Beginner skateparks in Wisconsin
A skatepark is good for a first visit when it has low, gentle ramps, wide flat ground to practice pushing and turning, and few big features (tall ramps, handrails, deep bowls) that experienced skaters fly off. A fence between the park and the street and lights for evening visits help too.
We score every park from the features it lists. Gentle features such as a mini ramp (a small ramp to learn on), low banks and quarter pipes (short curved ramps) add points; lights, a fence, restrooms and staff on site add a little more; big features such as stairs, handrails, deep bowls and vertical ramps take points away, and a park with a handrail, vertical ramp, pool or large half-pipe is never labelled great. Parks that owners or skaters have marked beginner-friendly come first. Labels are great for beginners, mixed, or advanced. 5 parks in Wisconsin earn the great label; the mixed parks are listed further down for a grown-up to check first.
Great for beginners
- National DIY, Milwaukee, WI ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; a small kicker ramp; small speed bumps
- Estabrook Skatepark, Milwaukee, WI ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; a small kicker ramp; a low box
- Lakeshore Skatepark, Eau Claire, WI ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; a low manual pad; described as beginner-friendly; described as all ages
- St Croix Falls Skatepark, Saint Croix Falls, WI ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly; described as all ages
- Honey Creek Skatepark, Monroe, WI ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly
Worth a look with a grown-up
These parks have some beginner features but also bigger ones:
- Plover Skatepark, Plover, WI ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as all ages; a place to learn ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Rice Lake Skatepark, Rice Lake, WI ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Hudson YMCA Skatepark, Hudson, WI ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly; described as family-friendly; described as all ages; smooth surface ยท watch out: has a spine (two ramps back to back); has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Muskego Skatepark, Muskego, WI ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as all ages; a place to learn ยท watch out: has a set of stairs; has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Sheehan Skatepark, Sun Prairie, WI ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly ยท watch out: has a set of stairs
- Veterans skatepark, Hartford, WI ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as all ages ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Lake Delton Skatepark, Lake Delton, WI ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly ยท watch out: has a set of stairs; has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Menomonie Skatepark, Menomonie, WI ยท low ledges; a small kicker ramp; described as beginner-friendly; described as all ages ยท watch out: has a set of stairs; has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- New Richmond Skatepark, New Richmond, WI ยท a small kicker ramp; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly ยท watch out: has a spine (two ramps back to back); has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Oak Creek Skatepark, Oak Creek, WI ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a small kicker ramp; a low manual pad; described as beginner-friendly ยท watch out: has a set of stairs; has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area); has a spine (two ramps back to back)
- Tosa Skatepark, Wauwatosa, WI ยท staff on site
- Zeunert Skatepark, Johnson Ave, WI ยท low ledges; described as all ages; a place to learn ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
Tips for a first visit
- Go on a weekday morning or early afternoon: the park is quiet and there is room to practice.
- Wear a helmet, and knee and wrist pads for the first few visits. Most falls land on hands and knees.
- Watch for a minute before you roll in, so you can see how skaters take turns, and let faster skaters pass.
- Start on the flat ground and the smallest ramp. Rolling, stopping and turning come before any trick.
More around Wisconsin
- All Wisconsin skateparks
- Parks with lights in Wisconsin
- Skateparks near me
- Beginner parks in other places
Nearby states
- Beginner skateparks in Illinois (1 park)
- Beginner skateparks in Michigan (6 parks)