Charm City Skate Park — Attraction in Baltimore

I seriously don't understand the 5 star reviews. I am from out of town and was seriously excited about going to this place but was totally disappointed. When I came in, the front room was a dangerous shambles with big piles of junky plywood leaning against the wall. My first stop was the bathroom which was totally a totally freaking disgusting health hazard. The toilet and surrounding floor had dried diarrhea on it which shows how long it's been since it was cleaned. The ramps were super sketchy. There wasn't a trace of skatelite in the whole building. All of the ramps were cobbled together with birch and masonite. This birch was all chipped up, the masonite was flaking and bubbling up from the leaky roof. There was so much wax, change, wood chips, masonite flakes, gum, a some small plastic chain? that you're begging for a slam. Have someone sweep with a broom for Gods sake! Another thing was that some of the banks had a 3/4 - 1 inch gap between the bank and the deck. Again deadly. This place is pretty dark. If you could see the dirt on the flat at least you could avoid a massive slam. Ths copings on the ramps and mini were way too high and sticking out. The concrete on the floor was uneven, was spalling (look it up) and had a few noteable holes. I'm sorry to be so harsh but this place needs some major work. This place could be really cool but it needs to look like they care. At the very least, clean the bathroom and sweep regularly. I know skatelite is expensive but the investment is well worth it. Masonite is cheap but flakes too easy and bikes destroy it. It would be better to sheet with skatelite once instead of replacing, repairing, cobbling patches together. Seriously, I would like to see this place improve. It's in an awesome spot in an awesome city and should want to be clamoring for the attention of skaters in a free...

I'm bias and prefer concrete over wood, also, wasn't good enough or brave enough to skate a lot of obstacles in this park.

That being said, I thought some of these reviews were misleading. Great indoor park option, but I wouldn't say this park is good for beginners aside from the mini-ramp. There wasn't a dedicated area for ppl to work on flat ground or just hit a flat bar, ledge, oranny pad. Super gnarly hubba's too.

One bummer was that it was practically as cold inside as it was outside so we ended up leaving after an hour and skated another outdoor park nearby.

Great value for the money, for sure, but caters more towards vert and transition skaters, imo. That being said, there are some ledges floating around and a nice hip with a long flat bar, but the ledges we're all stored and pushed away when I was there.

Also, I thought it had a wierd/dangerous flow. For example, if someone coming into the park isn't paying attention and a skater is in the middle of a line, it's a collision 💥 because the walkway is through the middle of the park directly crossing the flow of most of the Ramps and lines built.

SOME ramps need some upkeep, but overall we're in good shape, but the floor would randomly be chunky here and there and might mess you up.

Overall, still a great park and one of the only options in the DMV when the snow or rain is falling. Plus I LOVE that pads and helmets are...

What an amazing venue! So great to have a place like this in the DMV where riders can ride regardless of the weather.

Fun for all skill levels, with good separation in different features. The mini ramp section in great for skaters, while some of the larger ramp sections are better for BMX and scooter riders.

There is a small pool feature that is good for both bmx and skaters, although it is small, there are some good lines.

They also have a large format big vert half pipe for big tricks and higher skilled boarders.

It gets pretty dirty/dusty in this warehouse setup, especially with different riders. BMXers add rubber residue and your wheels will pick up a bit of dirt/dust/debris.

Social distancing is pretty good with most everyone being respectful. Have to keep an eye out for the little guys here as the newer riders struggle with trying to not cut off other riders. It comes with age, so have some patience with your fellow riders. There is a good mix of all ages riding here (tiny riders all the way up through us crusty old dudes).

The bathroom is out of order, so if you have to go you’ll have to do it somewhere else. Plan ahead.

The staff is friendly and helpful, and the shop has quite a few items if you need to fix your gear or even upgrade. The shop is more skateboard focused.

Parking lot can get tight, especially when...