Topsail Beach Skating Rink

The Topsail Beach Skating Rink opened in May 1964 and still feels like a time capsule. There’s an original hardwood floor, a disco ball, rows of rental skates, and box fans standing in for air conditioning.

• Topsail Beach
• On the island
• Roller skating
• Summer nights

Why families go

Visitors call it a must-do night of their beach week. It’s a blast from the past for grandparents and a first time on skates for plenty of kids. It’s small, laid-back and inexpensive. For decades the same family ran the island post office downstairs by day and the rink by night. On July evenings it’s hot, so dress light.

Don’t miss

• The original wood floorSmooth, old-school and the heart of the place.
• Rental skatesRows of them, for a small fee.
• A summer night outPair it with ice cream and mini golf on Anderson Boulevard.

Photo: Topsail Beach Skating Rink (business photo)

Before you go

• Bring cash; it has historically been cash only.
• Seasonal; it closes for the year around Labor Day. Check the rink’s Facebook page for nights and times.
• It’s up a flight of stairs, and there’s no air conditioning.

Plan your visit

• Where: 714 S. Anderson Blvd., Topsail Beach, NC 28445 (upstairs)
• From Topsail: On the island in Topsail Beach, about 15 minutes south of central Surf City.
• Hours: Summer evenings; see the Facebook page for the current schedule.
• Admission: Paid at the door, plus skate rental.
• Schedule & updates: Topsail Beach Skating Rink on Facebook
• More nearby: more family fun in Topsail Beach

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Based on official information from the attraction and on recurring themes in public reviews; checked October 2026. Hours, seasons and prices change, so confirm before you go.