Date Of Visit: July 15, 2017
Location: Noel Field Athletic Complex on Route 8, North Adams, MA (310 State Street, North Adams, MA)
Hours: open daily sunrise to sunset
Parking: There is a small parking area next to the skate park
Highlights: skate park with ramps, stairs and rails for cyclists and skate boarders
You never know what you’ll find if you just keep your eyes open. While driving home from MASS MOCA (blog posts from there will be posted very soon), I came across this newly constructed bike and skate park.
The recently opened UNITY Skate Board And BMX Park (the ribbon cutting ceremony was July 1) is a great place for kids and adults of all ages to come together and show off some of their skating chops.
UNITY (an acronym for the United, Neighboring, Interdependent, Trusted Youth) has several rails, steps and ramps for bicyclists and skateboarders to use. The park also has some decor that are tributes to famous landmarks in the area.
There park has two structures that are dedicated to two separate landmarks of northwestern Massachusetts. The hole in the box in the first photo is a symbol of the Hoosac Tunnel and the grey ball in the second photo is a symbol of the memorial on Mount Greylock, the highest point of Massachusetts.
The park has lots of space for all of the skaters and bicyclists to attempt their stunts.
It was good to see people from all backgrounds, skill levels and ages using the park.
Below is a video of the skaters at the park. As you can see, it attracts a good crowd.
Today’s featured website is Rye Airfield. Rye Airfield in Rye, NH, is considered New England’s premiere skate park.
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August 2nd, 2017 at 7:44 am
There should be a lot more amenities like this to keep kids interested and fit. It might even help the fight against crime, depending, of course, on where you build them.
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August 3rd, 2017 at 10:59 am
I agree! It’s much better for for kids to be out at the park than playing games inside. Good point. It’s always good to give kids some positive ways to spend their time. This park is in a pretty safe area. So, that is another good thing about the park. Thank you.
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August 2nd, 2017 at 4:37 pm
I love to see these bike and skate parks for kids. When my grandsons were younger a park of this kind opened quite close to their home. They were avid skaters at that time. The enjoyment for them was palpable.
Some voiced their concerns regarding accidents; and granted there are some mishaps, scrapes and unavoidable injuries for some; but, without sounding mean; they are a part of the adventure of youth…. Both boys, and their friends, all managed to escape unharmed, fit and healthy.
Such fun! 🙂
As a youngster I had to travel for miles to go to an ice skating rink, or roller skating rink; and had to pay an entrance fee. The grandsons think this was mean… Hahaaaa… 🙂
A great find.
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August 3rd, 2017 at 10:55 am
Thank you, Carolyn! I noticed the same enjoyment from the kids playing there. I was more surprised at the older kids I saw there, which is fine I just wasn’t expecting to see them there. Yes, we took a lot of chances growing up and we turned out just fine (well, on second thought…). But, yes, sometimes you have to bruise a little in life to live and learn.
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