Super Skate, Dallas

In the summer of 2002, a fire devoured the walls of Super Skate, and from those ashes a revived facility was born. In 2003, skaters found it freshly equipped with modern technology and a rink of maple hardwood. Atop the gleaming surface, athletes clad in rental skates or rollerblades perfect their figure eights during open hours and birthday parties. Even the teensiest skaters can glide around with the help of wheeled support apparatuses or the hands of their imaginary friends. A rinkside snack bar replenishes dwindling energy beside an arcade and a prize counter loaded with colorful toys and trinkets. After hours, adults seize control of the space for BYOB bashes that stretch into the wee hours. A projection TV splashes scenes across an expansive canvas, entertaining attendees at fundraising events and other large gatherings.