SKATEYOGI's Guide to Beginner-Friendly Skate Spots in Brooklyn

​Last weekend, we kicked off another round of 6-Week series and in circle time we went around and shared what we like about Spring. Quite a few mentioned that they were looking forward to skating outside in this beautiful weather so we decided to share a few of our beginner-friendly skate spots here in Brooklyn.

Please note that for skateparks in general, it is best to skate in the morning hours before it gets crowded.

Prospect Park is a great place to push around.

1) Prospect Park - Really any playground or empty basketball court is perfect for pushing around to improve your flatground. If you live near Prospect Park, there are plenty of sidewalks and pathways to surf. Our favorite spot is the new landscaping around the Lakeside center since it's a nice smooth surface. The statue in the grove to the north of the ice rink is a bona fide skate spot with ledges, steps and a manny pad.

2) Washington Skatepark - It might be a stretch to call it a skatepark but this skate area next to J.J. Byrne Playground is a mellow spot to skate with some low impact obstaclesincluding a pyramid, boxes and a curved flat rail. Locals are pretty friendly too.

3) Golconda Skatepark - This spot in Downtown Brooklyn is a SKATEYOGI Summer Camp favorite with the BQE overhead keeping it cool. This is a proper concrete park with a big footprint and lots of varied terrain for all skill levels. The vibe is usually pretty chill here too though it's always best to get there earlier in the day.

Hope to see you out there!

Namaskate!
Kevin