Best Indoor and Outdoor Skateboard Parks In Hong Kong *UPDATED

TSEUNG KWAN O VELODROME (Skatepark In Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong)

LAI CHI KOK PARK SKATEPARK (Skatepark In Mei Foo, Hong Kong)

Recently renovated, “The Foo” spans 1,600 sq. m and was the first in Hong Kong to be certified by as an international standard skate-park. This ones a great place to get going and practice, particularly because it is divided into three sections for beginners, intermediates, and experts. If your kid is just starting out, they’ll have a ball testing their limits on the beginners’ runs, but also getting inspired by the advanced teens doing tricks nearby on the quarter pipes, stairs, mini ramps, and rails. There’s also a skate bowl suitable for skateboarding, inline skating, freestyle scootering, and freestyle BMX – so whatever your preference bring those wheels and roll in style.

Lai Chi Kok Park Skatepark, 1 Lai Wan Road, Lai Chi Kok, Hong Kong, +852 2307 0429, Open Daily 7am - 10pm 

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FANLING SKATEPARK (Skatepark In Fanling, Hong Kong)

This may be completely out of the way for those of us that live on the island, but this skatepark located in an industrial area is often regarded as the top place to pick up tricks. The park cost HK$51 million to build and features skate bowls, ramps, railings, bars and steps. With the smooth and hard concrete, skaters praise this park for allowing them to be able to pick up speed while gliding off ramps.

Fanling Skatepark, On Lok Mun Street Playground, On Lok Estate, Fanling, New Territories, Hong Kong, +852 2679 2819,  Website, Open Daily 9am-11pm

TUNG CHUNG NORTH PARK (Skatepark In North Park, Hong Kong)

MORSE PARK SKATEPARK (Skatepark In Wong Tai Sin, Hong Kong)

This little park isn’t the biggest or most impressive, but it is a nice place to bring your tiny tykes and get started, particularly if you live along the MTR line. Where it lacks in size, it makes up with slopes at different gradients, offering different levels of difficulty.  And if you’re in need of extra goods afterward, it’s just a couple of stops away from Skatecity in Mong Kok.

Morse Park, 30 Heng Lam Street, Wong Tai Sin, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Open Daily 7 am to 11 pm 

CHAI WAN POOLSIDE GARDEN (Skatepark In Chai Wan, Hong Kong)

East-side Island dwellers will feel right at home skating in this 2,000 sq ft skatepark replete with ramps, a mini half-pipe, fun boxes, and rails. The Chai Wan poolside garden has ample space to practice all your little ones’ ramp work in a safe, enclosed space. Those looking to make use of the space, take not that the skatepark can get a bit packed on the weekends. And if the heat is on, combine the trip with a dip in the public pool to cool off afterward too!

Chai Wan Poolside Garden, Sun Ha St, Chai Wan, Hong Kong, Open Daily 7am-10pm

MORRISON HILL ROAD PLAYGROUND (Skatepark In Wan Chai, Hong Kong)

Venture here for a tried-and-tested skatepark. It’s one of the oldest ones on Hong Kong Island and also has basic facilities for skaters and bicycle riders. The convenient location draws many local skaters in the area to practice, which your ‘tweens and teens will love meeting. Open round-the-clock.

Morrison Hill Road Playground, Sung Tak Street, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Open daily 24/7

PO KONG VILLAGE PARK (Skate Park In Diamond Hill, Hong Kong)

Once only opened to BMX Bikers, this world-class skatepark is now open to skaters too. Replicating Sydney’s Bondi skate bowl, here you’ll find three half-pipe-shaped bowls with slopes at different gradients, offering different levels of difficulty suiting beginners to pros to everyone in between. Protective gear must be worn here – so be sure to pack those helmets.

Po Kong Village Park, 140 Po Kong Village Road, Diamond Hill, Hong Kong, Website,Open Daily 10am-10:30pm

SK85IVE2 SKATEPARK (Indoor Skate Park In Hong Kong)

Don’t let the rain or heat slow down your Olympic-bound skaters and continue sharpening those tricks at the only indoor skatepark in Hong Kong – the Sk85ive2 Skatepark. Tucked away in an industrial building awaits an awesome and intimate skating experience. With only 15 skaters allowed inside at one time, you’ll be sure to have plenty of space and time for practice. The skatepark also offers lessons for beginners.

Sk85ive2 Skatepark, 7/F, E Hang Seng Industrial Building, 185 Wai Yip Street, Kwun Tong, Hong Kong +852 2344 3982, Open Mon-Fri 11am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm

Tsing Yi Northeast Park (Skatepark In Tsing Yi, Hong Kong)

One of the newer parks in Hong Kong is the Tsing Yi Northeast Park. Appeal to skaters and their families, alike, with a little something for everyone – of course there is a fantastic skate park as well as two basketball-come-volleyball courts, a cycling track for children, a bike kiosk, an artificial turf soccer pitch, a waterfront promenade, childrens play areas and a jogging trail so all ages can really enjoy. The skate park features plenty of space, ramps, and trails to practice all your tricks and even allows for scooters.

Tsing Yi Northeast Park, 10 Tam Kon Shan Road, Tsing Yi, Hong Kong, +852 2436 3422, Website, Open Daily 7am-11pm

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CHECKER SPORTS & ARTS ACADEMY (Indoor Skating In Tai Koo, Hong Kong)

There’s 10,000 sqft of wicked indoor space for your kiddo to skate to his or her heart’s content! This place is mostly for the inline and roller skating crowd, but it also accommodates skateboards, too - though it’s only a flat surface thus ideal for beginners. The space can be rented out for private parties, too - just think of how many extra “cool mom” points you’ll score for sure!

Checker Sports & Arts Academy, Unit 1905 Eastern Centre, No. 1065 King’s Road, Tai Koo, Hong Kong (Tai Koo A1 Exit), www.checker.com.hk