County Celebrates 1st Anniversary of Skate Parks

Hillsborough County celebrates the first anniversary of the Apollo Beach and Brandon skate parks on #GoSkateboardingDay June 21. Yearly, on this day, skateboarders around the globe celebrate pure exhilaration of one of the most influential activities in the world by abandoning televisions, video games and computers and go skateboarding.

Hillsborough County invites all skater aficionados and Tweeters to drop into the Apollo Beach and Brandon Skate Parks on June 21, and help celebrate with free food, giveaways and a best trick contest.

Schedule:

• Noon - 2 p.m. – Celebrate at Brandon Skate Park, 5720 Providence Rd., Riverview.


• 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. – Celebrate at Apollo Beach Skate Park, 664 Gulf & Sea Blvd., Apollo Beach.

About the Brandon Skate Park

This is an 11,000 square-foot “obstacle street and bowl” skate park that features an intermediate/professional bowl. The shallow end is 6 feet deep, and the deep end is more than 9 feet deep. The park also includes an obstacle street section with two main levels that split the park in two sections, and a series of transition elements. This level three skate park hosts an average of 350 skaters per week. Since its opening in May 2012, it has more than 1,800 registered participants. Learn more about Brandon Skate Park.

About the Apollo Beach Skate Park 

This 11,000 square-foot street plaza is a level one skate park. It is shaped like a three-pointed star with an elevated center. Each of the three points has a structure that allows skaters to turn around and keep a constant flow. Its unique shape and landscape allows for endless lines throughout. Any skater can skate around the entire park or simply skate one element at a time. The Apollo Beach Skate Park has an average of 200 visitors per week. Since it opened in September 2012, it has more than 870 registered participants. Learn more about the Apollo Beach Skate Park.

Complete Skate Park Rules and waiver are available online. Sign-up under News Flash to receive news and announcements from the Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department.

For more information, contact Jack Reeder, Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department, at 813-671-7635.