We Built a Skatepark in Dallas!!!

read about the Bachman lake skatepark grand opening.

Decades in the making, the community finally achieved its dream!

Bachman Lake Skatepark Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting

bachman lake skatepark

The flagship skatepark of Dallas, learn about the history, see the design and how the community made it happen.

The flagship skatepark of Dallas at Bachman Lake

oak cliff skatepark

This project is raising $400K to get a skatepark built at Westmoreland Park. We have received an amazing $315K matching grant, so we are only $85K away from the full amount.

dallas skate news & history

Our blog includes coverage of the Texas Skateboard Museum, and historic events like the Craig Johnson Bowl Jam.

St. Francis Skatepark at Lakeland Hills Park

The original Dallas Skatepark. Let’s show it some love! These temporary metal ramps are worn and broken. Its time for an upgrade.

after the skateparks are built, what next?

  • Skateparks are activity centers on their own, but we aim to help by partnering with Dallas Parks & Recreation for skateboard lessons, camps, and contests that involve the community.

  • Garland skatepark has been a mecca since it opened, including with monthly clean up days, contests and meetups enabled by the local chapter of Skatepark Respect.

Dr. Clinton Haley, founder of Skateparks for Dallas skating with friends and his son

About Skateparks for Dallas

Skate Parks for Dallas is an independent non-profit (a 501(c)(3)), working with the city & skaters, citizens & companies to build Dallas's first public, concrete skatepark. This project will help realize the vision of the vast skate community in the city. 100% of donations made to Skateparks for Dallas will go to the skatepark projects. Our organization is 100% volunteer run with no paid staff and most expenses donated by the team. Donate here

 

dallas skatepark goals: our definition of success

  • A 30,000-75,000 square foot, permanent, poured-in concrete skatepark

  • Features suitable for skaters of all levels with progression

  • A venue that is welcoming, beautiful, safe and fun

  • Accessible by multiple modes of transit, including DART and bike/walk

  • A true public amenity, where families visit together, or just watch the talented young people of the city of Dallas, with benches and shade and other beneficial facilities

  • Skateboard appropriate lighting for night skating

  • Skatepark Master Plan developed to identify opportunities for permanent concrete skate parks in each city council district

Bachman Lake Skatepark met these goals and the Oak Cliff Skatepark is aiming for them as well.

Local Neighborhood Skatespots

  • A local skatespot is a smaller park that fits in a neighborhood usually 5,000 to 10,000 sqft. In Dallas, St. Francis / Lakeland Hills fits the description, once we succeed it getting it upgraded to poured-in concrete.