Join us for our season premier skate and celebrate the start of the inline skating season on April 4th, 2012! The Wednesday Night Skate is the largest street skating event in the city. Each Wednesday from April to October, skaters gather in Union Square and skate the streets of New York City, taking a new, pre-determined route each week. Each Wednesday Night Skate event starts at 7:45pm in Union Square park (we leave at 8pm) and ends at 10pm. After the event we all hang out in a skater-friendly …

I've been a member of the Empire Skate Club & Empire Speed Clubs in NYC for 10 years. I also sometimes participate in the Wednesday Night Skate at Union Square and with many others skate clubs around the U.S., including a few marathons in far away places.... But up here in White Plains, I usually skate alone, since my friends are spread out all over the place. So I thought it was time to make some new, local, skating buddies and form a group. There must be other skaters around here!! Of course, …

The Skate School is organized and run by the Central Park Skate Patrol. Schedule: See the registration link below to view class schedule and availability. All instructors are members of the Central Park Skate Patrol and are certified by the International In-line Skating Association and the United Skate Schools Group. Beginners Classes: Covers: The basics--Standing, Ready position, V-walk to glide, Stroking, Heel stop, A-frame turns. Advanced Beginner Classes: Covers: Improved stride, Improved st …