With its combination of friction-free motion and wholesome fun, roller skating quickly replaced ditch-digging and dancing frenetically to "Shipoopi" as America's favorite first-date activity. Rediscover the appeal of the wheels with today's Groupon: for $12, you get admission (up to a $9 value each) and skate rental for two ($3 each) with two 16 oz. sodas ($2 each) and two slices of pizza ($3 each) at USA's Skateland's locations in Chandler or Mesa or USA's The Great Skate Glendale (up to a $34 total value).

Skateland and The Great Skate create future memories of first skates, crushes, and accidentally skating into crushes at each of its jubilantly styled facilities. Pair up with your latest BFF and roll to Skateland Chandler, where families and groups of ebullient penguins skate against a backdrop of beach-themed walls, all soaked in airily swirled clouds and sandy shorelines. Skateland Mesa's expansive rink is whitewashed, offset by colorful murals and the lost spirit of disco. Those looking to skate into the night at The Great Skate Glendale will rock the floor further amid murals of fireworks and rotating mirror balls.

As groups work the rink in packs, nonmobile fun-seekers gravitate to the arcade, tossing balls up skee-ball ramps or watching hot dogs rotate on metal spindles in the concession area. Between chugging cola and comparing colors of rubber bands on their braces, teenagers plot their course of action for the next couples-only skate, guided by the edible inspirations of pepperoni pizzas and a fully stocked candy counter. Check open-skating schedules for Chandler, Mesa, and Glendale in advance to get the most from your Groupon.

Though USA's Skateland and USA's The Great Skate sometimes feature a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.