Skate or Die

The Best Skateparks in Houston, According to a Teenage Skater

Lee & Joe Jamail, North Houston Skatepark, Alief, and every Houston skatepark worth rolling to—plus where to buy gear.

05/18/2026 By Saba Khonsari

Kick, Push

Houston Skater to Debut New Film in Third Ward

Ty’Rae Carter also talks about his foundation named after Downtown skate park

11/19/2021 By Craig Hayes

Bayougraphy

Flipping the script on the sport, teenager Jordan Santana is part of the first-ever U.S.A. Olympic skateboarding team.

07/23/2021 By Carlos Brandon Photography by Eric Sauseda

Shop Local

“I have a lot of guys who come in and say, ‘You put my skateboard together when I as 12. Now I want you to put my son's skateboard together.'”

Coping Mechanism

The downtown park is once again ready to welcome skaters of all levels.

Get Out

Just in time for Spring Break, the city's signature skatepark will see its bowls full once again.

Parks & Rec

Houston's signature skateboarding facility was supposed to reopen in October 2016.

Get Out

Dozens of pro skaters are heading to Houston to help raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

The '90s Are Back

Could this junior high fad be the next Stan Smith?

08/18/2016 By Julia Davila

Skate City

Get your summer skate on at the Texas-sized North Houston Skate Park.

07/02/2015 By Jenae Sitzes

Affordable Art

ArtDeckCo's mix of skater culture and art is on display in Houston for the first time this weekend.