Skateparks for Dallas

New for 2025, Skateparks for Dallas and the whole community successfully delivered on our first mission, of launching the Bachman Lake Skatepark to GREAT fanfare on May 17, 2025, and we have started our free skateboard lessons program with Friends of Bachman Lake (https://www.friendsofbachmanlake.org/)

Skateparks for Dallas began in 2017, as a project of Dr. Clinton Haley, a long time Dallas resident. Clinton noticed, spurred by his son's interest in skateboarding, that there were no concrete skateparks in the city of Dallas, while all of our suburban neighbors, Frisco, Plan, Lewisville, Arlington, etc. had invested in amazing facilities that were amongst the most popular parks & recs amenities in the entire city.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Flagship Bachman Skatepark launched May 17, 2025
• Garland Skatepark Grand Opening October 2022
• Oak Cliff Skatepark project funded by 2024 Bond, $385K Raised

Visit SkateparksforDallas.org or instagram @skateparksfordallas for more info.

PROJECTS

1. Oak Cliff Skatepark at Westmoreland Park -> in the design phase, final fundraising!   Visit Skateparks for Dallas to see the preliminary design. This is a very positive community development opportunity as it is DART accessible, near schools, and will help activate the park.
2. Update the pre-fab skatepark at Lakeland Hills to permanent and low maintenance concrete. This park is known affectionally by the community as St. Francis skatepark because its on St. Francis road. This is a super popular park, beloved by its neighbors and skateboarders alike.  
3. Collaboratively with Friends of Bachman Lake and DISD to secure programming at Bachman Lake skateparks for neighborhood kids.  There are 10 elementary schools in the Bachman area and it is one of the youngest areas of our city. Bachman Lake is a true gem of the city, with significant investments in DART rail, trails, and the new regional aquatic center, Bachman Lake is truly the heart of the city.

By supporting Skateparks for Dallas, you are supporting skateboarding and action sports in the city of Dallas.