The Thomaston-Upson Skate Park began as an idea in May 2006 when Recreation Commission Chairperson, Kyle Fletcher, accepted $102,000 funding from the City of Thomaston.  A meeting was then held with skateboarding youth, parents, and Recreation Director, Mindy Daniel, to discuss skate park designs and materials.  The idea continued with groundbreaking for the skate park in June 2006 and became a reality by opening January 2007.  Without the support of the Recreation Commission and others, this skate park would have remained only an idea.
 

As of our Grand Opening, February 19, 2007, there are 106 participation-waiver forms on file with the Recreation Department.  Our participating youth range in age from four to twenty-two, with the largest group between eleven to fifteen years of age.  The skate park is opened during the winter months, Monday thru Friday, 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday, 9 am to 4:30 pm with plans to extend times for the spring and summer months.