Projekts MCR Skatepark
BEST FOR
Ages 0-99
ENTRY
Free
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
Manchester
What it’s like
An indoor skatepark under the Mancunian Way flyover with open sessions, coaching and toddler-only slots for beginners on wheels.
This is a proper skatepark, not a soft play with a couple of ramps bolted on. Open sessions are uncoached and welcome all abilities, so if your kid already knows what a kickflip is they can just get on with it, and if they don't, the weekend coaching classes for ages 5 to 16 are there to sort that out. There's also a Toddler Takeover on Fridays for the under-5s, which is a decent shout if you want to see whether a three-year-old actually likes skateboarding before you buy a board they'll abandon in a fortnight.
The timetable does a lot of the work here. Board Mums runs free in term time, there's a Women & Girls session on Thursdays, and Wednesday nights are handed over to adults only, so it's not just a drop-in for kids with a bored parent in the corner. Weekday passes are £10 for under-18s, weekend passes creep up to £11, and a month pass is £50 with 10% off in the shop and free equipment hire thrown in, which starts to look sensible if you're going more than once a week.
Coaching sessions include the board, helmet and pads. The café does proper coffee and homemade cakes, and there's indoor seating if you want to watch rather than skate yourself. It's fully wheelchair accessible, with a lift up to the balcony viewing platform if you'd rather watch from above the noise.
Birthday parties get a lesson and a free skate for £225, but food isn't provided. Getting there by car is the fiddly bit: parking on site is very limited, and the site's own directions send you round via Travis Street and Baring Street, where there's pay and display if you don't fancy the walk from further out.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- All ages, from Toddler Takeover under-5s to adult-only Wednesday sessions
- Booking
- Open sessions walk-up. Community sessions and lessons require booking
- Parking
- Very limited on site. Pay & display on Baring Street
- Food
- Café serving artisan locally roasted coffee, homemade cakes and bakes
- Worth knowing
- Month pass includes 10% discount in shop and free equipment hire
- The entrance is on a street that can be a bit tricky to find first time, follow the Travis Street and Baring Street route
- Wednesday nights are adults-only skateboarding, so it's not a kids' session
- Month pass holders get 10% off in the shop plus free equipment hire
- Birthday parties don't include food, sort your own catering
Plan your visit
How much does it cost?
£10 for under-18s on weekdays, £11 at weekends. Adults are £1 more each time, and a month pass is £50 with a shop discount and free equipment hire.
Do we need to book?
Open sessions are walk-up, no booking needed. Community sessions like Board Mums, Women & Girls and the coaching classes do need booking.
Is it any good for a total beginner?
Beginners are welcome at open sessions, but for proper support the coached community sessions or a private lesson are the better bet.
What age is it for?
It's open to all ages, with a Toddler Takeover session for under-5s on Fridays and coaching for ages 5 to 16 at weekends.
Is there parking?
Only very limited parking on site. Pay and display is available across on Baring Street, with more nearby on Travis Street, Ardwick Green North and Grosvenor Street.
What's included in a coaching session?
The board, helmet, wrist guards, and knee and elbow pads are all provided, so you don't need your own kit.
What about food?
There's a café on site doing artisan coffee and homemade cakes and bakes.
Can we do birthday parties there?
Yes, £225 gets a skateboard lesson and free skate. Food isn't provided, so you'll need to bring your own or order it in.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Fully accessible throughout, with a disabled toilet on the ground floor and a platform lift up to the balcony viewing area.
Are there sessions just for girls or mums?
There's a Women & Girls session on Thursdays and a free Board Mums session in term time on Mondays.
What are the opening hours?
Mon to Fri it's 12pm to 9pm, weekends open earlier at 9:50am and run until 9pm on Saturday and 6pm on Sunday. In school holidays it opens from 10am on weekdays.
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