The following locations offer skateboarding and/or inline skating facilities, some offer BMX sessions. Most parks are open during daylight hours, free and unsupervised. Helmets, knee and elbow pads are required. For more information, visit www.socalskateparks.com.

Anaheim Downtown Skate Zone (714) 765-4501

6,000 square-feet of ramps, pipes and ledges for skateboarders and in-line skaters. Open daily, 10 a.m. – dusk. Broadway Ave. between Olive and Philadelphia Street.  www.anaheim.net

Anaheim West (714) 765-4501

10,000 square-feet of street, tranny and vert skating with planters and kidney pool. Open daily, 10 a.m. – dusk. Brookhurst Park, 2271 W. Crescent Ave. www.anaheim.net

Arovista Skate Park (714) 990-7100

Elm St. and Sievers Ave., Brea. www.ci.brea.ca.us

Bellflower Skate Park (562) 866-5684

Caruthers Park, 10500 E. Flora Vista.

Buena Park Peak Park (714) 236-3860

7225 El Dorado Drive.

Santa Fe Springs Center Court (562) 929-6341

10340 Orr and Day Road.

Cerritos Skatepark (562) 916-8590

Cerritos Sports Complex, 19900 Bloomfield Ave.

Costa Mesa Volcom Skate Park (714) 754-5326

Classes offered. 900 Arlington Drive.

Veterans Park Skate Park (714) 229-6780

4554 Avenida Grenada., Cypress.

Downey Independence Skate Park (562) 803-0402

12334 Bellflower Blvd.

Etnies Skatepark of Lake Forest (949) 916-5870

Skateboard and BMX sessions. Lessons and spring and winter camps available. One time fee of $5 for an ID card to use park. 20028 Lake Forest Drive. www.etniesskatepark.com

Fullerton’s Independence Park (714) 738-5365

801 West Valencia Drive.

Huntington Beach

Oak View Skate Park, 17261 Oak Lane, (714) 536-5486; and Murdy Community Center, 7000 Norma Drive, (714)960-8895.

Irvine Harvard Skate Park (949) 337-6577

14701 Harvard Ave.

Start Your Own Skatepark (888) 789-7529

KABOOM is an organization that will assist individuals in planning and building skate parks and playgrounds in “child-rich, playground-poor” neighborhoods. www.kaboom.org

Long Beach 14th St. Park (562) 570-1600

Chestnut Ave. and 14th St.

Long Beach Silverado Park (562) 570-1675

Closes at 10 p.m. 1545 W. Santa Fe Ave.

Long Beach Drake Park (562) 570-1625

Closes at 10 p.m. 951 Maine Ave.

Long Beach El Dorado (562) 570-3225

Closes at 10 p.m. 2800 Studebaker Road.

Long Beach Houghton (562) 570-1640

Skate and BMX bike park with ramps, rails and other obstacles. Closes at 10 p.m. 6301 Myrtle Ave.

Norwalk Skatepark (562) 929-5566

13000 Clarkdale Ave.

Paramount Village Skatepark (562) 220-2121

7718 Somerset Blvd.

Santa Ana Skatepark (714) 571-4200

3000 W. Edinger Ave.

Simi Valley Skate Lab (805) 578-0040

Air-conditioned indoor skate park. On-site skate school and skateboard museum and hall of fame. 4226 Valley Fair St. www.skatelab.com

Vans Skate Park (714) 769-3800

Large indoor / outdoor street courses, in-ground cement pool, 80-foot wide mini ramp, and beginner’s course. Skateboard and safety equipment rentals available. BMX sessions offered. The Block at Orange, 20 City Blvd. West, Orange. www.vans.com

Veterans Sports Complex (310) 830-9997

22400 Moneta Ave., Carson. ci.carson.ca.us

Westminster Liberty Park (714) 895-2860

13900 Monroe St.

Whittier Skate Park (562) 567-9430

76030 Washington Ave.