Many years ago I used to watch my younger brother grind curbs and jump picnic tables, as he sought inline skating thrills. Luckily, many greater Indianapolis parks now offer skateparks that would certainly entertain any skating enthusiast! I’m happy to report that most Indianapolis skateparks are FREE, so pack up your helmet, pads, and skates and check out the many options for inline skaters and skateboarders. If you’re wondering “Is there a skate park near me?” this list of places to skate should help.
If you are a skater yourself you grab your board and drop in on the nearest quarter pipe with your kids. If you don’t know what that means or are nervous for your kids to start skating, then we have just the place to start. Some of our favorite Indy skate parks have been designed by the Indiana natives at Hunger Skateparks in Bloomington. We’ll add new parks as we visit them.
Minus Skateboard Shop
Minus Skate Shop of Carmel is the perfect place for families to learn about skating, get fitted for all the coolest gear, and find a community of skaters to bond with. Minus Skate Shop serves kids, teens, and adults from beginner to life-long skaters. Skaters choose their board based on shoe size and desired graphics as well as shape. Minus Skate Shop has build-your-own decks, complete kits, and longboards as well as apparel.
622 South Rangeline Road in Carmel or call (317) 843-9980
Skateboarding Indianapolis Lessons
Skateboarding can be a fantastic sport for kids to learn because it requires a ton of patience, dedication, and grit to keep trying even if you fall down and fail. Lessons are offered at The Monon Community Center or Q Skatepark (see below). Both facilities offer classes for beginner and intermediate-level skaters. Youtube videos are also an excellent resource for young skaters as they add tricks to their repertoire.
Indianapolis Skate Parks
Check out our list of local skate parks to try with your family. It’s important to always wear helmets and other safety gear and to practice safe and supervised riding.
Marion County Skate Parks
Willard Skate Park
1901 E. Washington Street in Indianapolis
This downtown Indy skatepark is a tribute to Indiana University student, Ethan Williams. Local skateboarder, Ethan was killed by a random act of violence while New York City and Willard Skatepark is built in his memory. Skaters will love the features of Willard Skate Park, there are banks, handrails, quarterpipes, ledges, boxes, and more. Willard Park Skatepark in downtown Indianapolis is a great place to hang out.
Lake Sullivan Skate Park (Major Taylor Velodrome)
3649 Cold Spring Road, Indianapolis 46222
The Velodrome Skatepark is an Indianapolis institution. This skate park allows skateboards, rollerblades and BMX. An all-concrete skatepark offers a 7 ft. quarterpipe, stairs, rails, many slopes, and bowls. Pads are required at all times to use the Major Taylor Skatepark.
Q Skatepark
1727 Stout Field East Drive, Indianapolis 46241
This AMAZING INDOOR skatepark is a must-visit for local skateboarders. Q Skatepark hosts lessons for beginners and intermediates as well as a Skate camp. If your kids are interested in skating or just starting out, this is a must-visit facility.
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AY Indoor Skatepark
2215 Country Club Road, Indianapolis, IN
This indoor facility is open the 2nd Friday of every month from 6 pm-midnight. Children 12 and over are welcome, and a helmet is strongly recommended (and available to rent for $5).
Hamilton County Skate Parks
Forest Park
701 Cicero Road, Noblesville 46060
Forest Park is home to many unique amenities including a 1920s Herschell carousel, a Tom Thumb miniature golf course, a 9-hole regular golf course, and a skate park. The skate park is fenced in right near the playground and miniature golf course. Families can spend a whole day enjoying all this park has to offer. The skatepark is fairly large and located in the heart of the park. Made with several large prefabricated skate obstacles, including banks, steps for grinding, and rails.
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James A. Dillon Park
6001 Edenshall Lane, Noblesville 46060
James A. Dillon Park has a nice combination of amenities including a spray park, disc golf, playgrounds, and a skate park. This park has something for everyone. This all-concrete skatepark boasts a large area for fast riding and interesting obstacles such as large circular dips and curved ramps.
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Monon Greenway Skatepark
1235 Central Park East Drive, Carmel 46032
This skate park is awesome and includes all the things skateboarders want in one location. This huge park has lots of cool features and will surely impress your kids. Skateboarding lessons are offered through the Monon Center at this skate park. Located in between the east and west buildings of the Monon Center, this 10,000-square-foot park is open from dawn to dusk. Protective equipment is required at all times and bicycles are prohibited.
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Johnson County Skate Parks
Greenwood Skatepark
Northeast Park, 100 Crestview Dr, Greenwood, IN
This Northeast Park skate park is a metal ramp/skatelite ramp park, that has quarter pipes, 3-5 ft. obstacles, and rails.
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Franklin Action Skatepark
South Main Street, Franklin 46131
This skate park is connected to the Historic Greenway Trail system and has several elements for budding skateboarders. Located directly behind the police station, this park has ramps, rails, benches, and a picnic table.
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Hancock County Skateparks
Riley Park Skatepark
300 N. Apple St., Greenfield, IN
The Riley Skate Park is a smaller installation made of prefabricated obstacles, including a 5-foot quarterpipe, half pyramid, and rails.
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Fortville Skatepark
West Church Street (Fortville Park), Fortville, IN
This skate park is a combination of concrete, rails, flat bars, and even a picnic table.
Boone County Skate Parks
Mulberry Fields Skatepark
Ford Road and Whitestown Road, Zionsville, IN
The skate park at Mulberry Fields Park is a giant, concrete complex that has a small street section and a large bowl section, as well as several rails and ledges.
Henry County Skate Parks
New Castle Skate Park
Corner of S Main St and M Ave, New Castle, IN
One of the largest skateparks in the Midwest, the New Castle Skate Park has an observation deck for visitors to watch. 13,000 square feet of concrete with steps, pool coping, rails, an offset tranny zone, an open bowl and flow area, and more!
Monroe County Skate Parks
Upper Cascades Bloomington Skate Park
2602 North Kinser Pike, Bloomington 47404
This concrete skatepark has lots of cool features and the deepest bowl in Indiana.
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Switchyard Skate Park
1601 S Rogers St, Bloomington, IN 47403
This skatepark has a large pyramid hip, an open bowl/snake run area, and more.
Madison County Skate Parks
Mays Park Anderson Skate Park
West 10th Street and Madison Avenue, Anderson 46016
This nice-sized skatepark has something for everyone including concrete stairs to practice tricks on.
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Howard County Skate Parks
Kokomo Jackson Morrow Pipeline Skatepark
4200 South Park Road, Kokomo 46902
This nearly 10,000 square-foot skate park features a full pipe that is sure to impress kids (and adults) and lots of other elements including a 90-degree bent full pipe, and 3 bowls of varying sizes. This park welcomes BMXers. For boards, bikes, and blades.
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Studebaker Skatepark
1030 N. Purdum St. Kokomo, IN 46901
Foster Skate Park at Foster Park
721 W. Superior Street. Kokomo, IN
Foster Skatepark has a radial mini ramp, bank to curb, flat rails, boxes, ledges, a full pipe, and bowl runs.
Northside Park Skatepark Pump Track
2200 N Main St, Kokomo, IN
Open to skateboards, bicycles, scooters, roller skates, and inline skates. Three different sections for different experience levels. Connected to Foster Park Skate Park via a trail.
Ripley County Skate Parks
Batesville Skatepark
671 Pohlman St, Batesville, IN
This skate park has great features including a quarter pipe, stairs, ledges, a mini ramp, rail, and a beginner zone. For use by bikes, scooters, roller blades, wheelchairs, roller skates, and skateboarders.
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FAQ Skate Park Questions
Is there a skatepark near me?
If you live in central Indiana, there is a skate park near you. We have more than a dozen skateparks – indoor skate parks and outdoor skate parks.
