Denver Skatepark

Denver Skatepark
Downtown Denver Skatepark
LocationDenver, Colorado, U.S.
Interactive map of Denver Skatepark
Coordinates: 39°45′35″N 105°00′10″W / 39.7596°N 105.0028°W / 39.7596; -105.0028

The Denver Skatepark (also known as the Downtown Denver Skatepark)[1] is a skatepark in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Description

The 60,000-square-foot skatepark in Denver has bowls, rails, and ramps.[2]

History

A man was beaten up by a group of teenagers at the skatepark in 2010.[3][4] The event "ONE Gathering -- Skate for Life" was held at Denver Skatepark in 2012.[5] A teenager was shot and killed at the park in 2022.[6][7] Tony Hawk skated on the site in 2024.[8]

Reception

CBS Colorado included Denver Skatepark in a 2014 list of the best skateparks in the state.[9]

See also

Reception

  1. ^ "On 'Go Skate Day,' Colorado skaters celebrate community". Rocky Mountain PBS. 2023-06-22. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  2. ^ Administrator, Colorado Parent (2022-02-22). "Skateboarding for Kids Denver". Colorado Parent. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  3. ^ Roberts, Michael (2010-04-19). "Denver Skatepark: Recent beating not the only report of violence". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  4. ^ "City taking right steps to make skatepark safe again". The Denver Post. 2010-04-20. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ^ Bond, Laura (2012-07-13). "With help from Pearl Jam, native American youth skate for their lives at ONE Gathering". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  6. ^ Campbell-Hicks, Jennifer (2024-01-19). "Suspect pleads guilty to second-degree murder for shooting teen at Denver skate park". KUSA.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  7. ^ Lowenstein, Jack (2024-04-01). "Teen who killed 16-year-old at Denver Skatepark in 2022 sentenced to 7 years in juvenile corrections". CBS Colorado. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  8. ^ Kesting, Amanda (2024-05-10). "Tony Hawk skates with fans at Denver Skatepark". KUSA.com. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  9. ^ "Top Skate Parks In Denver". CBS Colorado. 2014-11-14. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
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