Overview

The Chanhassen Skate Park, located between City Hall and the Chanhassen Fire Station and beside the ice skating rink, was installed in September 1999. Skateboards, bicycles, and in-line skates are welcome at this facility.

Four years of effort were invested in the construction of the skate park. Young people from the community met with the City Council and the Park and Recreation Commission to push for the project. The 1999 Park and Recreation Department budget allocated $15,000 for the park. A second investment of $15,000 was made in the summer of 2000, and a third addition was added in 2003.

Park Amenities

The facility's amenities include a half pipe mini ramp with bank and quarter, half pyramid with sub box, wedge, two-quarter pipes, hotbox with grind rail, Huges Box, 24-foot kinked grind rail, and spine. The maximum height of all equipment is four feet.

Park Rules

Current hours of operation are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The following rules apply to all users of the facility.

• Only proceed down a ramp once clear of other skaters.
• No glass containers, food, or beverage are allowed on the skating surface. Spills jeopardize the skaters.
• No littering. Please use the provided trash cans.
• No loud music or disorderly behavior will be permitted at this facility.
• 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 pets are allowed in the skate park area.
• Skateboards, bicycles, and in-line skate welcome.
• Spectators are welcome but must stay clear of ramps and apparatus.

A covered shelter is also available, and an emergency phone is located at the front of the fire station. Portable restrooms are available just north of the skate park; restaurants and fast food are within walking distance.

Upcoming Changes

The layout and location of the skate park will be changing as a result of the Civic Campus project. Changes are expected to take place beginning fall 2025.