Ott Family YMCA Skate Park

"The Best in Southern Arizona"

The Ott Family YMCA features an outdoor 15,000 square foot concrete skate park. Rated as one of the best skate park in the West by Concrete Wave Magazine, the park features a street course with a  fun box, rails, grind benches and a 6 foot double spine. The park also has a clover combination bowl consisting of three bowls of 6 feet, 8 feet and the largest clover being 12 feet deep. It offers vert and street course challenges for in-line skaters and skateboarders of all ages and abilities.

The park is open Monday - Friday from 5:00pm to 9:00pm. On Saturday it's open from 10:00am to 5:00pm and 1:00pm to 5:00pm on Sunday. A helmet, elbow pads and knee pads are required for all skaters at all times. All adult participants must sign a liability waiver before using the park. Participants under the age of 18 must have a parent/legal guardian sign their liability waiver.

Skate Park Closure Dates

• Labor Day (September 6th)
• Thanksgiving (November 25th)
• Christmas Eve (December 24th)
• Christmas Day (December 25th)
  
• New Years Eve (December 31st)
  
• New Years Day (January 1st)

Fees
Use of the skate park is free for YMCA members.   Non-members can purchase a day pass for $8.50 (under 18) or $10 (18 & over).  A day pass allows entrance to the skate park and all YMCA facilities.  A monthly pass is available for $20.00 and is good for 30 days from the date of purchase.  Monthly passes are for skate park use only and do not include the use of other YMCA facilities.

Adult Only Sessions
Skaters must be members or purchase a Skate Park Monthly Pass and participants must be 18 or older. Full pads are required with helmet. Skaters under the age of 18 are permitted only when accompanied by an adult skater. Adult skate has an acting attendant. Sessions are held on Sundays from 9am - 12noon.

Late Skate
From September to April, on the first and last Saturday of each month, the skate park will remain open after YMCA operating hours.  The park will be open from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. Fee is $2 for any non-facility or monthly skate pass holder.

Please enter using north gate at the skate park.

Skateboarding Lessons
For boys and girls ages 6 and up, this class includes lessons on the basics of safety, board maintenance, basic moves and skills, and the YMCA character values. No previous skate experience is needed to take the class. Classes are held from 8:30am - 10am on Saturday mornings, and cost $35 for Facility Members or $55 for Program Members. Spaces are limited to the first 40 participants registered.

Session 5: September 4 - October 23
Registration Begins July 31

Session 6: November 6 - December 18
Registration Begins October 2
No Lessons on November 27

What to bring to skate lessons:

• Skateboard
• Helmet, knee pads, elbow pads (required)
• Wrist guards (strongly recommended)
• Closed toe sneakers (required)
• Water
• Sunscreen
• Skateboard tool (recommended)