Sports Facilities: The birth of Kiteezi, Uganda’s first public concrete skatepark

Make Life Skate Life (MLSL), in partnership with Climate Skaters Kiteezi and
Uganda’s skateboarding community proudly announce the official
opening of Kiteezi Skatepark.

This is Uganda’s first public, international-standard concrete skatepark.

The opening celebration is scheduled to take place on February 7, 2026 at the skatepark site in Kiteezi, northern Kampala.

The opening marks the completion of a community-led project that began with a small 90 m² DIY skate spot built by local youth in 2023 and grew into a 450 m² concrete skatepark.

The skatepark was developed in response to the need for safe, inclusive public spaces following the 2024 Kiteezi landfill collapse, which deeply affected the surrounding community.

The construction brought together a diverse coalition of local and regional skateboarding groups, including Climate Skaters Kiteezi, Make Life Skate Life, Tanzania Skateboarding, Kampala Skateboard Initiative, Uganda Skateboard Society, and many local volunteers and helpers.

The build process emphasized skill-sharing, regional collaboration, and community ownership,
with youth and skaters actively participating throughout construction.

The skatepark will serve more than 100 young people each week, with a strong focus on girls’ participation, environmental justice, and youth empowerment through skateboarding.

Programming will officially begin following the opening event and will remain free and open to the public.

The opening event will feature skate demonstrations by professional skateboarders Shawn Hale and Nassim Lachab, a skate competition with prizes, and a community celebration welcoming skaters, families, and supporters from across Uganda and the region.