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Friend of mine owned a skatepark and had a few parts behind the counter, but he had to close it down last year. Shame because it was the only park around with a foam pit. It was mainly a bike park as the owner rode for Hoffman bikes but they allowed skaters and in-line guys as well. It was more a labor of love than a profit center. If he sold shoes, clothes, etc, it could have been much more profitable, but he wasn't really into the money.
In the U.S., many park districts have built public skate parks, so private ones only work in areas with bad weather or if you build a really awesome one that makes the public ones seem weak.
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