The first phase of the Bethel Skatepark, erected in 2020, has provided a free recreational opportunity for community members of all ages! From children walking to the skatepark when they finish school (located 5 minutes away via foot) to adults dusting off their old BMX bikes, the park has been prized by many. In addition to community members, many individuals from around the state have traveled to the park to take advantage of the smooth, concrete surfaces. Skateparks provide limitless recreation opportunities - they appeal to skateboarders, roller skaters, scooterers, and bikers. Within each sport, an individual can continuously advance and learn new tricks.

Words shared by a local skateboarder: "I go to the new Bethel park at least once a week. Every time I go there, I talk to the others at the park. A lot of people I talk to aren’t even from Bethel. People come from Randolph, Brookfield, Chelsea, Royalton, Tunbridge, Stockbridge, Etc. Us alternative-skate crowd are constantly searching for where we can go. The fact that there’s a few tiny ramps and a rail in little Bethel has attracted the attention of all of Central Vermont. Expanding the park would only increase tourism. Sure the skatepark is free, but the visitors have to eat lunch. They’ll need gas. They’ll want a beer after their two hour workout. An investment in this park and others like it is an investment in the town those parks reside in." 

Thank you for your time in reading about the Bethel Skatepark and your consideration to donate! Any amount is meaningful, no matter how small.