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Onondaga Lake Skate Park
Onondaga Lake Park
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On Monday, June 21, 2010, the Onondaga Lake Skatepark celebrated National Go Skateboarding Day with the "Game of S.K.A.T.E." A record number of 58 participants competed in this head-to-head contest similar to the game of H.O.R.S.E. in basketball.
Congratulations to the winners...
1st Place • Joe Petta, 16, Baldwinsville
2nd Place • Rob Johnson, 18, Sylvan Beach
3rd Place • Victor Guilfoyle, 19, Solvay
The 16,900-sq. ft park is concrete and built for inline skates, skateboards and BMX bikes. Come and test your skills on its features like the 8ft. deep Liberty Bowl, 7 Stair Gap, 4.5 ft. high Ledge, or 3.5 ft. high volcano. There are also quarter pipes, grind rails,spines, hips and gaps to challenge every skater or biker.
Check out this video from The Post-Standard
Admission
Per Session: $3 Season passes are good for remaining calendar year. Monthly Pass: $29 Monthly passes are good for 30 days from when they were purchased. Season Pass: $99 Season and monthly passes make great gifts! Call 453-6712 or email olp@ongov.net for more info.
Schedule
Click here for the 2010 Skatepark daily schedule.
PLEASE NOTE: The Onondaga Lake Skatepark is tentatively scheduled to close in Mid-September until further notice for renovations.
The Skatepark is open 7 days a week, weather permitting, and will be closed if the surface is wet or the temperature is below 40 degrees.
We suggest you call ahead if the weather appears questionable. Call us at 453-6712.
Season and Monthly Passes are always available.
NEW! Skatepark Youth Sessions
Come enjoy the skatepark with youth your own age! These special sessions are designed for skatepark youth, ages 5-10 years old, and are a great way for new skatepark users to experience the skatepark for the first time. These sessions are every Saturday morning, 8am-10am, from 6/26-9/4, and cost $3. All youth are required to wear all proper padding, and have a waiver on file. Please call Onondaga Lake Park at 453-6712 if you have any questions.
2010 Special Events
July 16 & 17 - Skatepark AfterDark - 8-11pm (Friday - Skateboard/In-Line; Saturday - BMX)
July 24 - 6th Annual OLP Skate Jam - 10am-3pm
Congratulations to all the Participants!
12 & Under: 1st Place - Tarik Riley, 2nd Place - Zack Carter, 3rd Place - Gabe Infantal
13 to 15: 1st Place - Chris Gaiser, 2nd Place - Ricky McLaughlin, 3rd Place - John Cullen
16 & Up: 1st Place - Joe Petta, 2nd Place - Cody George, 3rd Place - Garrett Caiello
July 30 - Youth Advisory Board Meeting - 4:30-5pm
August 13 & 14 - Skatepark AfterDark - 8-11pm (Friday - BMX; Saturday - Skateboard/In-Line)
August 27 - Youth Advisory Board Meeting - 4:30-5pm
August 28 - 5th Annual BMX ShredFest - 10am-3pm
Congratulations to all the Participants!
Intermediate: 1st Place - Dan Vrabel, 2nd Place - Mike Sampson, 3rd Place - Bobby Lopez
Experienced: 1st Place - Davey Osgood, 2nd Place - Will Bruce, 3rd Place - Even Manley
October 8 - Youth Advisory Board Meeting - 4:30-5pm
Get your Waivers!
Session Information
- Each session is $3.00
- All sessions are designated as Integrated Use (BMX, Skateboard & In-Line are all permitted)
- Pass holders are required to check in at the Griffin Visitor Center to acquire a bracelet for each session.
Skatepark Advisory Board
Be part of our team and help plan what happens at the Onondaga Lake Skatepark. Meetings are held the last Friday of each month (with the exception of October 8) from 4:30-5pm, outside the skatepark. For more information, call 453-6712 or send an email to olp@ongov.net.
Skatepark Policies
- Respect the skatepark, its rules and staff.
- No one under 5 years of age is permitted to use the skatepark.
- Waivers are required for use. Users under 18 must have a parent's signature with witness. Waivers will be available online and at the park.
- Helmets must be worn at all times by all participants. Use of protective gear is highly recommended and is available at the rental shop.
- Children ages 5-10 must wear full protective gear (helmet/wrist/elbow/knees) and have responsible adult within a visible site line.
- Only BMX bikes with smooth pegs are allowed.
- No motorized equipment, alcoholic beverages or tobacco products, food and beverages, and pets.
- Wear appropriate clothing meaning shirts and closed-toe shoes.
- No obstacles are to be brought into the skatepark.
Worried your parents won’t be psyched to come out to the park for the day so you can skate? Don’t be. There’s something for everyone at Onondaga Lake Park.
The skatepark is part of the Family Activity Center featuring Wegmans Playground, the area’s largest playground accessible to children of all abilities, bocce ball and shuffle board courts, a volleyball court, walking and biking trails and free rides on the Wegmans Trams. The park is located in the village of Liverpool where the family can get a bite to eat or stroll through the local shops.
Dave Mirra at the Skatepark!
Latest Dave Mirra sighting - July 25, 2007 -- Local celebrity and professional BMX rider Dave Mirra paid a visit to the Onondaga Lake Skatepark doing flips and tricks for nearly two hours.
On Thursday, April 29, 2004 a blast of fabulous spring weather brought numerous visitors to Onondaga Lake Park. One of those visitors was, Dave Mirra, one of the world's top professional BMX freestyle riders and host of the MTV show "Inferno". Dave enjoyed some time alongside other users for about an hour. He liked the park though the opportunity for a "Big-Air" did not reveal itself. Dave was also pleased that the Central New York area, where he grew up in close-by Chittenango, finally had a park for everyone to use.
Designing the Skatepark
More than 100 youths and adults took part in designing it while 26 students from Junior Achievement developed the regulations, operations and finances. About 100 Skatepark enthusiasts arrived for opening day. Before they began their fun, they had to have a signed waiver.
