FAIRFAX COMMUNITY SKATEPARK
Let's Skate!
After a massive grassroots community effort, the Fairfax Community Skatepark opened with temporary approval from Town Council on April 10, 2021! Thanks EVERYONE who made it happen!!
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Email skatepark4fairfax@gmail.com to receive park updates, news, and event information.
ABOUT
The Fairfax Community Skatepark was organized by a volunteer committee, and the park could not have come to fruition without countless others throughout the community who donated time, energy, and materials, as well as donors who contributed to the skatepark GoFundMe campaign. Now that we have a temporary park, we are working to ensure its success so that the Town will approve a skatepark in Fairfax permanently!
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The skatepark is located in the Bank Street parking lot along the ballfield fence, between Bank of America and the Fairfax Pavilion, in Fairfax, California.
UPDATE - IT'S OPEN!
The park is open!! Enjoy and please let us know your feedback at skatepark4fairfax@gmail.com
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To sign up for FREE beginners lessons Saturdays at 9am, click here.
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THIRD SUNDAYS of the month will start with GIRLS hours and lessons (by donation)! 9am-10am for girls 12 and under. 10-11am for girls/ladies 13 and older. Max 6 per lesson, but no limit on the # of girls who can show up and skate! To sign up for 3rd Sundays GIRLS lessons, click here. Thanks to LADIES SHRED for offering these lessons!
GRATITUDE
Thank you! The Fairfax Community Skatepark was a huge effort and we thank all those who contributed time, funds, and well-wishes.
50+ Fairfax residents signed the petition for a skatepark
30+ local kids and teens spoke in support of skatepark at the Town Council meetings
50+ adults wrote emails, letters or otherwise voiced support of the skatepark to the Town Council
50+ people volunteered time, labor, or other support
4 local restaurants hosted "give back" events giving a percentage of revenues to the skatepark
5 local businesses donated money, equipment, supplies, or construction crew meals
512 donors contributed to our GoFundMe fundraising campaign
350 people purchased raffle tickets benefitting the skatepark
This park is carbon neutral.
SKATEPARK ETIQUETTE
Look around before you ride - become familiar with the terrain.
Look while you ride - watch out for others.
Take Turns - let everyone have a chance to ride.
Help out - If you see a rider who needs assistance, be supportive and help out.
Ride Within Your Capabilities - If you do a trick that is out of your reach, you risk serious injury. Progression will come naturally through practice.
No snaking, dropping in or Monster runs: You aren't the only one out there, please be considerate to fellow riders so everyone gets an opportunity to ride.
Stay Safe: If you lose control of your board and it is heading towards other skaters, yell "Board!"
PARK RULES
OPEN DAILY 9AM TO SUNSET
WEAR HELMETS & PROTECTIVE GEAR
NO GLASS CONTAINERS
SKATE ONLY IN THE PARK, DO NOT SKATE IN THE PARKING LOT
BE RESPECTFUL OF OTHERS AT ALL TIMES
SKATE AT YOUR OWN RISK
SUPPORT THE PARK!
KEEP IN TOUCH
Email skatepark4fairfax@gmail.com and ask to be added to our email list to receive periodic park updates and announcements.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE
We encourage all skaters to help create a positive and collaborative culture at the skatepark. Please leave any bad attitude or disrepect at home.
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WHY DOES FAIRFAX NEED A SKATE/SCOOTER PARK?
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Lockdown and Zoom-School have been hard for kids. They are isolated and no longer have their usual physical activities.
Kids need healthy, Covid-safe outdoor activities.
Skating is a positive form of risk-taking behavior and adrenaline-seeking, and offers kids an alternative to negative types of risk taking behaviors.
Skaters in Fairfax have nowhere to skate (legally).
A designated legal space to skate will reduce mishaps and accidents.
Skating/scootering is equitable and accessible for all. It is affordable and can be done in one's free time, unlike many organized and expensive sports teams. It does not require expensive gear or supplies.
The Fairfax community values getting people outdoors and off screens! But it needs more opportunities for outdoor activities.
Skating/scootering offers kids a healthy, physical means to challenge themselves, learn from failures, and take pride in their successes.
Fairfax needs more things for kids and teens to do once they outgrow Peri Park.
