If you have ever wanted to lace up skates a few stories above the Las Vegas Strip, Usher has you covered. The R&B star has turned TAO Beach at the Venetian Resort into a temporary outpost of Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace, turning a slice of the pool deck into a compact, celebrity-friendly rink that flips from family hours by day to DJ-heavy sessions at night.
According to a Venetian press release, the installation officially opened in November 2024, converting TAO Beach’s pool area into a roughly 3,250-square-foot skate surface and operating Thursday through Sunday with skate rentals available, as outlined by The Venetian Resort. A launch video shared by The Detroit News shows Usher among the VIPs rolling through opening night, underscoring the star power behind the concept.
What To Expect At The Rink
The attraction sits inside TAO Beach’s 47,000-square-foot footprint, but the skating surface itself is deliberately tight, tuned more for social spins and short sessions than marathon laps, Travel Weekly reports. Tickets were sold through TAO Group and the Flipper’s ticket site, and the venue’s own listing now tags the Flipper’s installation as “Closed for the Season,” according to TAO Group.
Usher’s Role And The Rink Spectacle
Usher is a partner in Flipper’s World and was instrumental in bringing the brand to Las Vegas, according to BET. Video of him gliding through the Venetian on skates circulated after the opening, giving the pop-up a VIP showcase that doubled as a nostalgia play for roller-rink culture, as TMZ captured on camera.
Why The Strip Is Leaning Into Pop-Ups
Flipper’s arrival folds into a broader Strip trend of stacking daytime, experiential attractions on top of the usual nightclub and pool-club circuit, giving visitors one more reason to leave the casino floor, Las Vegas Magazine observed. The split between family-friendly daytime hours and later 21+ programming makes the concept flexible, whether you are rolling with kids or pre-gaming for a night out.
The Venetian’s release said the winter residency would run into early 2025, with booking information posted at the Flipper’s ticket site and TAO Group’s venue page. With TAO Group now marking the listing closed for the season, the rollout reads more like a limited-run, seasonal test than a permanent roller rink fixture on the Strip.
