Beginner and kid-friendly skateparks near Copenhagen, Denmark
A skatepark is good for a first visit when it has low, gentle ramps, wide flat ground to practice pushing and turning, and few big features (tall ramps, handrails, deep bowls) that experienced skaters fly off. A fence between the park and the street and lights for evening visits help too.
We score every park from the features it lists. Gentle features such as a mini ramp (a small ramp to learn on), low banks and quarter pipes (short curved ramps) add points; lights, a fence, restrooms and staff on site add a little more; big features such as stairs, handrails, deep bowls and vertical ramps take points away, and a park with a handrail, vertical ramp, pool or large half-pipe is never labelled great. Parks that owners or skaters have marked beginner-friendly come first. Labels are great for beginners, mixed, or advanced. 4 parks near Copenhagen, Denmark earn the great label; the mixed parks are listed further down for a grown-up to check first.
Great for beginners
- Konditaget Lรผders, Copenhagen, Denmark ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; a low manual pad; smooth surface; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
- Reffen Skatepark, Copenhagen, Denmark ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; a low manual pad; smooth surface; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
- GAME Streetmekka Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; restrooms on site; indoors, out of the weather; wide flat areas to practice
- Under Broen DIY, Bรธrskaj (Under Knippelsbro), Denmark ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
Worth a look with a grown-up
These parks have some beginner features but also bigger ones:
- Remiseparken, Peder Lykkes Vej, Denmark ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as family-friendly; smooth surface ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Den Rรธde Plads, Copenhagen, Denmark ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; gentle features; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
- Prags Boulevard, Prags Blvd., Denmark ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; no big stairs, handrails or deep bowls
- Vanlรธse Skatepark, Vanlรธse, Denmark ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as good for kids; described as family-friendly; a place to learn ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Tรฅrnby Skatepark, Kastrup, Denmark ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); described as good for kids ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- X-Hall Skatepark, Copenhagen, Denmark ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; a low manual pad ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Fรฆlledparken Skatepark, Copenhagen, Denmark ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges; a low manual pad ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Alis Wonderland, Christiania (The Grey Hall), Denmark ยท quarter pipes (short curved ramps); low ledges ยท watch out: has a tall extension
- L.O.W Skatepark, Copenhagen, Denmark ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; restrooms on site; indoors, out of the weather; described as beginner-friendly ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area); has gaps to jump
- Hullet DIY, Kรธbenhavn, Denmark ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps); staff on site ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area); has a tall extension
- Port 4130 Skatepark, Copenhagen, Denmark ยท low ledges; a low manual pad; restrooms on site; indoors, out of the weather ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
- Urban 13 Skatepark, Bispeengen, Denmark ยท low ledges; quarter pipes (short curved ramps) ยท watch out: has a bowl (a deep, curved pool-like area)
Tips for a first visit
- Go on a weekday morning or early afternoon: the park is quiet and there is room to practice.
- Wear a helmet, and knee and wrist pads for the first few visits. Most falls land on hands and knees.
- Watch for a minute before you roll in, so you can see how skaters take turns, and let faster skaters pass.
- Start on the flat ground and the smallest ramp. Rolling, stopping and turning come before any trick.
