Kid-Friendly Skate Parks in Houston

City Park Skate Park near Houston. Photo courtesy of the Sugarland Texas Govt.
City Park Skate Park near Houston. Photo courtesy of the Sugarland Texas Govt.
8/11/24 - By Sarah Banks

Fun fact: one of the skate parks in Houston is one of the largest in the United States! And there are plenty of other skate parks in Houston and the surrounding areas, plus an indoor facility so you don't miss any skating in bad weather. Kids love the sociable atmosphere of skate parks while learning a new skill, so grab skateboards and helmets and head out to one of these kid-friendly Houston skate parks.

Looking for other ideas to get outdoors? Check out our guide to playgrounds and parks in Houston

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1. North Houston Skate park - Spring

Open daily from 10 a.m. (Saturdays 8 am), closed Tuesday
This competition-scale skate park is huge, and offers every sort of skating and scootering opportunity you can think of. Free registration is required at the reception building. Bathrooms, benches, and vending machines are available. 

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Lee and Joe Jamail Skate Park is located in downtown Houston. Photo courtesy of Houston Parks/HPARD


2. Lee and Joe Jamail Skate park - Downtown

Open daily from 9 a.m. 

Located in Buffalo Bayou Park, this large skate park in the heart of Houston is perfectly situated by the Barbara Fish Daniel natural play area and bathrooms open in The Waterworks.


3. “The St​ation” at Burnett Bayland Park - Southwest Houston

Designed with the help of local young people, The Station at Burnett-Bayland Park is a large skate park. The design for the 17,500-square-foot in-ground skate park includes a variety of cool features for all ages to enjoy. There are soccer fields close by with plenty of green space to run around.


4. Cliff Tuttle Skate park - Northeast Houston

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.


5. Dylan Duncan Skatepark - Kingwood

The Dylan Duncan Skatepark was the very first public skate park built by the City of Houston. The 5,400 square foot facility has shade structures with benches, drinking fountains, and a bike rack in the shape of a skateboarder.

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City Park Skate Park is located in Sugar Land. Photo courtesy of the American Ramp Company


6. City Park Skate Park - Sugar Land

This covered skate park provides some shade while you check out the ramps and other features.


7. Southside Skate Park - South Houston

Monday-Thursday: 2 p.m. - 9 p.m., Friday: 2 p.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m. - 9p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Cool off at this indoor facility open afternoons and evenings in South Houston. You can also stock up on skateboarding gear and equipment.


8. Watonga Skate Park - North West Houston

There are over 12,000 feet of skateboarding fun at this outdoor park with metal ramps.


9. Vogel Creek Park - Cypress

This small park in North Houston is next to a covered pavilion and play equipment, so it’s a great choice for beginner skaters.


10. Memorial Park - Pasadena

With six ramps and a really smooth skating surface, this park is a great option to burn off some energy.

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