Penn Valley skatepark, Kansas City

Name: Penn Valley skatepark
Address: W. 31st Street, Kansas City, 64108, United States

#63 among attractions in Kansas City

Relax in park, Park, Skate park

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Penn Valley Skatepark is one of the more recent additions to the park, and is also known as Kansas City Skate Plaza because of the similar appearance of a "plaza-type" Skatepark. Officially opened in late Fall of 2005, Escapist Skateboarding has hosted at least five separate skateboard demonstrations, including Zero Skateboards, Circa Shoes, and Toy Machine. ()

Elevation: 955 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 39°4'21"N, 94°35'33"W

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W. 31st StreetDowntown Kansas City (Westside South)Kansas City 64108 United States

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Penn Valley skatepark – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National World War I Museum and Memorial, SEA LIFE Kansas City, National World War I Museum and Memorial, Science City.

0.7 miNE
Museum, History museum, View point
National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City
17 min walk • The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, stands as a poignant tribute to the sacrifices and impacts of the First World War. Opened in 2006, this museum offers an immersive journey through the history of the Great War from an international...
0.8 miNE
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
SEA LIFE Kansas City, Kansas City
22 min walk • Sea Life Kansas City is an interactive aquarium located at the Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The aquarium contains thousands of aquatic creatures, plus interactive touch pools and a 360° ocean tunnel. Sea Life Kansas City is owned and operated by Merlin Entertainments.
0.7 miNE
Museum
National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City
18 min walk • The National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri was opened in 1926 as the Liberty Memorial. In 2004, it was designated by the United States Congress as the country's official war memorial and museum dedicated to World War I.
0.9 miN
Museum, Science museum
Science City, Kansas City
24 min walk • Science City at Union Station is a family-friendly interactive science center that features traveling exhibitions, The Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium, City Extreme Screen theatre, and more than 120 hands-on displays. It is located inside Union Station at 30 West Pershing Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
0.9 miNE
Theme park, Amusement park, Entertainment
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Kansas City, Kansas City
23 min walk • Legoland Discovery Center Kansas City is an indoor family entertainment center located in the Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The attraction includes Lego rides, a soft play area, a 4D cinema and a gift shop. LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Kansas City is owned and operated by the British leisure group Merlin Entertainments.
~1300 ftNE
Park
Penn Valley Park, Kansas City
7 min walk • Penn Valley Park is an urban park overlooking the Downtown Kansas City, Missouri. The 176-acre park was developed in 1904 on land through which the Santa Fe Trail had passed.
0.9 miNE
Museum, History museum
Kansas City Irish Center, Kansas City
25 min walk • The Kansas City Irish Center, formerly known as the Irish Center of Kansas City, is a non-profit organization in Kansas City, Missouri. The Center opened in Union Station on March 17, 2007.
0.8 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows, Concert hall
Uptown Theater, Kansas City
21 min walk • The Uptown Theater is a historic theater located in Kansas City, Missouri. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979 as the Uptown Building and Theatre.
~1170 ftN
Monuments and statues
The Scout, Kansas City
6 min walk • The Scout is a famous statue by Cyrus E. Dallin in Kansas City, Missouri. It is more than 10 feet tall, and depicts a Sioux Indian on horseback surveying the landscape. The Scout was conceived by Dallin in 1910, and exhibited at the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco, where it won a gold medal.
0.8 miS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site, Kansas City
20 min walk • The Thomas Hart Benton Home and Studio State Historic Site is a state-owned property located at 3616 Belleview, Kansas City, Missouri, that preserves the house and studio of Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Department store
F. W. Woolworth Building, Kansas City
29 min walk • The F.W. Woolworth Building is a historic department store building located in Kansas City, Missouri that served as a retail location for the F. W. Woolworth Company from 1928 until 1964. The one-story building includes a balustrade parapet and Moderne storefront.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Penn Valley skatepark?

Nearby attractions include BMA Tower, Kansas City (3 min walk), The Scout, Kansas City (6 min walk), Penn Valley Park, Kansas City (7 min walk), Union Hill, Kansas City (15 min walk).

How to get to Penn Valley skatepark by public transport?

The nearest stations to Penn Valley skatepark:

Bus

Southwest Trafficway at 31st • Lines: 55 (4 min walk)
Pennsylvania at 31st • Lines: 31 (4 min walk)

Tram

Union Station • Lines: 601 (25 min walk)

Train

Kansas City Union Station (27 min walk)