Foothill Skate Inn Inc

I love this place even though the floor could be a bit larger. The feel of the floor is perfect, it’s not slippery like another rink I have been to here in Northern California. The food prices are great and the service. The only issue is the music at times (not often) and the lack of adult sessions! I wish there was a rink that allowed people 13+ to skate with more of hip hop and r&b music to skate to that won’t put you to sleep. However, so far, this is by far the best rink in Northern California.

The only reason I gave a 1 star is because you have to at least give 1. I came here with mom for her birthday as she was feeling a bit nostalgic. We came on a night when they were hosting an all night skate. On their website they listed the the all night skate session but NEGLECTED to list that they would not be hosting regular skate session. They were not willing to accommodate a party of four. Had they actually listed there accurate information I could have made alternate plans. I’m unlikly to give them my business in the future.

I will never go here again. I took my son here to have fun on his birthday and fun is not what he had. It seemed like all the employees are on the floor skating and no one works there. We had to wait 20min just to get skates, the pizza was expensive and doughy tasting, they don’t offer pitchers of soda you have to but cups of soda ranging from 1.25 for a small and 2.00 for a large and no free refills. They don’t even offer u water you have to buy a cup to get that and th
e water comes out the tap. They do not have to worry about getting my business ever again

Too many fights on the friday and saturday night sessions. Inadequate security. They need to do a much better job of removing troublemakers from this place. Not all money is good money.

This is definitely a throw back Thursday kind of place! It’s retro-​ness took me back to my preteen years in the late 90s. All I can say is that it was really cool to get my swag on again!
Like others have said the skates are old so come in with a good pair of thick socks and some stretchy pants just in case you fall. They have lockers for your personal items, so that’s a plus. Their music selection has a great mixture of current tracks and old school jams. Come early on an off day, school day, or do their night skate if you can… so that you aren’t over run by kids. It does get pretty crowded otherwise… so be prepared to swerve~ haha!

Wow this place is such a throwback to the 70’s-80’s! Same tacky carpeting throughout, same grimy rollerskates with worn out wheels and stoppers, basic snack bar serving hot dogs, nachos, and popcorn, and the same games being played on the rink (big fuzzy dice game). IT WAS COOL!
I hadn’t been to a roller rink in awhile, I’m talking sometime between the 70’s and 80’s, so I was pretty excited to get out there under the disco lights and do my thing. I used to be a good rollerskater and rollerblader back in the day, so I thought it was going to be as easy as riding a bike. Oh, hell no! I felt like a toddler trying to walk for the first time. My shins instantly started hurting, I didn’t know hot to brake without clinging to the wall, and I had to get real creative in order not to run into any little kids or, God help me (!), fall on my ass! After a few times around, I started to get a little more confident, but I never really felt comfortable being on those 8 wheels.
Rollerskating has always been a fun and cheap ($ 6) form of exercise and entertainment for me as a child and adult. So parents, introduce your kids to the roller rink, if you haven’t already, and adults, we can still get our skate on with or without the kids (most rinks offer «adults only» sessions).

I want to like Foothill, but there are a few things that make it difficult.
First, good things:
1) Admission is cheap.
2) Staff seems generally friendly.
3) Floor is great since they re-​did it last year.
4) Excellent sound system.
Now, not so good:
1) Bring cash or be prepared to pay an extra .75 to get in.
2) Way too many out of control kids there.
3) Staff, while friendly, does nothing to address the out of control skaters on the floor. Last time we went, they were actively contributing to the chaos on the floor.
4) The floor is a bit small. This wouldn’t really be an issue with the right group of skaters.
So close… but ultimately they fall short and we find ourselves going to Sunrise…

Been going here since I was a young punk back in grade school. Now I take my kids here. Great place to have fun.

Inexpensive and fun! We come here every year on our end of year field trip. They have recently done some remodeling. It used to smell musty, but now with some new carpeting it has definitely improved. It doesn’t really matter though! The kids love it!

I love this place. 1. Great Staff 2. Inexpensive 3. Clean Bathrooms 4. New Hardwood Floor 5. New Carpeting 6. Excellent Sound System 7. Snack Bar Grub
8. Employees use gloves to handle your food!
9. Fun Games 10. Brings Back Memories
I have been coming here with kids every year. I am always impressed by the level of customer service, cleanliness of the facility, and the great price for a family outing. I would highly recommend this place to people of all ages for an experience you won’t forget!

This place has been here for a while. I remember coming here when I was younger. It definitely need an update for sure. The skates too. All so old and worn out. Shoelaces for the skates never match. Came here with my nieces here because they told me they can skate and that they rather come here than go to John’s Incredible. ummmm .1. they don’t know how to skate and 2. They definitely regretted it. They were on the wall the whole time. One fell like 50 times. I felt so bad. The oldest who is 9 said she had fun, but the other two which were 3 and 7 not so much. Bought a groupon for $ 17 which was good for 4 roller skating package. I saved a little. :)

Just got back from my niece’s birthday party and I was very surprised how enjoyable it was. I thought from the other reviews it was going to an interesting experience but we didn’t have any drama and the people that run it did a great job with everything.

Tips: bring your own table cloth. You can’t bring in food but you can bring your own cake so plates, napkins and a knife to cut it will be easier.
The food is expensive 12 bucks for a very small large pizza. But you are mostly skating so it’s not big deal.
The reason I took off a star is that those parties get packed in tight. We could only get 1 table and the other party tables are super close.
Overall for an 8 yr. old birthday party she had a great time and that’s all that matters.

will never go back, My daughter fell pretty hard on the skating rink, she recieved an injury to her tailbone area, she had been lying on the floor for couple minutes. No one came to make sure she was ok. either uncaring staff, or lack of staff that night, idk what happened but you would think its policy to make sure people who fall are ok. After she fell, she went to lay down for the rest of our time and no one ever bothered checking on her. she still has lots of inflammation and its been several days now. I will not take my kids back, bad place to go

Not going to be coming back! We came for a birthday party and were very disappointed with the service and there over the top «policies». They played music that was inappropriate for the age group that was in attendance, they will not refill cups of water and we had to leave a license and shoes for the skates that we rented. I felt like I was going to be asked for a blood sample next. I felt even worse for the party host who had to keep making excuses for the businesses conduct.

We enjoyed our cheerleaders end of the season party here. It was pretty cool for a small crew but with small amounts of seating it made it a bit difficult to keep track of 4 pairs of shoes and drinks for the kiddos. More seating please!
The staff on the rink though were really into it and had the kids who were skating smiling!

This place is pretty groovy. I went for my friend’s 24^th birthday party, and clearly we were the wrong demographic. There was a part where they brought all the birthday celebrants onto the rink for a cheer and it was my friend at 24, and then a series of 7 and 8 year olds.
And fact of the matter, it’s good that there are places for kids to go play, but I think there would be something cool if there was like night-​skating for the adult crowd. Maybe there is?
All in all, it’s a rink, with a food stand, and booths and tables. The place is worn by age, but if you’ve ever read any of my reviews, you know that’s a positive thing.
The place stinks like 50 years of feet, but… what do you expect from a roller skating rink, right? The food is like microwaved pizza and candy and stuff, but again, factoring the audience, it’s fine for what it is. The skates were awesome — the last time I was at a rink they only had in-​line skates and I’m not gonna lie — I can barely handle the traditional skate, so those blade types are too much for me. With the skates they had, I was able to not fall on my backside the whole time I was there — and that included having kids wildly skating in front of me as I nervously tried to keep my balance and skate in slow circles.
It was a fun place. I’d be interested in seeing a version of this for adults. I had a pretty decent time.

As a former roller rink employee for over 7 years, I have some understanding of what it takes to maintain and run these sort of facilites.
Outside the building: ⁸⁄₁₀. Showing age but maintained.
Inside: décor and ambiance: ⁸⁄₁₀. With the wear and tear that all surfaces in a roller rink get, especially the carpet, it was pretty clean. Sure, there are worn spots. It’s a battle.
Floor: Wood, dark-​stained except for a few repair spots. Floor is pretty smooth, and grip is great in the lower-​traffic areas. It is a little loose elsewhere, but usable. Surface overall is quite smooth for its age.
Sound and lights: ⁷⁄₁₀. The wireless microphone used for announcements cuts out occasionally, even though the receiver is mere feet away. The sound is well focused onto the skating floor, but the system is tired. The Chauvet «special effect» lighting is showing its age, but still seems to work, save the fixtures that need maintenance. I came from a rink where the special lighting was two mirrorballs with two spots each, and 4 red-​and-​blue 8 foot fluorescent tube fixtures, so I can’t say much. I’m not suggesting they toss it all out tomorrow, but it should be on the list for refreshment. Time to pull the cassette and minidisc players.
Snack Bar: ⁹⁄₁₀. Not flashy, same fare I had at my rink, good service, clean. Granite counter top.
Skate Counter: ⁸⁄₁₀. Rental skates showing their age, but most are in good order. Refreshing these is a very costly endeavor. Like almost every rink I have ever visited, they’re always on the hunt for grabbing the rental stock from a rink that shuts down.
Employees: ¹⁰⁄₁₀. They were a bit short-​staffed when I went, but the larger-​than-​expected crowd (including the group having a non-​reservation birthday party taking up half of the snack bar) was handled without much fuss. Everyone was courteous and professional, especially the front office.
Biggest complaint: The «frequent flyers» — the folks that probably come all the time, either relatives of employees, young employees off-​duty, and/​or club skaters. Think they’re above the law. As I was one of those at my rink, I was always expected to follow the rules. Doing jumps in the middle of traffic, skating fast, goofing off in the middle of the floor… Honestly, if you’re doing something that regular patrons would get yelled at for doing, don’t do it.
All in all, a wonderful evening. Thank you, Foothill!

Went here on a Wednesday which is «family night» for a birthday party. It was soooo cheap! Only $ 10 for 6 family members. You can bring your own skates or rent theirs. I’m still not a fan of the rough floor or the dinginess BUT the customer service was awesome and so helpful, the lady at the front desk answered all my questions. Oh and get this, I didn’t even skate this time cause I really do hate the floors but I came prepared with $ 3 in hand to buy another pair of roller skate socks!

The skate rink facility seemed average, has that same feeling as all roller rinks and old bowling alleys.
This review is more for the parent considering a private party. We had our 6 year old daughters party here and it left a lot to be desired. They would not let our friends in until after 11 for our 11−1pm party. They gave them no direction on where to get their rental skates. I had to start directing traffic. They had the same person who wad the DJ, doing all of the skate rentals. This left for huge service gaps on getting skates or getting the wheels tightened.
The girl who was working the snack bar was just plain rude & completely unhelpful! Everything we asked her for was met with an arched brow and an attitude. Normally at birthday parties the staff is there to help you and make the party a nice experience. This girl made us feel like we were putting her out on her Sunday morning.
When we made the reservation we were told we could bringour own food in if we paid $ 75.00 or order from their snack bar. I recommend you bring your own food. They served our pizza on a piece of wax paper set directly on the table. They did not offer plates or anything else. Drinks are not refillable, do not have lids, and they will not let you have a pitcher. I would suggest bringing your own food & a cooler with drinks.
The DJ was too busy helping with skates to do the games he told us he was going to do.
Thank goodness the parents who were attending our party were helpful or I would have been in tears trying to help serve and direct our party guest.
If you think of it as you are paying to use their building, but bring your own of everything else, including cake plate, knife, ice cream scooper, lighter, trash bags, and helpers, then it is a great place to have a party.
Our guests did have fun & our birthday girls had no idea that anything was wrong. I just would have expected more for my money, or at the very least an attendant who didn’t seem to hate all people.

Went there for a party on a Monday night. I bought a Groupon for admission for 4 with rental, a large pizza and 4 drinks for $ 25 and thought it was a good deal. It’s a pretty old looking, run-​down establishment, but I can’t say we didn’t have fun.
The major negatives were the teenage girl smoking weed out of a pipe right by the front door (I was there with my 14, 6 and 3 year old kids…) and the bad ass kids that seemed to either work there, hang out there a lot or be related to the place somehow. One teenage girl was screaming obscenities to a teen boy and they kept going back and forth. My kids have heard swearing before but this was pretty bad. Those were the same kids that ended up running the limbo line so I don’t know what’s up with that.
The skates kind of sucked too.
The staff was OK. The poor skate rental guy accommodated me having him adjust my kids wheels 5 times and he doubled as the DJ and played our one request. Most of the music was stuff you might hear on 107.9.
We are easy-​going people, so we made it a great time, but if we weren’t invited to a party there I wouldn’t go back to this rink. There are other rinks with a little more class.