Mount Gretna Roller Rink — Local services in West Cornwall Township

I like the retro feel of the place. Not many roller rinks have that anymore. However, there isn't much else positive to say. I very much enjoyed this place as a kid but either its changed, or I just didn't observe these things when I was younger. Upon walking in, the walls were absolutely covered in signs with new rules. I am not one who complains about rules, but these were excessive. It was to the point where you essentially can't do anything at all. I got yelled at by the ref to "keep moving" while I was helping my friend who didn't know how to skate. We were also not in anyone's way, mind you. We were up at the wall where slow skaters typically are. I also got the whistle blown at me at for having a film camera, so I put that away and tried to take some photos of my friends with their phones, and got the whistle again. There was no posted rule against photography so I was just super confused. My friends were both treated pretty rudely when asking for a different size in rental skates. They acted like they didn't believe them when they said they actually did try them on and they really didn't fit. They were just treated like they were wasting the staff's time. There is also a newly implememted dress code there, not for safety, but for "modesty" (no short skirts, crop tops, muscle tanks, no rips in jeans above the knee, there was more but I can't remember.) I've never entered a public space that has a dress code like that. My friend was reprimanded for the length of her skirt, even though she had fully opaque tights under it. There was a poor girl, no older than 12, wearing a wide strapped tank, who was embarrassed and covering her shoulders with her arms after being reprimanded for her shirt. The same referee who whistled at me multiple times for rules I didn't even know I was breaking, grabbed a crying child by the hood of his sweatshirt, and tried to discipline him in the middle of the rink. The kid was having a bit of a meltdown and this ref took it upon himself to act like his father, and treated him very poorly in doing so. Everyone was very uncomfortable watching this happen. Lastly, and maybe not as important, but they don't play actual music there anymore. It was just royalty free carnival organ music the whole time. It never changed. And it was so loud I left with a headache. I am generally a rule follower. I try to avoid trouble at all costs and I know that rules are necessary for safety. But too many rules makes an experience no longer enjoyable. We couldn't do anything but skate in a circle, but couldn't stop, even on the wall, couldn't take pictures for some reason, couldn't even wear what we wanted, and apparently can't ask for a different skate size without receiving a passive aggressive response. So yeah, my friends and I came here for a fun nostalgic time and ended up having a very odd and uncomfortable experience. I enjoyed skating but not much else. I can enjoy skating elsewhere even though I will miss the truly 80s vibe of this place. The management is...

We love all the reviews, good and bad . BUT only thing is if you feel something should be different please feel free to message me ( in a pm ) your thoughts,,One of the tings im seeing alot of is our rules .please message me on any of the rules you feel are way to strict ? for most of them, there is a good reason for the rule in place..i would love to explain each rule as to why its a rule and we are strict on the rule.The organ music is only played on a Saturday night from oct till the end of April ,We understand that its not alot of peoples choice of music. Others love and enjoy it, Saturday and Sunday afternoons and Friday night ( P.S. Friday nights its full and most are teenagers, take that in mind if you have little ones or are an adult. its loud and at times real crazy as some get alittle out of hand ) plus the 1st and 3rd Thursday ( family nights ) are mixed music , starting in May Saturday night will also be mixed music ,along with theme nights. we will do different theme like disco ,80s ,sock hop ,country, ect,, we try to get as many as we can in. We understand that some things dont make sense but we drive on keeping everyone safe and happy, enjoying their time at the rink..We are always open to suggestions .again please feel free to contact me on any suggestions, concerns ,or want to heard the reasons for why we have or do what we have or do. and if you still feel its to strict or should be done in a different way im more then happy to heard and if it sounds good i`m...

A Skating Gem Full of History and Heart

We stumbled upon the Mount Gretna Roller Rink while biking the Lebanon Valley Rail Trail—and what an incredible find! The rink is full of character and charm, unlike anything you’ll see at a modern facility. The owners’ passion for preserving its history shines through in every detail.

They were kind enough to share the story of the rink’s past and even showed us part of their amazing, one-of-a-kind skate collection. It’s rare to meet people who care so deeply about keeping a piece of local history alive while also creating a welcoming, family-friendly place to have fun.

The wooden floor, the atmosphere, and the sense of nostalgia made skating here a truly special experience. If you’re in the area—whether you’re on the rail trail or just visiting Mount Gretna—this rink is absolutely worth the stop. We can’t wait to come back and will be sharing the photos and brochure...