Pick Calgary skateparks for the session you want: street, flow or bowl. Match the features to your level, then choose your side of the city.
The City lists 12 permanent skateparks across all four quadrants, plus the newer Martin Family Pump Track and Skatepark in Ogden. Cowboys Park offers a downtown starting point, while the City’s directory lists neighbourhood options across the quadrants. If you are new to the city, the Calgary guide for an active first visit explains how parks fit with transport, neighbourhoods and other outdoor plans.
Quick comparison of Calgary skateparks
Choose the kind of session you want, then use the table to compare locations and published features. The official City skatepark directory supplies these addresses, features and hours; it does not provide a difficulty ranking.
| Park | Address | Published feature or scale | Listed hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys Park skatepark | 1220 9 Ave SW | 75,000 sq ft of skateable surface | 24 hours |
| CKE Skatespot | 1015 73 Ave SW | Flow and street features | 5 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| Huntington Hills Skatespot | Centre St & 64 Ave NW | Bowl and technical street users | 5 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| N.E. Community Skatepark | 7555 Falconridge Blvd NE | At the Genesis Centre | 5 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| Deer Run Skatespot | 2223 146 Ave SE | Primarily street style | 5 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| New Brighton Skatepark | 5801 130 Ave SE | Street elements and bowl; approximately 9,950 sq ft | 5 a.m.–11 p.m. |
| Seton Skate Park | 3823 202 Ave SE | Primarily street style | 5 a.m.–11 p.m. |
The other City-listed parks discussed below also have published hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The newer Martin Family facility has no published hours. Conditions and hours can change; check the official park page before your visit.
Downtown and southwest: start with the session you want
Cowboys Park gives you a large downtown skate destination, while CKE and Southwood have published flow and street features. Compare those descriptions with your practice goal before choosing a route.
Cowboys Park skatepark
Cowboys Park, formerly Shaw Millennium Park, is at 1220 9 Avenue SW in Downtown West. The City’s park information gives 75,000 square feet of skateable surface and lists the skatepark as open 24 hours. The surrounding park has different hours: 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
For your first Cowboys Park session, pick a manageable section and get comfortable with the flow of other users.
Events and park construction can affect access. The City says the park stays open to the public outside scheduled events and construction, and is planning a 2027 construction season. It also says portions of the skatepark remain open during events where possible and reopening is prioritised afterwards. Check the official page before making a special journey, especially if your plan depends on a particular part of the park. The normal 24-hour listing does not override event arrangements.
CKE Skatespot
CKE Skatespot is at 1015 73 Avenue SW, with flow and street-style features and listed hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. CKE refers to Chinook Park, Kelvin Grove and Eagle Ridge.
Southwood Skatepark
Southwood Skatepark is listed at 11 Sackville Drive SW, open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The City describes flow and street-style skating.
Compare Southwood with CKE by the journey from your starting point; both offer flow and street-style skating.
Northwest: bowl interest, Bowness and an address check
Huntington Hills has the clearest published style description among these northwest options. Bowness and Carrington are also listed by the City, but their entries give less feature detail.
Huntington Hills Skatespot
The City places Huntington Hills Skatespot at Centre Street and 64 Avenue NW and says it appeals to bowl riders and technical street-style users. Listed hours are 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Bowness Skatepark
Bowness Skatepark is at 4324 77 Street NW, with hours of 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The City says it is near Bowness Park.
Save the skatepark location separately from Bowness Park so you arrive at the skate area.
Carrington Skatespot
The City lists Carrington Skatespot at Carrington Boulevard and 140 Avenue NW, while an accompanying note says the corner of 14 Street and 140 Avenue NW. Its published hours are 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Because those location descriptions differ, ask the City to clarify the entrance. The directory gives little feature detail for Carrington.
Northeast: use the Genesis Centre location
N.E. Community Skatepark is the City-listed destination at the Genesis Centre, at 7555 Falconridge Boulevard NE. Its published hours are 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Set your destination to N.E. Community Skatepark within the Genesis Centre site so you arrive at the skate area.
Southeast: compare street, flow and a newer combined facility
Head southeast for street practice at Deer Run or Seton, flow at Mid Sun, or street elements and a bowl at New Brighton. The newer Martin Family facility combines a pump track and skatepark; check its operating details separately.
Deer Run Skatespot
Deer Run Skatespot is at 2223 146 Avenue SE and is described by the City as primarily street style. Listed hours are 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Mid Sun Skatepark
Mid Sun Skatepark is at 50 Midpark Rise SE, open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The City describes a flow-style skatespot with some transition elements.
New Brighton Skatepark
New Brighton Skatepark is at 5801 130 Avenue SE. Its street elements and bowl occupy approximately 9,950 square feet, according to the City; hours are 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
The combination of street features and a bowl makes this a useful comparison with Huntington Hills when you are deciding which side of the city suits your day.
This bowl photograph is illustrative; it is not identified as New Brighton or another Calgary skatepark. Use the City’s written feature descriptions for comparisons between the named destinations.
Seton Skate Park
Seton Skate Park is listed at 3823 202 Avenue SE, open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. The City describes it as primarily street style.
Seton and Deer Run therefore belong on a street-focused shortlist. Choose between them using your own start point and the rest of your day.
Martin Family Pump Track and Skatepark
Martin Family Pump Track and Skatepark is at George Moss Park in Ogden, 7224 22 Street SE. Daily Hive’s grand-opening preview dates the opening event to August 22, 2026, and cites Parks Foundation Calgary calling it the city’s first combined concrete pump track and skatepark, and CTV’s opening report describes the facility as open.
The Martin Family facility has no published hours or detailed skatepark layout. Confirm these before travelling; the opening-event listing is not an everyday timetable.
Match your first visit to your level
Choose a park using its documented style, then decide what to ride after looking at the actual space. The published descriptions support a shortlist, not a guarantee that every feature suits every skater.
If you want street-focused practice, compare Deer Run and Seton. For flow and street together, investigate CKE or Southwood. For a bowl-related description, consider Huntington Hills or New Brighton.
Give your visit a practice goal with the beginner’s skateboard learning guide. For street practice, start with the explanation of the ollie and decide what you want to work on when you arrive.
The transition photograph is a general skatepark illustration, not a verified view of one of these Calgary destinations. It should not be used to infer a named park’s layout.
Check shared use, weather and access
At City permanent skateparks, watch other users’ lines and wait for a clear turn.
The City says permanent skateparks accommodate skateboards, in-line skates, BMX and scooters, while vehicles with motors are not permitted.
For protective equipment decisions, use the skateboard safety gear overview. Follow posted equipment rules where you ride.
The seasonal weather guide for outdoor sessions explains why the month alone cannot settle your plans. Need an indoor session or a gear stop? Use the winter session and skate-shop planning guide to fit it into your day.
If you want a neighbourhood stop around the session, use the Calgary neighbourhoods overview for your outing.
Make the practical checks before travelling
Save the park name and full address, then plan your session around its documented style.
- Location: keep the NW, NE, SW or SE suffix and check the intended access point.
- Session goal: use documented styles, and confirm any essential obstacle details separately.
- Alternative: have a return plan or another activity if the session does not work out.
The City also advertises a Mobile Skate and Scoot Spot program offering free summer drop-in wheeled-sport opportunities at selected locations. Use the program page for any current schedule; there is no confirmed 2026 location timetable in this guide. The program page says helmets are required for its sessions.
For boards, parts and repairs before a session, Calgary’s verified skate retailers, Ninetimes Skateshop and The Source Snowboard & Skate, are both in the Beltline, south of downtown; the winter guide linked above lists their addresses and hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is Shaw Millennium Park called now?
The current name is Cowboys Park. Use that name when checking the City’s official information; the skatepark is at 1220 9 Avenue SW.
Which Calgary skatepark is open 24 hours?
The City lists Cowboys Park’s skatepark as open 24 hours. Its surrounding park is listed as open 5 a.m. to 11 p.m., and event arrangements can affect access.
Which parks have published bowl descriptions?
The City describes Huntington Hills as appealing to bowl riders and technical street users, and New Brighton as having street elements and a bowl.
Can you bring a scooter or BMX to a City permanent skatepark?
The City lists scooters and BMX alongside skateboards and in-line skates as users of its permanent skateparks. Vehicles with motors are not permitted, according to the same directory.
Are winter opening hours a promise of cleared concrete?
No. The published hours describe normal access, while snow clearing and the surface on a particular day are separate questions.
Sources
The City directory supports the listed park addresses, styles and hours, with separate sources for Cowboys Park and the newer Ogden facility.
