Interested in skate boarding, blading or roller skating but have no place to go?
Check out one of HPARD's skateparks. Currently the department operates 6 above ground skateparks and the Lee & Joe Jamail Skatepark, the first world-class, in-ground skatepark in our region.
In-Ground Skate Park
The Lee and Joe Jamail Skatepark will not only put Houston on the map as one of the nations best venues for this fast-growing, dynamic sport it will also provide a great place for skaters to work on their kick flip, ollie, fakie big spin... or simply learn to stay balanced!
HPARD's newest addition to the city's skate parks opened on Friday, January 18, 2008. It was named the Joe and Theresa Padilla Skatepark on September 5, 2008, honoring the Padillas for their years as neighborhood boosters. Boasting such features as quarter pipes, bank ramps, grind boxes, and stairs and rails, the facility at Cliff Tuttle Park is designed to give the skater a world-class workout on an exciting series of challenges.
The Dylan Duncan Skatepark, originally named the Kingwood Skatepark, was the very first public skatepark built by the City of Houston. It was dedicated on May 21, 2004. It was renamed the Dylan Duncan Skatepark in December of 2006. The 5402 square foot facility measures 73' x 74'. Components include: a mini half pipe with 90' hip, skate benches, a kinked round grind rail, a kicker ramp, skate tables, a bank to stair with rail, shade structures with benches, drinking fountain and a bike rack in the shape of a skateboarder.
Eastwood Skatepark
5020 Harrisburg Map...
Eastwood Skate Park was dedicated on May 21, 2005.
The 4,928 square foot facility measures 88' x 56'. Components include: a concrete curb, a grind box, a grindrail, a concrete bench, a curved bench, a mini ramp with start wedge, a pyramid with planter and a wedge with box.
Watonga Skatepark
4100 Watonga Blvd. Map...
Watonga Skate Park was completed on July 25, 2005.
The 12,070 square foot facility measures 142' x 85'. Components include half pipes, roll-in, bank ramp, quarter pipes, half pipe, street spine, jump box, grind rail 14', grind ledge 14', pyramid 6', grind rail square 12', grind rail round 12', grindbox (kinked), grind rail (kinked round 20'), sub box, bank ramp with kicker.
Clinton Skatepark
200 Mississippi Map... Clinton Skate Park was completed on September 14, 2005.
The 12,070 square foot facility measures 142' x 85'. Components include half pipes, roll-in, bank ramp, quarter pipes, half pipe, street spine, jump box, grind rail 14', grind ledge 14', pyramid 6', grind rail square 12', grind rail round 12', grindbox (kinked), grind rail (kinked round 20'), sub box, bank ramp with kicker.
Linkwood Skatepark
3699 Noris Map... Linkwood Skate Park was completed on September 2, 2005.
It is a 4,095 square foot facility that measures 65' x 63'. Components include: a wedge, spine, mini ramp, concrete curved bench, concrete tiered box, concrete bench, double kink grind rail, quarter pipe.
