Located on Maurine Street between I-44 and Sheppard Access Road is the City of Wichita Falls' new Skate Park. Open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. to Midnight. There are lights, water and restroom facilities available. The new state of the art park includes street fixtures such as stairs, rails, boxes and ledges as well as a variety of transitions and bowls ranging from 6 feet to 10 feet deep.
SKATE PARK RULES & REGULATIONS
- The Skate Park is a "skate at your own risk" facility, non-supervised and for skateboards, in-line skates and BMX bicycles (without pegs) only.
- The Skate Park is open to patrons age 6 and over. Youth under 10 must be accompanied by an adult over 17. Children under 6 are not permitted in the skate park except for City approved activities scheduled for that age group.
- Skateboarding, in-line skating and bike riding in this skate park are high risk activities. Wearing of a helmet is REQUIRED and knee pads, elbow pads and wrist guards are strongly recommended.
- Skate Park hours are from 8:00 am - midnight except when signage is posted for performance of cleaning and maintenance. NO usage will be permitted during this time. No trespassing when facility is closed. Violators will be prosecuted! 5. No motorized vehicles or other wheeled devices are allowed within the Skate Park.
- Tobacco products, alcohol and glass containers are not allowed.
- Litter is to be placed in receptacles.
- Use only materials designed for skating.
- No pets are allowed on the Skate Park surface.
- No outside obstacles are allowed.
- No skating/biking when the surface is wet, when raining, during electrical storms or when routine Skate Park maintenance is being performed.
- Vandalism, graffiti, tagging, etc. will close this facility until repairs are made.
- Competitive events or demonstrations require prior approval of the Parks & Recreation Department 940-761-7490.
