The Edge @ Allen Station Park

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About the Facility

Located on the south end of Allen Station Park, the complex features a concrete skate park, two roller-hockey rinks, BMX track and visitor center. The skate park is now the largest outdoor facility of its kind in the state. Outdoor amenities operate as a traditional park facility with hours of operation from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. for all skate areas. BMX track hours are from 8 a.m. to dusk. Use of the outdoor amenities is free and open to the public.

All outdoor activities at The Edge are considered HIGH RISK activities. Safety equipment, including but not limited to helmets, knee and elbow pads, are STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. Fees are not charged for the use of the outdoor amenities or the main lobby area of the Visitors Center.

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Rentals

Did you know The Edge @ Allen Station Park offers a variety of rental options for your next birthday party or next extreme tournament? Rental and reservations informational brochure.

Skate Park

Designed and built by Site Design Group from Tempe, AZ, one of the premier skate park design companies in the United States. 37,915 sq. ft, largest in the state of Texas.

Elements Include: street fixtures including stairs with handrails to "ollie on to", boxes, rails, ledges, a "picnic table" (not for picnicking), wide variety of bowls and transitions ranging from 6' - 9 ½' deep, steel coping throughout for grinding and a large amount of bank slope areas for beginners to practice on, Lighted facility, Restroom access and water fountains available on the east side of the youth center.

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. All users must clear the park at 11 p.m.

Permitted equipment includes: skate boards, inline skates, scooters, and BMX freestyle bikes with covered pegs. Other equipment must be approved before use.

Click here to view skate park rules and regulations.

BMX Track

The track is 900 ft. of challenges and fun. The "U" inside the "V" layout design guarantees a natural flow into the first corner. A rhythm section from corner to corner in the third straight away and 10 different jumps to complete adds to the excitement. The feature section of the track is the second corner where a slope was created from the highest point of the track to ground level so that riders will turn while going downhill. The first straight away consists of a double, roller, and table step up to a step up; the second straightaway consists of a double, triple and a huge step up with three consecutive doubles in the fourth straight away to finish out the track. Unlighted, Restroom access and water fountains available on the east side of the youth center.

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - dusk.

Click here to view BMX track rules and regulations.

In Line Hockey Rink

Two full size hockey rinks, suitable for adult and youth play. Team and scorer's boxes. Covered spectator seating. Lighted.

Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Allen Sports Association has priority use of this facility for league play and practices during league seasons. Please Note: The west rink at The Edge at Allen Station Park will be open for general community open skate on Wednesday and Friday nights. In the event that the Allen Sports Association has to make up games then the Allen Sports Association will have priority use of these rinks. With the above exception all other times and rinks are reserved by the Allen Sports Association for league play and will have priority use Monday through Saturday.

Hockey rinks may be rented for private use as available. Except during league play, one rink will always be available for open skating and individual practice.

Equipment: In line skates only. No skate boards, bikes or any other wheeled equipment will be allowed on the rinks.

Click here to view in line hockey rink rules and regulations.

Visitors Center

The Edge Visitors Center (formerly the Youth Center) is 4000 sq. ft. facility with a media room, computer lab, game room and snack bar. The central open area of the center is open to parents and youth visiting or utilizing The Edge.

A computer lab is equipped with 12 computers, printer and software. The computer lab was equipped through a donation from the Kiwanis Club of Allen.

Media room consists of five televisions including one wide screen television for watching movies, music videos, etc. Play Station and X Box systems will be available for use on the four smaller televisions. Interior and exterior accessibility to the Visitor Center restrooms is available.

The computer lab and media room are limited access areas for youth 10 - 17 years of age or up to 18 years of age if still enrolled in high school. An annual membership fee for use of these areas is charged.

Summer Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday, Noon - 9 p.m
Sunday, 1 - 6 p.m.

School Year Hours of Operation:
*Monday - Friday, 3 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday, Noon - 8 p.m.
Sunday 1 - 6 p.m.

* The visitor center will open at Noon during school holidays

Membership Fees for Computer Lab and Media Room Access (per age limitations specified above): $10/yr/residents; $20/yr/non residents; $3 guest fee (if within the facility age range and accompanied by a member). Membership cards are for limited access areas at the Visitors Center and will not be accepted at Joe Farmer Recreation Center (JFRC) or the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium (DRN). Due to the higher membership fees charged at JFRC and DRN, membership cards from these facilities are accepted for the limited access areas at The Edge Visitors Center.