The Skate Park and Shop are the dream come true of Fairbanks skateboarders and BMX riders who have wanted a place to pursue their passion. Our park was built in 2005 by pro-skater Jud Heald with American Ramp Company. We believe that making skateboarding a crime makes criminals, these young athletes need an outlet for their creative energy. The skate park is our small way of saying we believe in you!
$7 per three hour session, punchcards $50 for ten sessions
$50 yearly membership required by all riders! (as of 10/1/2010
Skate Lessons
Skate Park Membership is required by all skate park riders for $50/year. Members can purchase punch cards for reduced price sessions. A sponsorship program is available for athletes who sign a business sponsor.
Want to join as a member? Stop by Joel’s Place 1890 Marika Road, Fairbanks, Alaska. All skate park riders must fill out a waiver signed by a legal guardian or parent and witnessed by our staff or a notary public.
Sk8Park Rules
Joel’s Place exists to provide a safe place for youth in Fairbanks to have fun, and develop positive relationships. Our mission is to provide creative, adventurous, adrenalin seeking youth with a good, positive outlet for their energy. When youth at Joel’s Place choose to engage in dangerous or negative behaviors, it creates an unsafe environment that jeopardizes our mission. Coming to Joel’s Place is a privilege, not a right. Youth who disregard the rules will receive consequences, ranging from a verbal warning to being permanently banned from the premises.
General rules
Always sign or scan in at the front desk
Show respect to everyone
No cussing
No smoking on JP property
Clean up your messes
No one under 10 permitted without a parent
If you see someone breaking the rules please notify staff immediately
Park rules
Always sign or scan in at the front desk, no sneaking in for sessions
Park riders will wear buckled helmets and have a signed waiver on file
No throwing of any object in the park, including, but not limited to: Skate Boards or helmets
No food or drinks in the park
No one under 7 allowed with 12 year olds in the park
Boxes and Rails must remain in the park and are not allowed upstairs in Red Room
No skating or biking is allowed outside fenced area
No heelies or scooters are allowed in the skate park
In line skates are allowed during skate sessions
The following behaviors will not be tolerated on Joel’s Place property:
Fighting, intentional hitting, assault or threat of assault
Sexual Activity or Sexual harassment, including unwanted touching, grabbing and inappropriate sexual comments
Having drugs, alcohol or weapons on premises, including the parking lot
Theft or intentional destruction of property
These behaviors will result in an automatic 30 day ban from the property, and a phone call and/or meeting with the youth’s parents or guardians. Police may also be contacted, at the discretion of the senior staff on duty.
If the youth wishes to return after 30 days, he/she must first meet with the program director and agree to follow JP rules and make suitable restitution.
2 or more incidents may result in a permanent ban, to be decided by a committee of no less than 3 staff members. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone.