Skatepark Haarlem

What Skatepark Haarlem does

Skatepark Haarlem is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting Skatepark Haarlem, KvK 68057997) that operates the only indoor skatepark in the Haarlem region, located at Minckelersweg 30 in the Waarderpolder industrial area. Founded in 2015–2016 through a grassroots campaign initiated by Thomas Adamidis (who gathered 2,500+ petition signatures and was named Haarlems Dagblad Persoon van het Jaar 2019), the foundation realized the project via a foundational public-private partnership with Gemeente Haarlem, which invested €242,000 in the building and foundation, granted a lease now extended to 2030, and provided a €5,000 breedtesportsubsidie. The indoor skatepark officially opened on 4 December 2020 and was expanded with an attached café and outdoor terrace (horeca) in 2021.

The foundation runs an integrated skatepark-plus-café/events venue built with a focus on circularity: obstacles are constructed in-house by volunteers using donated and repurposed street furniture alongside new elements, and the facility is equipped with solar panels and energy-efficient systems. Core offerings include daily entry (€6), 10-ride cards (€54), and annual memberships (€290); structured skateboard lessons across four skill levels (Levels 1–4+) plus private lessons (€49.50–€89.50); children's birthday party packages (€22.50/head); equipment rental; and a webshop selling limited-edition merchandise and accepting donations (€5–€250). The café hosts a dense programming calendar spanning live music (rock, punk, metal, country, emo), flea markets, roller disco, DJ nights, skate competitions, and cultural events (e.g., Yeehaw Fest, Cratediggers record fairs, Judoliga finals, Frans Hals Museum COBA CREW workshops).

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of skatepark entry and memberships, lessons, café/hospitality sales, third-party venue rentals, merchandise, and donations, supplemented by sponsorships from skate brands (POP Trading, Spitfire, Enjoi, Skatestore, Frank Seltzer, NBQ) and local Haarlem businesses. The organization is governed by a volunteer board (Thomas Adamidis as chairman, Jesper Kieftenbeld as treasurer, Stefan Rooijakkers as secretary) supported by a wider volunteer base, with a small paid staff of approximately 5 skatepark managers. Customer acquisition is community-led, driven by grassroots engagement, social media, word-of-mouth, and a recurring events calendar.

Name

Skatepark Haarlem

Legal name

Stichting Skatepark Haarlem

Website

https://skateparkhaarlem.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Skatepark Haarlem is a volunteer-run Dutch non-profit foundation operating the only indoor skatepark in the Haarlem region, integrating a skatepark, café, and event venue that serves youth skateboarders, families, and broader subcultural communities through lessons, entry passes, events, and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Indoor Skatepark and Community Recreation Facility

NAICS

Amusement Parks and Arcades (7131), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor Adventure & Action Sports Parks (Ski Resorts, Bike Parks, Skateparks) (MPAKAEAL)

Keywords

• Indoor skatepark
• Skateboard lessons
• Community recreation facility
• Event venue rental
• Café hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

Haarlem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Skatepark Entry & Memberships: Daily entry tickets, 10-ride cards, and annual memberships grant access to the indoor skatepark. These represent the core recurring and per-visit revenue stream from skating visitors.
2. Skateboard Lessons: Group lesson series (Level 1–4+) and private lessons for youth and adults are sold as course packages. Lessons are taught by trained instructors and are a core part of the non-profit's community mission.
3. Café & Hospitality: The attached café and sunny terrace serve drinks, snacks, and food. The café is open during all skatepark opening hours and hosts events. The venue participates in the municipality's pilot for flexible (extended) opening hours for hospitality.
4. Merchandise & Donations: Limited-edition merchandise (T-shirts) is sold via the webshop. Donations are accepted through the website in amounts from €5 to €250. Donations were also raised via a successful crowdfunding campaign.
5. Venue Rental & Events: Third-party organizers rent the venue for events (concerts, markets, private parties, corporate bookings). The venue also hosts birthday parties and children's events.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Skatepark Haarlem operates an indoor skatepark facility combined with a café and outdoor terrace at Minckelersweg 30 in Haarlem's Waarderpolder industrial area. The foundation sells day passes, multi-ride cards, and annual memberships for skatepark access, delivers a structured skateboard lesson program (group Levels 1–4+ and private lessons) for youth and adults, hosts private events, birthday parties, and a diverse cultural event calendar (concerts, flea markets, roller disco, festivals), and operates an on-site café/bar and small webshop for merchandise and donations.

Product overview

Skatepark Haarlem operates as a unified indoor skateboard park and café facility managed by Stichting Skatepark Haarlem (Foundation). The core offering consists of the indoor skatepark (Minckelersweg 30, Waarderpolder) with various obstacles and the adjacent café/events space. The organization offers supplementary services including structured group skateboard lessons across 4 skill levels (Level 1 through Level 4+), private lessons, birthday party packages, and equipment rental/sales. A webshop sells merchandise such as limited edition T-shirts and accepts donations. The café hosts diverse events including live music, festivals, record fairs, and flea markets. The facility opened in December 2020 after successful crowdfunding that raised €30,722 for obstacle construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indoor Skatepark Access Indoor skateboard facility at Minckelersweg 30 in Haarlem's Waarderpolder featuring custom-built obstacles including a miniramp, hip, vert quarter, ledges, and adjustable-height rails. Open to the public via day tickets (€6), 10-ride cards (€54), and annual passes (€290). Serves recreational skateboarders, BMX riders, and youth in the Haarlem region.
• Skateboard Group Lessons (Levels 1–4+) Structured skateboard instruction program using a Skate Paspoort progression framework from beginner (Level 1) through advanced (Level 4+). Each level is delivered as a series of approximately 10 lessons at roughly €15 per lesson (€224–€240 per series), taught by trained instructors to groups of about 8 students. Level 1 covers basics (stepping, riding, small turns, dropping in on small quarterpipes); Level 2 covers drop-ins and kickturns; Level 3 covers ollies, axle stalls, and high frontside kickturns; Level 4+ covers kickflips, 180s, and grinds. For youth aged 7–18.
• Private Skateboard Lessons One-on-one or small-group lessons with individual attention from trained instructors, available for ages 5+. Pricing scales with group size from €49.50 (1 person) to €89.50 (6 persons) per 1-hour session.
• Skateboard Birthday Parties Children's birthday party packages that teach basic skateboard skills over a 1.5-hour session, typically hosted on Sunday afternoons. Cost is €22.50 per person with an optional 30-minute lemonade-and-chips add-on for a flat €30.
• Skateboard Equipment Rental Rental of skateboards (€2.50), helmets (€1), and protective gear sets (€1.50) for lesson participants and drop-in skaters. Maximum 10 units available per item.
• Skateboard Equipment Sales Sale of complete skateboards (starting from approximately €100), plus wheels, bearings, trucks, and accessories. Registered lesson participants receive a 10% discount at partner Revert95.
• Café & Events (Horeca) On-site café with a large sunny terrace serving drinks, snacks, and food. Hosts concerts, festivals (e.g., Yeehaw Fest), record fairs, flea markets (Rommelmarkt), roller disco, DJ nights, and private event bookings. Participates in the Municipality of Haarlem's pilot program for flexible (extended) opening hours.
• Skatepark Haarlem Branded Merchandise (Limited Gold T-Shirt) Limited-edition Skatepark Haarlem branded apparel (e.g., T-shirt with gold logo in kids and adult sizes, black and white) priced at €29.95, sold as one-time production runs via the on-site webshop.
• Flea Market (Rommelmarkt) Vendor Stalls Vendor stall rental for recurring flea markets (Rommelmarkt) held at the venue. Stalls cost €25 (2026) with €2 admission per visitor; reserved for secondhand and self-made clothing and goods to preserve an authentic market character.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 supporters gathered via petition campaign for an indoor skatepark in Haarlem
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente HaarlemcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2019Gemeente Haarlem is the primary public-sector partner. The municipality allocated the land/warehouse location (Minckelersweg 30, Waarderpolder), invested €242,000 in the building acquisition and foundation, granted a minimum 5-year lease (later extended to 2030), provided a €5,000 breedtesportsubsidie (grassroots sports subsidy), approved flexible opening hours for hospitality, and supported the project throughout a complex permitting and utility installation process. This is the foundational public-private partnership without which the skatepark could not exist.
• POP Trading CompanyminorOthersPOP Trading Company is listed as an official sponsor of Skatepark Haarlem with a logo displayed on the sponsors page. Sponsors gain visibility within the skatepark and café environment targeting the skateboarding demographic.
• Spitfire WheelsminorOthersSpitfire Wheels is listed as an official sponsor of Skatepark Haarlem with a logo displayed on the sponsors page. The sponsorship provides brand exposure within the skatepark community.
• Enjoi SkateboardsminorOthersEnjoi Skateboards is listed as an official sponsor of Skatepark Haarlem with a logo displayed on the sponsors page.
• SkatestoreminorOthersSkatestore (skatestore.nl) is listed as an official sponsor of Skatepark Haarlem with a logo displayed on the sponsors page.
• Frank SeltzerminorOthersFrank Seltzer (frankseltzer.nl) is listed as an official sponsor of Skatepark Haarlem with a logo displayed on the sponsors page.
• NBQminorOthersNBQ (nbqpro.nl) is listed as an official sponsor of Skatepark Haarlem with a logo displayed on the sponsors page.
• Skatepark NOORDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmsterdam-based skatepark that donated a miniramp to Skatepark Haarlem. This donation enabled the organization to reallocate budget from one obstacle to the hospitality facility construction.
• Monk BouldergymminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAmsterdam-based bouldering gym that donated polyether foam flooring (replaced during a gym renovation) to Skatepark Haarlem. The material was used for insulation and furniture construction in the new facility.
• Revert95minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaarlem skateboard shop (Kleine Houtstraat) is a key ecosystem partner. Revert95 served as a collection point for crowdfunding reward pickups, donated merchandise for events, provides 10% discount on skateboard equipment for registered lesson participants, and has collaborated on events (e.g., Toy Machine x Revert 95 x Welcome To Hell).
• KenamjuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJudo club that co-hosted the Judoliga Regio Zuid-West final at Skatepark Haarlem, transforming the venue into a judo arena for the event.
• Cratediggers.euminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecord fair organizer that partners with Skatepark Haarlem to host vinyl record markets at the venue, bringing in music collectors and enthusiasts as event attendees.
• Them Peckin' BoysminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvent organizer that curates the annual Yeehaw Fest (country/folk/americana) at Skatepark Haarlem. Responsible for booking bands, managing the mechanical bull, cocktail bar, and contest programming for the multi-year festival series.
• Frans Hals MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe museum partnered with Skatepark Haarlem for the COBA CREW art & skateculture workshop, aligning with the museum's Coba Ritsema exhibition (Oog voor kleur). The project brought youth (ages 12–20) together to paint a mural on the miniramp.
• Minor Operation BookingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaarlem-based punk/hardcore booking agency that organizes concerts at Skatepark Haarlem and has a broader Minor Operation Donations arm that raises funds for good causes. Contributed to crowdfunding efforts.
• TechSoup NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology donation program for non-profits. Skatepark Haarlem became part of this program and received donations of IT products and services, reducing operational technology costs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Skatepark NOORD: Amsterdam-based indoor skatepark that donated a miniramp to Skatepark Haarlem. Operates a directly comparable indoor skateboarding venue with similar youth/beginner programming in the broader Noord-Holland market.
• Skatepark Amsterdam (Stichting Skatepark Amsterdam): Amsterdam-area indoor skatepark foundation operating the Pier 15 / NDSM-area venue. Directly comparable indoor community skatepark with lesson programming and youth-focused mission in the same metropolitan region.
• Skatehalle Berlin: Berlin-based indoor skatepark facility with multiple sections (street, bowl, mini-ramp) and lesson programming. Comparable indoor community skatepark model operating in a larger European urban market, useful as a scale benchmark.
• Stichting Skatepark Utrecht: Utrecht-based indoor skatepark foundation referenced by Skatepark Haarlem board member Jesper Kieftenbeld, who chaired its building commission. Runs a comparable non-profit indoor skateboarding venue with structured lessons and a community hub model.

Broad incumbents

• De Uithof: Den Haag multi-sport complex that includes an indoor skatepark among broader ice skating, karting, and adventure offerings. Comparable Dutch indoor recreation venue with overlapping skating audience but broader portfolio positioning.
• House of Vans London: London indoor skatepark and cultural venue operated by Vans combining skatepark, music, cinema, and event programming. Comparable indoor skatepark-plus-event venue model but backed by a global brand rather than volunteer non-profit structure.

Regional players

• Monk Bouldergym: Amsterdam-based indoor climbing/bouldering gym that donated polyether foam to Skatepark Haarlem. Operates a comparable indoor action-sports facility in the broader Randstad region, serving a partially overlapping youth action-sports demographic.

Others

• Revert95: Haarlem skateboard shop that provides lesson-participant discounts, hosts collaborative events (Toy Machine x Welcome To Hell), and served as a crowdfunding collection point. Not a direct competitor — adjacent retail partner feeding the skatepark's user base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SkateparkHaarlem
• Instagraminstagram.com/skateparkhaarlem
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skatepark-haarlem

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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