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Stratford Skate Park

At Short Beach Park

STRATFORD SKATEBOARD PARK

 

What's New

Skateboard Park is located within Short Beach Park.  The Park is open daily from 8:00am until dusk.  Skaters may skate at their own risk.  Skaters must wear helmets.  Protective gear is strongly recommended.  Park is closed during lessons and for parties when booked.

 

Skateboard Birthday Parties

These parties feature a combination of open skate and instructional time. Instructions will include proper stretching techniques, park awareness, skills and tricks that are based upon age and ability of party. A Semi Pro skater runs the parties. Helmets are required for participants and safety equipment is optional but encouraged. Fee is $90 for up to 19 kids. Held at Short Beach Skate Park/pavilion from 10:00am-   11:45 am on Saturdays from April-November.

Skateboard Lessons                         319180                        Sections 50, 51

Skating lessons will be taught by a Semi-Pro skater at Short Beach Skate Park, for ages 7 and up. Proper stretching and warm-ups, park awareness, skateboard handling and safety will be covered. Participants need a skate board and helmet.  Cost is $75 for 6 weeks on Mondays beginning April 23.  Registration is from March 5-April 19.

Beginner Class will promote proper form and posture, stopping, curbs and tic taks. Class held from 4:00-5:00pm.

Intermediate/Advanced class will go into more advanced tricks, which may include kick turns, carve, grinds, drop ins, axle tails, ollies, stalls and tail tops. Class held from 5:00-6:00pm. 

 

Skate Park Jam     NEW                         319180                        Section 01

Our Donate to Skate fundraiser is a one day event held at Stratford Skate Park at Short Beach from 1:00pm-6:00pm on June 23 for a fee of $5 per participant. Help support Stratford Youth in trying to raise money for a new Skate Park. Contests such as bunny hops, manuals, ollies and more for skaters, bikers and scooters. There will be music and door prizes as well.  Our Skate Park staff and instructors will be there to assist with any questions and give kids a chance to meet them and make suggestions about park.  Tickets sold day of event at the Skate Park. Defiant Skateboard, Tony’s Bikes and some Local skateboard shops sponsor this event.

 

Check out the Photo Gallery

Revised December 28, 2011

This area has been designed to provide users with a moderate challenge for recreation purposes and to help develop their skills.  It is open to the public and all ages.  Skateboarders skate at their own risk.  There is no supervision.

It is not possible to design and build a facility of this nature without hard surfaces. The same hard surfaces that challenge the user pose significant risk of injury if the user falls.  Please Skate with safety and courtesy in mind.  Weather conditions may create unsafe surfaces for users and may require the park to be closed.

Skate Park birthday parties are available.  Please call the Recreation Department at 203 385-4052.

PHOTO GALLERY

Check out the Skate Park Photo Gallery

Send us your pictures of you or others skateboarding at the Skate Park.  Email it to recreation@townofstratford.com

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

Failure to wear protective equipment will expose users to serious injury and/or death upon falling or collision with other users.

All skaters and skateboarders must wear:

  • Protective helmets
  • Elbow pads
  • Knee pads
  • Wrist pads

RULES

  • Skate at your own risk .
  • Skateboards and skates are allowed.
  • Bicycles are allowed.
  • Safety Equipment must be worn at all times.
  • No glass containers, food or beverage allowed on the skating surface. Spills jeopardize the skaters.
  • No other items such as benches, tables, wood materials, or other objects used as ramps or jumps are allowed in the skate park facility.
  • No drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products will be permitted at this facility.
  • No loud music or disorderly behavior will be permitted at this facility.
  • No pets are allowed in the skate park area.
  • Do not proceed down a ramp until clear of other skaters.
  • No littering. Please use trash cans.
  • Spectators are welcome but must stay clear of ramps and apparatus.

HOURS

Summer Hours (to Labor Day)

Monday – Friday

8 am - 8 pm

Saturday

8 am – 8 pm

Sunday

8am – 8 pm

Fall Hours (to October 26)

Monday – Friday

1 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday

8 am – 8:00 pm

Sunday

8am – 8:00 pm

FEES

Skating is free and skateboarders skate at their own risk.

CONTACT US

For more information or comments please contact the Recreation Department at 203 385-4052

EMERGENCY

In case of serious injury or other emergencies call 911 or the Recreation Department 385-4052.  An emergency phone is located at the playground or at the Mini golf office across from the Skate Park.

MAINTAINING THE FACILITY

Please report maintenance concerns to the Recreation Department 385-4052. Messages may be left 24 hours per day.

THE STRATFORD RECREATION DEPT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO:

Close the facility for any circumstances deemed necessary.

Restrict entry to the facility and to ask persons to leave the facility if any rules are not followed, or if unsafe or inappropriate behavior is observed.

This is your park, please cooperate - make this an enjoyable & safe facility.

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