New Middletown Brevent Ave. Skate Park Opens March 9

MIDDLETOWN, NJ — Spring is so close we can all almost taste it. And with it comes the grand opening of Middletown's new skate park at Kunkel Park, on Brevent Avenue in Leonardo (the Brevent Avenue skate park).

The skate park will have a grand opening at 3 p.m. March 9.

At that date and time, there will be a ceremony to open the skate park, which includes a ribbon cutting, open skate, free lessons, raffles and helmet safety presentation from Hackensack Meridian Health.

Middletown Township will also provide free walk-up skateboarding lessons to the first 12 kids ages 5 -14; introductory level lesson begins at 3:15 p.m. and intermediate level at 4:00 p.m.

Bring your own equipment. They're raffling off Vans gift card, one free week of skateboarding camp and more.

• Date: Saturday, March 9
• Time: 3 p.m.
• Location: Kunkel Park, Leonardo
• Free for Middletown residents!

All skate participants 17 years and younger must wear a helmet.

The Kunkel/Brevent Avenue skate park will be open daily from 8:00 a.m. until dusk unless lighting is activated, in which case the skate park may be open no later than 10:00 p.m.

It can be used for skateboards, in-line skates and non-motorized scooters. Everyone using the skate park must wear helmets.