Ten important skateboard spots in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA (2024)
1. Mount Trashmore Skatepark
Mount Trashmore Skatepark is a 24,000 square foot, outdoor skate park located at the base of Mount Trashmore, the highest point in Virginia Beach. The park has a variety of features, including a half-pipe, mini-ramp, snake run, and street course. The park is open from sunrise to sunset and is free to the public.
2. Woodstock Skatepark
Woodstock Skatepark is an outdoor skate park located in Woodstock Park. The park has a street course and a bowl that ranges from 5 feet to 8 feet deep. The park is free to the public and is open from sunrise to sunset.
3. Red Wing Skatepark
Red Wing Skatepark is a 15,000 square foot, outdoor skate park located in Red Wing Park. The park has a bowl, half-pipe, and street course. The park is free to the public and is open from sunrise to sunset.
4. Williams Farm Skatepark
Williams Farm Skatepark is an outdoor skate park located in Williams Farm Park. The park has a bowl, mini-ramp, and street course. The park is free to the public and is open from sunrise to sunset.
5. Mount Trashmore Vertical Ramp
Mount Trashmore Vertical Ramp is a 13.5-foot-tall vertical ramp located at the top of Mount Trashmore. The ramp is open to the public on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 10 am to 5 pm, weather permitting. The ramp is free to the public
6. Oceanfront Skatepark
Oceanfront Skatepark is an outdoor skate park located on the boardwalk at the oceanfront. The park has a mini-ramp, quarter-pipe, and street course. The park is free to the public and is open from sunrise to sunset.
7. Coastal Edge
Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships Skatepark is an outdoor skate park located in the parking lot of the Virginia Beach Convention Center. The park has a bowl, mini-ramp, and street course. The park is free to the public during the Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships and is open from sunrise to sunset at all other times.
8. Lynnhaven Skatepark
Lynnhaven Skatepark is an outdoor skate park located in Lynnhaven Park. The park has a street course and a bowl that ranges from 5 feet to 9 feet deep. The park is free to the public and is open from sunrise to sunset.
9. Great Neck Skatepark
Great Neck Skatepark is an outdoor skate park located in Great Neck Park. The park has a street course and a bowl that ranges from 5 feet to 7 feet deep. The park is free to the public and is open from sunrise to sunset
10. Kempsville Skatepark
Kempsville Skatepark is an outdoor skate park located in Kempsville Park. The park has a street course and a bowl that ranges from 4 feet to 6 feet deep. The park is free to the public and is open from sunrise to sunset
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