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  • Schedule & Events
    • Schedule
    • Special Events
    • Adult Events
    • Group Lessons / Club
  • Birthdays
    • Public Session Parties
    • Private Parties
    • Adult Parties
  • Groups
    • Fundraisers
    • Summer Groups
    • School Field Trips
    • Corporate Events
  • Activities
  • More
    • Contact Us
    • FAQ
    • We Sell Skates
    • Employment
    • Rules
    • Cafe Menu

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About Sk8 47 Skating & Fun Center

The Rink

Rolling into fun times at our massive 22,000 square foot roller skating rink!  Our large 75' x 175' hardwood skating floor is one of the finest in the area. Smooth and lots of room with regulation artistic circles. From arcade games to birthday parties, a cozy cafe to a pro shop, this is where the good times come to life. Join us and let the good vibes roll! 

Arcade

Arcades offer a fun and exciting experience with a wide variety of games to play. By earning tickets through gameplay, players can redeem them for prizes at the prize counter, creating a sense of competition and reward. It's a nostalgic and social activity that brings people together for a memorable time. 

Cafe

Indulge in a delicious feast of flavors at our cafe, where we serve up mouthwatering delights like piping hot pizza, crispy chicken tenders, drinks, smoothies and golden fries. Your taste buds are in for a treat! 

Pro Shop

Gliding through life with style and speed! Check out our pro shop for the coolest skates and accessories that will take your skating game to the next level! Everything from speed skates, wheels, & bearings to laces and pom pom's all available at our pro shop. Stop in today to get your skate style in check.

stuff shop

 Get your game face on and conquer the arcade to win exciting tickets! Once you've collected a bunch, head over to the Stuff Shop and exchange them for incredible prizes.  From squishies to gadgets, there's something for everyone! Don't miss out on the chance to turn your gaming skills into awesome rewards. Start playing, start winning and start shopping at the Stuff Shop today! 

Skate Rental

  • We have a wide variety of Rental Skates available!
  • Quad Sizes 7j - 16
  • Inline Sizes 13j - 12
  • Special Kids 7-11 Adjustables. 

Skate Mates

Skate Mates are designed to help young roller skaters gain confidence and balance. There is a limited quantity available for rent. They can be purchased at the front ticket window before entering. They are only available for kids 53" tall or less. Skate Mates provide valuable assistance while youngsters learn to skate on their own. 

Lockers

There is over 130 storage lockers for your personal items. Larger lockers accept 4 quarters to use and smaller Lockers accept 3 quarters.

NOTICE: Sk8 47 is not responsible for lost or stolen articles anywhere on the property. Lock your belongings safely in a locker. 

Lost locker keys are a $25 Charge

Vip party room

From the exclusive area and bar top seating, to the extravagant disco lights and personal tv this makes our VIP the hottest parties around. When the VIP Party Room is not being used for parties we occasionally open on certain nights to a Dance Floor with its vibrant lights and dedicated booming sound system there's fun for everyone!!

Questions ?

FAQ Page

THE HISTORY OF THE FRANKLINVILLE RINK

 This is the history of this location as we know it at this time. If anyone can correct or add to this information it would be greatly appreciated. 

The Rink

 

  • Based on an old photo, we believe between the 1920's and 1942 the site was originally Bernight's Garage.
  • A notice in "The Billboard", March 14, 1942 stated: "MacARTHUR ROLLERDROME, in honor of Gen. Douglas MacArthur , was the name selected by Graham Amusement Corporation for its new roller rink, opened February 14 (1942) near Franklinville, N.J. A $25 Defense Bond  was presented to a skater submitting the winning name."

 

  • According to title searches, the rink was sold by Graham Amusement Corporation in May 1954 to Lou Tenace of Ten-Ace Amusement Corporation.
  • Ten-Ace Amusement operated the rink as Delsea Arena.

 

  • In May 1971 the rink was sold by Ten-Ace Amusement Corporation to Rudolph and Mary Carlo and renamed to Franklin Skating Center. It was run by three generations of the Carlo family for more than four decades.
  • The rink suffered a catastrophic fire in 1976 that destroyed the rink completely.

  •  The new (present) rink was rebuilt later in 1976. 


  • There was a minor second fire in the rear of the rink which was repaired more quickly in 1986.


  • The rinks were cooled by fans until air conditioning was added in 2000.


  • In the years leading up to 2016, the Carlo family decided to lease the property to Jim Ulrich, owner of Sk8 47 Skating & Fun Center, LLC.


  • In February 2018, Sk8 47 Skating and Fun Center, LLC purchased the rink.

Sk8 47

 In June 2016 Jim Ulrich, as the sole owner and president, formed Sk8 47 Skating & Fun Center, LLC. The rink property was leased shortly thereafter which allowed operation of the property as a roller skating rink to continue.

Countless hours were spent by Jim, his family and volunteers to thoroughly clean, paint and perform urgently needed repairs before Sk8 47 rink operations officially began on July 1, 2016. These efforts continue to keep the rink in tip-top condition. Jim has added some new  features, such as WiFi and an improved  sound system. Much of this was only made possible by the generous volunteers that came to help Jim in this effort.

On February 22, 2018, Jim finalized the full purchase of the rink and became the new property owner. 

Owner Jim

 Jim was born in 1994 and began roller skating at 4 years of age. His home rink was the Cherry Hill Skating Center but would skate other rinks if transportation allowed. Jim has always been well liked and became good friends with the staff and other skaters through the years. He worked at Cherry Hill Skating Center doing skate rental, floor guard and DJing. Once he began driving his travels would take him to rinks that were hours away and often hopping to two or three different sessions in one evening. Jim always dreamed of how great it would be to own his own rink. That has now become a reality.

Skating is not Jim's only passion. He studied Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) in high school at Camden County Technical School and became an EPA licensed handler of refrigerant as a Freshman. Participated in the NJ Skills USA competition for HVAC his junior and senior years and went on to win a Bronze medal at the competition. He was in the top 10% of his senior class and a NJ Stars candidate and was a proud member of the National Honor Society. He gave up his full time job with an HVAC company to devote his full attention to the rink. He sleeps in his spare time - which isn't much! 

Our Mission

 Our Mission:
"To provide a fun, safe, clean and friendly facility for roller skating and amusement for all ages and be a community asset". 

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Sk8 47 Skating & Fun Center

2608 Delsea Drive Franklinville, NJ

(856) 694-0600 - Info.sk847@gmail.com

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