In the interest of public health and safety and out of the abundance of caution for our guests and families, the Change Center is cancelling all spring break activities.


The Spring Break Skate Party will be held again this year, continuing the tradition of providing young people a safe, fun opportunity to kick off Knox County Schools’ Spring Break holiday.

Admission is free, but space is limited due to the rink’s capacity. The café, gift shop and arcade will be open and available to the public.

Schedule is as follows:
3-5 p.m. – Elementary school students
5:30-7:30 p.m. – Middle school students
8-10 p.m. – High school students
The Spring Break Skate Party originated in 2016 as Skate for Zae Day, an event that helped the community heal after the death of 15-year old Zaevion Dobson, who was killed in December 2015 while shielding friends from gang-related gun fire. The event recognizes all victims of gun violence, while engaging young people in free, fun activities at the beginning of spring break. It also meets goals shared by the City of Knoxville and the Zaevion Dobson Memorial Foundation to create dialogue, events and solutions to ensure a safe, prosperous and healthy Knoxville.

“I’m excited to continue our partnerships with organizations that encourage a culture of engaging the community and provide resources that offer hope,” said Charles Lomax, City of Knoxville Director of Community Empowerment. “A skate party is a fun way to connect with young people and hear directly from them about ways to prevent youth violence and create long-term success stories.”

For more information, contact The Change Center at 865-951-1567.