Optimist Skatepark
Construction for the new skatepark started in the summer of 2022. The public grand opening/ribbon cutting will take place in the spring of 2023. Exact date is tbd.
Optimist Park is located in Port huron, Mi at 1400 Whipple St. street parking is available.
Optimist Skatepark in the news...
-July 2, 2022: NANCY WINZER & JACOB HAGER – OPTIMIST SKATE PARK
-May 17, 2022: Grindline wins $888,000 contract to construct new skate facility in Optimist Park
-May 10, 2022: New Optimist skatepark to take shape after years-long push for funds
-Dec. 10, 2020: Second meeting set for Optimist skatepark design
-Nov. 14, 2020: Port Huron looking for input on final Optimist skatepark design; meeting set for Wednesday
-Dec. 20, 2019: 'Like a Christmas miracle': $300K DNR grant to put Optimist skatepark effort ahead by thousands
-Dec. 2, 2019: Skaters on the hunt for final funds for Optimist skatepark
-Aug. 23, 2019: Skaters raise funds for $250,000 matching grant
-Aug. 22, 2019: Skateboards and BMX bikes: Fundraising event planned for new Port Huron skate park
-May 3, 2019: City raising funds for new skatepark at Optimist
-March 18, 2019: City seeking DNR money for Optimist skate park and Gratiot Park playscape
-Aug. 6, 2018: PORT HURON RECEIVES $250,000 GRANT FOR SKATEPARK
-May 24, 2018: Funds available for new skate parks in St. Clair County through Tony Hawk Foundation
Thank you to our sponsors...
-Skatepark Project (formerly the Tony Hawk Foundation)
-Community Foundation of St. Clair County
-Community Foundation of Southeast Michigan
-St. Clair County Parks and Recreation
-Michigan DNR Land and Water Conservation Fund
-ITC Holdings, Corp.
-Advia Credit Union
-multiple private donors
-supporters of our Skatepark Advisory Committee fundraisers