Skate World Adds Exciting Upgrades While Keeping Old School Charm

Skate World owner Chanel Bellotto is excited to show off nearly 3,000 square feet of renovations that were recently added to the family legacy.

Bellotto inherited the rink from her late father Adonis Dedes in 2007, and has dedicated herself to the business and the community ever since.

One afternoon Chanel walked into the rink and a man walked up to her and excitedly said, “You’re Adonis’ daughter!” He proceeded to share how Chanel’s father had taken him under his wing during tough times and made a profound impact on his life. He then introduced Chanel to his son—who is named Adonis.

“I now realize what a ministry my dad had created in this community with having a safe place where kids could get dropped off and kids still get dropped off,” Bellotto said. “It’s a safe, wonderful family environment, and I’m certainly proud and honored to carry on his legacy.”

Skate World has been a haven for fun times since 1973, but Bellotto said it has long been due for upgrades. 

With the expansion there is a new party area that can hold up to 80 people at a time, and it is wrapped in an electric custom wallpaper treatment that Bellotto had created by an artist in New Zealand. There is also an updated arcade and prize counter, and the food and drink options at the cafe are more expansive than ever.

Bellotto—who originally thought she was just going to help run the rink for “a few months” when her dad got sick—said it brings a smile to her face to finally be able to put modern enhancements into an old dream. 

“I now realize what a ministry my dad had created in this community with having a safe place where kids could get dropped off and kids still get dropped off.”

– Skate World owner Chanel Bellotto

“We had to find a new place for our skate room because literally all of the bathrooms took over our entire old skate room and DJ area,” Bellotto said. “So all of that had to be relocated when we, when we decided to branch out and make it bigger.”

The renovations wrapped up in mid-November, and Skate World is open for public skating five days per week with Mondays and Wednesday currently reserved for private parties.

Skate World is far more than just a place to do the limbo on skates and rack up prize tickets. It is renowned for its Polk County School Board approved S.T.E.M field trips, facilitates countless community fundraisers, hosts birthday parties and hosts Christian Skate nights on a monthly basis.

Check out Skate World’s schedule of upcoming events.