Best Skateparks In Baltimore

Skateparks allow skateboarders to show-off their skills on half-pipes, quarter pipes, spine transfers, handrails, fun boxes, vert ramps, and many more recreational features. The first skateboards, introduced to the world in the early 1940s, were made of wood boxes with roller skate wheels. Today's skateboards are sleek and very different to the box crates of old. Young and old have fun skateboarding at skate parks. Baltimore skateboarders will find a plentiful amount of skate parks in Baltimore. The following skate parks provide challenging courses to novice and experienced skateboarders alike.

CharmCity Skatepark
4401 O'Donnell St.
Baltimore, MD 21224
(410) 327-7909
www.charmcity.tv

CharmCity Skatepark is open Monday through Saturday from 12:30 p.m. through 8:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The price of admission is $10 for the whole day, and $5 after 5 p.m. Skateboarding lessons can be set up by calling CharmCity Skatepark. Lessons are either 1-on-1 or group lessons. The group lessons are limited to a small number of skateboarders to ensure that each student is given proper attention. Birthday parties are held Fridays from 9 p.m. to midnight, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and 9 p.m. to midnight, as well as Sundays from 9 a.m. to noon and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Skatepark Of Baltimore
Roosevelt Recreation Center
1121 W. 36th St.
Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 916-5570
www.skateparkofbaltimore.com

The Skatepark of Baltimore is located southwest of the intersection of West 36th Street and Falls Road. The skatepark is loacted in Hampden, immediately behind the Roosevelt Recreation Center. The Skatepark of Baltimore, opened in 2014, is a grassroots 501(c) nonprofit organization. The mission of the Skatepark of Baltimore is providing a "custom, concrete, destination Skatepark in the City of Baltimore." The Skatepark of Baltimore is free, open to the public, and has a "custom, unique layout and structure." The facility is designed for all levels of experience.

Hannah More Skate Park
12035 Reisterstown Road
Resiterstown, MD 21136
(410) 887-1158
www.baltimorecountymd.gov

Completed in 2006, the Hannah More Skate Park features a "mini-half pipe with spine, Grind box, Hip, launch ramp with skate table, Grind Rail, Skate Bench, Manual, Grind Ledge, Drop-in Combo, Pyramid, and a quarter pipe." All of these skateboard features are housed in a 12,800 square foot area. The Hannah More Skate Park is a supervised area located in Resiterstown, Maryland. The skate park is open weekdays from 3:30 p.m. to dusk, and on weekends from noon till dusk.

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Cockeysville Skate Park
Galloway Ave. & York Road
Cockeysville, MD 21030
(410) 887-7734
www.baltimorecountymd.gov

Opened in 2003, the Cockeysville Skate Park showcases many different skateboarding features. The Cockeysville Skate Park has a "variety of ramps, jumps and grinding rails." All skateboarding features are housed in a 12,000 square foot area. The Cockeysville Skate Park is open weekdays from 3:30 p.m. to dusk, and weekends from noon to dusk. The park, located off Galloway Avenue in Cockeysville, is accessible from Interstate 695 and Route 83.

Sandy Hills Skate Park
3326 Bero Rd.
Halethorpe, MD 21227
www.baltimorecountymd.gov

Sandy Hills Skate Park was the first skate park opened in Baltimore County. Considered to be an "old school" skate park, Sandy Hills Skate Park combines the old with the new in its skateboarding features. The skate park features include a large skate bowl, as well as a street course. It is open from 3 p.m. to dusk, and on weekends from noon to dusk.

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