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Ballymena Skate Park (People's Park)

Free freeform concrete skatepark in the heart of Ballymena's People's Park.

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Ballymena Skate Park (People's Park) — Free freeform concrete skatepark in the heart of Ballymena's People's Park.

  • What's here: Freeform concrete park with a street section (ledges, rails), a ramp section with a jump box, and a mini bowl section for transitions.
  • Who it's for: Skateboards, scooters, BMX and inline skaters; beginners through to advanced.
  • Cost: Free.
  • Booking: No need, just turn up.
  • Gear & safety: Bring your own board, scooter or bike. Helmet and pads are sensible for everyone and strongly advised for kids; keep younger children supervised. No hire on site.
  • Facilities: Public toilets, playground, outdoor gym, tennis courts and picnic areas in People's Park.
Plan your visit

What you'll actually skate

The park is split into three linked zones. The street section keeps things low with ledges and rails for grinding and technical tricks. The ramp section steps it up with a jump box for getting air. The mini section brings in bowl-style transitions for carving and pumping. The features interlink and run in more than one direction, so as you get more confident there are new lines, gaps and transfers to find. It was designed to suit beginners and seasoned riders alike, with accessible entry points too.

Free and open-air Freeform poured-concrete design Street section with ledges and urban-style features Ramp section with a jump box for catching air Mini bowl section for transition skating Boards, scooters, BMX and inline all welcome Toilets and a playground in the same park
Good to know before you go:

The park has hosted skate jams and demo days since it opened, run through the council and local skate community. Check the council's what's-on for any coaching sessions or holiday events.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • 🛹Your board, scooter or bikeMost free parks are BYO — nothing to hire, just bring your own wheels.
  • ⛑️A helmet & padsCouncils recommend them, and they save a lot of grazed knees.
  • 💧Water & a snackFree parks rarely have a shop on site, so pack your own.
  • 🧴The weather sortedOutdoor concrete is slick when wet — best rolled on a dry day.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
free outdoor skatepark
What's here
Freeform concrete park with a street section (ledges, rails), a ramp section with a jump box, and a mini bowl section for transitions
Who it's for
Skateboards, scooters, BMX and inline skaters; beginners through to advanced
Cost
Free
Booking
No need, just turn up
Gear & safety
Bring your own board, scooter or bike. Helmet and pads are sensible for everyone and strongly advised for kids; keep younger children supervised. No hire on site.
Facilities
Public toilets, playground, outdoor gym, tennis courts and picnic areas in People's Park
Parking
Parking at People's Park
Address
The People's Park, Doury Road, Ballymena BT43 6JA
Questions

Before you go

Is it free?
Free
Is it OK for beginners and scooters?
Skateboards, scooters, BMX and inline skaters; beginners through to advanced
Do we need to book?
No need, just turn up
What should we bring?
Bring your own board, scooter or bike. Helmet and pads are sensible for everyone and strongly advised for kids; keep younger children supervised. No hire on site.
Are there toilets?
Public toilets, playground, outdoor gym, tennis courts and picnic areas in People's Park
Getting there

Ballymena Skate Park (People's Park) is at The People's Park, Doury Road, Ballymena BT43 6JA. Parking at People's Park. Tap below for directions.

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The story

Fifteen years in the making

The push for a Ballymena skatepark goes back to 2006, when a petition gathered more than 2,000 names. It took until 2022 for the concrete to finally get poured in People's Park.

The design came from Gravity Skateparks and ex-pro skateboarder Marc Churchill, who shaped a freeform layout that grows with you. Master the street ledges and the ramps and bowl are waiting. It's built for boards, bikes, scooters and blades, so nobody gets left on the sidelines.