Grab your helmet and prepare to launch from the wedge, leap over the spine, grind the rails, and master the Fault Line. Perfect your skills at Eagan Skate Park located at Lexington-Diffley Athletic Fields (near the water tower).

The skate park is open during regular park hours, dawn until dark, and is free of charge.

Skate Park Rules

• Helmets are strongly recommended.
• Pads and other protective gear are recommended.
• Age limit- 8 years and up.
• Observers and others not skating are to stay off skate pad.
• Do not crowd ramps.
• No bikes or motorized vehicles.
• No food, beverage, or gum on skate pad.
• No profanity, graffiti, vandalism, or littering.
• No alcohol, tobacco of any kind, or illegal drug use.
• The City is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.

Compliance with the rules will make the Skate Park a success.

Skate Park FAQ'S

Who came up with the skate park rules?

When the Skate Park was being developed in late 2001, a group of skaters, scooter riders, and in-line skaters were invited to help design the “pilot project” course and develop a set of rules. Rules from existing skate parks in other Cities were also reviewed.  There was a good deal of discussion about each rule, and when the rules were generally agreed upon, they were brought to the Advisory Parks Commission (APrC) for final approval.  The APrC approved the rules, with some slight modifications.

Who do I call if I see someone breaking the rules?

If you aren’t comfortable reminding someone of the rules, you can call anonymously to report a violation of Skate Park rules.  Contact the Eagan Police Department at (651) 675-5700.  If it is an emergency situation contact 911.

Why is the equipment under four feet tall?

One of the many reasons the City of Eagan selected a Tier 1 park is because it could be free of charge for skaters, and skaters of all ability levels could use it.  If the City designed a Tier 2 park, defined by the inclusion of equipment that is more than four feet in height, there would be extra insurance required, and staff would need to be hired, hours designated, and the City would have to charge skaters a fee to get in to help cover these costs. 

Why aren’t bikes allowed in the Skate Park?

The biggest reason bikes aren’t allowed in the Skate Park is the basic physics of the bike.  Bikes are larger, with more sharp angles and protrusions than skateboards or in-line skates.  This can cause gauges in the equipment and other skaters, especially given the speed bikers are capable of reaching. The existing equipment has small decks and sharp angles that were not intended for bike use. While bikers are every bit as skilled as skaters, the possibility of collision with injury due to wayward skateboards or loss of control over the bike is greater than the City is willing to risk.

However, because the City of Eagan recognizes trick biking as a legitimate and popular sport, there are two seasonal BMX style bike parks available for bikers in the hockey rinks at Pilot Knob Park Ridgecliff Park.  Riders are welcome to customize the dirt jumps to suit their tastes.  See the Bike Park page for more information.

What’s the “Fault Line” and why is it there?

The fault line is the incline in the skate pad, unique to Eagan Skate Park.  The purpose of the skate park is to recreate a street experience as much as possible, including level changes in street surfaces.  When the skate pad was added, the natural grade change in the land at Lexington-Diffley allowed the opportunity to use the natural terrain to create the “Fault Line.”

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