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Many Places to Enjoy Skates and Skateboards

By Judy Hedding, About.com

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The mild Phoenix climate makes this a perfect area, all year long, for outdoor skating. Whether you have inline skates, roller skates or a skateboard, it is likely that there will be a place near you where you can skate on a great surface and get the most of your skating experience.

Here is a listing of locations in the greater Phoenix area that are popular with skaters and skateboarders:

Apache Junctions Skate Park

  • Superstition Shadows Skate Park
    The Superstition Shadows Skate Park is located at 1091 W. Southern Ave. (near Ironwood) in Apache Junction, Arizona. It is a concrete, lighted skate park. It is free. For more information, contact the City of Apache Junction at 480-983-2181.

Chandler Skate Park

  • Chandler Skatepark
    The Chandler Skatepark is at 4800 S. Basha Rd. in south Chandler. It is a free public skate park. For more information contact the City of Chandler at 480-782-2640.

Gilbert Skate Park

  • Freestone Skate Park
    Located in Gilbert, Arizona in the East Valley. It is at Freestone Park, at the intersection of Juniper and Lindsay Roads. It is a free public skate park. Call for information 480-503-6201.

Mesa Skate Park

  • Reed Park Skate Court
    Located at 1631 E. Broadway in Mesa. It is a free public skate park. Call for information 480-644-5300.

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Know another skate park, or have an update to these listings? Let me know at phoenix@about.com.

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