Front Skate Park
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4.3(114)
Skill Level
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Location
St Paul, Minnesota
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Front Skate Park is a small outdoor concrete plaza with street-style features like rails, ledges, hips, and a quarterpipe, and it’s generally described as friendly for beginners and all skill levels. Bring your own wax and be mindful of younger kids around the steeper/higher features, and consider going when it’s quieter if you want a calmer session.
At a Glance
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WaterWater Fountain
ParkingParking
Materialsmooth concrete
Features
Street SectionRailsLedgesStairsManual Pads
Drinking fountain attached to the building; bathrooms/porta-potties mentioned (maintenance/open status unclear). Park is outdoors and not 24 hours (described as sun up to sun down). Wheelchair accessible entrance and parking lot. Some reviewers mention safety concerns for younger kids due to higher ramps/possible accidents.
Hours
- Friday
- 6AM-10PM
- Monday
- 6AM-10PM
- Sunday
- 6AM-10PM
- Tuesday
- 6AM-10PM
- Saturday
- 6AM-10PM
- Thursday
- 6AM-10PM
- Wednesday
- 6AM-10PM
Community Voice
Skaters find Front Skate Park fun and well-laid-out for all skill levels, especially for learning on flats and banks with plenty of ledges, rails, and hips. Many appreciate the smooth concrete and good transitions, with some noting it was recently remade/redone. A recurring downside is the park’s atmosphere—some visitors report fights, non-skaters, and heavy smoking/drinking, and a few warn it can feel unsafe for younger kids.
Overall Sentiment
50%
Pros
- Smooth concrete surface with good transitions and flow
- Street-style obstacles for multiple skill levels (ledges, rails, hips, quarterpipe)
- Beginner-friendly areas for practicing and learning
- Drinking fountain and bathrooms/porta-potties available
- Usually described as not very crowded or chill/quiet at times
Cons
- Atmosphere concerns: police/non-skaters, fights, and heavy smoking/drinking reported
- Can feel unsafe for beginners/younger kids due to higher/steeper features
- Some say it’s smaller than photos suggest
- Not a 24-hour park (sun up to sun down)
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