Sell Gift Cards For Your Skating Rink

Looking to offer gift cards for your skating rink? Gift cards are a fantastic way to let your customers share the excitement of skating with friends and family while boosting your revenue and attracting new skaters to your facility.

Gift cards provide convenient payment options for customers and create opportunities to reach new audiences through gift recipients who may become regular visitors.

In this article, you will learn how to:

• Set Up Gift Cards for Your Skating Rink
• Configure Gift Card Settings
• Set Gift Card Expiration

Set Up Gift Cards for Your Skating Rink

1. Log in to your Occasion workspace and click on "Gift Cards"
   • Click "Settings"
   • Under "Gift card options," click "Add option"
2. Configure your skating rink gift card options:
   • Value: Enter amounts that work for your activities (e.g., $20, $50, $100)
   • Offer at a discounted price: Check this if offering promotional pricing
   • Price: Enter the discounted sale price if applicable
   • Give this a name: Check this box to create custom names
   • Name field: Use skating-specific labels like "Skate Session Pass," "Birthday Party Package," or "Learn to Skate Program"
   • Description: Add details about what the gift card covers (skating sessions, skate rentals, special events, lessons, etc.)
3. Click "Save" to add the option
4. Repeat to add multiple denominations and activity types
5. Set expiration date if required by local regulations
6. Click "this link" to preview your gift card listing

Configure Gift Card Settings

Customize your gift card experience to match your skating rink's brand and operational needs.

Access gift card settings

1. Navigate to "Gift Cards" from your sidebar menu
2. Click "Settings" to access configuration options
3. Customize the following elements:
   • Default gift card amounts that match your pricing structure
   • Custom naming for different activity types (public skating, lessons, parties, special events)
   • Promotional pricing options for holidays and special occasions
   • Customer-facing descriptions that highlight your unique skating experiences

Common gift card denominations for skating rinks

• $20 (single skating session with rental)
• $50 (multiple sessions or family skating)
• $100 (birthday party packages or lesson series)
• $150 (premium party packages or extended programs)

Set Gift Card Expiration

Configure expiration dates that comply with local regulations while encouraging timely use.

Steps to set expiration dates

1. Go to "Gift Cards" from your main menu
2. Click "Settings"
3. Click the "Edit" icon next to "Gift Card Expiration"
4. In the "Expires after" field, enter the number of days after which the gift card will expire
5. Leave the field empty if you want gift cards to never expire
6. Click "Save" to apply your expiration settings