On Friday, Aug. 29, join the fun at SK8 Charleston for a night full of food, music, skating, and more at the Back 2 Skool Bash.
The event will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. Admission is $3 per skater or free for Annual Skate Pass holders. Spectators are free of charge and are invited to come relax and enjoy the action.
There will be live performances from local bands The Library and Poster Girl and refreshing treats from Kona Ice.
Join the skating competitions that include placing and prizes. There will be a Street Jam Contest with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers awarded prizes. There is also a Green Bowl Jam that offers 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes.
Owned and operated by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission, SK8 Charleston is a regional-sized concrete skate park that spans over 32,000 square feet. The park, which opened in 2017, is located on the neck area of the Charleston peninsula at 1549 Oceanic Street.
SK8 Charleston features an intermediate bowl, a pro bowl, a 200-foot-long snake run, and a 300-foot-long street course. The site features a small skate shop, restrooms, concessions and seating areas.
SK8 Charleston is open each Wednesday through Monday for skateboarding, and on Tuesdays for BMX bikers.
Accessible parking, restrooms and an accessible route to viewing locations are available at the park. SK8 Charleston also offers Beginner and Intermediate skateboarding lessons.
For more information on SK8 Charleston or its events and programs, visit ccprc.com/Skatepark.