If your child or teen is ready to move beyond the sidewalk, the many bike and skateboard parks in Toronto can offer them a unique challenge! Our city has lots of great options, both indoor and outdoor. Some parks also have other amenities like playgrounds and sport facilities (not to mention washrooms!), and there is something for all ages and abilities. So pack up your bike and skateboard and go enjoy some adventure, activity and fun with our Guide to the Best Bike and Skateboard Parks in Toronto.
Tip: Before planning your visit, check the hours of operation and rules for participating. If you’re going with young kids, it’s best to go early in the morning before the more advanced skaters arrive.
Underpass Skatepark
Where: 33 St. Lawrence Street, Toronto (at the bottom of River Street, near King Street East)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — modular community skatepark located beneath an overpass, including pre-fabricated ledges and manual pads, rails and some small banks, set on a concrete pad
Extra Amenities: No washrooms onsite, Dog Fountain, 2 Drinking Fountains (seasonal), Outdoor Basketball Court, Picnic Site, Playground
Beach Skatepark
Where: 1420 Lake Shore Blvd. East Toronto (at the corner of Lake Shore West and Coxwell, near Ashbridges Bay Park and Woodbine Beach)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, all skill levels — plaza-style street skatepark with ledges, banks, stairs, rails, hubbas, gaps, and granite-capped ledges, plus 11’ deep kidney bowl with pool coping and a stair channel
Extra Amenities: No washrooms or amenities onsite but Ashbridges Bay Park, Woodbine Park and Woodbine Beach Park are nearby
East York Skatepark
Where: Stan Wadlow Park, 888 Cosburn Ave., Toronto (near Woodbine and Cosburn)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — concrete community skatepark with a street plaza style area and a tight 5’ figure-eight bowl, ‘Pier 7’ manual pad, multiple stair-sets, several larger stairs, rails, ledges, hubbas, a long ‘Wave’ banked ledge and two granite-capped ledges
Extra Amenities: Washrooms at Stan Wadlow Clubhouse (seasonal), Ball Diamonds, Bike Trail, 4 Bottle Filling Stations (seasonal), Dogs Off-Leash Area, Drinking Fountain, Multipurpose Field, Outdoor Hand Ball Court, Parking Lot, Playground, Splash Pad
Jimmie Simpson Recreation Centre
Where: 870 Queen St. East, Toronto (near McGee Street)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Indoor, beginner to intermediate (open fall, winter and spring) — drop-in skateboarding spot for skateboards aged 13-24 with wooden and prefabricated ramps, rails and ledges on linoleum tiled gymnasium floor
Extra Amenities: Washrooms, Dressing Room, Games Room, Gymnasium, Indoor Pool, Kitchen, Multipurpose Room
Dufferin Grove Skatepark
Where: Dufferin Grove Park, 875 Dufferin Park Ave. (between College and Bloor Streets)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate (open Spring to Fall, dawn to dusk) — small community skatepark on smooth concrete ground with wooden elements redesigned and rebuilt annually, including ledges, manual pads, kickers and a quarterpipe
Extra Amenities: Washrooms (seasonal), 2 Drinking Fountains (seasonal), 2 Firepits, Kitchen, Outdoor Table Tennis, Picnic Site, Playground, Sport Field, Wading Pool
Dunbat Skatepark (Currently closed for construction)
Where: Alexandra Park, 275 Bathurst St., Toronto (at Dundas St. West)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate (Spring to Fall until 11pm) — small community skatepark on smooth concrete ground with wooden elements redesigned and rebuilt annually, including several ledges, manual pads, banks and a 5′ mini ramp
Extra Amenities: Washrooms available at Scadding Court Community Centre, Ball Diamond, Bottle Filling Station, Outdoor Dry Pad, Outdoor Oven, Outdoor Pool, 5 Picnic Sites, Playground, Skateboard Area, Splash Pad
Phil White Arena (Currently closed for construction)
Where: Cedarvale Park, 443 Arlington Ave., Toronto (near Vaughan Road)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Indoor, beginner to intermediate (open Spring to Fall) — seasonal drop-in skatepark on the drained ice rink with wooden and prefabricated ramps, rails and ledges
Extra Amenities: Washrooms, Ball Diamond, 15 Bike Trails, Bottle Filling Station, Cricket Pitch Field, 2 Dog Fountains, 2 Dog Off-Leash Areas, 2 Drinking Fountains, 4 Outdoor Tennis Courts, Parking Lot, 2 Pickleball Courts, Playground, Splash Pad, Sport Field
Sunnyside Bike Park
Where: 3 Ellis Ave. (near Lake Shore Blvd. West and the Gardiner Expressway)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, all skill levels (open from dawn to dusk) — challenges for beginners and advanced riders alike with a variety of riding features and ways to develop off-road cycling skills
Extra Amenities: Roundabout for pick-up/drop-off (no parking available onsite), Bottle Filling Station (seasonal)
Wallace Emerson BMX Park
Where: Wallace Emerson Park, 1260 Dufferin St., Toronto (north of Dupont)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, all skill levels (open until 9:00pm daily) — 500-foot, single-track dirt trail, a beginner-level pump track and metal intermediate/advanced-level ramps
Extra Amenities: No parking available onsite, Playground, Drinking Fountain (seasonal), 2 Outdoor Artificial Ice Rinks, 3 Bocce Courses, Multipurpose Sports Field
West Lodge Skatepark
Where: West Lodge Park, 165 Lansdowne Ave., Toronto (between Dundas West and Queen West)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — small concrete skate spot with a few ramps and ledges
Extra Amenities: No washrooms onsite, Drinking Fountain (seasonal), Fieldhouse, Outdoor Basketball Court, Playground, Wading Pool
Weston Lions Skatepark
Where: Weston Lions Park, 2125 Lawrence Ave. West, York (along the Humber River, near Scarlett Road)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — modular community skatepark featuring various ledges, rails, banks, quarter pipes and a spine-ramp on an asphalt slab
Extra Amenities: Washrooms at arena, Ball Diamond, 7 Bike Trails, Drinking Fountain (seasonal), Outdoor Basketball Court, Outdoor Pool, Outdoor Tennis Court, Parking Lot, Playground, Skateboard Area, Splash Pad, Sport Field
Bayview Arena Bike Park
Where: Bayview Arena, 3230 Bayview Ave., North York (near Bayview & Finch)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, all skill levels (open from dawn to dusk) — 3000 square metre park with a series of dirt jumps, berms, and tabletops accessible to riders with various skills and experience
Extra Amenities: Dog Off-Leash Area, Parking Lot, Auditorium, Kitchen, Indoor Rink
Cummer Skatepark
Where: Cummer Park, 6000 Leslie St., North York (between Finch and Steeles)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — concrete community skatepark with banks, ledges, rails, a pyramid and small bowl.
Extra Amenities: Washrooms at Cummer Park Community Centre, Ball Diamond, 2 Drinking Fountains (seasonal), 2 Outdoor Basketball Courts, 4 Outdoor Tennis Courts, Parking Lot, 2 Pickleball Courts, Playground
Lawrence Heights Skatepark
Where: Lawrence Heights Community Centre, Replin Road, North York (east of Allen Road)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — modular community skatepark with various ledges, rails, banks, quarter pipes and a mini-halfpipe on an asphalt slab
Extra Amenities: Washrooms, Computer/Training Room, Fitness/Weight Room, Gymnasium, Kitchen, Lounge, 8 Multipurpose Rooms, Outdoor Pool, Preschool
Vanderhoof Skatepark
Where: Leonard Linton Park, 135 Vanderhoof Ave., North York (near Eglinton East and Laird Road)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, all skill levels — large U-shaped bowl, with a long 5′ shallow-end mini-ramp curving into a 9′ deep-end bowl, with several extensions, pool coping in the deep-end and challenging over-vert cradle, basic street area with a bank, long ledge and manual pad, and a small kicker to stairs and hubba
Extra Amenities: No washrooms onsite, Bottle Filling Station (seasonal), Outdoor Basketball Court, 2 Outdoor Chess Tables, Playground
Ellesmere Skatepark
Where: 20 Canadian Road, Scarborough (at Ellesmere and Warden)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, all skill levels — concrete community skatepark with a mix of street and transition features, outer ring filled with quarter pipes, ledges, banks, stairs, rails, hubbas and manual pads
Extra Amenities: Children’s Garden, Parking Lot, Playground, Sport Fields, Ellesmere Community Centre nearby
Fundy Bay Skatepark
Where: Fundy Bay Park, 190 Fundy Bay Blvd., Scarborough (North of McNicoll Avenue between Warden and Birchmount)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — concrete community skatepark with banks, ledges, rails, a pyramid and small bowl
Extra Amenities: Ball Diamond, 2 Bike Trails, Playground, Sport Field
Neilson Skatepark
Where: Neilson Park, 1555 Neilson Road, Scarborough (south of Finch)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, all skill levels — beginner level 3 stair drop, an intermediate level 5 drop and an assortment of flat ground features
Extra Amenities: Washroom (seasonal), Ball Diamonds, Drinking Fountain (seasonal), Fieldhouse, Outdoor Volleyball Court, Parking Lot, 2 Picnic Sites, Playground, Splash Pad
Port Union Skatepark (Also known as Crossroads Skatepark)
Where: Port Union Community Recreation Centre, 5450 Lawrence Ave. East, Scarborough (at Port Union Road)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — concrete community skatepark with a variety of banks, ledges, rails, hubbas, manual pads, a funbox and small ¾ bowl
Extra Amenities: Washrooms, Drinking Fountain, Fitness/Weight Room, Gallery, Gymnasium, Kitchen, Lounge, 2 Multipurpose Rooms, Outdoor Basketball Court, Parking Lot, Sportspad Area
Centennial Park Pan Am BMX Centre
Where: 165 Centennial Park Blvd. Etobicoke; Recreational programs hosted by Hollycrest Community School, 630 Renforth Drive (near Eglinton West and Hwy 427)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, intermediate to advanced (open May 2-October 31) — compact, closed-loop design filled with challenging jumps, four straightaways, three banked turns, one five metre start ramp and one eight metre start ramp
Eighth Street Skatepark
Where: 160 Eighth St., Etobicoke (near Lake Shore West and Islington)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — concrete community skatepark with a mix of flow and street, with a tight 5’ peanut-shaped bowl, various-sized quarter pipes, banks, stairs, rails, ledges, manual pads and granite-capped hubbas
Extra Amenities: No washrooms onsite
Smithfield Skatepark
Where: Smithfield Park, 175 Mount Olive Drive, Etobicoke (off Martin Grove Road between Albion and Steeles)
Facility Type and Skill Level: Outdoor, beginner to intermediate — modular skate spot featuring various ledges, rails, banks, quarter pipes and a spine-ramp on an asphalt slab
Extra Amenities: Washrooms available at Smithfield Park Outdoor Pool, Ball Diamond, Ball Hockey Pad, Bike Trail, 2 Outdoor Basketball Court, Outdoor Fitness Equipment, Parking Lot, Playground
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