Lynch Family Skatepark

Shred your face off in this concrete paradise designed for you to bust out your sweetest ollies and kick-flips. Graffiti is encouraged on the "free walls", and there's an Artist-in-Residence program in the summer. Established in 2016.

Getting there: T: Community College
Hours: Dawn-10PM
Price: Free
Website: thecharles.org (opens in a new tab)

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