This summer, something special happened in the small skateboarding pockets of Denver’s parks.
Beginning with a volunteer event through First Lady of Denver Courtney Johnston’s Give5 Mile High program, volunteers put together 60 skateboards to donate to the Denver Park Trust. With these brand new skateboards in hand, the Denver Park Trust collaborated with Denver Parks & Recreation, Cornerstone Skate Foundation, and other passionate community leaders to host a series of Skate Days at La Alma-Lincoln Park and Green Valley Ranch Recreation Center.
The Skate Day events went beyond skateboard lessons and giveaways. As residents around the park learned about what was happening, people kept showing up, excited to see their park activated in a new way. It fostered a sense of accessibility, excitement, laughter, and courage for the new young skaters.
Kids picked up boards for the very first time, learning not only how to balance, turn, and roll, but also how to believe in themselves and support one another. Teens who already loved skating showed younger participants the ropes, helping to build a culture of respect, inclusion, and care. Each event became a beautiful reminder of what parks can be: places where people of all ages and backgrounds come together, where confidence grows, and where joy abounds.
At the Denver Park Trust, we believe every park should be a reflection of its community—vibrant, welcoming, and full of life. Whether it’s through a playground, a garden, or a skatepark. Because when you invest in our parks, you invest in the people. And sometimes, all it takes to bring a community together is a skateboard and a safe place to roll.
Thanks to our generous sponsors, Modern Woodmen, Topo Chico, and Evo, who made these Skate Days possible.
If you want to help get kids active, connected, and inspired in our parks, support the Denver Park Trust with a donation today!