In the past, skateboarding in Nebraska was like many other places in the world, a sub-culture for misfits and punks who just loved to skate. As skateboarding is now becoming a more popular and respected sport, there has been a rise in people learning how to skate. It’s not unusual these days to see men and women of all ages pushing around on a skateboard at your local skatepark.

When a sport becomes in a sense ‘more legitimate’ and mainstream, city officials and government enterprises are more likely to fund projects for them and that is exactly what is happening in Nebraska. New skateparks have appeared in cities such as in Norfolk and Omaha and the hope is that this trend will continue throughout the rest of the state.

The skateparks listed in this article are the best in Nebraska right now so be sure to pay them a visit if you are in the area.

Best Skateparks In Nebraska

Gnarlia Norfolk Skatepark

Gnarlia Norfolk Skatepark is a great example of how well a skatepark can be designed with only 10,000 square feet to work with. Spohn Ranch Skateparks did an exceptional job with this one and they have created a skatepark suited to all types and levels of skaters.

There is a half bowl perfect for learning transition tricks, and a peanut bowl with two depths for when you are ready to step things up or if you are a more experienced skater. The street section has a bank with a quarter pipe extension, a bank to wall extension, volcano, out ledge, manual pad, A frame with flat bar, small flat bar, kicker ramp, down ledge, and a handrail.

Millwork Commons Skatepark

Millwork Commons Skatepark is the newest addition to Omaha City’s skate scene. There are some small but fun street obstacles such as a quarter pipe with a hip, mini spine, bank ledge combo, large manual pad, a flat bar, and plenty of flat ground.

Small skateparks or skate spots like this are becoming more popular as they can blend in very well with their surroundings and are somewhat inconspicuous.

Kearney (Apollo) Skatepark

Kearny (also known as Apollo) Skatepark is 10,000 square feet and has a variety of terrain. To start things off there are four, five, and six foot quarter pipes, half pipe, bank ramps, spine, flat ledges, down ledges, stair sets, hand rails, euro gap, flat bars, and manual pads. As you can see in the video above the design has really nice flow and allows you to get creative with your lines.

The Bay Indoor Skatepark

The Bay’s 12,000 square foot indoor skatepark is the perfect place to grab a coffee and have a skate session in the colder months of the year. There is a variety of obstacles that include quarter pipes, ledges, manual pads, flat bars, handrails, bank, ramps, and more. A day pass to skate at The Bay is $10 and worth every penny!

Central City Skatepark

Central City Skatepark has a really cool and unique design that includes flowing transition, a rainbow rail, pyramid to railroad flat bar, bridge with hubba ledges, and speed bumps leading to a spine. Other obstacles include ledges, manual pads, hand rails, flat bars, stairs, and a bowl.

Imperial Skatepark

Imperial Skatepark is 5,000 square feet and was built in 2018. For a smaller skatepark there is no lack of obstacles here. You will find a half pipe with an extension, quarter pipes, A-frame with a rail, skate-able railroad track, banks, down ledge, flat ledge, and more.

Roberts Skatepark

Roberts Skatepark is located in Omaha and has been around for a long time having been built back in 1999. The 14,000 square foot skatepark does have an older design but it is still one of the best in the state of Nebraska. The transition section has a snake run and two bowls. As for street obstacles, there are a variety of ledges, manual pads, flat bar, handrails, stair set, table top, quarter pipes, bank ramps, pyramid, and lot of flat ground.

Seymour Smith Skatepark

Seymour Skatepark is another oldie but goodie located in Omaha. There is a large backyard-style bowl with tile and pool coping, a bowl with a roll-in, and plenty of vert extensions. The street section is more of a skate path with big hubba ledges, handrails, stairs, curved ledge, flat ledge, kicker, and a flat bar.

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