Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center, Newark

Branch Brook Park Roller Skating Center is a kids' paradise. Usually, at least. On most days families and birthday-partiers roll around its large wooden rink and master video games or collect tickets from redemption games in the arcade. But the 18+ crowd also gets the occasional DJ night of its own to break out the combustion-powered grownup skates. In fact, the Center loves to throw themed events that appeal to all ages, ranging from gospel jams to '80s tributes to carnival days. The cafe serves pizza and hot dogs, and for newcomers there are also skating lessons.