Country's Biggest Skate Park Opens In Des Moines It's official...the country's biggest skatepark is now open for business. And if you're eager to get out and skate here, you won't have to go too far. It's actually right here in the Hawkeye State. Get our free mobile app On May 7th, 2021 the state of Iowa became home to possibly the biggest skate park in the country. This project has been in the works for some time now. Lauridsen Skatepark in Des Moines opened to the public in early May with its ribbon-cutting ceremony. This is ahead of a major event called the Dew Tour starting on the 10th and concluding on the 27th.