Get Ready to Skate

Join the City of Salida and Friends of Salida Skateparks at the official opening of the new Salida Skatepark on Saturday, August 21, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at 410 W. Rainbow Dr. There will be open skating for all ages, abilities and disciplines and a free community BBQ following the ribbon cutting. Burgers and hot dogs will be served while supplies last.

Spearheaded by Friends of Salida Skateparks (FOSS), a community volunteer group composed of local skaters, BMXers, and park supporters of all ages, FOSS spent a year and a half building community support through grassroots fundraising. With the backing from elected city officials and staff as well as volunteer work from FOSS, the City of Salida was awarded a $350,000 Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grant in March 2020 and a $10,000 grant from The Skatepark Project (formerly The Tony Hawk Foundation) for construction of the new 14,000 square foot skatepark. FOSS will be donating $25,000 towards the design and construction costs to the City of Salida at the Grand Opening.

Additional amenities are being considered for Phase 2 of the skatepark project, and donations can be made online through coloradogirl72@gmail.com. Other Centennial Park construction projects by the City of Salida are expected to be completed in spring 2022.

For more information, visit www.cityofsalida.com/parksrec, the Friends of Salida Skateparks Facebook page or Instagram page.