Caln Roller Skating Rink & Miniature Golf, 4533 Lincoln Highway, Downingtown, Pennsylvania

• Operator: Michael & David Mekosh (Mekosh Brothers)[1]
• Pro/Coach: Michael Bagnara Sr. RIP[4], Jim Welderhold Sr.[5]
• Manager: Nick Viscuso (1974-1999[11]), Marlene Ambroziak (Until 2005)[12]
• Organist: Nick Viscuso[2] (1974-1999[11])
• Floor size: 75' x 175'[1]
• Floor type: Maple wood.[1]
• Primary reason for closing: [?]
• Opened: 1974[1] - Mar 31, 2005[3]
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Caln Skating Center, 4533 Lincoln Highway, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
• Operator: Tim J. Frank[6] & (Steve Campli) Campli Entertainment, LLC[8] (2010-2014), Steve Campli[10] (2015)
• Manager:
• Pro/Coach: Chris Weiderhold and Mike Dausi (speed team), Brandywine roller girls for derby, Avril Pickersgill and Ed Heater for artistic.[10]
• Organist:
• DJ: Scott Buchanan and Steve Campli[10]
• Primary reason for closing: "We lost our lease due to the building owners (Chester County Sports) wanting to run there own business in the building."[10]
• Opened: 2010[6] - 2015[8]
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Chester County Sports Arena, 4533 Lincoln Highway, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
• Operator: Jamie DiDomenico and Mike Jacobs[9]
• Pro/Coach: Renee Stehman (2017 Website)
• Floor type: A "sports floor" over the wood floor. "New floor surface"[9]
• Primary reason for closing: see "The Campus" below.
• Opened: 2016[9]
• Closed: Dec 2021
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Starting in June 2022, It will be called "The Campus".
Featuring summer camp, ice rink, trampoline park, turf field, outdoor swimming pool, climbing tower, play structure, basketball courts, outdoor roller rink, two cafes and more.
"In the Summer, we'll be melting the ice, and in addition to our summer camp, we'll be back to roller skating indoors."

Special thanks to Steve Campli and Nick Viscuso for the excellent info & filling-in-the-blanks, Thanks Steve & Nick!


Construction of Caln Roller Skating Rink 1974.
Courtesy the Caln Skating Center FB group.

The original rink in 1974 just before it opened.
Courtesy the Caln Skating Center FB group.

















2001 Website Image




Closed after 30yrs in business & owned by the Mekosh's.
2005 Website Image




After being closed for 5yrs, it's time to return!
2010 July Website Image

2010 September Website Image






2011 Re-opening Interview with owner Tim Frank.
CLICK for video.



2011 Website Image



Shuffle Skate
Lonnie Brooks at the organ on December 11, 2011.



Next owned by Campli Entertainment.
2014 Website Image


2015 Website Image

2016 January Website Image

Next owned by Jamie DiDomenico and Mike Jacobs.

2016/7 Vista Today


2017 Website Image


Sadly, the end of an era!

Starting in June 2022: The Campus.
Featuring summer camp, ice rink, trampoline park, turf field, outdoor swimming pool, climbing tower, play structure, basketball courts, outdoor roller rink, two cafes and more.

Floor removed (destroyed) & to become an ice rink.




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