Free Skate & Open Park
Open floor time for skateboard, BMX, scooter and inline, at no cost to ride.
Our Vision
We envision a vibrant, welcoming action-sports community where Fargo-Moorhead youth have a safe, positive place to ride, belong, learn, and grow year-round.
Through physical activity, personal connection, and shared experiences, youth of all skill levels and riding styles can pursue their passions, build confidence, form meaningful relationships, and develop qualities that serve them for a lifetime. Regardless of the season, or where they are in their journey.
Why indoors
6Months riders are shut out
Harsh Fargo winters keep riders off outdoor parks for over half the year. An indoor facility is the only way this community gets to ride in every season.
Our Mission
Our mission is to create a safe, accessible, inclusive, year-round indoor action-sports facility for the Fargo-Moorhead community where youth can skateboard, BMX, scooter, inline skate, and ride together.
Through recreation, mentorship, instruction, events, and community partnerships, we give young people the chance to stay active, build confidence and positive relationships, and experience a genuine sense of belonging.
What we offer
Open floor time for skateboard, BMX, scooter and inline, at no cost to ride.
One on one and group mentorship, built on the years our founders have already put in.
Structured instruction for every skill level, from a first push to a first drop in.
Real paid work for young people inside the park, from the front desk to the shop floor.
Working alongside local juvenile centers to reach the kids who need a place to land most.
What's on the docket
Oct 13
Tuesday, 7:00pm
Monthly board session. Open to anybody who wants to see how this gets built.
Fargo
Oct 24
Saturday, 1:00pm
Loaner boards and helmets on hand. Bring a kid who has never tried it.
Location to be announced
Nov 7
Saturday, 6:00pm
An evening to meet the founders, hear the plan, and help us get the building.
Fargo
Nov 10
Tuesday, 7:00pm
Monthly board session.
Fargo
Nov 21
Saturday, 10:00am
Hands on deck. No experience needed and no tools of your own required.
Location to be announced
Dec 5
Saturday, 6:30pm
Bring your questions. We will walk through the vision, the budget and the timeline.
Fargo
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The heart behind Project Underground
The Building
Once upon a time a group of Fargo friends got together for a road trip to the cities to visit the closest indoor skatepark, 3rd Lair. After two days there they left completely in awe that places like this exist, and started dreaming about how it could happen in Fargo.
Combining their passion for youth and for skateboarding, they began looking into how it could become a reality.
The building is the crucial piece. Harsh Fargo winters stop riders from doing what they love for over half the year, and an indoor facility is how we meet that need. A lot of our cost estimates are based on 3rd Lair.
Our Founders
Co-Founder & President
Originally from Panama City, Florida, Riley brings five years of mentoring youth to his role as co-founder and president. He earned his bachelor's in exercise science from the University of West Florida and his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of Jamestown, and now works full time as a physical therapist.
He has a heart for serving the next generation through one on one and group mentorship, and has volunteered as a counselor at camps including Carson Wentz's AO1 Junior High Medical Camp. His dedication to serving others earned him the Community Excellence Award during his physical therapy program.
A lifelong board sports enthusiast, from surfing to snowboarding to skateboarding, Riley knows the freedom and connection these activities offer. In the winter of 2025 he co-founded Project Underground to bring an indoor park to Fargo and help reshape the culture around skateboarding. His greatest passion is creating a space where every student, whatever their background, feels valued and finds hope for their future.
Co-Founder & Vice President
Danielle, known as Dbo, brings 14 years of mentoring youth and young adults to her role as co-founder and vice president. She cares deeply about helping young people find joy, discover their strengths, and thrive in every season of their lives.
Originally from Forest Lake, Minnesota, she studied communications and advertising at North Dakota State University, where she also played soccer. She currently leads a church youth group of more than 100 students and empowers a team of 30 young adults to mentor them.
An avid longboarder and snowboarder since her teens, Danielle has made skatepark mornings a favorite way to bring her mom friends and their children together. With her enthusiastic optimism, she believes in building a place for young people to land, where they feel welcome and have room to grow.
Our Board
Programs Director
A Fargo native who started skating at 12 and rode for a skate shop in Pensacola before coming home at 20. Now a professional plumber, husband to Amber and father to Indy and Luca. Skateboarding taught him persistence, creativity and discipline, and it still shapes how he works.
Secretary
A business owner and a mentor to youth for years running. Full bio to come.
Treasurer
Six years in financial services and currently a Branch Manager at Magnifi Financial Credit Union, bringing strategic financial oversight and risk management. He will tell you he has no skateboarding skills at all. His passion for serving this community's youth is what drew him in.
We are raising the money to put a roof over riding in Fargo-Moorhead. Partner with us, volunteer, or just come find out what we are doing.