Hometown Skates

06/19/2026

I found a box hockey 🏒 frame on marketplace! Please tell me you know what this game is..... because A LOT of my hockey friends didn't but my other non hockey friends did! 😆

06/17/2026

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to us! It was 3 years ago today that we signed our lease and began the process of opening up a skate shop in Berks County. And what a ride it has been! We're so thankful for everyone who has supported us both near & far... And with good reasons too, we just renewed our lease for another 3 years! 🎉 We can't to see what happens in the next 3 years ⛸️🏒🛼🩷.

"It's so good to be home!" 🏠⛸️🏒🥅🛼🏆

Hometown Skate Shop Phase 1: Keys are in hand ✅️.
Phase 2 remodel begins July 1st!!!
Follow along for updates to the shop & info about our Grand Opening weekend later this summer!

06/16/2026

We have a new 🏒 employee doing training this week! As such, we are OPEN Wednesday 12-7. Stop in to say hello 👋 & give us something to do! 🙌

06/15/2026

It's summertime 🏖, which means skates can start to feel a little tight in the toes. 🫪 Check out the shaping done on these skates to give the tootsies 🦶 a bit more space until it's time for new ⛸️. Available for all brands of figure skates that can be heat molded. Didn't know we could do this? Give us a call 📞 to talk more about it or set up an appointment!

06/11/2026

🏒 Summer camp #1 is next week- check your equipment for fit & your blades for sharpness and then come see us if you need new gear or a cleanup on those blades ✅️. Don't wait until the week of- we know how that goes! 🤣

ICYMI: Work with goaltender KEITH PETRUZZELLI and Reading Jr. Royals coaches at our Youth Hockey 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥 running June 15-19! 🤩

All 6-16 year olds can register for our 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙎𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙨 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥 (June 15-19) and 𝙎𝙠𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙎𝙪𝙢𝙢𝙚𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥 (July 13-17) at the Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex presented by Visions Federal Credit Union

2026 Summer Camps include a camp jersey, camp t-shirt, off-ice conditioning and 2 hours of on-ice training (3 hours for the Skating Intensive Camp) featuring Reading Royals players and coaches!

To learn more and register 👉 https://bit.ly/SumYthCamp
Questions? Contact Joely Griffith ([email protected])

06/09/2026

Congratulations are in order for Nora, Stella & Svea who all upgraded their skates to the Jackson Ultima Skates Evo figure skates this weekend. 👏👏👏 Their skates were heat molded, shaped & sharpened and they're all ready for a fun summer skating season.
Thank you for putting your trust in us 🩷.

06/08/2026

Guys, our absolute favorite soakers are back in stock once again! Stop in to update your skate style with a pair of critters from Jerry's Skating World.

06/08/2026

We are opening today at 3pm! Come see us 3-7 today.

06/08/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Berks Beast, Northern Berks & Twin Valley Scholastic Ice Hockey clubs on your graduation! Your ambition and dedication to being a student athlete is inspiring and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavors. 🏒
Drop a comment below and let us know what you will be doing in the fall!

06/05/2026

Somehow the new Bauer Hockey Supreme skates are here! Random sizes, yes.... but they're not available on the "big box" 🏒 stores yet! Sooooo, do what you gotta do & come in to check them out! 🙌