Leander Lakewood skatepark — Attraction in Leander

I have never been to a skatepark park, despite skating (for hockey) for most of my time in grade school. That is until they built this skate park exactly 1 mile from my front door.

So this skatepark hasn’t even been open a year, and already, it’s the first time me on rollerblades, my 7yo on blades *and * skateboard, and our 4yo on scooter, had ever visited a skatepark, and we love it.

Please be safe, wear a helmet, and I want to suggest encouraging your kids to wear knee, elbow, and wrist pads, and rather than the obvious protection it provides, the bigger reason I’d recommend it, is my kids have picked up these skills faster, once they stopped fearing falling (reasonably speaking).

But, a fair warning, even with pads, be vigilant. Make sure your kids aren’t venturing too far outside of their comfort zone.

5 stars for our...

Very well maintained park in the neighborhood, the fishing pier is nice extending out to the water. Also has fences dog park, water splashed park for kids and playground.

The pavilions next to the water are very clean, my first time seeing charcoal disposal container. Definitely would be nice to BBQ here.

The park also offer Kayak and SUPs for rent,...

Parents standing in the middle of the park while their children overtake the park on their balance bikes and 10 speeds really messes up an otherwise great park. If your kid is not skating in some form, they don’t belong here. It’s dangerous to them and people using the park for its actual purpose. The park is full of paved trails perfect for riding bikes...