Skate Park
Pekin Park District's Skate Park is located across from Dragonland and Magic Dragon Golf and Games, at 100 Recreation Drive in Mineral Springs Park. The Skate Park is for freestyle bikes, skate boards and in-line roller blades.

Skate Park is generally open daily from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., and is dependent upon weather conditions.  The skate park is closed from December 1 – mid March. Use during closed hours or when the gates are locked is prohibited.

ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!

The Pekin Park District is not responsible for loss, theft, or destruction of any personal property brought to the skate park, and reserves the right to close the skate park at any time for any reason.

  • In case of an emergency, call 911
  • Outside phones are located at Dragonland Water Park
    and Memorial Ice Arena.
  • The skate park area is UNSUPERVISED and participants
    and all other persons are voluntarily participating and
    entering at their own risk.
  • Warning of Risk and Danger - skateboarding, in-line
    skating, and freestyle biking are high risk activities with
    inherent risks of serious injury.
  • Skate Parks are prone to flying objects and bodies.
    Know your abilities and skate or bike with-in them.

The Park District is not responsible for accidents. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK! The Skate Park surface is extremely dangerous when wet. Do not use skate park if wet, or is ice is present. Gates will remain locked until area is free of rain and ice.

  • All skate boarders and in-line skate users are required
    to wear proper helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads
    along with wrist guards.
      Wrist guards must contain a plastic /
    rigid insert on the top and bottom.
  • All freestyle bikers are required to wear proper helmets
    and protective pads
     (including elbow pads and knee pads or
    shin guards)
  • The Pekin Park District reserves the right to qualify what "proper" safety gear is, including gear that is sized appropriate to the user.  Elbow, knee, wrist and shin guards must have padding and
    plastic / rigid caps / inserts.
  • Children under the age of 10 years old must be accompanied
    and supervised by a competent adult.
  • All spectators and supervising adults must remain outside
    of the fenced skate park area.  Spectators must use the
    bleacher side for viewing. 
  • Photography of any kind is prohibited from within the skate park.
  • DO NOT sit on, or jump over the fence – use the entrance provided.
  • Only skateboards, in-line skates, and freestyle bikes may
    be used at the skate park. Freestyle bikes must have
    smooth pegs and clawless pedals. All equipment must
    be in good condition and free of dirt.
  • No "Snaking" - wait your turn. No skating against traffic
    on ramps or pipes.
  • Offensive language, rowdy behavior, and / or reckless
    behavior will not be tolerated. Shirts and shoes must
    be worn at all times.
  • Any modifications to facility, the bringing in of outside obstacles,
    or the use of wax on the ramps are prohibited.
  • Graffiti and destruction of public property is prohibited.
  • Food and drink are prohibited outside of the Rest Area –
    NO GLASS.
  • No smoking is allowed, by anyone, at anytime.
  • Possession, consumption, or being on the premises under
    the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance is prohibited.
  • No pets of any kind allowed.
  • Violation to any of these rules will be subject to suspension, expulsion and/or criminal prosecution.  Maximum fine is $750.00.

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1701 Court Street | Pekin, Illinois 61554 | 309-347-PARK (7275)

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