Malibu Skate Park
operating hours
SATURDAYS & Sundays, 9am - 6pm
Closed Saturday, March 28 and Sunday, March 29 for Chumash Day
The City of Malibu is proud to announce that the Malibu Skate Park will be open Saturdays and Sundays, beginning Saturday, February 14 (pending rain), from 9AM - 6PM (weekends only). The location will be an active construction site Monday through Friday, while crews complete landscaping, irrigation, fencing, and the restroom building. Skating is permitted only in authorized areas, and safety equipment is required.
Permanent Skate Park Construction Livestream
Summer Skateboarding camp
Save the Date: Summer Day Camp registration opens on Monday, May 11 at 8:00 AM at MalibuCity.org/Register. A full list of programs, ages, and descriptions will be available in the Summer Recreation Guide, available online and mailed to Malibu residents the week of May 4.
Malibu Skate Park
Construction on the Malibu Skate Park began in April 2025 following Council approval to fund building the park at the March 10, 2025 Regular meeting. The City is making great progress and anticipates the new park will open in early 2026.
The new 12,500-square-foot park features street and transition skate elements, including stairs, rails, ledges, banks, a flow bowl, quarter pipes, a spine, extensions, and waterfalls. Other park features include a picnic area, restrooms, a parking lot, and landscaping.
Malibu Skate Park Construction Live Feed
City seeking organizations interested in Malibu Skate Park Naming Rights
Organizations or individuals seeking additional information on Naming Rights for the City's Permanent Skate Park should contact Kristin Riesgo, Community Services Director, at KRiesgo@MalibuCity.org
PERMANENT SKATE PARK Background
The Malibu Skate Park Groundbreaking took place on April 11, 2025.
The Public Works Department released a request for construction bids in December 2024, which resulted in the City receiving three bids from Construction Management Companies. On March 10, 2025, the Council approved the construction bid, which was awarded to C.S. Legacy Construction.
On March 1, 2024, the Malibu City Council took decisive action toward the Permanent Skate Park and approved a settlement agreement with the neighboring property owner. Highlights of the proposed settlement agreement include:
- Allowing the neighboring property owner to install landscaping at its own cost to improve the park and prevent graffiti along the perimeter wall of the Skate Park.
- Shifting a portion of the Skate Park 10 feet away from The Case project homes and lowering one of the above-ground elements.
- Allowing The Case project to lease a portion of the area adjacent to the Temporary Skate Park lot for parking for $5,627 per month until construction begins on the Permanent Skate Park.
Assigning responsibility to The Case project for all costs related to the changes made to the Permanent Skate Park and requiring a deposit of $150,000 with the City to cover any additional design and construction costs.
- View the staff report and meeting details on the City's website.
On February 26, 2024, the City Council considered a potential settlement agreement regarding a dispute with the owner of the adjacent property (600 Spring LLC) related to the proposed Permanent Skate Park at 24250 Pacific Coast Highway. A vote regarding the settlement agreement was not taken.
On November 30, 2023, the Planning Commission reviewed the final design, certified Addendum No. 3 of the Final EIR, and approved Coastal Development Permit No. 23-001 to construct the 12,500 square-foot Skatepark and associated development. The Planning Commission meeting can be viewed on the City's YouTube Channel.
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved the Preliminary Design for the Permanent Skate Park at the Regular Meeting on November 17, 2020, and the amenities at the Special Meeting on January 21, 2021. Watch the Commission meetings or the Public Design meetings by visiting the City's YouTube Channel.
View the Preliminary Design and Design Consultant Presentations using the links below:
Temporary SKATE Park CLOSURE
September 16, 2025 - The City is progressing with building the new Permanent Skate Park at Malibu Bluffs Park, a project that has been years in the making and shaped by input from local skaters, youth, and families. This modern facility will offer a durable, inclusive space for skateboarding and is designed to serve our community for many years to come.
In July 2020, the City built and opened the Temporary Skate Park to provide a safe outlet for skaters during the permitting and construction phases. The goal of this short-term, two-year solution was to meet our community’s immediate needs. As the development timeline and circumstances of the Permanent Skate Park changed, the City maintained the Temporary Skate Park for an additional three years, with frequent maintenance and safety checks.
In August 2025, the Temporary Skate Park needed to be removed to allow for completion of the permanent facility. In compliance with city requirements for surplus property, staff received authorization from the City Council to make the property available to the public. The City received numerous bids, and bidders were selected based on their availability to remove the equipment and materials by the specified deadline. We understand the disappointment of our local skaters about the closure of the Temporary Skate Park, however, its removal was a crucial step in the next construction phase of the Permanent Skate Park.
During the surplus property disposal process, some residents asked that the temporary structure be donated to another community in need. While we greatly appreciate and share this spirit of generosity, relocating the Temporary Skate Park posed significant challenges:
Much of the Temporary Skate Park is made of plywood, which allows for quick installation but limits its ability to be salvaged, relocated, or reused.
Relocating it to a new Malibu location would have required a Coastal Development Permit, which could take up to a year, or more to receive approvals.
Disassembly and relocation in Malibu would cost over $200,000, a cost not included in the project’s budget.
Any effort to relocate the structure would delay the opening of the Permanent Skate Park by several weeks and increase the budget, postponing access to a vastly improved facility.
The City remains focused on delivering the Permanent Skate Park on time and within budget, so residents can enjoy a high-quality, purpose-built space without further delay. While donation was not feasible in this case, the City is committed to sustainability and is always exploring ways to responsibly recycle or dispose of materials where possible.
Project Overview
In 2019, the City Council approved the use of the Crummer/Case property adjacent to Malibu Bluffs Park as the location for a temporary skate park, and authorized staff to release a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the design of a 12,500 square-foot permanent skate park on the same property.
The City Council approved the Final Conceptual Design for the Temporary Skate Park on February 24, 2020.
The Temporary Skate Park was open from July 3, 2020, to September 1, 2025. The park provided a place for the community to skate while the Permanent Skate Park was being designed and built on the east portion of the property. Due to the presence of utility lines beneath the Temporary Skate Park, it was closed in September 2025 to facilitate the ongoing construction of the new park, ensuring that the project remained on schedule and within budget.
The City Council approved funding for the construction of the Malibu Skate Park on March 10, 2025. Construction on the new park began in April 2025. The City anticipates opening the new Malibu Skate Park in early 2026.
- What is happening with the Malibu Skate Park?
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The City is moving forward with construction of the new Permanent Skate Park at Malibu Bluffs Park, a project shaped by years of community input from local skaters, youth, and families. This modern facility will have transitional and street style skate elements, which will be in an inclusive space for skateboarding and serve the community for many years.
- Why was there a Temporary Skate Park?
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In July 2020, the City opened a Temporary Skate Park to provide a safe outlet for skaters while the permanent facility was being planned and permitted. Originally intended as a two-year solution, it remained open for an additional three years to meet community needs while development timelines evolved.
- What happened to the Temporary Skate Park equipment?
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The City followed surplus property policy and received City Council authorization to make the equipment available to the public. 13 bids were received, with 6 bids for skate structures. Only skatelite (the top surface material) was sold because no bidders could remove the full wooden structures within the required timeframe for the City to stay on time and on budget for the Permanent Skate Park.
- Did the bidders remove any part of the park?
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Yes. Bidders removed only the Skatelite surfaces they purchased. The remaining wooden structures were demolished by the City’s construction contractor.
- Did the City spend extra money to remove the Temporary Skate Park?
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The Skate Park construction contractor was responsible for removing the Temporary Skate Park, which was included in their project cost and agreement. The revenue collected: $1,575 (credited to General Recreation–Skate Park account).