Skaters from all over Marin County have enjoyed the Novato Skate Park since it opened in 2002. It is on Hamilton Parkway on the northwestern edge of the Hamilton area. The 15,000-square-foot skating area, designed by Santa Cruzan Zack Wormhoudt, has about 6-7 feet of depth and plenty of coping for grinding. The park also has a grassy area and picnic tables. The city will close the park for a minimum of two days if there are instances of graffiti or tagging. The bowl is for skateboarders and in-line skaters only.
Granville Gude Park is a 29-acre park featuring something for everyone in the family to enjoy, including open play areas, two lakes, a lakehouse with a snack bar, picnic pavilions, grills, picnic tables, horseshoe pits, a boat dock, paddle boat rentals, an outdoor stage for performances and miles of hiking and bike trails. The park hosts a variety of community events such as a July 4th celebration and outdoor movies.
