Singapore’s biggest skate park opens in Lakeside Garden

SINGAPORE: Skateboarders of all skill levels will be able to practise their tricks at Singapore’s largest skate park located in Lakeside Garden, with five skate pods catering to different groups of riders.

The Learn to Skate Pod for beginners has gentler slopes, while the Big Bowl Pod for experienced skaters has steeper drops and is up to 2.5m deep.

“Many stakeholders shared that they would prefer a skate park with options for progression and training. This informed the skate typology and design of the five skate pods,” the National Parks Board (NParks) said.The nearly 17,000 sq m skate park is one of the highlights of the 7ha northern section of Lakeside Garden, which opened on Saturday (Apr 1).

Lakeside Garden, the Garden Promenade, and the Chinese and Japanese Gardens make up Jurong Lake Gardens. The Garden Promenade will be developed together with the new Science Centre and is set to open in 2027, while the redeveloped Chinese and Japanese Gardens are expected to be ready in 2027.

During the first phase of Lakeside Garden’s opening in 2019, a nature play garden, water play area and wetland trails were opened. NParks said the garden has received around 17 million visitors so far.

For the new section of the garden, NParks said the amenities are youth-oriented and were developed following consultations with sports interest groups in the community.

The largest of the skate pods in Lakeside Garden is the Plaza Pod, which measures more than 900 sq m and is sheltered for all-weather use.

Based on feedback from riders, the park was designed with wider footpaths, and each of the pods has a small shelter for shade.

NParks also put up skate park etiquette boards with conditions of use, such as the