A FREE youth skateboarding class offered by Friends of Heaven Skatepark

The Youth Skateboarding Program at Heaven Skatepark is a free beginners class for boys and girls providing free skateboards, teaching foundational skills, and encouraging creativity through art workshops in a safe, fun environment. A summer session is running from July 18th to August 22nd, this program helps Hartford youth build confidence, resilience, and community connection with supportive instructors.

• Dates: July 18 – August 22
• Day: Saturdays
•  Time: 10am – 12PM
  
•  Ages: 8–16
•  Cost:  Free
• Location: Heaven Skate Park

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Heaven Skatepark is a free, community-built skatepark and creative space at Trumbull and Main Streets in Hartford, CT, directly across from Dunkin' Donuts Park. Founded and operated by Jose Camacho for the past 15 years, it gives Hartford youth and residents a safe, no-cost space to skateboard, create art, and build community.
Our mission is to promote active living, creative expression, and positive youth development by removing financial barriers to recreation. Skateboarding builds physical fitness, balance, coordination, and resilience, while the park fosters mentorship and a strong sense of belonging across generations of riders.

Heaven Skatepark operates under fiscal sponsorship from Knox Parks Foundation (501c3) via UnderGround Coalition LLC. We're proud to have received the first Tony Hawk Foundation grant ever awarded in Connecticut, recognizing our impact on the local skate community.

We host free programming year-round, including our upcoming Back to School / Stop the Violence event, combining active recreation with positive resources for Hartford youth. By staying free and open to all, Heaven Skatepark ensures cost is never a barrier to staying active and engaged.