We took our son here to ride his skateboard. It's actually perfect for his size (he's 6) because…read moreof the simple ramps for drop ins and then a rail for tricks. He's done intricate skate parks as well but we were just looking for something in the area to entertain him, my nephew and our youngest son. Separate playgrounds, a water splash park for summer and trails.

Super cute family park. I came in for a walk on a weekend and the park was busy but open enough to…read moretake a nice walk. They have a lot of local art around the park that you can snap a picture and go to the website to vote. Very nice a peaceful and definitely love it.

Odd vibes on a Monday afternoon. There were multiple folks just sitting in their cars, a guy laying…read moreon the grass doing sit ups and talking to himself, someone looking sketchy walking around with a black eye. Shady characters for sure... plus the trail along the lake had a ton of geese poop too. It didn't give me the nature vibes I wanted. On the plus side: I hear the skate park here is pretty good!

This certainly isn't our first time visiting Skyline Park. With 2 grandkids and a park within…read morewalking distance, it's almost guaranteed that we'll visit this park sometime during our visit to Arvada. Great park with restrooms.

Love this park! Two separate play sets, swings, rocks to climb on, and a small skatepark area.read more

Clear view! When they built this skate park the trees were freshly planted . . . you could sit on…read morethe hillside or in your car and read while your kid skated. No worries about the bigger kids pushing the little ones around and off the ramps. Not today . . . the trees are over-grown and the ramps are shielded from most of the adult view. This skate park is in a great hood, but teenagers will be teenagers! So, as with everywhere you go, watch your little ones. Trails is a well-maintained skate park connected to a recreation center in a great part of town.

Now this is a skate park. This recreation center has state of the art everything and is lucky…read moreenough to have an expansive space. The skate park is isolated from the rec center and just as spacious. It appears to have been sectioned off by skill level. The farthest North section is comprised of 4 small but good depth beginner bowls, and a couple short ramps with short rails. This is a great area to practice basic skills and get your confidence up. The other two areas are actually quite challenging and appear to be out of the amateur range. They look like blue/ black runs look to me on the slopes. The bowls are deep, the ramps are steep and the rails are long and have differing grades and levels. The speed is high and actually looks a bit dangerous. My 5 yr old spent most of his time in the beginner bowl area, and then ventured to the middle section, but never ventured into the danger zone. It looked like a great place to film a documentary on skateboarding which moves from beginners to advanced/ expert level skateboarders. My biggest concern was: not one child had on a helmet except for my son and this is literally an accident waiting to happen.

I'm just not a fan... their swim area isn't ideal. They have a baby pool that's a very small space…read morebut also too much splashing to actually accommodate a baby... The wave pool is kind of cool however it is pretty narrow, and they allow kids to be extra rambunctious in there, which makes it more of a danger than anything. Multiple times I've been there, the lap pool has been closed, which has a rock climbing wall, which maybe could be cool but again it's always been closed. It's the only pool deeper than 3 1/2 feet. They have a small lazy river which could be fun however all kids have to be in a tube and that's just not for everyone. There's a sign on the locker room that says little boys six and under aren't allowed in the women's restroom... Maybe people are fine with that but my six-year-old son is too small to be alone. Also, the biggest turn off is that you have to pay even if you aren't swimming. My kids are smaller and so obviously need a parent, but I don't need to be in the water with them, and you still have to pay, regardless, which is just annoying and kind of a rip off. It's just not where I would choose again.

My husband and I came to play pickle and had a poor experience and would reccomend others not to go…read moreunfortunately. We found an empty court and began a simple singles game--nothing disruptive, just enjoying the space that was clearly available. The courts are first come first serve per the Thornton Rec Center Employees and website. Moments later, an older woman came over and rudely told us that singles play wasn't allowed and we needed to play doubles. Not only was her tone unnecessarily harsh, but she insisted it was a "rule," despite there being no signage or clear policy anywhere stating that singles games were prohibited. If there is an empty court, people should be able to play how they want. The courts are supposed to be first come, first serve, but it seems like a group of older regulars have taken it upon themselves to control who plays, how, and when. It felt more like we were intruding on their private club than participating in a community activity at a public facility. We're all for shared use and following actual posted rules, but this kind of gatekeeping is exactly what drives new players and younger participants away. It was a really disappointing and unwelcoming experience. They need to make it so these courts are reserved. Otherwise the other facilities are great! There is tennis courts, bocce ball , a splash pad, horseshoe pits and great walking paths.

Such an awesome skatepark! Well-built and well-maintained, this park is such an incredible park to…read moreskate. Highly recommended!

Big, big skate park. It might look small pulling into the parking lot, but there's a lot to skate…read morehere. I wouldn't recommend it for beginners but if you're intermediate or advanced, you'd have a good time here. My only gripe is that the smallest bowl they had was a 6 footer. I prefer skating transition but mini ramps are more my speed and this didn't quite fit the bill. However, it was nice carving in the bowl and getting a nice flow going.

This is such a nice little park. There's a spot for bike riding and skateboarding with a nice…read morelittle dog park. The dog park is dirt so your dog will get dirty but it's very convenient.

I love this park! It's got spaces for water play, a sand pit, a great playground, picnic area,…read morespaces for skateboarding, volleyball, soccer, BMX riding, basketball, dog park and birdwatching. I have spotted Red Winged Black Birds, Kingfishers and Great Blue Herons just to name a few. It is beautifully maintained and I love that they plow the walkway in the winter so I can still take a walk with my dog. What an incredible tribute to Steven Day!