Photo Gallery: Palmer Park with new skate park grand re-opening ceremony
Dalia Lundquist, 11 of Glendale, catches air as she rides up the steep side of a bowl at the new skate park during the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Local officials joined Glendale mayor Paula Devine, center, in cutting the ribbon at the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Glendale mayor Paula Devine addresses the crowds gathered for the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Harper Stinson, 9 of South Pasadena, rides down a ramp at the new skate park during the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Senator Anthony Portantino, center, joined city officials including Glendale mayor Paula Devine, right, for the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Large crowds enjoyed the playground areas at the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
A small wading pool was also opened at the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Large crowds enjoyed the new amenities during the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Nathan Larreynaga, 17 of Glendale, catches air while skating during the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Local kids won skateboards and other supplies during the best trick competition at the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. The competition was sponsored by Glendale Parks & Recreation along with Boarders Sports, Primitive Skateboards, The Quiet Life and Brujeria Skateboards. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)
Large crowds gathered for the grand re-opening of Palmer Park, in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017. Besides the new skate park, the park also includes new shaded areas with jungle-gym type equipment and a small wading pool for young children. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)