There is

nothing like strapping on a pair of roller skates and

hitting the glossy and smooth floor of the local roller

rink. The music booms as people skate in their uneven

orbits, colored lights flicker and laughter and good

cheer are all around.

In-line

skating has surged in popularity in recent years, but do

people roller skate anymore? Are there even nearby places

to get your skating fix? Yes, two in fact -

Peachtree Family Skate in Peachtree City and Dazzles II

in Fayetteville. Their schedules differ night to night,

but they have provided and continue to provide skating

enjoyment for the community.

Peachtree

Family Skate, behind the Peachtree City Post Office,

offers skating each night of the week for a different

school. They also offer three separate programs on the

weekend to attract the entire family. From 10 a.m. to 1

p.m., skating is offered for kids and parents. The

program is aimed at children under 12 and their parents.

Admission is $3.

Family

skate runs 1-5 p.m. and costs $4. All skate runs 7-11

p.m. and costs $5. Peachtree Family Skate is open

everyday. Call 770-487-8222.

Dazzles II

is behind the bowling alley in Guthrie Plaza on Ga.

Highway 85 north in Fayetteville. Dazzles is open week

nights 6:30-8:30 p.m.; admission is $3 and skate rental

is $1. Friday and Saturday nights, the hours are 7-11:30

p.m., admission is $6 and rental is $1. Dazzles also

offers matinee hours on the weekend noon to 4 p.m.

Saturday and 1-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $4 and rental

is $1. Call 770-460-ROLL.

Both venues

play the games that all roller skating afficionados know

and love; the Hokey-Pokey, the Funky Chicken, the

Macarena and the YMCA. They also involve the skaters in

reverse skates and couple skates. There are concession

stands at both places, as well as skate shops and video

games.

They may

not lead many people to life-altering decisions, but the

two skating rinks in Fayette County can be fun places to

spend a day.

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