Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Wednesday, November 20, 2024 72° Today's Paper

Photo Galleries

Roller-skating has rolled its way back into the hearts of Hawaii residents

By Cable Hoover / Sepcial to the Star-Advertiser

July 30, 2022

Hawaii Photos

1/10
Swipe or click to see more
Tori Wonsowicz laces up her roller skates at Geiger Park in Ewa. Triggered by pandemic conditions, fueled by nostalgia and boosted by social media, roller-­skating is making a comeback on Oahu. Every month, from East to West Oahu, Kailua to Mililani to the North Shore, more than a dozen skating sessions are held on a regular basis. The Kapolei Inline Hockey Arenas, a roller-skating rink that had previously focused on hockey, has been offering public skating on weekends, drawing capacity crowds.
2/10
Swipe or click to see more
Michelle Taco, right, and Harmony Moses show other skaters how to perform dance moves at Geiger Park in Ewa.
3/10
Swipe or click to see more
Tori Wonsowicz and other skaters practics rolling through chalk patterns on the pavement at Geiger Park in Ewa.
4/10
Swipe or click to see more
Ruby Redona, left, and Jamila Abreu skate together at Geiger Park in Ewa.
5/10
Swipe or click to see more
Harmony Moses draws chalk patterns for skaters to follow at Geiger Park in Ewa.
6/10
Swipe or click to see more
Barbara Delaforce, center, shows Melissa Garvey, right, and Harmony Moses how to skate around chalk markings at Geiger Park in Ewa.
7/10
Swipe or click to see more
Jerry “Ol’ Skool” Anderson leads other skaters in the "Cha Cha Slide" at the Kapolei Inline Hockey Arena.
8/10
Swipe or click to see more
Talaysha Ross and Marvin Bonneville, right, compete in a roller-skate dance contest at the Kapolei Inline Hockey Arena in Kapolei.
9/10
Swipe or click to see more
Skaters mingle on a colorfully lit rink at the Kapolei Inline Hockey Arena in Kapolei.
10/10
Swipe or click to see more
Skaters dance together at the Kapolei Inline Hockey Arena.

Related Story

Skating has rolled its way back into the hearts of active Hawaii residents
Previous Gallery
Institute connects Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander museum professionals
Next Gallery
Hawaii football team practices at Ching Field

More Photo Galleries

Subscriber Favorites

Flip through MidWeek online

Looking Back


Honolulu Local Business Guide