Roller skates, like gondolas, invoke a sense of whimsy and can effectively hinder high-speed chases. Slowly evade onrushing admirers with today's Groupon: for $6, you get 2 adult skate rentals (a $3 value) and admission for two (up to a $10 value) to Skatin Place in St. Cloud (up to a $13 total value). This Groupon can be redeemed during open-skate sessions on Saturdays from noon to 4 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., or on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Skatin Place's blue-topped roller rink smoothly guides skaters in a centrifugal rhythm matched by an on-site DJ. The four-corner rental skates augment motionless feet and legs into wheeled pistons, propelling skaters beneath neon black lights, checkered ceilings, and a large disco ball crafted from thousands of baby dreams. Roller games and decade-based themes occasionally rule over the rink, imploring all attendees to dress in appropriate bow ties and varsity sweaters for '50s night, don knee-torn jeans and flannels for '90s night, or wear tinfoil and develop a fear of sentient giraffes for 2050s night.

Though Skatin Place sometimes features a discounted price online, this Groupon still offers the best deal available.