Plant City Skate Park
Plant City Skate Park opened May, 2004
- Located within Mike Sansone Park
- Rules brochure and annual pass registration form are both available on request by e-mail to recinfo@plantcitygov.com or by calling the Parks & Recreation administration office at 813-659-4255 weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Skate Park is staffed during hours of operation below. Those entering the Skate Park when it is closed will be trespassed.
- Hours of operation:
- Summer hours:
- Sunday through Saturday: 1 to 9 p.m.
- School months:
- Monday through Friday: 4 to 9 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and school holidays: 1 to 9 p.m.
- Closes early: Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve
- Closed on these holidays: New Year's Day, Dr. MLK Day, Easter Sunday, July 4th, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
- Closed when wet, for approaching inclement weather and when posted closed as needed due to unforeseen circumstances (unavailable staff, safety repairs to equipment, etc.)
- Summer hours:
- All users must fill out the registration form and sign the waiver on it. Minors under age 18 must have a parent/guardian sign the waiver.
- Available for use by anyone who has completed the registration form, has the appropriate signature(s) on the waiver and paid the user fee below:
- $25 Annual Passes are available at the Recreation and Parks Department administrative office, 1904 S Park Road, weekdays from 8 am to 4:30 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays.
- $3 Day Passes are available at the Skate Park during operating hours.
- Skate Park rules (linked above) require anyone within the fenced area to wear an approved helmet with strap attached. Pads are strongly recommended.
- Appropriate behavior is expected. Those creating problems will be trespassed.
- 8,520 square feet (120 feet x 71 feet) fenced concrete area
- Modular components are professionally designed by Spohn. Their specialized layout (shown below) includes:
- Half pipe, quarter pipe and banked wedge with 4 foot deep deck
- 3-sided pyramid with full planter, standard fun box with half kinked grind rail, fun box with half planter
- Banked wedge with 4 foot deep deck, quarter pipe with 4' foot deep deck
- All component frames constructed of steel, hot dip galvanized after welding to prevent rust problems
- 5/8-inch polyethylele, waterproof, sound dampening, adds structural rigidity and ideal flex characteristics, superior degree of shock absorbency
- Skatelite Pro withstands weather and high impacts, Does not chip or rust, become sticky or intolerably hot in the sun
- 4-inch grind strips, galvanized approach plates, fully enclosed galvanized metal panels to seal off understructure, heavy duty adjustable mounting plates.
