories!

Top Reasons to Book @ Roller Cave

#1 Variety – At Roller Cave we have a variety of birthday party packages to choose from, and in most cases, we can even handle last minute bookings! Our packages are as follows:

  • V.I.P. Party
  • Ultimate Party
  • Classic Birthday Party
  • Express Party (for last minute bookings; must call to reserve)
  • MEGA Party
  • Private Party

#2 Value – All of our party packages include the birthday child for FREE, plus up to seven guests at the starting price of the package. However, we can go up to 15 guests if you wish, for an extra fee. All of our packages skate admission, deluxe skate rental, food and drinks, a personal party host, special DJ announcement and reserved seating for your party. It’s food, skating and fun all rolled up into one great price!

#3 FUN – Sure you could take your entire birthday party to a restaurant or stay at home, but you would all be missing out on a ton of FUN!!! At Roller Cave no one in your birthday group will be bored! Your guests will be able to skate, dance, eat and (with their parent’s permission) check out our other attractions like the arcade and Bat Cave! No matter what ages you have in your party, there is something for everyone at Roller Cave!

Book Your Next Birthday Party Soon!

Our friendly Roller Cave team looks forward to working with you to have a fun and memorable birthday party! Parents, when you book your party with us, you won’t have to do much at all (low stress, yay)! Simply book your event, bring the cake and camera, and then get ready for some birthday FUN!

For more information about any of our birthday party packages or to learn more about booking a private event for a party, school/club fundraiser or corporate event, please contact us by calling 317-898-1817 or by filling out a contact form. We look forward to speaking with you!

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Roll Out Bullying at Roller Cave!

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October is National Bullying Prevention Month, so our team at Roller Cave of Indianapolis, IN has decided to make it our theme for the first half of the month. Learn more out why educating others about anti-bullying is so important by reading more below.

Bullying Awareness

Founded in 2006 by PACER.org, the National Bullying Prevention Month campaign has moved from a week long event to a month long campaign since the time of its inception. The purpose of this campaign is to provide nationwide awareness of bullying prevention and aims to squash old views about bullies, such as they are simply a ‘rite of passage’ for youth to deal with. In reality bullying can lead to lowered self esteem, self confidence and negative situations that many take into adulthood.

Helpful Resources

Many schools, businesses and organizations participate in bullying prevention during October. If you have children in school, it is likely they will be attending or participating in some form of anti-bullying program this month. However, if you would like to learn more about this topic or get some tips for speaking to your kids about bullying, here are a few helpful resources:

 

Roller Cave – Anti-Bullying Month

Join us at Roller Cave for our “Roll Out Bullying Daytime Specials” during Marion County School’s Fall Break, from October 7th – 9th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm; and then it is “Don’t Be a Grouch Week” on October 14th – 16th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm.

Both weeks we will be having our ‘Kidz Fun Skate,’ with a Roller Cave *Specials* that include:

  • Buy One Get One Free Admission
  • FREE Skate Rental

We will also have a ‘Roll Out Bullying’ Wednesday Night skate session on October 14th from 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Be sure to check our schedule for more details and to plan your next visit!

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We hope you take some time to speak with your children about bullying during the month of October. Let’s Roll Out Bullying together during October! Please feel free to bring the whole family to Roller Cave for a nice family fun night or fall break treat during this fun month!

Self Improvement Month

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Indianapolis, did you know that September is Self Improvement Month? It’s true, and Roller Cave provides the perfect place for you to improve yourself, like by adding a new skill (roller skating) or by becoming more healthy via roller skating!

Skate Lessons

If your goal for Self Improvement Month is to become healthier, why not give roller skating a try? Even if you have not been on skates for years, it is still never too late to try again! At Roller Cave we can help you even more, by offering our fantastic Learn to Skate class. In our classes we expect for students to strive for proficiency but not perfection. Approaching skills in this manner keeps skating fun, increases confidence, and allows every skater to enjoy classes. Find out more about our skate lessons here.

Roller Skating for Health

If you have read our blog before, then you have probably seen us mention about roller skating being good for your health. The fact is…it really is good for you! Roller skating is a fun, low impact sport that allows skaters to work a huge range of muscles in their bodies, particularly your major muscle groups – glutes, quads, abdomen, calves and arms. It also provides great cardiovascular exercise, which is an important piece of weekly (or daily) exercise for those trying to live a healthier lifestyle.

Roller Cave Fun!

Regardless of how you want to spend your time during Self Improvement Month, we do hope you choose to spend some of it with us at Roller Cave! We have plenty of fun things to do at our facility, including roller skating around the rink, hitting some fast balls in the Bat Cave, browsing through the Roller Cave Skate Shop and much more!
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Rolltastic September Events!

 

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Roller Cave is the perfect place for Indianapolis families to enjoy spending time together during Labor Day Weekend, and all through September! We have great specials all month long that we cannot wait to share with you; see for yourself below!

Labor Day Weekend Special

When you, your family and friends roll over to Roller Cave this weekend, make sure you come HUNGRY! We will be offering All-U-Can-Eat-Pizza all Labor Day Weekend during the following sessions: Friday, Sept. 4th from 6pm – 10pm, Saturday, Sept. 5th from 12pm – 2pm and on Sunday, Sept. 6th from 12pm – 6pm!!! Eat all you want and then go burn it off on the rink with your family and friends! We hope to see you celebrate this great holiday weekend with us!

*Fridays after Labor Day Weekend will include two slices of pizza with admission for only $8 during our fall ‘Family R&B Pizza Jam’ sessions from 6pm – 10pm.

September Events

-School Party ‘Techy’ Giveaways – During the month of September 2015, Roller Cave will have giveaways of ‘techy’ types items at our rink’s School Parties. These giveaway items include: cell phone cases, selfie sticks, cell phone charms, etc. Those participating in the school parties can collect Prize Slips for DAILY and END-OF-MONTH Giveaways!!!

-Saturday, September 26th beginning @ Noon (two events):

      • ‘Tecky Roll Finale’ – Roller Cave will have our huge finale for techy giveaways! We will have a Big Tablet Giveaway – Cell phone scavenger – Text Races – Photo DIGITAL selfie / photo bomb contest and more!
      • Family Health & Fitness Day – We’ll be having a Fitbit Giveaway and fitness challenge games; plus FREE bottled water!

-Patriot Day CelebrationFriday, September 11th we will have FREE Admission for customers who wear red, white, and blue, in honor of Patriot’s Day! This will be for our Family R&B Roll – skate session from 6pm – 10pm. (Skate rental $3)

*TWO* New Sunday Evening Sessions

Both of these Sunday sessions have a ‘Family Meal Deal’ option: $29.95 includes up to five Roller Cave Admissions, Skate Rentals, Pizza and Soft Drink for each guest.

  • Sunday, September 13thFamily Gospel Roll happens from 6:30pm-9:00pm.
  • Sunday, September 20thChristian Family Sk8 Party happens from 6:30pm-9:00pm.

We look forward to sharing all of these great events with you Indianapolis! Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Roller Cave by calling 317-898-1817.

Back 2 School Giveaways

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Indianapolis’ best roller skating center, Roller Cave, has a ton of back to school fun planned for you this August! We are having various giveaways throughout the month to help parents and kids ease back into school, so we hope your family joins us!

Backpack Giveaways

Thursday, August 6th – Stop by from 6:30pm-8:30pm for some skating fun and for a chance to win a backpack for back to school!

Saturday, August 8thBack 2 School BIG Backpack Giveaway Late Sk8 from 8pm-12am; $15 admission / $3 Rental; price includes FREE FOOD for 2 Hours.

Saturday, August 15th – Best Friends Day (because friendship and school go hand and hand), BOGO Admissions for all who dress alike at our afternoon session.

Saturday, August 29th – Back 2 School Wrap Up – Last Backpack Giveaway will be from 7:00pm-11:00pm with a few other fun prizes for MJ’s Birthday Bash.cards

Other August Happenings

Roller Cave will also be giving away prizes to local schools during August, as well as giving away a Gift Card each week for a teacher!

We hope you and your family join us at Roller Cave this month for one of our great back to school events. Some of the gift cards we have to offer include cards for iTunes, Steak-N-Shake, Dairy Queen, Starbucks and more! For more information about any of our great Back 2 School events or giveaways happening during the month of August 2015, please contact our friendly Roller Cave team at 317-898-1817.

Reunion Skate!

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Have you heard the news Indianapolis?! Roller Cave will be hosting an old school Reunion Skate this Sunday, August 2nd, from 3pm-6pm! It’s been two whole years since our last one, so don’t miss this great opportunity to bring the family and  friends to have some cool, old school FUN!!!

Kids this is a great chance for you to see your parents really enjoy the music from back in the good old days! Our Roller Cave Reunion Skate will feature music from those “OLD SCHOOL SKATING TIMES,” you know, back when your parents were kids or teens probably! You don’t even have to skate to have fun, because the whole place will be grooving to the beat! So feel free to enjoy our arcade, snack bar, dance floor or even our Bat Cave!

While this special skate session is small compared to some of our events, it is guaranteed to be an awesome time! It is also a great time for parents to show your kids what kind of moves you still have, on and off the rink!

Our Roller Cave family hopes to see you this Sunday for our fantastic Reunion Skate! However, if you can’t make it out Sunday, please check our schedule to plan your next visit! Our summer hours have just ended, but we still have plenty of fun in store for you and your friends coming up soon!
Be sure to check back to see what our next great events will be. Information can be found on our website, blog and on our social media pages. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook too!

Connect with Us Indianapolis!

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Hello Roller Cave friends! We certainly hope you are having a fantastic summer so far and that you stop by to roller skate with us on the rink or swing with us in the Bat Cave sometime!

At Roller Cave we enjoy offering a safe place for our local Indianapolis youth and families to roller skate, enjoy the batting cages, have birthday parties, events, work, learn and have FUN! As part of this great community, we want to keep in touch with you, even when you’re not hanging out with us at Roller Cave! So here is a list of ways we can connect with you, our Roller Cave family, via social media when you’re not at our facility.

Roller Cave Social Media

  • Facebook– Like our page at  Roller Cave Family Fun Center and you will always be in the loop for upcoming events! Plus, you can IM us, tag us in your pics or check-in at Roller Cave whenever you come skate or hangout with us.
  • Twitter– Follow us @JustSkateCave for event updates, pictures and fun messages.
  • G+– Okay, so Google+ is mostly for businesses, but it is also a great way to reach out and leave us feedback too!
  • Yelp– Just search The Roller Cave in Indianapolis, IN and we’ll appear! We are always happy to get new reviews from you!

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Looking for a more traditional way to contact us at Roller Cave?

Here you go:

Phone: 317-898-1817

Address: 8734 East 21st Street, Indianapolis, IN 46219

Stay connected with us at Roller Cave and you will never miss out on any of our upcoming fun events! You may even see yourself in some of our awesome pictures and videos! Don’t forget to tag yourself and your friends!
Please feel free to share your fun stories or write a review about Roller Cave anytime. From everyone at Roller Cave, THANK YOU for being such wonderful customers!