Recreation

Skateboard lessons

We offer Skateboard lessons at Apollo Beach and Providence Skate Parks. Skateboarding lessons help skaters develop fundamental skills. All skill levels, including beginners, are welcome. 

Lesson information

Where

• Apollo Beach Skate Park
  • Beginner to intermediate
• Providence Skate Park
  • All skill levels

When

• Apollo Beach
  • Ten week sessions
  • Thursdays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM
• Providence
  • Four or five week sessions
  • Youth lessons: Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 PM

Ages and rules

• Youth skaters age range: 6 to 17 
  • Apollo Beach: 6 to 13
  • Providence: 6 to 17
• All skaters must have a helmet and board
• Skaters 12 and under must also have elbow and knee pads

• Apollo Beach
  • $50 for 10 classes 
• Providence 
  • $20 per 4 week sessions
  • $25 per 5 week sessions

See Schedule & Register

Skate camps

We offer skate camps at Providence Skate Park during winter and spring breaks. We also offer 4 week camps during the summer at both Providence and our Apollo Beach skate park. Registration is available online through your Parks & Rec account.

Sign Up for Skate Camps

Best Shredder

We also host the “Best Shredder 3-Part Series” every year, which showcases the most talented skaters in Hillsborough County. With great prizes and bragging rights on the line, youth and adult skaters from all over the area compete for the title of Best Shredder. Skaters are divided up into four age groups, 8 and under, 9 -12, 13 - 15, and 16 and up, with each group competing for first, second and third places and overall Best Shredder.

2018 series dates

• March 30 at Apollo Beach Skate Park
• August 11 at Jackson Springs Skate Park
• November 17 at Providence Skate Park

See the results so far

Skate park rules and regulations

• Skateboards and in-line skates only
• The skate park is used by inexperienced and experienced skate board riders and inline skaters alike
  • Serious injury may occur from colliding with other riders, falling on the concrete surface and from flying objects
  • Use of skateboards and in-line skates is an inherent risk and Hillsborough Ccounty Parks & Recreation department (HCPRD) does not assume responsibility for injuries
  • Use of the facility is at your own risk. (Florida Statute 316.0085)
• All skaters must check in at the front desk for entry into the skate park
  • Unlawful entry into the facility will result in a trespassing citation and suspension from the facility
• Children 12 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times
• Helmets are recommended for all, but required for participants 17 and under
• Elbow and knee pads are recommended for all, but are required for skaters 12 and younger
• The following are not permitted:
• Smoking
• Smokeless Tobacco
• Drug Use / Possession
• Alcohol Possession / Consumption
• Food and Drinks (in skating area)
• Personal Amplified Music
• Glass Containers
• Gum
• Pets
• Weapons Of Any Kind
• Skate Wax
• BMX Bikes or Bicycles Of Any Type
• Rip Sticks, Scooters, Motorized Skateboards
• Roller Skates
• Horseplay, fighting and profanity is not permitted at the park
• No graffiti
  • Graffiti removal harms your skating surface
  • Violators will be banned from the park

HCPRD reserves the right to change the hours of operation as necessary and close the park due to inclement weather, special events and any other reason deemed necessary. The skate park will not be operable when the skating surface is wet.

HCPRD reserves the right to restrict entry to the facility and ask individuals to leave the park without refund if these guidelines are not followed or unsafe behavior is observed.

Please report comments, suggestions or problems to the Hillsborough County Parks and Recreation Department. Phone (813) 744-5319