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Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2011, 08:15:31 AM »
Livingsocial.com has a skating deal for Raleigh, NC.  Act fast - these things sell out in a heartbeat at times.

http://livingsocial.com/deals/69363-family-ice-skating-package?msdc_id=331&ref=Deal072211_331_6072email

Raleigh IcePlex skating for 2 adults/2 children plus a $10 food voucher.
Normally $50, livingsocial deal is $25 - half-off.
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2011, 10:32:08 AM »
Livingsocial deal for ice skating in Rockville, MD

http://www.partners.livingsocial.com/deals/52619-skate-rental-for-two-or-skating-lessons?msdc_id=961

Admission and Skate Rental for Two ($10) or Seven Ice Skating Lessons with Skate Rental ($50)


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Rockville Ice Arena
50 Southlawn Court
 Rockville, MD 20850
301-315-5650

The Fine Print

 Limit two per person, additional as gifts • Limit one per person per visit • Lesson reservations required and subject to availability • Merchant cancellation/re-scheduling policy of 24 hours applies; voucher subject to forfeiture • Skate space subject to availability; valid during public skate sessions only - visit rockvilleice.pointstreaksites.com/view/rockvilleice/public for session days and times • Group learn-to-skate lesson program valid for any Learn-To Skate lesson from 7/9/2011 to 8/20/2011, or Fall session beginning 9/10/2011; please register 1 week before session starts • Limit one learn-to-skate voucher per child, up to two vouchers per family • Visit www.rockvillelearntoskate.com/about.html to see schedule and times • Other conditions apply• Promotional value expires on November 28, 2011
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2011, 10:34:31 AM »
Livingsocial deal in Anaheim, CA: http://www.partners.livingsocial.com/deals/39062-open-skate-session-or-5-week-figure-skating-school?msdc_id=820

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If just thinking about skating has you unconsciously walking in figure eights, it may be time to get back out there on the ice. With today's deal, pay $6 for one open-skate session plus a skate rental at KHS Ice Arena in Anaheim (a $13 value). Whether you're looking to add some new stunts to your repertoire or just trying to stand on two blades, five weeks of figure-skating school for $30 should do the trick (a $60 value). Held every Sunday, these classes are divided by age and skill level -- so you can expect focused, personal instruction to help you meet your goals. Using the Ice Skating Institute's building block system, KHS's talented instructors will help you progressively develop your skills, taking you from being a triple klutz to executing the perfect triple Lutz.

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1000 East Cerritos Avenue
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 Limit one per person per visit • All sessions must be redeemed by same customer; cannot be shared • Option B may be used over multiple visits • Other conditions apply• Promotional value expires on January 28, 2012
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2011, 10:30:44 AM »
Groupon deals today:

Arkansas Skatium Deal of the Day | Groupon Little Rock
for Three Months of Unlimited Ice Skating, Roller Skating, and Skate Rental at Arkansas Skatium ($52.68 Value)
www.groupon.com/deals/arkansas-skatium

Mount Clemens Ice Arena & Fitness Center Deal of the Day | Groupon ...
for a 10-Punch Open-Skate Pass to Mount Clemens Ice Arena & Fitness Center ... An ice-skating arena allows people to enjoy a fun form of exercise and is the ...
www.groupon.com/deals/mount-clemens-ice-arena
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« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2011, 10:31:31 AM »
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2011, 01:10:38 PM »
Extreme Ice Center has some fun deals on their website:

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/extremeicecenter


I like the "Free Rental Skates if you sing "Rain, Rain Go Away"  Apparently, the storms in Charlotte, NC are pretty wild and they're expected to have rain for several days.
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2011, 11:33:36 AM »
Go to the Factory Polar Ice House in Wake Forest, NC and say the phrase "Beat the Heat."  If the local temps are 95° or higher, you'll get buy-one-get-one-free admission to the public session.  (Rental skates are extra)

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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2011, 02:20:25 PM »
The Rinks - Anaheim ICE or Westminster ICE

Two Adult Public Ice Skating Sessions and Skate Rentals  $12
Limit four per person, up to four additional as gifts • Limit one voucher per visit • Entire value must be used in a single visit • Valid at the selected location only • Other conditions apply• Promotional value expires on February 15, 2012

http://livingsocial.com/deals/87705-two-public-ice-skating-sessions-and-skate-rentals?pid=428403
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2011, 04:10:34 PM »
Livingsocial.com has a deal today for Penrith Ice Palace in Sydney, AU

http://smh.livingsocial.com/deals/77420-2-5-hours-of-ice-skating?msdc_id=1468
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #11 on: August 14, 2011, 11:03:12 PM »
Cedar Rapids, Iowa groupon deal - 5-punch open skate card and free weekday rentals for $35.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/cedar-rapids-ice-arena
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2011, 09:20:18 AM »
Groupon for skating at Ice Skate USA, Houston, TX

http://www.groupon.com/deals/ice-skate-usa
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2011, 09:29:37 AM »
Greensboro, NC Ice House - 2 for 1 Public Skating from getmyperks.com
http://www.getmyperks.com/daily_deals/23145
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2011, 09:48:20 AM »
The Ice Ranch in Littleton, CO has a groupon deal today: $20 public skate for four or $30-$45 skating lessons.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/the-ice-ranch-denver-1

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If woolly mammoths had mastered the triple Lutz, they would've made it out of the Ice Age and into the Bronze Age, if not the Silver or Gold Age. Ensure your long-term survival with today's Groupon to The Ice Ranch, located in Littleton.

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Ice slicers try out their frictionless feet during instructional courses and recreational skate sessions at The Ice Ranch’s new skating facility. Four friends or one giant tarantula can strap on the four pairs of bladed boots and glide across the ice for up to two hours at a time during the public skate sessions, which are scheduled at different times throughout the week. All ages can participate in the 30-minute Learn to Skate class, during which skaters can acquire the skills needed to maintain their balance while sashaying atop frozen ponds. During the one-hour Learn to Play Hockey class, instructors tutor prospective wings and enforcers of all ages in skating, puck control, passing, and shooting. Although skate rentals are included in enrollment, students are responsible for supplying their own hockey equipment and fans.

I always wanted to take a giant tarantula ice skating.  I suspect the author is a hockey player/fan, lol.
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #15 on: August 21, 2011, 11:17:06 AM »
This is what my semi-local one said:
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Public open skate allows gold-medal-seeking ice masters to practice triple axels, camel spins, and quintuple belly flops while less-experienced gliders focus on basic principles, such as staying upright and gracefully colliding with the wall. This deal includes skate rental for those who do not own skates or who were born with feet instead of leg-blades.

My question though: If I buy the groupon, can I practice camel spins, because it says I can?  It's against the rink rules to do them on publics.  False advertising!

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« Reply #16 on: August 21, 2011, 12:00:36 PM »
I think they have disclaimers about the rink having the final say on everything.  Sorry.
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #17 on: August 22, 2011, 08:32:41 AM »
Groupon deal for Funtabulous in Corpus Christi, TX:

http://livingsocial.com/deals/89623-two-hours-of-ice-skating

WARNING: This rink has a synthetic skating surface!

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No sub-freezing temperatures necessary: This indoor rink uses synthetic ice technology to let patrons skate to their hearts' content no matter the weather. Despite its name, synthetic ice provides a completely realistic experience, allowing skaters to glide and drift as if they were doing figure eights on a New England pond in the middle of January.
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« Reply #18 on: August 22, 2011, 08:36:51 AM »
The Staten Island Skating Pavilion has a Groupon deal today:

http://www.groupon.com/deals/staten-island-skating-pavilion-1?c=dnb&p=2

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With a body temperature of 98.6 degrees, the average human is perfectly suited to skate across the ice without melting it, unlike dragons, fiery flamenco dancers, and accident-prone phoenixes. Enjoy the fruits of not being on fire with today's Groupon to Staten Island Skating Pavilion.

Choose between the following options:

For $13, you get an ice-skating session for two (a $28 total value). This session includes:
•Admission to public skate for two people (up to an $18 value)
•Ice-skate rental for two (a $10 value)

For $25, you get an ice-skating session for up to four people (up to a $56 total value). This session includes:
•Admission to public skate for up to four people (up to a $36 value)
•Ice-skate rental for up to four (up to a $20 value)

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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #20 on: August 25, 2011, 07:25:25 AM »
LivingSocial deal for Danbury Ice Arena

http://livingsocial.com/deals/101235-ice-skating-package-for-two

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We know you don't need an excuse to squeeze yourself into one of those super sparkly, form-fitting figure skating outfits seen on the likes of Michelle Kwan and Evan Lysacek -- but just in case you do, there's today's double-axel deal from Danbury Arena. For just $12, score admission for two plus skate rentals, popcorn, and drinks -- a $30 value. Delight in an afternoon at the rink with your sweetheart, family member, or bosom buddy and hone your balance, turning, stopping, and snacking skills on two blades. Even if you're no Olympian, you can afford to break the ice and glide off with this 60%-off deal.
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« Reply #22 on: August 25, 2011, 08:18:57 AM »
Thanks - they have some cool offers on that site.  Never heard of it before.
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #23 on: August 30, 2011, 10:07:14 AM »
Livingsocial deal for Baltimore, MD:

Reisterstown Sportsplex

http://livingsocial.com/deals/88859-8-weeks-of-skating-lessons-and-practice-sessions?msdc_id=828


Eight Weeks of 30-Minute Skating Lessons, 30-Minute Practice Sessions, Skate Rentals, and Free Admission to Public Skates on Lessons Days

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The triple axle isn't the hardest move in ice skating -- the first step is. Glide into ice skating with today's deal from Reisterstown Sportsplex: Slide $55 our way and land eight weeks of half-hour skating lessons and eight weeks of half-hour practice sessions, plus rentals and access to public free skates on lesson days (a $110 value). Start your own Kimmie Meissner out now with Snow Plow Sam classes for kids ages 4 to 6, or enroll your future Olympian in a basic class for skaters ages 7 to 18. You can even take yourself from klutz to lutz with adult lessons for any skill level. Even if yelling at the Olympic judges from the confines of your couch is the closest you've ever come to hitting the rink, with 50% off eight weeks of lessons at Reisterstown Sportsplex, you'll feel so comfortable, it'll be impossible to pull you off the ice.
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Re: Online Skating Deals (Groupon, Livingsocial, etc.)
« Reply #24 on: August 31, 2011, 07:22:03 AM »
Cockburn Ice Arena
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Public Session Ice Skating Entry and Boot Hire

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Did you know that more than 1.5 million people in Australia lace up ice skates each year? Why don't you join them with this offer for $10 entry including skate hire (usually $20) at Perth's largest ice rink, Cockburn Ice Arena. Come along to any public session and skate away to the latest hits brought to you by the coolest rink DJs. And if you're not so confident on your blades, join one of the school holiday demos where you learn how to skate forwards, backwards, turn, fall down, get up and, most importantly, stop. There's a cafeteria where you can nibble on a snack or grab a coffee if you need a break and it's perfect for children and adults. This is a deal where you won't be on thin ice.
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