Sep 15, 2026
Craig Johnson, Skateboarding Hall of Famer, Names Bachman Lake in D Magazine
D Magazine asked Skateboarding Hall of Famer Craig Johnson where the best place to skate in Dallas is. His answer: the Bachman Lake Skatepark.
73 stories on building public skateparks in Dallas — advocacy, design reveals, groundbreakings, and the skaters behind it all.
Dec 22, 2025
PRESS RELEASE: Oak Cliff Skatepark Hits Phase One Fundraising Goal
May 20, 2025
Bachman Lake Skatepark Grand Opening Celebration - How the Skatepark Came to Be
Learn about how skatepark advocates in Dallas turned the dream of a public skatepark into a reality
May 10, 2025
Oak Cliff Skatepark Receives a $150K Matching Grant from the Eugene McDermott Foundation
The community is rallying around the Oak Cliff skatepark to raise $400K towards a $400K city matching grant. Thanks to a matching gift from the Eugene McDermott Foundation, we are $85K away from hitting our goal
Sep 8, 2024
Skatepark Advocacy in Athens, Georgia
The shared experiences of skatepark advocacy around the country. Go Athens Go!
Jul 6, 2024
Anna, Tx Skatepark & Pump Track by SPA Skateparks
Watch the short documentary about how a high school student helped fast-growing Anna, TX outside of DFW get an amazing skatepark and pump track
Apr 7, 2024
It Feels SO Good to Break Ground on Dallas' First Concrete Skatepark at Bachman Lake
City of Dallas broke ground on the Bachman Lake Skatepark on March 28, 2024. See the event highlights here.
Mar 19, 2024
Bachman Lake Skatepark Ground Breaking Ceremony - March 28, 2024
Groundbreaking for the Bachman Lake Skatepark with the Mayor of Dallas
Nov 12, 2023
Comprehensive History of the Dallas Skatepark Advocacy Process by the Advocate
Nov 6, 2023
Dallas Morning News Editorial Supports the Glencoe Skatepark in the M Streets
Nov 4, 2023
Glencoe Skatepark in East Dallas & Why It Matters
Clinton Haley, Founder of Skateparks for Dallas provides an important update on the Glencoe Skatepark
Oct 15, 2023
Email in support of a Skatepark at Glencoe Park in East Dallas
Oct 8, 2023
Next Chance to Support Skateparks on the 2024 Bond
Aug 20, 2023
2024 Bond Election is our Next Big Opportunity! Share your voice!
Jun 3, 2023
Buy the Oak Cliff Skatepark T-Shirt to support the park
Jun 3, 2023
Oak Cliff Skatepark Concept Design
Apr 18, 2023
Oak Cliff Skaters Show Out Big Time
Jan 14, 2023
Casting Call for DFW Skaters to Appear in a Commercial
Dec 4, 2022
The Dallas Skatepark Design Reveal - Bachman Lake Skatepark
Nov 29, 2022
Oak Cliff Dallas Skatepark Design Session: "Skate-ocracy" in Action with New Line Skateparks
Oak Cliff Skatepark design session with New Line Skateparks and Dallas Park Board Representative JR Huerta and a huge number of local citizens
Nov 27, 2022
Flagship Bachman Lake Skatepark Final Design Presentation December 1, 2022
Nov 27, 2022
Garland Skaters Successfully Partner with the City of Garland to Build Texas’ Second Largest Skatepark
Learn about the Garland Skatepark opening and how the community made it happen
Jul 9, 2022
Skatepark Design Underway
Jul 9, 2022
Skateparks for Dallas has Gone Independent
Mar 13, 2021
Is there a skate park near me, or what is a skatepark master plan?
Jan 9, 2021
Garland Skatepark at Rick Oden Park
Jan 9, 2021
Skatepark Contract Passes Dallas City Council!
Jun 13, 2020
Thank you Skateboarding: Positive Impacts of your efforts with the Dallas Parks Board
Our Parks Board members demonstrate their willingness to listen to active constituents like our Skateparks for Dallas subscribers
Nov 9, 2019
The Dallas Skatepark Design RFQ Has Arrived!
The Dallas Skatepark Design RFQ has arrived!
Apr 14, 2019
Bachman Lake Task Force Report
Read about the Bachman Lake Task Force and their recommendation to “Maintain the Lake”
Apr 14, 2019
The Dallas Morning News's Robert Wilonsky Covers the Bachman Lake & the Skatepark
The Dallas News’ City Columnist Robert Wilonsky covers Bachman Lake and links to Skateparks for Dallas
Apr 13, 2019
The Garland Skatepark Project Breaks Through!
Welcome to the Skate-ocracy, where citizens can give their input to the amazing new Garland Skatepark that is under development
Sep 29, 2018
Artist Feature: Kelly from the SwitchLife Artshow Fundraiser & Skate Event
Read about [@tetrahedron333](https://www.instagram.com/tetrahedron333/), a Dallas-based artist who creates characters inspired by her native El Paso on skateboards, and supports the Dallas skateboard scene
Sep 23, 2018
Skateboard Art for A Good Cause in Dallas - October 6 at Guapo Skateboards
Sep 14, 2018
The Texas Skateboard Museum arrives in Dallas
Texas Skateboarding Museum, Guapo, Deep Ellum, Dallas, TX Artwork by Justin McGuffin
Aug 5, 2018
The Coolest Girls in Dallas are at Guapo
Guapo Skateboards played host to the first monthly Skate Jam on Sunday during their regularly scheduled ‘Girls Sesh’. The many skaters in attendance were probably the coolest people in Dallas, and you should have been there!
Jun 18, 2018
Ryan Crane is a One Man Skateboard Renaissance
Ryan Crane is an architectural visualization designer, skatepark designer, skateboard community advocate and competition skater.
Jun 7, 2018
4DWN Skatepark hosts the Craig Johnson Bowl Jam, June 2 2018
Jun 7, 2018
Bachman Lake Skatepark Idea Session, June 2018
Apr 25, 2018
Elijah Moore Jr. Pays It Forward
Elijah Moore Jr. is a professional skateboarder for Garland, a teacher, a community advocate, and is on the waiting list for a kidney transplant. He has a fascinating story about how the family and community, as well as personal drive, propelled him to success.
Apr 18, 2018
Skateboarding is a 2020 Olympic Sport in Tokyo
Apr 10, 2018
Want to Instagram for Skateparks for Dallas?
Skateparks for Dallas is seeking an aspiring skateboard photographer to join our all volunteer team, and help tell the story of skaters in Dallas.
Mar 27, 2018
Downtown Dallas Skyline Skate Session at Klyde Warren Park
Downtown Dallas hosted huge crowds for mini ramp skate demo with help from local skatepark 4DWN, Klyde Warren Park and Nissan
Mar 24, 2018
The Colony Skatepark Goes Concrete
The Colony did an amazing job transforming their skatepark from modular to permanent in partnership with New Line & SPA Skateparks
Mar 19, 2018
Beyond Concrete, Part One: Introduction to Great Parks
Our Three Part Series about Making Great Parks in Dallas TX Beyond Concrete, Skateparks as a Hub of Sport, Art and Community
Mar 19, 2018
Beyond Concrete, Part Three: Real Skatepark Examples
Examples of the Best Skateparks Designs, Courtesy New Line & SPA Skateparks
Mar 19, 2018
Beyond Concrete, Part Two: Ideas for a Great Dallas Skatepark
Our Three Part Series about Making Great Parks in Dallas TX Beyond Concrete, Skateparks as a Hub of Sport, Art and Community
Mar 7, 2018
Vert Champion Will Cortez
Professional Vert Skate Champion Will Cortez Interview prior to his demo at Klyde Warren Park
Feb 28, 2018
What is your favorite skate park in Dallas?
Community Survey on DFW's favorite skateparks. Vote as many times as you like
Feb 23, 2018
Dear St. Francis (Skatepark), We Love You
Learn the story of Dallas' much loved St. Francis Skatepark and how it inspired the mission of Skateparks for Dallas
Feb 18, 2018
Shred Social Interviews Clinton Haley
Eric Kuhns is a Dallas skater and blogger who did an amazing interview with our founder Clinton Haley. Check out the rest of his blog!
Feb 16, 2018
Skateparks Near Me (DFW Metroplex Edition)
Learn where the skate park nearest you is, via this embedded Google Map... Click on the park, learn how much skate-able area there is (in square feet), and then click the map to get directions.
Feb 8, 2018
IG: Tincanster (Marshall Stinson's) Tampa Am Contest Run courtesy FTL Family
Check out Marshall's Tampa Am Run, courtesy of For The Love Family
Feb 8, 2018
Interview with 2017's King of Guapo, Marshall Stinson
Feb 8, 2018
Skateparks for Dallas Sticker Survey
Community Survey: What image should Skateparks for Dallas' put on its first sticker?
Jan 19, 2018
The Golden Age of DFW Skatepark Construction is Now
The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has built nearly 300K square feet of concrete skatepark since 2005. With the City of Dallas allocating $4M from the 2017 bond program to a new park, learn about the Best Public Skateparks in DFW
Jan 19, 2018
Skate Doc: Adidas Skateboarding's Nora Vasconcellos
Nora Vasconcellos is a professional skateboarder with Adidas Skateboarding. She has a 20 minute documentary about her journey to becoming one of the top skaters in the world, and the challenges she has overcome to achieve it.
Jan 19, 2018
Skatepark Builders of DFW's Best Public Parks (Updated)
Since Dallas is building a new skatepark as part of the 2017 Bond program, Skateparks for Dallas wanted to learn who built the existing parks in DFW, and who the best park builders in the country were. Here is our first report on the subject
Jan 14, 2018
Community Service Highlight: Teach Kids Skateboarding to Build Life Skills
SwitchLife.org is a non-profit that teaches kids life skills through skateboarding. This free program is run by Josh & Sarah Hurley, through donations of equipment and time.
Jan 9, 2018
Bachman skatepark shoutout on TC Fleming's podcast
List to TC Fleming's podcast regarding the Dallas Bond... includes a nice mention of skateparks for Dallas
Dec 16, 2017
FTL Family meets Dallas City Council to Champion St. Francis Skatepark Renewal
Local skaters from For the Love Family met with Dallas City Council Member Kevin Felder to champion renewal and safety at St Francis Skatepark in East Dallas
Nov 7, 2017
CentralTrack.com covers Skateparks for Dallas
Central Track has been a supporter of the city and the skate community for a long time. Check out this great post about SKateparks for Dallas, and search their site for D-Town Throwdown for some great skate photos
Oct 25, 2017
Voting in the Dallas Bond Election - November 7
Information about how to vote in the November 7 Election
Oct 22, 2017
Bachman Lake Visit October 22
Future home of the city skatepark near you, at Dallas's Bachman Lake Park
Oct 13, 2017
Skate Park Advocacy for the Non-Skater
I go for runs around White Rock Lake and ride bikes with my kids, but I support a skatepark for Dallas... find out why
Oct 11, 2017
Skatepark for the Kids
skating is for kids of all ages, including both the young and young at heart
Oct 6, 2017
Join our Skate Parks for Dallas Email List To Support Skateparks in Your Neighborhood
by joining our email list, you will receive the latest updates on the project to build a skatepark in Dallas
Oct 5, 2017
Skateshops in and around Dallas
Oct 4, 2017
Building a Skatepark is a Journey
Oct 4, 2017
How You Can Help Build a Skatepark in Dallas
there are many ways to help the effort
Oct 1, 2017
Bachman Lake is the Place
Oct 1, 2017
Dallas Bond Election is November 7, 2017
Oct 1, 2017