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Bro Bowl and Skate Park at Perry Harvey Sr. Park

1200 N Orange Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, United States

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Bro Bowl and Skate Park at Perry Harvey Sr. Park

1200 N Orange Ave, Tampa, FL 33602, United States

4.1 (88)

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The Bro Bowl stands as one of the final skateboard parks from the 1970s and holds the distinction of being Florida's first public skatepark. It also has the honor of being the first skatepark ever to be included in a national registry of historic places.

Upon entering our skatepark, you'll find yourself surrounded by a dynamic array of ramps, rails, and obstacles designed to challenge your abilities. Catering to both seasoned professionals and beginners eager to improve, our varied landscape provides opportunities for all skill levels.

At Bro Bowl Skatepark, whether you're mastering kickflips, sliding along rails, or just enjoying the energetic ambiance, we encourage you to release your inner thrill-seeker and capture the essence of adventure. Come to Bro Bowl Skatepark, where each ride offers an opportunity to defy gravity and leave an impression on the urban canvas.

What better way to kick off this list than with the first public skatepark built in Florida? The “Bro Bowl” opened in 1979 at Perry Harvey Sr. Park in Tampa, Florida, and is known as one of the few remaining skateboard parks built in the 1970s. Known for its bank style, the skatepark is a reflection of the earlier styles of skateboarding. The bank style has also made it pretty beginner friendly when compared to more contemporary skateparks. It was also a public skatepark during a time when most skateparks were private profit-driven ventures.

This skatepark is so legendary, a documentary was released in 2010, titled – “The Bro Bowl: 30 Years of Tampa Concrete,” and has been featured in such skate videos as Birdhouse Skateboard’s “The End.” While it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013 as the Perry Harvey Sr. Park Skateboard Bowl, locals have been calling it The Bro Bowl because that is where their brothers are – once again speaking of the family that is a skatepark.

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