Ten important skateboard spots in Miami, USA (2024)
1. Lot 11 Skatepark
Lot 11 Skatepark - Located in North Miami Beach, this park is considered by many to be the premier destination for skateboarders in Miami. The park features a 16,000 square foot concrete bowl, a street course, and a beginner’s area. Lot 11 is free to use and open seven days a week from 9 am to 9 pm.2. The DIY Spot
The DIY Spot - This unique skate spot is located in the heart of Miami's Wynwood Arts District. It is a DIY project built by local skateboarders and features a variety of obstacles, including a mini-ramp, quarter pipes, and rails. The DIY Spot is open 24/7 and free to use.
3. Grand Central Park
Grand Central Park - This park is located in downtown Miami and is known for its smooth concrete surfaces and diverse terrain. It features a skate plaza, a snake run, and a bowl. Grand Central Park is free to use and open daily from sunrise to sunset.
4. Haulover Skate Park
Haulover Skate Park - Located in North Miami Beach, this park is one of the largest in Miami, covering over 40,000 square feet. It features a street course, a bowl, and a vert ramp. Haulover Skate Park is free to use and open seven days a week from 9 am to 9 pm.
5. Westwind Lakes Skatepark
Westwind Lakes Skatepark - This park is located in West Kendall and is one of the most popular skateparks in Miami. It features a 10-foot bowl, a street course, and a beginner's area. Westwind Lakes Skatepark is free to use and open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset.
6. North Trail Park
North Trail Park - Located in Miami's Doral neighborhood, this park is known for its smooth concrete surfaces and unique obstacles. It features a skate plaza, a bowl, and a mini-ramp. North Trail Park is free to use and open daily from sunrise to sunset.
7. Flamingo Park
Flamingo Park - This park is located in South Beach and is known for its beachside location and diverse terrain. It features a skate plaza, a bowl, and a mini-ramp. Flamingo Park is free to use and open daily from sunrise to sunset.
8. Amelia Earhart Park
Amelia Earhart Park - Located in Hialeah, this park is known for its large size and diverse terrain. It features a skate plaza, a snake run, and a bowl. Amelia Earhart Park is free to use and open daily from sunrise to sunset.
9. Tamiami Park
Tamiami Park - This park is located in West Miami and is known for its smooth concrete surfaces and unique obstacles. It features a skate plaza, a bowl, and a mini-ramp. Tamiami Park is free to use and open daily from sunrise to sunset.
10. Virginia Key Skatepark
Virginia Key Skatepark - Located on Virginia Key, this park is known for its beachside location and unique obstacles. It features a bowl, a street course, and a mini-ramp. Virginia Key Skatepark is free to use and open daily from sunrise to sunset.
Skateboarding is tribal and most locals are welcoming, but if you're new to a spot, or just passing through, have respect for the locals. Listen. Be smart. Have fun.
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Art can change the world – and everybody is an artist. Those who scribble stickmen. Those who paint chapel ceilings. Those who tattoo biceps. Those who are careful with pigment on canvas. Those who create fantasy characters. Those who paint pet portraits. Those who yarn bomb. Those who write poems on crappy old cardboard.
My art lives on the bottom of skateboard decks. It's designed for you to destroy. For you, the rider, my art may come second to the deck’s ability to perform – and that’s awesome. To me, art comes first. Always.
It’s how I think. It’s who I am. It’s what I am.
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