Garland skatepark

The Jon Comer Memorial Skatepark (formerly known as "The Boneyard") is a landmark 46,500-square-foot facility located at Rick Oden Park in Garland, Texas. As the second-largest skatepark in Texas and the sixth-largest in the United States, it serves as a massive regional destination for action sports. This world-class park was designed and built by the partnership of New Line Skateparks and SPA Skateparks. The project was the result of nearly two decades of local advocacy, eventually receiving a viral push from skateboarding legend Tony Hawk to rename the facility in honor of Jon Comer—a Garland native and the first professional skateboarder to compete with a prosthetic limb.

The park’s design is a thoughtful tribute to Comer’s legacy of inclusivity, featuring three distinct terrain zones that cater to all ages and abilities. It boasts a massive street plaza filled with technical rails, ledges, and stairs, alongside a sprawling transition area featuring multiple bowls and flow sections. Notably, the park includes a dedicated beginner’s area—the first of its kind in a Texas public skatepark—designed to provide a safe space for new riders to build confidence.Strategically placed shade structures, a comprehensive lighting system for night sessions, and an adjacent food truck court ensure the park is a comfortable, high-energy community hub. By blending top-tier performance terrain with a focus on adaptive accessibility, the Jon Comer Memorial Skatepark stands as a premier example of modern skatepark design and a lasting monument to a hometown hero.

Photos courtesy of Jaime Soto 2024