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For the current progress of the Portage Family Skate Park Project.

Http://portageskatepark.org/ also at Http://www.twitter.com/portagesk8park
Instagram Portage Family Skate Park consists of dedicated and hard working committee members and volunteers. We are always looking for new members and volunteers to help aid us in our mission to bring a skate park to Portage, Wisconsin

10/29/2026

🛹🔥 18 DECKS. ONE SKATEBOARDING COMMUNITY. NOTHING BUT LOVE! 🔥🛹

A HUGE shoutout to Dakota and his crew for helping get the last remaining Portage Family Skate Park decks out into the wild and into the hands of local skateboarders! 🙌

From McFarland to Portage, Wisconsin Dells to Madison, Poynette to Pardeeville, and everywhere in between!

💯 If you're in Wisconsin, YOU'RE A LOCAL! 🛹❤️

Special thanks to Alumni Boardshop in Madison for being part of the journey!

📍 1150 Williamson Street, Madison, WI 53703

Another BIG shoutout to Elements Board Shop in Wisconsin Dells for providing the decks and continuing to support our local skateboarding community!

And, of course, a little recognition for the President of the Portage Family Skate Park Project, who helped connect the dots, bring everyone together, and make getting these 18 decks into the hands of skateboarders possible! 🤘

These aren't just skateboards. They're pieces of Portage Family Skate Park history, representing years of dedication, friendships, and a community built around skateboarding.

These are the LAST remaining Portage Family Skate Park decks! Once they're gone, they're gone!

Dakota and his friends didn't just help distribute these decks. They stepped up, put their own money behind the effort, and made sure these boards found their way into the community. That's what supporting skateboarding is all about!

❤️ Here's to the youth.
🛹 Here's to skateboarding.
🤝 Here's to the friendships, local skate shops, and communities that keep it alive!

If you're lucky enough to get one of these decks, snap a picture, tag us, and show us where it ended up!

Support your locals. Support your skate shops. Keep skateboarding alive!

🍻 CHEERS FROM THE PORTAGE FAMILY SKATE PARK PROJECT!

10/27/2026

🛹🔥 WHEN THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! 🔥🛹

Especially those #1 LOCALS! You gotta stop by, say what's up, catch a few tricks, sign some decks, and spread the love! 🤘❤️

🎉 TODAY IS A SPECIAL DAY! 🎉

🎂 We're celebrating the birthday of the legendary Mark "Monk" Hubbard, founder of Grindline Skateparks! His legacy lives on through every skatepark, every session, and every generation of skaters. Happy heavenly birthday, Monkman! 🖤🛹

🏠 We're also welcoming DAKOTA BACK TO WISCONSIN! And what better way to celebrate than giving back?!

🎁🛹 18 FREE PORTAGE FAMILY SKATE PARK DECKS! 🔥

That's right! 18 decks being given away, some even getting signed! ✍️

👀 IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW!

Lucky enough to score one? Snap a picture, post it on Instagram or Facebook, and tag Portage Family Skate Park and Dakota! Let's see those decks! 📸🤘

Sometimes all you need is 15 minutes to catch a few tricks, shake some hands, share some laughs, and reconnect with friends before heading back to the grind!

THAT'S SKATEBOARDING. THAT'S COMMUNITY. THAT'S FAMILY! ❤️

♻️🛹 A LITTLE SKATEPARK LOVE & RESPECT!

Whether you're riding, watching, or hanging out, please respect the park and everyone enjoying it!

🚫 NO food, candy, soda, or drinks in the bowl or on riding surfaces!

You wouldn't bring that stuff onto an ice rink or roller rink. Spills and debris create dangerous conditions for riders!

🗑️ GOODYEAR PARK IS NOT YOUR PERSONAL TRASH CAN!

Pick up after yourselves, take your garbage with you, and help keep our park safe and clean!

❤️ Support your locals!
🛹 Support your skatepark!
🏪 Support your local skate shops!
🤝 Respect the riders, spectators, and community!

Dakota, welcome home, brother! Always great seeing you and the crew!

Monkman, we miss you, but your legacy rolls on! 🖤

18 DECKS. ONE COMMUNITY. ENDLESS MEMORIES! 🔥🛹

10/14/2026

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❤️ Happy 74th Birthday to my Mom, Debbie! ❤️🎂

When I look back at all the memories I've made throughout my life, there's one person who was always there, cheering me on, lending a helping hand, and believing in me, even when some of my dreams seemed impossible. That person is my mom. ❤️

My mom wasn't just an ordinary mom. She was my supermom. She showed up for everything, whether it was baseball, community events, fundraisers, or the countless hours spent trying to turn a childhood dream of building the Portage Family Skate Park into a reality. No matter how she was feeling, how tired she might have been, or how much she had on her own plate, she always found a way to be there.

Of all the memories I hold close to my heart, there's one that will forever stand above the rest.

It was the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase One of the Portage Family Skate Park. There stood my mom, Debbie, small in stature but with a heart bigger than anyone could ever imagine. Holding that golden shovel, surrounded by a community that had come together to make a dream possible, she had the most beautiful smile on her face.

To this day, remembering that moment brings tears to my eyes. Not because of the shovel or the ceremony, but because I knew how much of that journey she had been a part of. That moment wasn't just mine. It was hers, too. ❤️

Life has changed over the years, and today things aren't quite what they used to be. Some memories may fade for her, and there are days when she may not recognize the person standing in front of her. But one thing will never change: I remember.

I remember the love, the sacrifices, the encouragement, and every time she showed up when it mattered most. I remember the woman who helped shape the person I am today.

These pictures are just a few of those beautiful moments, memories of a mother who gave so much of herself not only to her family but to her community and everyone around her.

Mom, even if some of those memories have slipped away from you, I promise they will never slip away from me. ❤️

Happy 74th Birthday, Mom. I love you, and I'm forever grateful that I got to call you my supermom. ❤️🎂

09/26/2026

This unexpected package meant a lot. Thank you to Ricky and the Winter Park, Colorado skatepark crew for the one-of-a-kind concrete skull and the thoughtful note. 🛹

Grindline designed and built the park years ago, and I’ve been working behind the scenes with this group to help find funding and move future upgrades forward. I love seeing the care going into the park, including the updated tile work.

Ricky, thank you for going out of your way to show your appreciation. It means more than you know, and your words really stuck with me:

“Let’s keep climbing these trees and see how far we can go.” 🌳

09/11/2026

🇺🇸 25 YEARS NEVER FORGOTTEN 🇺🇸

September 11, 2001 changed our country forever.

Today, 25 years later, we remember the nearly 3,000 lives lost, the first responders who ran toward danger, the families who never got to say goodbye, and everyone whose life was forever changed that day.

For generations of skateboarders, the streets of New York City and the Twin Towers were part of an unmistakable backdrop captured in photographs that today hold a meaning no one could have imagined when they were taken.

From the Portage Family Skate Park Project, we honor those we lost and those who carried us through one of our nation's darkest days. ❤️🤍💙
25 years later, we remember their names, their stories, their courage and their lives.

🕯️ 9.11.2001 We will never forget. 🇺🇸
📸 Image credit: Collage by Nathaniel Jones / Requiem For A Screen () for Quartersnacks. Featuring historic NYC skate photography from multiple photographers.

#911

08/20/2026

"The skate park is a unique place in Portage where you can try something new! 🛹✨

Whether you're a super shredder or just starting your skating journey, you’ll find plenty of fun and excitement at the Portage Family Skate Park Project.

Grab some wheels and come give it a try! 🤘 " Portage Area Chamber of Commerce

08/17/2026

🛹 National Nonprofit Day. Community Makes It Happen ❤️

Today, on National Nonprofit Day, I want to recognize the people and organizations who put in countless hours behind the scenes to make their communities better.

I recently had the opportunity to welcome John Celley, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry for the City of Baraboo, to the Portage Family Skate Park for a walkthrough and some great conversation about skateparks, community, and the renewed effort surrounding the future of Baraboo's skatepark.

I was wearing a couple different hats that day as President of the Portage Family Skate Park project and as a Skatepark Procurement Specialist with Grindline Skateparks. It was pretty cool to show John around our award-winning park here in Portage and share some of what our community learned along the way.

Most importantly, today is about recognizing the advocates who keep showing up.

A huge thank you to Friends of Baraboo Parks, including Chad Canfield, for continuing to advocate, organize, communicate, and keep the vision moving forward. Projects like these don't happen because of one person. They happen because residents, nonprofits, advocates, city leaders, donors, volunteers, and neighbors refuse to give up on an idea that can make their community better.

From one neighboring community to another, Portage is rooting for Baraboo. 🤝🛹

And from all of us at Grindline, thank you for keeping us connected and allowing us to be part of the conversation as this initiative gets moving again.

On , here's to everyone doing the work when nobody's watching. Those hours matter. Those conversations matter. And eventually, they turn into places that communities get to enjoy for generations. ❤️

08/03/2026

Some gifts mean a little more than others.

Today, on my birthday, I opened a package from the Davis Skate Park Association and was honestly speechless. They sent me a one-of-a-kind graved Davis skate deck with a handwritten note, signed by every member of their board.

I don't take something like this lightly.

When Jack White first reached out to me back in 2023, Davis was just beginning its journey toward building a new skatepark. From day one, I tried to do what I love most share my experience, answer questions, encourage the community, and help point them in the right direction.
I also want to be clear: this project wasn't about me. It took an incredible amount of work from Jack, the Davis Skate Park Association, the City of Davis, the local skate community, and my teammates at Grindline.

I was fortunate enough to play a small part in helping along the way, and I'm grateful for the opportunity.

Jack wrote something in a LinkedIn recommendation that I'll never forget:

"The project would not be where it is today without his support during its most critical stages."

Reading those words was incredibly humbling. Knowing that someone felt supported enough to say that means more to me than they probably realize.

Skateboarding has introduced me to so many amazing people over the years, and moments like this remind me why I love what I do. It's never just about concrete it's about the people, the friendships, and the communities that come together to make these projects happen.

To Jack, every member of the Davis Skate Park Association, and everyone who signed this deck: thank you. This is something I'll always treasure.
Not a bad way to spend my birthday. 🛹❤️🎉

06/19/2026

Feeling extra thankful today. ❤️

Right before Go Skate Day and Father’s Day weekend, I’m reminded how special community really is. Huge thanks to the Portage Parks & Recreation Department for continuing to support the Portage Family Skatepark and giving locals the opportunity to help maintain something we all care deeply about.

Big shoutout to Mitchell Moll of North Range Pressure Washing and Concrete Repair LLC — local business owner, skateboarder, and skateboard dad. It’s pretty incredible seeing things come full circle. I remember collecting our first donations back in 2012, leading up to opening Phase 1 in 2016… and now seeing local skaters giving back to help maintain the park they helped build.

Today’s rust removal, coping repainting, crack repair, and maintenance work helps add more years of fun for everyone who uses this all-wheels park. And there’s more planned for next year.

This is what it’s about:
Skaters helping skaters. Supporting local. Giving back. 🛹

Thank you again to Mitchell, his team, and Portage Parks & Recreation.

Don’t forget to support: PortageSkatepark.org

06/15/2026

🚧 Portage Family Skate Park Maintenance Update - date changes 🚧

Heads up, skate community — the Portage Family Skate Park will be temporarily CLOSED on Thursday, June 18th for scheduled maintenance and improvement work.

Our team will be on site completing:
🛹 Painting coping
🔧 Concrete patching and repair work

Rain Date: Friday, June 19th (if weather impacts scheduled work).

⚠️ Please respect all caution tape and signage that will be placed around the park the morning of June 18th. The skatepark will reopen once all work is completed and an official announcement is posted by the Portage Park & Recreation Department.

We appreciate everyone’s patience while we work to keep the park safe and rolling smooth for the community.

Thank you for helping us take care of your skatepark. 🤘

Address

920 De Witt Street
Portage, WI
53901

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 8pm
Tuesday	8am - 8pm
Wednesday	8am - 8pm
Thursday	9am - 8pm
Friday	8am - 9pm
Saturday	8am - 8pm
Sunday	8am - 8pm

Telephone

+16086975960

Website

http://portageskatepark.org/

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