Rhodes Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rhodes Park |
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Rhodes Skatepark
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| Type | Skatepark |
| Location | 1555 W Front St. Boise, Idaho |
| Area | 1.28 acres |
| Created | 1995 |
| Operated by | Boise Parks and Recreation |
Rhodes Park, also called Rhodes Skatepark, is a fun place in Boise, Idaho, USA. It is about 1.28 acres big, which is like a little over one football field. You can find it between 15th and 16th Streets, right under Interstate 184. This park is managed by the Boise Parks and Recreation Department. It has many cool areas for skateboarding and even challenges for parkour, which is a sport where you move through an area using jumps and climbs.
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Park History and Updates
How Rhodes Park Started
Rhodes Park first opened its doors in 1995. It was named after a person named Glenn Rhodes. He was the one who first thought of the park and helped build it.
Modern Upgrades to the Park
Many years later, in 2016, the park got a big makeover! A special company called Grindline Skateparks helped to make it even better. They added new features and made sure the park was ready for all kinds of skaters.
Rhodes Park and X Games
Rhodes Park is so well-known that it has been featured by ESPN. It was even used as a place for skaters to try out for the X Games. The X Games are a huge event where the best extreme sports athletes from all over the world compete.
