Roller City Entertainment

Roller City Entertainment

Reviews Summary

Most reviews praise the facility for being fun, clean, and family-friendly, with highlights like laser tag, arcade games, and well-organized birthday parties. Staff are often described as friendly and helpful, though a few mention occasional rudeness or unresponsiveness. The skating experience is generally enjoyed, but some criticize uncomfortable skates or high prices. A few negative reviews cite poor customer service, unfair pricing, or maintenance issues. Overall, it’s a popular spot for kids' parties and family outings, with minor room for improvement in skate quality, pricing transparency, and staff consistency.

About This Listing

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Who Can Play?

Most arcades welcome all ages (some may have age restrictions for certain games)
Minors may need parent/guardian supervision (policies vary by location)
No gaming experience required - games range from beginner to expert level
Comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes recommended for safety
Valid ID may be required for certain attractions or age verification
Groups and parties welcome (advance booking may be required)

*Note: Age restrictions and policies may vary by arcade. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Visitors

First-time visitors may need to sign a waiver or register for a game card. Staff are typically available to help explain games and provide tutorials. Some arcades offer newcomer specials or free play sessions to help you get started.

Common Restrictions:

Age-Based Some games may have height or age requirements for safety reasons
Capacity Popular games may have wait times during peak hours

*Note: Policies vary by arcade. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Cash or card for tokens/credits (some arcades are cashless)
Valid ID for age verification or membership signup
Phone to capture high scores and memories (check photo policies)

*Note: Payment methods and requirements may differ by arcade.*

Preparing for Your Visit

Check arcade hours and peak times online before visiting
Eat beforehand or check if the arcade has food options
Bring friends for multiplayer games and competitions
Wear comfortable clothes you can move freely in
Avoid bringing valuable items that could be lost or damaged
Check for special events, tournaments, or discount days
Set a budget for games and stick to it
Stay hydrated, especially during long gaming sessions

*Note: Tips may vary by arcade type and location.*

How to Get Started

Most arcades accept walk-ins, but call ahead during busy periods or for large groups. Check for membership deals!

Other Helpful Info

Most visits last 1-3 hours depending on games and group size
Popular games may have longer wait times during weekends and evenings
Many arcades offer unlimited play packages or time-based pricing
Some locations host tournaments and special events regularly
Prize redemption available at many arcades - save your tickets!

*Note: Policies, pricing, and features differ by arcade. Contact your local facility for details.*

How Arcade Prize Games Work

Dive into the excitement of arcade prize games! Expect claw machines, skee-ball, whack-a-mole, or basketball challenges where you test your skills or luck to win tickets or prizes directly. Claw games require precise joystick control to grab toys, while redemption games reward accuracy with tickets to trade for plushies, gadgets, or trinkets at prize counters. Modern setups boast colorful displays and smooth mechanics, blending nostalgia with fresh fun. The thrill of winning and the vibrant arcade vibe make prize games a captivating draw in 2025.

Features

Has Arcade Cabinets
Has Food
Good for kids
Has Prizes
Wheelchair Accessible

Contact Information

Address

2800 E 24th St

Joplin, Missouri 64804

Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 1-8PM
Thursday 1-8PM
Friday 1-9PM
Saturday 12-10PM
Sunday 12-6PM

Customer Reviews

Love our local skating rink! My only recommendation is to let us request songs possibly in the future. We have visited for family fun and birthday parties. Party was great and we chose the one activity package but you could have easily added on another depending on their availability. The staff is always helpful and friendly. Someone monitors the skate floor which I appreciate due to younger skaters. Thank you for a family fun area in Joplin.

The surface was really friendly and everybody was just being really nice and there's some lots of games to play and I really like it. The service was good. The food was good. Everything was perfect. And you have lots of skids to choose from like the spread wheels and then the one wheels I can't think of the names but the first one was the ones with four wheels 212 on the back foot two on the front foot and then the other skates are the ones with the wheels in the middle which I have my own skate so I don't

My granddaughter had her birthday party here. All the children had a wonderful time. The young woman who took care of us was so helpful and sweet. Her name is Taylor and she was awesome.

Super fun environment with tons of games and interactive skating! Staff was really nice, especially our party host Taylor! She was the best and helped make sure our party ran smoothly!! Each area was clean and well kept. Definitely recommend the full glow party experience with the private glow room, laser tag, arcade access, and all skate. Price is fair and very worth it :)

It is very fun and I also loved it. We stayed there till like two hours and they played the arcade games and they have like laser tag. It was so fun.

We had our daughters birthday party here and it was wonderful. Taylor was our party attendant and she as very sweet efficient and helpful. Roller City is an excellent choice for birthday parties will do it again next year !

it was great had good time teaching mine daughter to skate in new roller stakes n I even skate too with her we had a blast that one time, hope go back again someday

The skating rink is in good shape and they play good music. Lazer tag is fun, but depending on the night the wait can take a while. The staff is friendly and helpful. When I fell and twisted my knee really bad one of the staff members came and helped me take off my skates and made sure I got off the rink safely. Overall, the best skating rink in the area in my opinion.

Great place for kids of all ages to have fun. A little on the pricey side though and the prizes for the tickets are cheaply made and not worth playing the games to get tickets for.

Awesome place!! So clean and colorful!! Laser tag was sooo fun!! The arcade and skating was also fun. Love Love the family bundle!! Will be back every Friday :)

Great time! Skating games and best Lazer tag I've been to yet

Well, This location has my favorite skate floor material type, but unfortunately doesn't have solar panels on top.

We had my daughter's birthday party here. Everyone had a great time!! The 2 girls hosting were very polite and helpful. All the staff were very friendly. Would definitely recommend and I'm sure we will be doing it again!!!

Had such a great time for my daughter's 3rd birthday. Our host we had for the party was very friendly! Loved this place.

We had a fun time skating. Very resonable on price. Several activities to entertain.

We have done several birthday parties over the years for multiple children. Never been disappointed. Last night we had my daughter's 16th bday party, skating and laser tag, with pizza and soda. My daughter, and the rest of the kids and family, had a blast! It's hard to please teenagers, but her and her friends had an amazing time, the pizza was delicious, and we were able to bring in our ice cream cake which was delicious. We had so much fun the two hours flew by! The manager Dustin and his worker, I'm sorr

If your child uses a trainer for assistance don't leave it anywhere. If anyone grabs it the staff will require you to pay for another and not do anything to assist the situation.

Skates are horrible if I pay for the time and can't use the skates because they hurt so bad it's just money down the drain. Good facility but the skates ARE everything!

This is our favorite place to visit. They are very family friendly and the facility is always clean. We had our child?s birthday party there this year and the service was great. Thanks Elijah!

Fantastic staff. They were awesome. Had a birthday party for my ten year old. Highly recommend.

Extremely upset with how my kids party went. The employees were rude, they didn't want to allow the kids to play laser tag more then once every 30/40 minutes when we had a large group of people so everyone couldn't go at once which meant we had several kids upset throughout the party, every one of my guests came to me about the employees attitudes and how they talked to the kids and adults in my group, they allowed random people to continually take my group?s assistance skaters and then charged us repeatedl

Had My Daughters birthday party there today and Penelope was our host.. had a very great time

Very well maintained and Kaden is a very good skater but I taught him everything he knows!

I booked this for my sons birthday party. Overall the atmosphere is fun, the staff we're nice our host was great. No complaints there at all. The one thing I am very upset about is the fact that I paid a pretty good chunk of money to have 4,5, &6 year olds try to skate with out trainers as the facility didn't have enough. My son cried because he couldn't skate. All the friends couldn't skate either. This was a huge bust and waste of money. I don't understand allowing multiple people to hoard all the trainer

I took four kids Friday night, 7-10pm. One even got a laser tag ticket, but when his turn came it was done. Thankfully he was refunded his money. Around 9pm a group of 3 girls and a boy started coming over to me asking for a dollar. I said no, I didn't know them. For 15 minutes they kept harassing me for $$ so I finally complained to the guy in the booth...he spoke to them yet as soon as he walked away these kids did it again. I talked to the guy again and he said nothing, just turned away from me shaking h

Family friendly, great place for birthday party

My kids love the place. I'm not much of a skater but I enjoy the laser tag. It was a lot of fun!

Great local rink with a nice wood floor at a good price per skate. The atmosphere is great, especially on weeknights when it's less busy. Staff are friendly once you get to know them. I wish the playlists had a little more variety, but it's not the end of the world. Glad to have such a nice place to skate in town!

This is such a great place. Nice wooden floors, great lighting, and super clean. Plus everyone goes home exhausted.

I grew up skating here and have always loved this place! It keeps getting better and better over time! Not only because I work here, but the staff is always amazing on and off the clock! They are always working to do their best when I come in to skate on my own time!

I took my granddaughter for toddler time for Easter. The staff was welcoming and friendly to everyone. When I was a teenager I used to skate at the former Keeleys Silver Wheels. That was my go to place It was a safe place for my friends and I to be. Loved it

Had a pick 2 birthday party for my two girls, they had an absolute blast. Definitely will do it again

the nasty moterilla sticks they literally madr my flipping toilet break causing the sweage ppl to come redo rhe swaege and it flooded my house. you will be getting sued. and the carpets are HIDEOUS. they put flipping lipstick on my food? tyrna get me sick. goodbye. will never be visiting again. all hate no love

I reserved the skating and the play area for my daughter's birthday. In the future I will reserve the laser tag instead of the play area bc the play area was very small. Overall, it was a great experience!

Love watching my kids skate. The food isnt that great. I miss the old menu with the different types of pizza toppings. Pepperoni and cheese is nasty. Pretzels would be nice to have back.

My daughter had to hold my hand but I skated with my grandchildren. Great color scheme. Party area looked great. My family loved the mozzarella sticks. Was thrilled to see cotton candy myself. Skate assist with PVC available for everyone. All ages welcome. Great friendly staff

This place is amazing i love it i go every saterday and some fridays its just 8$ and goes from 1 threw 10 and go everyday on frydays they go to 11 and have skates of all sizes and have skate holders for people who dont know how to skate they play great music and have great staff please come i love it -madison williamd

They do a good job maintaining the place and it's very clean

I brought my Youth group Calvary Student Ministry to this place for our lock-in and it was a fantastic experience. The workers were wonderful and nice to all my staff and students. They made sure we had everything we needed and assured that we had a fun time. I plan on bringing my students here many more times!

Good atmosphere, great skate price. The music is a playlist, with the system they have they could easily make better play list to keep repeating customers. Adult skate night would be a great addition. Clean and friendly environment overall.

Had a great experience at Roller City for my niece?s 8th birthday party. The service is second to none, and they provided an unforgettable experience for her birthday. I highly recommend Roller City for folks of all ages and walks of life.

Great Floor and Great staff. Such a wonderful experience skating here , very clean and well kept up. They make you feel welcome here and we will definitely be back to skate here, we drive 60 miles to skate here and it's definitely worth it! They are a Blessing to anyone who loves to skate! Sincerely, Victoria and Nick

The rink is nice but the music is very lame the skating rink use to have good music when the old owner had it they play jam skate music and good old Popular music now they play only the top 40s and they play over and over again. Skating was fun when we could jam skate and do trains around the rink now there losing business because of the music. We would love to have our old music back so everyone could have more fun like we used to. Now I hear they are trying to get a liquor license that is not good for a k

We had my son's 11th birthday party at Roller City today! The young ladies and young man working were fantastic. They were all very attentive and helpful! We had about 40 people there and the staff made it seem easy. Good times!

Completely turned to trash now that Rick sold it. Some teens kept starting problems with me by staring, saying stuff and cutting me off and making me completely stop. I told the workers and they didn't do anything about it and he flipped me off so I did it back and yelled ( loud ) F you so ik the workers heard and seen but they said they didn't see anything so we just left but it's pretty sad we couldn't just enjoy our night. I WILL BE TALKING TO THE OWNER. NOT A SAFE PLACE FOR CHILDREN. Lauren Lee is a ter

The staff was nice although when we played a game and I won, they wouldn't give me the prize of just a small package of smarties and refused to check the cameras when I told them that I did not cheat and I asked for them to check. They told me to either sit down in a chair by the desk, or leave. I decided to keep my anger inside and go with it so I sat for a few minutes when the owner decided I could go if I was good, even though I was good the whole time. Things like this always occur there so I'm gon

Went for a skate with a friend who goes often. It was an adult only skate!!! Which was awesome. Being many years since I skated last, it was nice to have the room and not have to attempt acrobatics to avoid falling children when I'm struggling myself. The place was super clean and very well maintained!! Staff very nice.

Not impressed. Staff were rude and kept acting like it was an inconvenience to have people there. Also the eye roll as I was leaving was not appreciated. I understand having a bad day but that no reason to treat guests poorly.

Awesome place, but needs a bit of an upgrade in the flooring. Not so smooth, and some of the game machines are older. I'm glad they have a play place for those not skating. Lockers for storing your stuff securely. Good snack foods and drinks. Need to explain games more often, and play not appropriate music for kids.

Music went downhill the whole atmosphere is change since it was bought out all the songs that were played before were family-friendly and edited wethere it was rap, hip hop, pop etc which is how you get the crowds come in but now it seems like a step back in time with the older music different rules etc. It killed the whole vibe, no people are going to the other skating rink in webb city etc we may do the same. Sad, beicase me and my family use to love this place

We went here for a birthday party and we're surprised at all of the options that targeted all age groups. There was a play place with a slide, skating with the option of pvc supports for younger skaters, and at the end, they got these scooters out that even adults could ride. My 5 year old had a blast here.

The old man that owns this place is a total grouch and super rude. Birthday parties are a rip off, they make you pay for their upgrades even when you don't want to use the extras. We wanted to just skate but you HAVE to choose other activities. Kids do drugs here as well, so be careful with your kids being here unattended.

The Music is Terrible for the price you pay. The price if you have skates has doubled and everyone is wearing headphones because the music is So Bad. You would think the Owners would get a clue and NO demographic wants to listen to their terrible playlist. I will drive an hour to Fayetteville Arkansas. A better floor and way better music for the same price. Disappointed they can't make the effort to make a better playlist.

Had a great time. The kids loved it. Friendly staff. Toddler Thursday had pony races, cookie decorating, and more even all the kids even got a valentine with their names on them when we left.

Went their with my family. We had two babies with us. One girl wasnt paying attention and was to busy on her phone and almost ran into my niece three times. Then a boy decided to try to run on carpet with skates on and hit my one year old nephew in the head with his skate. Not one employee did anything about either of these incidents. I will no longer be going to this facility.

Pretty fun time! The music is loud enough to drown out the blood curdling screams and hollering of humans aged 3-60, but not so loud that you feel as if you're standing in front of a massive speaker at a death metal concert. The floor is hard, so if you fall....well, you can imagine how it feels. The skates were pretty new, so don't be too concerned about getting a case of athletes foot that turns into gangrene. Snack bar isn't horribly overpriced. My only qualm, why in the heck charge to skate, and charge

Great place for fun! Everything is clean and well taken care of! We love going to skate there. Staff is very friendly and rental skates are in great condition.

Ya know, sometimes a place just has one thing it is good at, and here, it is strictly skating. The food took so long to come that it was basically not enough to satisfy anyone here. $2:50 for 7 total pickles in a fried pickle order. The point of fried pickles as an option is that they are cheap, thus giving people a fair portion is common with these. Everything is either toaster oven or microwave cooled, raising the wait time to moss growth slow levels. Save for the pizza, which appeared to be quite the de

Was there for a Bday party. Everyone had a great time. Clean facility, friendly employees. Would reccomend that the laser tag vest be cleaned ??. They were a bit smelly.

This is the absolute best place to have a child's birthday party! They do EVERYTHING! You bring cake and that's it! The staff was beyond friendly and super helpful! I'll definitely have all my private parties here for kiddos!!! Thank you Roller City!!!

Things have changed a ton apparently when it comes to skating prices. I took my 6 yr old skating and it cost $25!!!! 10.50 for each of us and 3.25 for a skate walker (he doesn't know how to skate yet). My son went around twice, fell about 4 times and was done. Most expensive 10 minutes of my life. I understand times are crazy right now but there is no way this should cost this much. People are stuck inside with kids constantly right now and want fun safe things to do. What if you have 3 or 4 kids?! Then of

Was here for a kids party and yes the Lazer tag was a great time for the kids but when it came to the kids going to play in the fun zone or what it's called they staff had an attitude big time to mother of the party boy and they had a schedule they give you to do the party with 20 minute slots well yeah the kids need to be able to have at least two of the activities for the party not one whose gonna ask that young of kids nope don't play just sit here. Or give the parents a heads up about this so they could

The staff are nice and they play the usual skating rink games. Music is kid friendly. Skates are really old and dingy though. Takes forever to tie them because the laces are so frayed. Snack bar has limited options and the quality isn't the best. They also have a few arcade games and a play zone for younger kids.

It's a lot of fun but it can get quite crowded. There food and drinks are really good. The skate floor really only gets crowded when it's the last few songs otherwise not many people get on the floor they just sit down and talk. I visited about a week ago and when I left there were 5 people left skating

The experience was amazing, I also love how they kept a simi '80s theme that I enjoyed as a kid. I'd totally love to come back again and suggest others to go there too and enjoy the experience.

I went there for a birthday party. Very well organized planned for the parties. There was a section partioned off for the party. Pizza and beverages were provided....don't have details on that though.There was a play climb area that was supervised by an employee when children were in it. It does cost extra. Lazar tag sectioned off in a room in the back of the building which costs extra as well. When people were skating employees were also out there as well. Rules expectation were given when skating. Lim

Great roller rink, though post COVID their prices jumped exponentially. They now charge for a skate mate, which seems a bit redundant(already paid for entry and skate rental). It's only $3s, but it seems silly. Laser tag is fun(my 5 year old loves it), so i highly recommend buying the activities package.

Employees were very nice and helpful. Fun place!

Best place ever good music good food and I always have with my friends and family

Only thing that would make this place great is changing the Spotify playlist. It's the same songs every single weekend. It would be nice to hear some throw backs too like Webb City skateland has. Something for all ages.

We had a blast here this was my first time when I seem roller blades I knew it was going to be fun my daughter had been there a few times for toddler time but my first time and I will be back. One thing as a suggestion have like a monthly stake pass would be cool.

Had a blast. Kids liked the play area and enjoyed skating. Only problem was workers didn't stay where they were supposed to so I had to hunt them down.

My nieces and nephews had a great time here! And the staff was amazing. All very helpful and welcoming ??

1st time going to this place. Went for a birthday party and at the entry door I asked the lady checking with the list very specifically "Do I need to pay for my skates so that I can skate with my 3 year old daughter?" The girl replied "No you don't because you are with the party" I asked "Are you positive?" She replies "Yep, here is your skate ticket". After the party we all went to leave and they said at the counter "You didnt pay for your skates and need to pay." I told what they girl said and they were e

This place is a JOKE!!!! It's far too expensive to skate in the first place.....THEN if you want to use roller blades, instead of skates....be prepared to spend 4 MORE dollars....then if your kids are too small to skate alone, they'll rent you homemade walkers made out of PVC pipe...for another 3 dollars. Also, even though you spend a crazy amount of money to roll around in a circle, you have an EXTRA fee for the blow up bounce houses. I would not recommend taking your family to this place.

It was fun! Laser tag was fun. Skating was great! The arcade is nice. The playpen is great for little kids. Recommend

After a few issues of having to reschedule a birthday party due to weather, then having to cancel for some personal reason , some miscommunication, Rick fixed my problem, and refunded me. Rick was very friendly. Will be booking in future to get to have a party. Once all this chaos dies down. I have some little ones who are dying to skate.

They've restructured the pricing which I think works well. Games are better which I think is a great part of the update.

It was so much fun, and there was something for everyone - Skating, bounce house, arcade games, laser tag, food, black lights. I had no idea! Plus, the staff is very nice.

Tonight me and my sister and fianc? were having a great night but these 2 teenagers kept cutting us off, we decided to say something he got upset and was talking trash to I went and told a worker that they need to do something and the worker went to talk to them when the worker walked away he flipped us off so we yelled at the worker she turned around and saw him, she told us she didn't see him flip us off and she couldn't do anything, so we had to leave because the kid wanted to fight my brother in law

So much fun at Toddler Time! Our two grandchildren had a blast; riding dinosaurs and horses, bounce house, and games. Everyone is very friendly.

Manager was super cool. All the employees were very helpful first time skater. Highly recommended!!!

Had a great time meeting the characters of paw patrol with my children. Very organized and a great place for kids. We will definitely be back.

No charge to sit and watch my kids. They had a good time.

Great place for all ages! Friendly staff and clean. Fun for the whole family!

Place was super super busy and staff was a bit overwhelmed trying to keep up with everything. Skates aren't great quality and the floor needs work. Felt like I was skating on road rumble strips.

Saturday night skate or Roller Derby? Who knows with the ambulance being called the last 2 Saturdays. I hope you can roll in on your skates and roll out cause good luck finding a place to sit to take them off or put them on, they got people packed in like sardines! Can you say ?at capacity? after the 30th kid? Oh no no we can cram 100 up in here!

Had a blast!!! Laser tag, games, and roller skating. Felt that the prices were a little too high for over all, but its a good place for a kids party.

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