Been known for its ice skating rink for years but now that the weather is getting warmer and the plaza has been transformed into a roller skating rink for the first time in decades news 12 johnny caldwell is giving us a look as skaters took their first laps on opening day
Flippers roller boogie palace at rockefeller center is drawing in crowds from near and far to take their turns on the legendary rink it’s fantastic to have roller skating in midtown and manhattan where it’s centrally located so you could come here from anywhere easily dozens of families strapped on
Their skates for a day of fun laughs and occasionally a few falls my favorite part about skating is having to learn if you fall like learning from your mistakes i grew up skating it’s very it’s nostalgic it kind of just makes me feel like child like it’s a little release the iconic plaza
Known for ice skating in the winter has now transformed for the first time in 80 years allowing visitors to skate their way through the warmer months the weather is getting warm so it’s a great opportunity to skate outside it’s a beautiful location it’s in the heart of
New york city so what’s better than that i think it’s cool i think it’s nice to utilize in this space for something fun everyone can do founder liberty ross says she wanted to revive the boogie palace after hearing stories of the original rink from the late 70s that her
Father opened in los angeles the stories and the community and the feeling of joy and positivity that i was experiencing from all of these people from all walks of life made me feel like wow we really need to bring this back but it’s more than just a skating rink the roller
Boogie palace will host dj sets a skating lessons and live concerts that’ll keep skaters coming back for more if you want to come here and get in on the fun tickets are available in person and online the skating rink will be open every day until october at rockefeller center johnny caldwell news 12.
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