Awesome Skate Parks in NYC for Kids and Teens

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Sponsored Join [Asphalt Green]( for youth basketball & tennis in Brooklyn this fall. Limited spots remain for ages 3-13. [Learn more]( [Awesome Skate Parks in NYC for Kids and Teens]( [Harold Ickes Skate Park is free and open to all skateboarders and rollerbladers. Photo courtesy of NYC Parks] Skateboarding is one of the few sports designed for urban spaces, and while the city is a playground, these skate parks in NYC up the fun factor setting the stage for tricks, flips, and high-flying fun. These NYC skate parks provide a perfectly designed place to practice those skateboarding fakie flips and to grab some air. These skate parks in New York City are great for beginners and seasoned skateboarders alike. Often, inline skaters and BMX bikers join in the fun. All these skate parks in NYC put safety first. Athletes must wear helmets, kneepads and elbow pads, and kids under age 18 are also required to put on wrist guards. That said, most NYC skate parks are unsupervised and have an enter-at-your-own-risk policy. Some do require parents to sign waivers for children. For more outdoor sports and kid-friendly fun, see our [NYC Kids' Guide to Parks and Playgrounds](. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Introductory Ballet at Lincoln Center]( Classes for 4-6 year-olds begin in September at the School of American Ballet. [Enroll today! >]( 📅 AUGUST EVENTS 📅 [What's Happening This Week in NYC?]( Discover the latest events in your area today! [Read More >]( 🍎 BACK-TO-SCHOOL 🍎 [Back-to-School Guide]( Stop, take a deep breath and check out our Back-to-School Guide for the 2024-2025 school calendar year. [Read More >]( ☀️ BEST OF AUGUST ☀️ [Best of A]( Summer's not over yet! There are so many fun things left to do this August. [Read More >]( ☀️ BEST OF AUGUST ☀️ [Affordable End-of-Summer Escapes]( There's still time to pull off a memorable and budget-friendly family vacation on the East Coast. [Read More >]( 🍑 BEST OF AUGUST 🍑 [Where To Go Peach Picking near NYC]( We've rounded up 12 orchards offering peach picking near NYC, all less than two hours by car from Midtown Manhattan. [Read More >]( ☀️ BEST OF AUGUST ☀️ [Best Family Fun Centers in NYC]( From bounce houses to trampolines to obstacle courses and arcades, we've got you covered for all the fun your kids need. [Read More >]( 🌳 OUTDOOR FUN 🌳 [1,000 Ideas for Spending 1,000 Hours Outside]( Studies have shown that children benefit physically, mentally, and socially from being outside. Read on for 1,000 ways to spend 1,000 hours outside as a family. [Read More >]( Copyright © 2024 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](