United Skates of America

United Skates of America

Reviews Summary

Overall, the venue is popular for fun skating experiences and birthday parties, with many praising the friendly staff, good music, and kid-friendly atmosphere. However, common complaints include poor food service, long wait times, dirty bathrooms, and limited seating. While most reviews highlight enjoyable events and attentive hosts, issues with skate quality, early closures, and disorganization occasionally detract from the experience. Pricing is seen as reasonable by some but expensive by others, especially for arcade games and rentals. The rink itself is generally well-liked, though maintenance and cleanliness could improve.

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

1419 Southfield Rd

Lincoln Park, Michigan 48146

Hours

Monday 12:30-3PM,6:30-9PM
Tuesday 12:30-3PM,6:30-9PM
Wednesday 12:30-3PM,6:30-9PM
Thursday 12:30-3PM,6:30-9PM
Friday 12:30-3PM,6:30-9PM
Saturday 12:30-3PM,3:30-6PM,7-9:30PM
Sunday 12:30-3PM,3:30-6PM,6:30-9PM

Customer Reviews

I absolutely loved everything about the party from setting it up online to the end. Candace was an amazing host and answered all my questions and was very attentive to us.we definitely will be back.

Our host was absolutely amazing. She was very caring and helpful & the kids had so much fun ! It was a great place for a child?s party. !

Everything was beautiful upon arrival. My birthday decorations were set up when I arrived. Which I greatly appreciate them for doing. The kids loved the cotton candy tower as well. I'll be back in the future for my birthdays thank you so much .

Kandace was awesome as our host and we had a great time! The facility was very nice and every one was very helpful. We will definitely return and recommend that you request her as a host for any parties

Came here for the first time yesterday and had a great time! All of the staff were kind and welcoming. There's an arcade, snack counter, dip n dots, many areas to sit, the place wasn't too busy, it was clean, the food and drink prices weren't too much, found that they do special events all of the time. This place would be awesome for a kids' birthday party or anyone's birthday, really. Will most definitely be back. Would also like to recognize Mary and the rest of the staff that we encountered. Everyone wa

I came here for my 16th birthday and had a blast. Since then, this skating rink has become my go-to spot. I always bring new or old friends here. The music is decent, but I wish they played more classic skating songs. The glow party when all the lights are off is super fun. The food is alright, and I would definitely recommend it to parents for children's birthdays, or anyone who wants to have fun.

3/22/24 was my daughter sweet 16th birthday. She was so happy with her birthday party. We had the VIP birthday package and hostess was amazing. They skated, ate, and drank for three hours. I would definitely book again. Thank you for such an awesome time.

We celebrated my daughter's 9th birthday here and it was a huge hit! A big thank you to our host CJ. A time was had! My daughter said it was her best party ever.??

The place was very dirty. The floor had spills on them. You tell that nobody took time to mop the floor or sweep it. I have been here before and it was clean But today was unacceptable. I will not be returning to this establishment..I took.sevearl different photos. Nobody even came out a greeted us. Your manager was not engaged with me as a customer. He acted like he didn't want to be bother. I have worked in customer service for over 20 years and I have never been so disappointed.

I hosted my baby?s 5th birthday party here and we had an awesome experience. My party host Lana was so kind and accommodating. The adults had just as much fun as the kids. We definitely got our money?s worth with the VIP party package.

Such a great experience for my daughter. I grew up going here as a kid on the weekends. Definitely bring her again. From Florida to Detroit to celebrate her 8th bday was a success thank you asia for helping us out

Cool place to skate or blade, music was loud and had good deep bass, seemed a bit on the pricy side I took my daughter and it was 35.00 with skate rental, there was nowhere near enough seats for anyone to sit down or even for bystanders to sit and watch, there was a birthday party going on and it seems the birthday area was a majority of the space inside. There is a small arcade, that doesnt have much for games and is also a bit pricey to play, the men's bathroom was ok but my girlfriend said the woman had

The staff was very friendly and on top of everything! I had zero worries while the kids had the time of their lives! Amazing job!

We had my daughters 12th birthday here. There are definitely a lot of pros and cons. Pros, you get alot for what you pay. We paid just under $300 and got pizza, a ton of cotton candy, game cards, nachos, a shoutout and ticket wheel, a refillable flushing cup fir the birthday kid, all the plates/cups/cutlery, goodie bags stucked with toys. Every time I turned around, my party host was coming up with more stuff. The kids had a blast, they weren't bored for a second. Now the con is really just 1. The seating.

My daughters 10th birthday was amazing. Our host navaeh was very helpful and awesome . My daughter and her friends has blast enjoyed skating, music, and food. My daughter loved being called up to the dj booth for her birthday shout out. Thank you for making my daughters day matter .

The staff was kind, efficient, and available for our school?s skating field trip.

This is a fun place to go. Well run. Food is tasty and served hot and fresh. The facilities are clean. The rink is kept in great condition. Some skates need to be refurbished. Excellent place to have a party or any get together. They are great with fundraisers too.

Got here for 4th of July skate. Not many people, which was nice. The staff was incredible. They were so nice and professional. Admission wasn't too much either. Brought our own skates. It was very very nice. We have been here twice now and both times we had a lot of fun. They've got a little arcade, locker room, skate and blade rentals, tables for parties etc., everything you'd want or expect from a roller rink. Very pleased with the kindness of the staff here. Good community vibes here.

We had our sons 8th birthday party there and it was amazing! Lana was our waitress and she did an amazing job. She had two parties and she worked her tail off. We will definitely be back!

Kind of small. Kind of ghetto lol.. needs to be remodeled. But the kids had a good time. They are open later so my teens loved it lol.

Fun and great place to have your birthday celebration. Very nice and clean . Candiace was top tier . Very sweet and amazing all around . Please give a raise

Took my daughter and they closed early because there was no one there. As a business if you close at a certain time, close at that time despite traffic! I did waivers ahead of time and came to skate the two girls talked amongst themselves and decided they did want to close early so they wouldn't let us skate. Rude & terrible customer service!

Had my daughter?s 8th birthday and it was awesome we had a great party host named Candice

Showed up for emo skate night and had a blast. The 12-year-old rented a pair of skates that were perfect for him. My first pair of skates had me rethinking my ability to skate at all. The left skate wanted to go left all the time and would not deviate. A replacement pair solved the issue and we had a great time.

Such a great entertainment to bring the kids and fam , the food is great , the employees are AMAZING! I loved coming here and will be back every chance I get

Good music. Nice family atmosphere. Parking is across the street, but lit and ample. We didn't buy food, but the menu was reasonably priced.

They get a 4STAR because the DJ was definitely whack. (Xmas Day) However, the rink was your normal rink. Is it all 100% smooth? Invite me to a skating rink that is you can leave it in a comment section. The skating rink was safe. No one was acting up. No one was arguing and I enjoyed myself put my headphones on and I'm glided to my own beat. ??????

They host was wonderful and very helpful. The only thing I was disappointed in was the space it was way to crowded a party behind you on both side so not much room between the tables .But my birthday boy definitely enjoyed it. But definitely the space they give for parties needs to be worked on .

The parking situation is horrible. You have to park across a busy street. The skating rink is good for kids. Kind of outdated but over all the kids enjoyed it. Especially the cotton candy cake.

Fun place, employees are super friendly, good music. If you use regular skates, just a head sup theirs are worn out and old.

I will give the performance and show everyone had put on for the kids with Paw Patrol ad the Trolls a 5 stars but the breakfast the had provided for this event was awful. The bacon was so raw and the pancakes looked as if the cook shaved his face over the pancake batter before cooking them. All the tiny hairs were cooked inside the pancakes =/

Definitely not the one to ever take the time to write a bad review but this was the second time I've encountered the same experience at this place. The food service here is very poor. First time I came here I waited over an hour for a large pizza and ended just telling them to give me a refund and had to take my kids somewhere else to eat. Today I waited the same amount of time just for a pizza. The girl told me 15 minutes for my pizza. The line of upset costumers waiting for their food was long btw. There

The kids had fun the host shay was great she definitely tried her best to accommodate us I think just maybe a little more organization on the back of the house I think woulda been better but everyone had a good time so we was pleased. Update had another childs bday there this weekend went great shay was wonderful as usual the manager had everything organized food was great.

We had fun, we made the best of it. It has gotten really expensive to go skate. For 2 people it was almost $40. They need to not charge for the gliders for young children that don't know how to skate, it just promotes people to steal yours and they are praying on the inexperienced. The bathroom was really gross. I would still go, but it's not something you do for fun on a budget.

Our favorite place to go for birthdays and fun! Very friendly and kind clean and fun??

We had a great time at the skating rink last night. The staff were all very friendly and they played good music. Some of the music may have an expletive here and there but my child has heard worse. It was pretty clean but not great. I didn't use the bathroom to judge that.

My son love it he had a great time rolling around lol he enjoyed all of it.

I am a Girl Scout Troop Leader in Lincoln Park and my girls LOVE coming here to celebrate! My girls wanted to celebrate here and it was an awesome experience! Nevaeh (employee) is AMAZING she is so attentive and quick!!! She waited on us and helped the other customers all with a smile on her face!!! Rodney (Manager) was even more accommodating! We crashed a night where they were NOT expecting 30 plus people to come skate and eat! Rodney came to me introduced himself and let me know he would help anyway he

United Skates offers a spacious skating area, but the uncomfortable skates and overpriced mediocre food selection may leave you wanting more. The fries were particularly disappointing. While bringing outside food might be against the rules, the cleanliness of the facilities raises concerns, making bringing your own food a sensible choice for health-conscious visitors.

Fun but chaotic environment. Would be nice to have staff on the floor to help beginning skaters

Best place ever to take my son and his friends everyone's friendly great atmosphere great people safe love coming here brings back the old days

I had a field trip over here at United skates of America, and it was so good first of all free pizza free soft drinks free roller skates for 6 hours. People be complaining about the pizza too much and in my opinion it was so good and the drinks, floor was awesome customer service was awesome and everything about it was so fun

If it wasn't for my younger children begging me to go here I wouldn't have brought them. This will be the last time. My 5 year old couldn't even use the restroom it was disgusting and she refused to step inside the stall after seeing how filthy it was..we had to leave after 30 minutes due to her having to use the restroom. Waste of money..not to mention the condition of the wheels of the skates we rented. My 9 year old wanted to have a birthday party here, and that will be a HARD NO after our visit today. I

Amazing experience for my daughters 10th Birthday! Shay was our go to person and she had a wonderful attitude. I will be returning for a regular skating session with my ladies!

Had a ball at adult Disney theme night! Stick had a glitch fasho lol

We have had 3 skating parties for our elementary school, so far. We have 2 more scheduled. This is the easiest fundraiser our school has done. You just reserve the date, and United Skates of America does the rest. All you have to do is make sure all of your families know about the party through flyers that United Skates of America provide to you. The staff is excellent during the event, and keep everything under control. Our families have a great time, and keep coming back! I would highly recommend thi

Do Not recommend I paid for the VIP party for 30 children which came up to $818 to be exact party started at 3:30 the host was a very sweet young lady working alone trying to get our pizzas made she came to me crying because her rude manager was screaming at her for not getting the food out quickly but she didn't have any help we didn't receive our pizza or until 5:30 then were rushed out because the party ends at 6 we only received 1 cotton candy tower and didn't get compensated for the second one pizza wa

Great place and I had a great time. Erika was great also.

Five stars isn't even enough for our visit! We are traveling and happened to find this rink on adult night and decided to check it out. My husband and I both love classic roller skating music, so we're always happy to find old school nights. The rink itself was great. Everything was clean and in good condition. Skates were in great shape. At other rinks I often feel like better skaters will just run me down, but everyone skating was considerate of my slow skating. It made it a super enjoyable experience.

Had a great time there for my granddaughters 5th birthday. The staff was great and everyone had a great time

I recently visited this skate rink and had an amazing experience! The staff were friendly and helpful, and the facility was clean and well-maintained. The music playing in the background created a fun and energetic atmosphere, and there were plenty of skates available for all sizes, but most importantly my size. The rink itself was spacious and well-designed, allowing for smooth skating and plenty of room to practice tricks, especially showing the small children how amazing of a skater I am. I also apprecia

Very disappointed with our experience for my daughter?s birthday tonight. Booked the party a month in advance & was told the party would be from 7p-9:30p. Called a couple days prior to verify some things & was told party would not start until 7:30p (thought maybe I just wrote the time down wrong). Called again the day before to question the start time, as my records did in fact show 7-9:30, & was told the start time had changed to 7:30p ?after? we booked our party. Was assured that the party would in fact s

Nice place to gather for skating. Friendly staff. Schools can have fundraising skate parties. You can have birthday parties. I down side is the pizza is ok. Not the best. But they do offer a wide variety of other foods.

Overall this was a great party. Everyone had fun! I would work on a couple things though......Our party host was very scarce. I know short staffing is everywhere, this may have been the cause. The other thing is the pizza needs some work. It was edible, but not great. The friendliness of the staff was excellent though and they did not hesitate to help if we needed anything. Also of note, GET THE TOWER OF COTTON CANDY! It was a hit with kids and adults too!

Love this rink....Clean, Professional staff and Management and neat glow items. Make sure you spin the wheel for a prize. 5 Stars ??????????

Really nice space, but the shoe strings on the skates were so tattered and old. It was hard to even feed the shoe lace through the skates. We could not properly but skates on the children and secure their feet in their skates for their safely

A friend celebrated her birthday here over the weekend and the staff was really accommodating and thoughtful. We had a lot of fun and we will definitely be coming back for open skate time on Friday!

This was the first time we have brought our kids to skate here, they had only ever skated 1 time before today. We will be back because our kids had a great time but specifically because of Rodney. 5 stars is not enough for the hospitality he showed us. Our 7 year even said ?He is the nicest person I have ever seen?, he went way above and beyond to make our visit great! Not just great but exceptional! He is the reason we WILL be back! He was friendly, attentive, helpful and overall spectacular!

Lana was an amazing host for our party today!! She was so polite, patient and kind!! Lana was so conscientious and was always available for anything we needed. She made sure my girls and their friends had a wonderful time!! We were so impressed with her!! Thank you for being such a fantastic host, Lana!! We really appreciate you!!!

I'm thankful my daughter enjoyed her birthday but this place was not worth the price I paid. $300 for the Barbie package and we never received the Barbie glasses or glow sticks that were apart of the package. We had to look for our party hostess the whole night. The birthday girl couldn't retrieve her tickets because the machine was broken??? The game area doesn't give you the tickets you win. I assumed it would go to the card that gets loaded but that's not the case either. I was told the party is 3-6:30 b

We were there for our Granddaughters's birthday party! It was very fun!!! The pizza and nachos were really good! Definitely better than what you would think you would eat at a skating rink!!! All the kids had such a great time!! Our server was very nice and always on top of everything! When she brought out a tray with a HUGE mound of cotton candy on it, the kids were so excited!!! It is definitely a fun place to hold a birthday party??!!!

So much fun! Great music and good times!

Staff is rude and I waited at ticket stand for 20mins This is the worst skate rink and worst staff service ever!!

Staff was very professional and the pizza was good ??

Modern place to skate, bathrooms are absolutely terrible though. Mostly rap music played, and there is hardly any seating unless your here for birthday parties.

Went on a school trip for flagship. My kid had a lot of fun. Good music.. there were fall guards available too. Definitely will be going again!

I had a great time by myself on a Monday evening super nice staff. If I didn't bring my own music I probably would have been disappointed same 7 songs on repeat ?? is a no go for me lol I gotta vibe with good music also the floor needs to be waxed or whatever the process is. Other than the music and the floor great safe place for fun!

Last several times we came the place was very dirty. First ones in at 10am, crumbs all over three floor unwiped tables and disgusting bathrooms. Can say the staff is very helpful and friendly but cleanliness leaves you not wanting to come back.

i went here for a trip for school and it was good but i fell a lot and the floor felt slipry my friend chipt his thooth.

This was the perfect place, day and time for a birthday party. I loved that it was so kid-friendly. The music selection was appropriate too! And our host (Kenye) was attentive and helpful. It was a fun time and a great place for kids to be kids!!

If your white I definitely wouldent have a birthday party here!!! (WARNED)

I took my daughter here last Fri for Family Night. It was $7/person, $2 more if you want inline skates. You get a free piece of pizza and a small drink. Skate time is 2 hrs long. My daughter loves this place and I like it too, even though roller blading is hard for me now since I am older lol.. Fun place to take the kids for a very reasonable price.

The need to redo the whole floor, there are a couple rough spots. Employees are helpful. It hasn't been updated in forever but I am glad there is still a place around to skate.

Food was meteocre. Prices were on special because the kids we're out of school. To much snow near the entrance. Overall great experience.

Went today with one other adult and 2 kids. None of us had a good time. The music was horrible and made it not fun to skate. We found the floor too slick. The skates didn't fit well and lacked ankle support. I felt the cafe was very overpriced compared to other skate rinks. The best part of the evening was the customer service we received from Alex. Alex was busy, yet attentive, kind, and assisted anyone who needed a helping hand while skating. The skatemates were really cool. Overall, the family and I agre

This is a nice indoor place for kids to get their energy out during the winter. Their prices are reasonable but the waiting time to be admitted is usually long.

My son had an awesome 6th birthday. I went with this rink because it had such great reviews and now i see why. Hands down the best place for a skate party. This is my familys new rink and a special thank you to our host Amir she was such a respectful young lady and made my baby feel so SPECIAL ???? son said pizza was trash but i think as long as u eat it hot you'll be fine lol

My kids love coming here... great staff n atmosphere

Big space, but it definitely NEEDS to fix the skating rink floors.. very uneven. This will prevent having many falls. Also, we had a private party. Customer service was low and limited. Need more staff on hand to assist in the Cafe. Many of our guests waited in line for over 30 minutes to place an order for hot food (pizza). And many were not able to order. Due to our time running out for the evening. Do better. United Skates. ??

Wonderful atmosphere to bring the family. We were there for a birthday party and thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Although the concession area was extremely expensive, the children were able to engage in different activities, while skating intermittently.

Very cool place for the kids!

We had a wonderful time celebrating my granddaughter's 12th birthday! The atmosphere is fun, staff is friendly, pizza is delicious, and safe environment! Visited here also years ago!

I'm changing my review to 5 stars. I had a bad night out. When I reached out to them, they were really apologetic and made no excuses. They invited me back to give them another try and I had a much better time. I feel like they did their best to give me a better experience with skating and I will return here in the future.

My niece birthday party was here today and I must say the service sucked. The two pizza that was apart of the party was burnt and dry and had to be remade. The tables was dirty I literally had to ask multiple time to get them wiped to the point I asked the manager to do it. It was one girl at the front checking people in and working the ticket counter. Arcade game are old the kids prizes was getting stuck in the claw. The music is outdated. Definitely not worth $280

Lana was so amazing, give her a raise! She was amazing and made my family feel welcome for my nieces birthday party! 10 out of 10 I recommend!

Everything was great! Very pleasant staff! Hot fresh food! Fresh tasty cotten candy! Good vibes! My son party was a success!! My kids & I always attend here! This was my second party given here! So we will continue to return!

Not a good experience. I messaged them to confirm if I could bring my 18month old on the rink with me in a stroller. From the picture I posted they said yes! I went there, got on the rink and the DJ yelled at me to get off the rink and said ?you think that's safe??. Total embarrassment!!! I showed him the conversation and he said ?they lied?. The security guard went and got someone from the office who then confirmed I could go on with the stroller. Communication would help here.

I had my daughters bday party here. Very clean and fun. Staff were polite. Ask me numerous of times if we needed anything. Food was great. Good place for teen party.

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