I recently started bringing my 2 kids (ages 9,10) here as they are still learning and wanting to take up after their dad skating. They had been asking me for a while and I was always hesitant since I would only see teens and older kids here months prior. Recently I had seen alot of youngsters (ages 6 and up) and I decided to allow my kids to join.
Besides the older kids making comments like "move kid" and "watch out!", my kids were able to experience what it's like to be in a skate park. They now understand the concept of 'once your out the bowl, move so the next person can have their turn' or 'don't just stand around'. Lol My kids would fall alot the first day and less on the second day. It was nice to see that the other kids would stop and hand them their board if it rolled away, or ask if they were ok. My son did get stuck in one of the deep bowls, but some Guy helped him out. I felt over all safe my kids being in there even though as a mom you never feel safe when their in danger of falling and braking a bone.
After 3 days of taking my kids, I noticed some of the older kids that they've seen previous days acknowledge my kids with a "sup" and head nod. Its nice to see respectful older kids willing to accept and help out young newbies.
The skateboarders seem to have the rules set, as in- they make lines and take turns. Since the place is usually very packed.
Yesterday, I did however, not like that a child kept picking on my son. This child said "hey, you can't be playing in the bowl" as he sat in the middle of the bowl with his friend on a rail holding their scooters. As my son and others were riding around them. My son said he replied with "hey I'm only doing the same thing your doing." After a while a group of same age kids came in the bowl trying to take it over. But they only sat in the middle of the bowl blocking any traffic from using this bowl at all. Eventually, the skaters asked them to move and they did.
One other thing I do not like is that there is usually a group of kids sitting at a bench inside the skate area (right on the main entrance to the left). I've gotten whistling from them and pick up comments too. Very disrespectful and rude. As the wind blows, I suddenly get the smell of weed at times. I wish that a park employee or even security would pass by and keep order, just to keep it a drug free zone, as the rules do state this on the gate.
Over all, I do recommend this skate park, the layout is very nice. Although I don't skate my self, I do see lots of people having lots of options on tricks they can do. read more