Spin City Skate Center Opens in Pigeon Forge

Spin City Skate Center is one of the latest attractions in Pigeon Forge.

"We've been in the go-cart business in Pigeon Forge for years, for 25 years," Spin City Marketing Director Jennifer Leroux says. "This is our newest addition."

The rink is drawing visitors from all over, including Rick Walker from Oklahoma. He hasn't been skating since he was 12 years old. "I am just learning to do it again," he says. For spring break, his eight-year-old granddaughter wanted to give roller skating a whirl. They're taking it easy around the rink, but for Rick, skating is as much fun as it was back in the day. "We went everyday," he says. "It's kind of fun again. I miss doing it."

It's been 10 years since Sevier County has had a skating rink. Every hometown has one, but it's a new idea for a tourist spot. "We have to find creative ways to get the tourists in here to enjoy the rink," Leroux says.

So far the vibrant and innovative roller rink is working. There is a big screen in the center of the floor, where skaters can watch themselves go around the rink. The screen also plays music videos from Spin City's collection of 6,000 songs. The state-of-the-art light show, complete with flashing bright colors and disco balls, gets things rolling as well. While the music and lights may be booming, Spin City hopes its business will too, as skating rolls back into pop culture. "It's definitely making a comeback," Leroux says.

Spin City is located at light number four in Pigeon Forge, across from the Red Roof Mall.

Information courtesy of WBIR-TV