Woodbury Skate Park Celebration Planned for this Weekend

Woodbury installed new equipment at the skate plaza at Ojibway Park last October.

So far this spring, it’s been popular.

“It’s been packed every day there hasn’t been snow on it,” said Reed Smidt, Woodbury recreation specialist.

A celebration of the skate park is set for Saturday, May 18. The event begins at 10 a.m. and will run into the evening, Smidt said.

The day kicks off with the opener for the 3rd Lair Summer Series Competition.

“It’s the Little League of skateboarding,” Smidt said.

The series is held at several locations across the Twin Cities each summer, and Woodbury is hosting the first event this year, Smidt said.

The day continues with several other activities, including:

• Food from Green Mill from noon to 4 p.m.
• Summit Board Shop jam session
• Video contest
• Best trick contest
• Swag
• Prizes
• BBQ to finish off the day’s events

The event is open to everyone and is free to attend, though there is a cost to participate in the 3rd Lair Summer Series Competition. See the flyer with this post for more information.

Meanwhile, the Woodbury skate plaza will host two camps this summer. There’s a new “mini shredder” camps set for July that features special skateboards to help youngsters learn how to skate, Smidt said. Another general camp is planned for August.

Visit the Woodbury Parks and Recreation webpage for more information on the camps.

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