Sherman has a solid concrete skate park right inside the city at Hawn Park, and within 20 miles the options expand dramatically — the 18,000-square-foot Slayter Creek Park in Anna is one of the most impressive publicly funded skate parks in North Texas (Tony Hawk showed up for the opening), and Whitewright''s small-town park to the east is perfect for younger beginners just finding their footing on a board. All three are free, outdoors, and year-round. Here''s what to know before you load up the car.
1. Hawn Skate Park (Sherman)
Location: 900 S Dewey Ave, Sherman, TX 75090
Sherman👶 Best for all ages; adult supervision required for skaters under 10💲 Free🚗 0.9 mi
Sherman's fully concrete skate park — Hawn was rebuilt in 2018 with real features and full lighting: Hawn Skate Park is a $250,000 2018 concrete rebuild with a 3.5-foot mini ramp, pump bump, quarter pipes, flat rail, 4-stair set with down rail, hubba, and a London gap. Full lighting means evening sessions work through summer. The 20-acre Hawn Park also has a spray ground, playground, and pavilion for the non-skating crew.
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Parent tip: Adult supervision is required for skaters under 10. The mini ramp and pump bump are the right entry points for beginners — work those before moving to the stair set. Morning sessions before 10am beat the heat from May through September.
For current hours and seasonal closures, see the official Hawn Skate Park page.
2. Mayor Bill Goodson Children''s Park Skate Area (Whitewright)
Coming from Sherman, expect about 22 min without traffic — Whitewright has enough nearby to make a half-day of it.
Location: 100 Block West Oak Street, Whitewright, TX 75491
Whitewright''s small-town skate park — community murals and low-pressure beginner terrain east of Sherman: Mayor Bill Goodson Children''s Park in Whitewright has a skate area that got a full mural makeover in October 2021, painted by local high school art students. The park is simpler than Sherman''s Hawn facility — better for young beginners who aren''t ready for Hawn''s stairs and rails than for experienced skaters — and the basketball court, playground, pavilion, and grills make this a genuine family destination even if only one kid skates. Small-town crowds mean it''s almost never busy.
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Parent tip: Whitewright is a quick, easy 15-mile drive from Sherman and almost never crowded — a good low-pressure option for kids who are still building confidence on a board before moving up to Hawn''s features.
Hours and amenities shift with the season — confirm today's on the Mayor Bill Goodson Children''s Park Skate Area city page.
3. Slayter Creek Park Skatepark (Anna)
19.8 miles from Sherman — the drive is straightforward; Anna is well-signed from the highway.
Location: 425 W Rosamond Pkwy, Anna, TX 75409
Tony Hawk visited this Anna skate park — 18,000 sq ft of concrete makes it the best in the Texoma-to-Collin corridor: Slayter Creek Park's skatepark in Anna opened in March 2024 with 18,000 square feet of rideable terrain including a large pump track (roughly 40% of the footprint) and a full skate plaza. No fences, full lighting, accessible entry plaza. Tony Hawk showed up for the opening — that's the quality benchmark. The surrounding park adds disc golf, baseball, pickleball, and a splash pad.
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Parent tip: The park is open from one hour before dawn until 11pm. Mornings before 10am are the most uncrowded window. The pump track is ideal for kids who want to build speed and confidence before moving to the skate plaza features.
Closures are rare, but you can confirm real-time operations on the Slayter Creek Park Skatepark facilities status page before packing up the car.
How we picked these
We prioritized fully concrete skateparks (no prefab metal ramps), free public access, real skate features that reward progression, and verification that real venue photos exist. Sherman and the Grayson/Collin County corridor don''t have indoor skate facilities — the three outdoor concrete parks within 20 miles are it. No paid placements.Planning your visit
Summer mornings before 10am are the best window — concrete heats up fast in Texas and midday sessions in July are brutally hot. Hawn Park and Slayter Creek both have shade nearby. Hawn requires adult supervision for skaters under 10; Slayter Creek has no age restrictions. All three parks are open year-round during park hours. For other Sherman-area kids'' events this week, see the Sherman events page.For more kids' events near Sherman this week, see the Sherman events page.
Sherman Skate Parks — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best skate parks for kids near Sherman, TX?
Our 2026 guide picks 3 standout skate parks within about 20 miles of Sherman. The top picks include Hawn Skate Park, Mayor Bill Goodson Children''s Park Skate Area and Slayter Creek Park Skatepark — each chosen for kid-friendly layout, parent reviews, and how well it holds up on a weekend visit.
Are skate parks near Sherman free?
Yes — every skate park in this guide is free to visit. You won't need tickets or a reservation for Hawn Skate Park, Mayor Bill Goodson Children''s Park Skate Area, Slayter Creek Park Skatepark or any of the other picks.
What is the closest skate park to Sherman?
Hawn Skate Park is the closest pick at under a mile from Sherman. It's the easiest one to fit into a weekday afternoon — short drive, low commitment, easy to leave early if the kids melt down.