Go roller skating at Thomas Jefferson Community Center

roller skating

Arlington’s Roller Skate Night at Thomas Jefferson Community Center has been a Saturday-night institution for over 30 years, and it keeps growing in popularity for good reason. Most Saturday nights from mid-October through late March, the Thomas Jefferson Community Center offers roller skating for families from 6 to 9 p.m. and teens only from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. The gym floor transforms into a full skating rink complete with a live DJ spinning crowd favorites, a moon bounce for the youngest skaters, and a cash-only concession stand —Skate rentals and skate walkers (for those still finding their balance) are available on site, making it genuinely accessible for first-timers and seasoned skaters alike.

The atmosphere is exactly what you want from a community skate night: multigenerational, joyful, slightly chaotic, and completely fun. It’s the kind of affordable, low-fuss family outing that Arlington does better than almost anywhere. Register at parks.arlingtonva.us, where you’ll find the full season schedule as dates are confirmed each fall.

Current Pricing (as of 03/27/26):

  • Admission: $3
  • Skate rental: $7
  • Bounce house: $3
  • Skate walker: $6

Ticket sales begin the Sunday prior to the event and end at Noon on Saturday. Sign up in advance here.