Serious JuJu Indoor Skatepark

09/25/2026

Winter Skate Schedule — effective October 1st.

09/22/2026

We're sharing this announcement from our friends in Bozeman:

SHREDTOBER 2026 is coming to Kirk Park, and we're bringing the whole community together for a day of skateboarding, live music, art, food, prizes, and good times, all in support of Bozeman's NEW SKATEPARK!

Last year, over 200 people came out to celebrate with us. This year, we're going BIGGER, and we want YOU to be part of it!

🎨 ARTISTS & MAKERS: Set up a FREE booth, showcase your work, sell your art, and receive a FREE professionally produced spotlight video of your business!
❤️ NONPROFITS: Come share your mission, connect with the community, and receive a FREE spotlight video highlighting the incredible work you do!
🏪 LOCAL BUSINESSES: Join us at Kirk Park! Set up a booth, connect with the community, and show Bozeman what you're all about.
🤝 SPONSORS: Help us make Shredtober unforgettable! We're looking for businesses and organizations to support the event through financial contributions, product donations, raffle prizes, food, and more. Your support helps us put on an incredible community event while building momentum for Bozeman's new skatepark.
🎸 MUSICIANS & PERFORMERS: Want to be part of the action? We'd love to hear from you!
🙌 VOLUNTEERS: Help us make it all happen! From setup to contests, registration, and cleanup, there's a place for everyone.

THE DETAILS:
📅 Saturday, October 3, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 6 PM
📍 Kirk Park | Bozeman, Montana
🎟️ FREE ADMISSION • ALL AGES WELCOME

Skate contests, live music, local artists, community booths, food, raffles, giveaways, and a whole lot of skateboarding!

Every dollar raised supports Skateboard Alliance of Montana's mission to build a new skatepark in Bozeman and create more opportunities for our local skateboarding community.

More info:
https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CPyNvVoXJ/

WANT TO GET INVOLVED?
📩 DM US NOW

🔗 Learn more and support the mission at www.skatealliancemt.org

Know an artist, nonprofit, business, musician, or anyone who should be part of Shredtober? TAG THEM BELOW! 👇

Let's show Bozeman what this community can do when we come together. 🛹❤️

09/03/2026

We are so proud to support Kianna Chandler with the Balance Project.
This program is going to change skateboarding, and more importantly it’s going to change kids lives.

🛹 A pilot program for a therapeutic skateboarding group teaches emotional regulation tactics, giving kids a chance to practice mindfulness at the park.

📖 Full story: https://flatheadbeacon.com/2026/09/03/skateboarding-and-therapy-share-the-ramp-at-the-balance-project/

08/15/2026

🌟 Local businesses that believe in what we’re building—we want you on our team! 🛹 Become a Serious JuJu Community Cultivator and help create a stronger, healthier community for local youth. ❤️

By sponsoring our 501(c)(3) for $406 per month, your business becomes a Direct Impact Sponsor, helping us direct your support where it can make the biggest difference:

🏠 Rent – Keeps our doors open and our skatepark accessible.
👥 Staff – Supports the mentors who encourage and inspire our youth.
🛹 Operations – Keeps daily programs running strong.
🚀 Expansion & New Programs – Helps us reach more kids and expand our impact.

As a Community Cultivator* your business will be recognized as a community leader through:

✨ Social media and website features
🎤 Event shout-outs
🏷️ Logo placement
🤝 Community engagement opportunities
🙌 Volunteer experiences for your team

This is more than a sponsorship—it’s an investment in the next generation. Together, we’re creating safe spaces where kids can build confidence, find mentors, share a meal, make friends, and discover that they belong.

❤️ Join us in building something bigger. Let’s build a movement—together. 🌱

📩 Send us a message to learn how your business can become a Serious JuJu Community Cultivator.

[www.seriousjuju.com/community-cultivators]

08/06/2026

🛹 At Serious JuJu, the only price you pay to skate is RESPECT. ❤️

🧑‍🦱 Respect for yourself.
🤝 Respect for others.
🏠 Respect for the space we all share.

It doesn't matter where you come from, what you're wearing, or how good you are on a skateboard. Whether it's your first day dropping in or you've been skating for years, everyone deserves to feel welcome here.

We believe mutual respect builds confidence, friendships, and a stronger community. It's what makes our skatepark more than just a place to ride—it's a place to belong. 💙

So pick each other up. Cheer each other on. Leave the drama at the door. Help keep the park clean. Be kind. Have fun. ✨

Respect is our price of admission—and everyone can afford that. 🛹💙

07/19/2026

https://www.kpax.com/videos/news/kalispells-serious-juju-skatepark-is-a-lifeline-for-local-kids-but-the-community-needs-more-space

Kalispell's Serious Juju skatepark has offered free youth programming for nearly 20 years, but the nonprofit is maxed out and needs community help

07/15/2026

Serious JuJu Launches Montana’s First Therapeutic Skateboarding Program.

Innovative program combines licensed mental health therapy, skateboarding, and family engagement to build resilience in youth.

KALISPELL, Mont. — Serious JuJu Skateworks has launched an innovative therapeutic skateboarding program that combines evidence-based mental health practices with skateboarding to help children and adolescents build emotional resilience, self-confidence, healthy coping skills, and lasting social connection.

Developed in partnership with licensed mental health professionals, the program integrates proven therapeutic approaches—including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), bilateral stimulation, mindfulness, emotional regulation, and self-confidence building—within the unique environment of a skatepark. By combining structured clinical interventions with physical movement and family involvement, the program offers an engaging alternative to traditional office-based therapy.

"Skateboarding naturally teaches persistence, emotional regulation, frustration tolerance, and problem-solving. When we intentionally pair those experiences with evidence-based therapeutic techniques, we're able to help young people develop skills they can carry into every area of their lives," said Kianna Chandler, LCSW, clinical program manager for The Balance Project.

Family participation is a cornerstone of the program. Parents and caregivers receive practical tools to reinforce the skills their children are learning while strengthening communication, trust, and connection at home. This collaborative approach helps ensure that therapeutic gains extend beyond the skatepark and into everyday life.

Research consistently demonstrates that physical activity plays a significant role in improving mental health by reducing symptoms of anxiety and depression, enhancing executive functioning, and supporting emotional regulation. Skateboarding offers an especially powerful combination of movement, creativity, concentration, and achievable goal-setting, making it an ideal platform for therapeutic growth.

The therapeutic skateboarding program reflects Serious JuJu’s ongoing commitment to expanding access to innovative mental health services for children and families throughout Northwest Montana. As one of the region's leading youth-focused nonprofits, the organization continues to develop programs that address the growing need for accessible, engaging, and effective mental health support.

"Every child deserves the opportunity to discover their strength," said Chandler. "This program transforms the skatepark into more than a place to learn tricks—it becomes a place where young people can heal, build confidence, develop resilience, and realize what's possible both on and off the skateboard."
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The Balance Project is made possible through generous grant funding from the Montana Healthcare Foundation, and the Community Foundation of New Jersey.

https://www.seriousjuju.com/the-balance-project

07/14/2026

📣 Please share this post—we need your help. Serious JuJu has outgrown our current home, and we're looking for the next place where our community can grow. 🛹❤️

🏭 We’re looking for a warehouse or commercial building anywhere in the Flathead Valley that could become the next home of Serious JuJu.

Do you know of an available building? A property owner who believes in investing in kids? A business with unused space? An opportunity we haven’t considered?

Please reach out.

The good news: we can pursue grants and fundraising to help make the move possible. The biggest challenge right now is finding the right space—and that’s where our community comes in. 🤝

📣 Please share this post. The right person may see it. One connection could open the door to a space where hundreds more kids can learn, grow, and thrive.

📩 Send us a message with any leads.

Thank you for believing in what we’re building. Together, we can create a place where every child in the Flathead Valley has room to belong. ❤️

🛹❤️

07/09/2026

💥 Rollerblades & Roller Skates Welcome! Join us this Sunday for Pay-to-Skate at Serious JuJu! Try out the ramps, practice your skills, and enjoy some indoor skating! 💥

📍 Sunday, JULY 12
🕙 11AM–7PM
💲 $12 per session
🔞 Ages 16+ (see below)
🛹 Skateboards, roller skates, and rollerblades
🪖 Helmets required - available onsite
👥 Limited to 15 skaters per session

⚠️ Please note: No meals will be served • No skate coaches onsite

Younger advanced and intermediate skaters may participate with skatepark director's approval and parental supervision. Approval must be obtained prior to the session.

👉 Best of all, this program directly supports Serious JuJu’s mission—helping cover nearly $1,000/month in grocery costs for the youth we serve. ❤️

Come skate for a great cause and help us build something awesome for the local skate community!

Gateway Community Center, Kalispell
1203 Hwy 2 West, Suite 3
(behind the Flathead Food Bank)

Visit us at: www.seriousjuju.com