Vans Skate Park

So much fun! We love going in to watch the skaters and bmxers before a movie at AMC. The staff always smiling and helping people. Lots of skater options for clothes. They have lessons too. We can’t wait for The Girl (now age 4) to turn 6 so she can take lessons here. She’s a skater girl at heart.

Very cool set up! This is truly what I think of when I see the branded name «Vans». Everyone is friendly and is you just want to watch you can. Love seeing parents with their kids boarding. Bring all this to Norcal!

I got an early birth present of a Santa Cruz Wolverine long-​board here a few weeks ago. The place was super packed because it was the day after Christmas. The staff was nice for the most part and the deal on the long-​board was really good. I had been eyeballing this exact one for several months online and was excited to have found it when visiting the store.
We wound up purchasing it and it is really awesome & I love it! The only weird thing was when I was ringing up my purchase, the cashier asked if me and my boyfriend were brothers & I am a grown woman with long hair and boobs… Really confused me. Other than that, pretty interesting experience.

The staff has chilled out so much and became more friendly and less helmet nazi like! Makes skating more enjoyable when you get sweaty and are able to air out for a bit with out someone screaming at you. However there is some chick worker with black hair who is pretty rude but then again girls who work here are always rude because they work at a super fun park and can’t skate it: p other than that this is the only regulated skatepark I’ll skate!

Took my 8yo son and his friends for a lesson and some time at the park. They had a blast. Got them to sweat and have fun at the same time! Who needs video games when you have a skateboard?! We WILL be back!

My husband and I took his little brothers for the first time to this skatepark. We were very dissatisfied that they weren’t able to skate because they needed a parent to be present. We were told it was fine to watch on the second floor so we did, just to be kicked out not even 1 min in. Apparently someone decided to spit and a worker from the Vans store saw the spit hit the floor and right away thought it was one of the boys. We went down the elevator and he literally «choo’d» us out! He was very rude and unprofessional! The only thing I regret was the spit not landing on him! A big FUCK YOU to the guy and the store!

I actually learned how to skate here when I was about 4 years old with a summer program. I’m actually 14 now and the park is still awesome the pool has great flow and there are a lot opportunities to get better at skating here

The Vans family are just about the best people in Skate period. The Vans Pool Party this weekend was EPIC! If you ever get a chance to go to a Van’s Pool Party — do it! You will be amazed beyond belief. Van’s donated $ 1,000,000. to
They provide transportation to cancer victims to treatment facilities and help with lodging (if you don’t know already, your insurance may cover a facility but they won’t cover the rest!) So cool that Vans is sharing the wealth with great organizations. I haven’t skated seriously since I was a teen, but my kid does and he loves this place. The Vans facility, the people, the staff, and the vibe… it’s family Van’s Family.

Well kept and clean. It’s huge and offers all equipment for rental. Plenty of places to sit and watch. The store makes it that much better. Looking forward to the skate clinic and summer camp coming up. The customer service was great too!

*Queue grandpa voice*
Back in MY day, we didn’t have skateparks on every corner like you kids do now. My parents used to drive me all the way up to Santa Barbara to the Powell Peralta Skate Zone on special occasions.
But just because you get quantity nowadays, doesn’t mean these free parks are offering a whole lot of quality. They’re often poorly designed, not regulated or maintained, and worst of all, are extremely overcrowded.
If you’re limited on skate time, and want to insure that every session counts, Vans Skate Park is the place to be. For just 7 bucks (member price), you can enjoy a huge variety of obstacles for all skill levels, with minimal crowds and maximum access to fun.
— Saturday & Sunday — Lots of father/​son time going down. Old guys and lil groms.
— Monday night — The best, least crowded night to ride!
— Tuesday & Thursday — BMX nights. Every other time is skateboarding ONLY.
— Friday night — The most crowded! I usually avoid.
— Wednesday night — Right in the middle of Monday & Friday as far as crowdedness.
Rollerblades and Razor scooters are NOT allowed, 7 days a week.
Kids have to wear full pads. Everyone is required to wear a helmet.

SO I do not know how to skate, at all! But i walked in to the Vans store with some friends and saw this skate park inside and I had to check it out! IT is HUGE! I Think it is pretty cool! there were a ton of kid skating, pretty awesome if you ask me!
I know i am lame — but it should be mandatory to wear a helmet while there!

What can I say, I’m going to be 36 in 20 days and I still skate. :-) This park rules, especially if you come on days when it’s not too full. It’s the smoothest, nicest park I’ve been to in a long time and if you get a membership it’s really worth it. It’s actually SUPER cheap at full price when compared to most good things. I can’t wait to go back even though I’m sore from last night… It was so great to ride again. Can’t wait!!!

My son loves this state park! It is just so kid friendly! We love it!

This place is sick. I wish I had something like this when I was young (er)!

A rather unique attraction, this indoor skate park seems to have something for kids of all skill levels. I saw what looked like 7 or 8 year old doing their ramp runs while older, more skilled kids were working a half pipe. The best part of it for me was being able to occupy two young boys watching the action in the gallery while the women and girls shopped. It costs nothing to watch from the second level deck that surrounds most of the facility except maybe something from the vending machine. This looks like a great place to bring skateboarding kids, and I saw nobody get hurt thanks to the safety gear requirements.

Been coming here since I was young. Ended up working for the skate park for 6 years and continue to skate here weekly. Even though the park and the people may change one thing is always been constant, good times and a lot of fun. Thanks Vans for the park, looking forward to the one in Huntington!

Tricks are for kids! Yep, tricks are for kids but the kids at this park rip, and so do the old guys. I went to a practice session before a pro contest (Vans Pool Party) and I had an amazing time. Lots of big air!

This skate park is decent. It used to be poppin when I was a freshman in high school but that was many many years ago. Now its almost dead on several occasions I’ve been to. Went back today and saw some old ass hell dude tryna skate. I literally just come through here for the laughs now. This place needs an upgrade or something…

This is a great location for kids to spend a couple hours skating around in a safe, contained facility. My step sons are beginning to learn the fundamentals of skating; ya know, carrying the skateboard under the arm, wearing the brand new skate gear, and just sitting around looking the part. Ha.
They are actually picking the sport up quickly and have learned a few cool tricks, thanks to their father, who was a skateboarding enthusiast in his young days. I like the fact that this place provides a myriad of obstacles to skate on; ramps, half pipes, etc. The boys have become more comfortable freelancing on their own and experimenting on their own style and agility. I have seen boys and girls half their age and size who are whizzing and flying around in their boards doing the unthinkable! Hopefully, the boys will get to the point where their confidence and skill will take them to trying out more adventurous tricks.
I also like the fact that Vans Skate Park offers the ability to host birthday parties for kids. It is such a great place to have a group of energized kids wheeling around and then having a pizza party upstairs to celebrate any special occasion.
There are also vending machines, lockers, stool side seating for vigilant parents, an upstairs loft with addition seating and other vending machines, and of course, the retail store located within the Skate Park.
The staff is friendly and pay close attention to all the kids on premise. I highly recommend this location if your child wants to learn or if you’d rather have your kid skating in a fun world of ramps while you sit and watch.