‘Keep Bankhead special’: Atlanta’s Village Skatepark wants you to know it’s here

The inside of an indoor skatepark with yellow ramps and dim lighting.
The Village Skatepark, located in the West Atlanta neighborhood Bankhead, has been relatively hidden. A new program is trying to change that. (Julien Virgin/WABE)

This story was updated on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024 at 5:31 p.m.

Inside an industrial warehouse, a group of kids and adults rides on bikes, boards and skates.

Village Skatepark, is an indoor skate park that operates as a recreation center in the West Atlanta neighborhood of Bankhead.