Skateboarding for 3 year olds these days requires some investment such as skateboard, helmet, knee and elbow pads, and driving to a skateboarding "ring". But with some imagination you can do it on the tight budget as well:
- skateboard from Goodwill -$3
- bicycling helmet - already had it.
- Knee, elbow pads and protecting gloves - make it yourself. Instructions: wrap kid's elbows and knees with adult size socks, then take old adult socks and put it over the arms and legs (see picture). Fingers go through the special holes.
- skating ring - find a loading dock at the nearest business store or warehouse (those are usually closed on weekends) and skate at the ramps and loading docks.
Lots of complimentary excitement from the kid!
Links:
[1] https://mail.momsteam.com/users/explorer
[2] https://mail.momsteam.com/photo_contest/categories/skateboarding