School’s (Almost) Out Skatepark Day

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is teaming up with 21:12 Skateboarding and Lincoln Elementary School to host a School’s (Almost) Out Skatepark Day this Saturday. We’re encouraging families to bring their wheels and visit the popular destination for an afternoon of skateboarding, quad/inline skating, scootering, BMX’ing, children’s activities, and giveaways.

The free event will take place from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on May 17 at the Scott Adams Memorial Skatepark (Brickyard Park Drive). The event will feature raffles, giveaways, activity booths, a paint your own mini-board booth, and other fun activities. Food trucks will also be on site.

The event is made possible through sponsorships from Lincoln Elementary School, 21:12 Skateboarding, Realtor Anna Fansler, Zionville Ramp Company, DJ Johnny Red, Vicars Roofing and Brooks Janitorial.

For information about other events, activities and programs offered by Kingsport Parks and Recreation, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

Kingsport Parks and Recreation is improving quality of life by offering essential services and recreation opportunities for the community of the City of Kingsport. They provide facilities, programs and recreational experiences that are available to residents and visitors. Kingsport Parks and Recreation makes sure community members have places to play, get fit and stay healthy, as well as opportunities to foster new relationships and forge a connection with nature. For more information, please visit www.kingsportparksandrecreation.org.

Founded in 1917, the City of Kingsport (pop. 55,400) is located on the Tennessee-Virginia border at the crossroads of I-81 and I-26 near the geographic center of the eastern United States. The city is widely known as a planned community, designed by renowned city planner John Nolen and wrapping around the foot of Bays Mountain – a 3,750-acre park, nature preserve, planetarium and observatory. Kingsport is recognized as an International Safe Community by the National Safety Council, a Healthier Tennessee community, and won the 2009 Harvard Innovations in American Government Award for its higher education initiatives. While many city names are duplicated throughout the U.S., there’s only one Kingsport – a fact that invokes community pride, known locally as the “Kingsport Spirit.” For more information, please visit www.kingsporttn.gov.