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

1. National DIY, Milwaukee, WI · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; a small kicker ramp; small speed bumps
2. Estabrook Skatepark, Milwaukee, WI · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a low manual pad; a small kicker ramp; a low box
3. Lakeshore Skatepark, Eau Claire, WI · quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; a low manual pad; described as beginner-friendly; described as all ages
4. St Croix Falls Skatepark, Saint Croix Falls, WI · low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly; described as all ages
5. Honey Creek Skatepark, Monroe, WI · 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:

1. Plover Skatepark, Plover, WI · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as all ages; a place to learn · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
2. Rice Lake Skatepark, Rice Lake, WI · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
3. Hudson YMCA Skatepark, Hudson, WI · quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly; described as family-friendly; described as all ages; smooth surface · watch out: has a spine (two ramps back to back); has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
4. Muskego Skatepark, Muskego, WI · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as all ages; a place to learn · watch out: has a set of stairs; has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
5. Sheehan Skatepark, Sun Prairie, WI · quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly · watch out: has a set of stairs
6. Veterans skatepark, Hartford, WI · quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as all ages · watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
7. Lake Delton Skatepark, Lake Delton, WI · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly · watch out: has a set of stairs; has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
8. Menomonie Skatepark, Menomonie, WI · low ledges; a small kicker ramp; described as beginner-friendly; described as all ages · watch out: has a set of stairs; has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
9. New Richmond Skatepark, New Richmond, WI · a small kicker ramp; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as beginner-friendly · watch out: has a spine (two ramps back to back); has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
10. Oak Creek Skatepark, Oak Creek, WI · low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); a small kicker ramp; a low manual pad; described as beginner-friendly · watch out: has a set of stairs; has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area); has a spine (two ramps back to back)
11. Tosa Skatepark, Wauwatosa, WI · staff on site
12. Zeunert Skatepark, Johnson Ave, WI · low ledges; described as all ages; a place to learn · 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)