By Owen Hynes
Sunnyside Skatepark in Beltsville, Maryland opened in 2012 and since then, a number of skateboarders from Prince George’s County, Maryland and its surrounding areas have gathered at the park to skate, practice, converse, relax, etc. The park has many features, which include, a 4-foot deep flow bowl, quarter pipes, rails and more. Such features in the park provide skateboarders with the opportunity to land all kinds of tricks.
Sunnyside’s local claim to fame is that you will find skateboarders of all levels, ages and personalities each day that you go there. With that, there are so many chances to meet new, diverse skateboarders, such as the ones showcased below:
Jay stands holding his skateboard as fellow skaters roll around Sunnyside Skatepark in Beltsville, MD on Oct. 10. Jay explained that he was feeling positive after landing a new trick earlier that day. (Photo by Owen Hynes/JOUR370)
Connor holds his skateboard during sunset at Sunnyside Skatepark on Oct. 10. Embodied in his positive attitude, Connor takes pride in helping the less experienced skaters at the park improve. (Photo by Owen Hynes/JOUR370)
Deacon poses with his new orange skateboard at Sunnyside Skatepark on Oct. 13. Deacon said that pro skater Yoshi Tanenbaum recently visited the park out of the blue and after he was finished, gifted the board to him. (Photo by Owen Hynes/JOUR370) 
Ishmael stands at the bottom of the quarter pipe at Sunnyside Skatepark on Oct. 13. Ishmael enjoys the relaxing, therapeutic aspect of skateboarding with headphones in. (Photo by Owen Hynes/JOUR370)
Jordan Nicolette stands at the top of the flow bowl at Sunnyside Skatepark on Oct. 10. Nicolette said that he enjoys the park’s flow bowl because it provides him with the necessary speed to go fast and land aerial tricks. (Photo by Owen Hynes/JOUR370)
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