Opened on April 1st, 1967, The Roll Arena is Midland, Michigan's roller skating rink. With a roller skating floor dimension of 180ft by 80ft and a surface made of maple with the latest synthetic coating, it is one of Michigan's largest and premiere rinks. The building covers 14,400 square feet and has been expanded multiple times, including the addition of a restaurant called "The Wheel House Grill". The Roll Arena is also nationally known, due to USA Today's article "10 great places to let good times roll on skates" in which we were featured in it. The Roll Arena also has its own speed skating team, The Midland Rockets.



The owner David "Captain Dave" Schafer is not famous because he sailed the seven seas looking for pirate treasure. He already found his treasure in the creation of The Roll Arena! David has been an active member of the RSA (Roller Skating Association) for 42 years. During his career he was senior director from 1984-1990, RSA vice president from 1994-1996 and RSA president from 1996-1998. Currently, he serves as president of the Roller Skating Foundation and as a trustee for the National Museum of Roller Skating. If you ever have a question about skating in general, David will know the answer!



So, If you ever have an question or an interest in skating of any form, The Roll Arena is a great place to start. By providing a safe environment for people to have fun, parties or just get togethers can be had at the rink. Holiday events and special all-nighter events make the visit even more enjoyable!