Get to Know Our History
Rolling through 35 years!
The original owners of Skatelands of America, Don and Audrey Brewer, first started their roller skating rink owner journey in Carl Junction, Missouri. After several years of successful business, they wanted to expand. They set their eyes on Texas (because, come on, who wouldn’t) and finally settled on building a brand new skating rink in Denison.
The family gets involved
More Rinks Are Built
Don’s parents opened a skating rink at the same time in Monett and shortly thereafter in Neosho, Missouri. After completing the Neosho location, their daughter took over operating the Monett rink. Don’s other brothers opened skating rinks in Webb City and Miami, Oklahoma. The whole family wanted in on the fun!
Denison, Texas
Family-Owned And Family-Designed
The rinks our family designed and built from the ground up are Skateland in Neosho and Skatelands of America-Denison. The rinks were carefully and efficiently designed with the patrons’ safety and enjoyment in mind. The goal was to provide a fun, safe, and affordable family activity for the community!
Don started construction on Skatelands of America-Denison in 1984, the same year as his first-born child. Don made, supervised, and carried out MOST of the plans to build the rink. After spending years collecting information and researching roller rink designs, ours has a nice, open feel where you can have eyes everywhere – and our 9,200 square foot maple skate floor still receives compliments.
October 1985
Officially Open For Business
Don and Audrey Brewer ran this rink for 30 years while raising their three kids: Crystal, Amber, and Brandon. It was in 2015 that Don and Aubrey decided they were ready to retire from the business. Crystal (the oldest) and her husband, Bryan, left their careers as teachers to run the skating rink and keep the Skatelands family business alive and well.
Many of the same staff from the past 30 years are still around as well to help keep the legacy going.
Crystal and Bryan
A Little Bit About Us
Crystal has a Master of Education Degree from Texas A&M – Commerce and has elementary classroom experience. Bryan also has a teaching degree from Texas A&M – Commerce and was a very successful band director including a role in the two-time state championship marching band staff in Whitesboro. They have 4 children of their own and live in the area.
Thousands of people have enjoyed skating here. Many families in the area have their parties with us every year. Many people who used to skate here as kids now bring their kids and grandkids.
We are “Texoma’s #1 Party Place!”
