The Cedars in Lenexa in Johnson County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lenexa Rolling Magic Skate Park
Established 2023
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
1. Lenexa Rolling Magic Skate Park Marker
History of Lenexa's Skate Park
The original city skate park located here opened in 2002. It was built after a local group of teens came together to ask the governing body to build a skate park. Community input was gathered on this request and was supported. One notorious comment at a community meeting from a young boy was, "Just don't build it so that it sucks!" The teens' dream became reality with the help and dedication of the Parks & Recreation Department, which oversaw the original project.
The skate park you see before you, Rolling Magic, was a relocation and reconstruction project completed in 2023. The project was identified as part of the 2012 Parks & Recreation Master Plan and was a high priority project for many years. The reconfiguration of this space allowed the addition of dedicated parking and offers a wider range of recreational level usage. It provides a safe environment for users of all ages and abilities to meet and share experiences through action sports (skateboarding, BMX, scooters, wheelchairs and inline skating). In keeping with tradition, community input heavily shaped the new skate park
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Tribute to the Original Rolling Magic Skate Park
The name Rolling Magic was inspired by a privately owned skate park that was developed and operated in Lenexa in the late 1970s. This state-of-the-art facility was located at 9633 Rosehill Rd. near 95th St. and I-35 and included a large bowl, snake runs, keyholes and other features in the skating area. It also included a two-level dome with an arcade, soda bar and pro shop. While the original Rolling Magic was only in operation for a few years, its originality and inventiveness were a clear inspiration for the skate park that exists today.
Did you know?
The sport of skateboarding started in the 1950s by combining roller skating and surfing. Surfers wanted something to do when waves were low which led them to add roller skates to their surfboards. These early boards were called asphalt surfers.
Erected by Lenexa Parks & Recreation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2002.
Location. 38° 58.226′ N,
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
2. Lenexa Rolling Magic Skate Park Marker
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, on the Southern Plains, and on the Santa Fe Trail Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Rose Family (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bandstands: Bringing the Community Together (approx. 0.4 miles away); Gardens: A Way to Survive (approx. 0.4 miles away); Legler Barn: A Lasting Legacy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Wait Station: Connecting Suburbs (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Burlington Northern Caboose: Control Center & Home
Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 21, 2026
3. Lenexa Rolling Magic Skate Park sign
Also see . . . Rolling Magic Skate Park (City of Lenexa website). (Submitted on September 30, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 30, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
