Redwood City sits in a stretch of the Peninsula where nearly every city has a skate park, and the quality is genuinely high — concrete bowls, flow terrain, and street-style plazas that get regular use from the local skate community. Whether you have a brand-new 8-year-old learning to push or a teenager who wants a proper bowl session, there's a park within 20 miles of Redwood City that fits. We mapped the best ones.
1. Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park (Redwood City)
Location: 1120 Roosevelt Ave, Redwood City, CA 94061
Redwood City👶 Best for ages 8+💲 Free🚗 0.6 mi
Free, big, and right in the middle of Redwood City. Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park gives beginners a shallow bowl to learn bowl skating and experienced riders a deep bowl with a spine and a full street section. 13,000 square feet total. Located inside Red Morton Community Park with restrooms and a playground on site, so it works for the whole family even if only one kid skates. Helmet required; BMX allowed.
Good to know: skate park, two bowls, street section, restrooms, playground nearby, ball fields.
Parent tip: Show up on a weekday morning to have the bowls mostly to yourself. Weekends draw the regulars and things move faster — better to have the basics down before bringing a first-timer on a Saturday.
For current hours and seasonal closures, see the official Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park page.
2. Burgess Skate Park (Menlo Park)
Location: 701 Laurel St, Menlo Park, CA 94025
The Menlo Park skate park with real bowl progression. Burgess flows from shallow banks through progressively deeper bowls up to vert — you can literally skate the same line at increasing difficulty as your kid improves. Banks, boxes, hubbas, and a rail add street variety. A playground adjacent means non-skating siblings stay occupied. Free, public, and well-maintained by a local scene that cares about the space.
Good to know: skate park, flow bowls, vert section, playground, restrooms.
Parent tip: The flow bowls are the highlight — skate them from the shallow end and work your way toward the vert section as skill builds. Restrooms on site at Burgess Park. Free parking on Laurel St.
Hours and amenities shift with the season — confirm today's on the Burgess Skate Park city page.
3. Greer Skateboard Park (Palo Alto)
Driving from Redwood City, about 11 min without traffic gets you there — easy to pair with a lunch stop in Palo Alto.
Location: 1300 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301
Peninsula bowl skating at its best. Greer's tri-bowl complex in Palo Alto is designed for flow — the 4, 6, and 8-foot bowls connect through a central island, letting experienced riders link transitions without stopping. It's not the right first skate park for a kid just starting out, but for anyone comfortable in a 4-foot bowl it's one of the better free facilities within reach of Redwood City.
Good to know: skate park, three bowls, flow design, restrooms.
Parent tip: Park at the Greer Park lot off Middlefield. The three bowls share a small footprint, so sessions can feel crowded when the regular crew shows up — weekday mornings are best for newer riders working the 4-foot bowl.
Planning a specific day? Check the Greer Skateboard Park status page for closures first.
4. Rengstorff Park Skate Park (Mountain View)
Heading out of Redwood City, budget about 14 min on the road — short enough for a spontaneous weekday trip.
Location: 201 Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94043
Official beginner hours every weekend morning. Rengstorff Park in Mountain View runs a dedicated under-12 session Saturdays and Sundays, 9:30–11:30am — one of the few Bay Area skate parks with a formal beginner time slot. The park itself is flow-oriented (multiple bowls, rails, street features), which means it's forgiving for new riders. Closed when wet; restrooms on site. The best introduction to skate park culture in the Peninsula area.
Good to know: skate park, flow bowls, beginner hours, rails, restrooms. Closed closed when wets.
Parent tip: The Saturday/Sunday beginner session (9:30–11:30am, under 12) is the single best time to introduce a new skater to this park. Arrive five minutes early to get set up. After the session, experienced riders take over — it's a natural progression to stay and watch.
Before you load up the car, review the Rengstorff Park Skate Park page for maintenance or event closures.
5. Lakewood Park Skate Park (Sunnyvale)
If you're based in Redwood City, it's about 21 min without traffic — worth combining with other Sunnyvale stops.
Location: 840 Lakechime Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
The skate park that works for evening visits. Lakewood Park's sports complex is lit until 10pm — which means a post-dinner skate session is actually viable during summer when daylight runs long and the evening finally cools down. Ramps and skateboard terrain for general use, plus baseball fields and basketball courts for non-skating siblings. Fourteen miles from Redwood City but a straight run on 101 or 85.
Good to know: skate park, ball fields, basketball court, tennis courts, lights until 10pm, restrooms.
Parent tip: The evening lighting is the unique feature here — plan a post-dinner visit during the long summer days when a 7pm session is still warm and bright. Baseball fields and basketball courts keep non-skating siblings occupied.
Save yourself a wasted trip — the Lakewood Park Skate Park page lists current hours and closures.
How we picked these
We looked for public, free skate parks with quality concrete terrain, beginner-accessible sections, and regular community use. We checked West Coast Skateparks, local skate forums, and city parks pages. No paid placements.Planning your visit
Most Bay Area skate parks are open sunrise to sunset, free, and unmanned. Helmets are required at Phil Shao (Red Morton) — bring one. Phil Shao officially allows BMX; some parks do not — check the posted signs. Rengstorff Park in Mountain View has dedicated beginner hours Saturday–Sunday 9:30–11:30am (under 12) — the single best time to take a new skater.For more kids' events near Redwood City this week, see the Redwood City events page.
Redwood City Skate Parks — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best skate parks for kids near Redwood City, CA?
Our 2026 guide picks 5 standout skate parks within about 20 miles of Redwood City. The top picks include Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park, Burgess Skate Park and Greer Skateboard Park — each chosen for kid-friendly layout, parent reviews, and how well it holds up on a weekend visit.
Are skate parks near Redwood City free?
Yes — every skate park in this guide is free to visit. You won't need tickets or a reservation for Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park, Burgess Skate Park, Greer Skateboard Park or any of the other picks.
What is the closest skate park to Redwood City?
Phil Shao Memorial Skate Park is the closest pick at under a mile from Redwood City. It's the easiest one to fit into a weekday afternoon — short drive, low commitment, easy to leave early if the kids melt down.