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Each Astro Skate and Fun Center location offers roller skating, an inflatable (those big, colorful things you bounce around in), professional DJs, a snack bar with Perky's pizza, a toy shop and arcade games. Popular with teens, there also is an Adult Night on Wednesdays from 9 p.m. to midnight for $6.00. The Big Show (ages 10 to 14) is Fridays from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for $5 to $7. Open skating is from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., Monday to Friday, 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturdays, and to 6 p.m. on Sundays. Skateboard and Dance Club Night is Saturday from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Country and Disney music is featured Sunday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. They also offer bus service for groups.
Several times a month, the Astro Skate Tarpon Springs offers skateboarders a chance to cool off on a street-course layout.
Prices: $6 to $7, $2 specials
Rental fees:
Standard quad skates: $1.50
Speed skates: $3
Inline skates: $3
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