The Skate Park was established through a joint effort of citizens, the Town and the YMCA and was the first Skate Park on the Outer Banks. Because this Park is on the private property of the YMCA, users must sign a waiver and comply with safety rules that are enforced by an on-site staff member. Since its construction, new skate parks in Manteo and Kitty Hawk have also been constructed within public parks which are “open use”, i.e., users do not have to register or have a staff person on-site for access.