Franklin’s Paine Skatepark Fund is a leading advocate for skateboarding in the Philadelphia region.  Skateboarding is an important component of Philadelphia’s 21st Century identity, and the need for an organization dedicated to advocating for skateboarders and the development of free, public places to skate has never been greater.

Creating free, skateable spaces; developing programs to get more kids skateboarding instead of playing video games; and making sure that Philadelphia’s skateboarding culture is appreciated and cultivated by state and local government, are key long-term goals. We are proud to have been one of the first non-profit advocacy organizations dedicated to skateboarding in the United States.

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  • Whitehall ready to be shredded!

    After 3 weeks of construction in the summer heat wave of 2010, Jesse Clayton of Fifth Pocket Design & Consulting completed the rehabilitation of Whitehall skatepark in Northeast Philadelphia. There is now a 45’ long half pyramid with step-ups and hubbas down each side, in addition to two new ledges. The existing steel quarter pipes were also tack welded and fixed up a bit. Congratulations to everyone involved for getting this project done smoothly and to Jesse and his crew for doing such quality work in such tough conditions. Now go skate it!

  • X Games Event at Pop's Playground

    We hope you can join us on Thursday, July 29th, from 4-6pm at Pop’s Playground to celebrate the kick-off of X Games 16 and the one year anniversary of the opening of Pop’s Skatepark! 

    The event will feature professional skateboarder, Kerry Getz, and his team from Nocturnal, as well as Dan Curtis Lee from the Disney Channel’s show “Zeke and Luther.”   This event is free and all are welcome to attend. 

  • Philadelphia Inquirer Article: When it comes to skateparks, Philadelphia gets small

    Check out Franklin’s Paine in the news!  This Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 article by Joelle Farrell highlights our priority to work with community groups around the City to develop small skatepark projects. 

    Inquirer Article, by Joelle Farrell