Hasselt (Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The Kapermolenpark skate park in Hasselt reopened after renovation with new concrete and obstacles, praised by skater Gilles Lizin, with the official opening set for the KPM Cup on September 14, 2025.
As VRT News reported, the skate park in Kapermolenpark in Hasselt has reopened after a large-scale renovation. The surface has been completely replaced with new concrete, while fresh elements in steel, granite, and natural stone were added.
Officials mentioned that both beginners who want to learn their first moves and advanced skaters, BMX riders, and scooter riders can now test their limits in a modern setting. For Hasselt skater Gilles Lizin, a familiar face in the KPM Skate Cup, the reopening ends a long wait.
“We’re happy the renovation is finally finished, because we’ve been waiting a long time,”
says Lizin.
“Luckily, we can now enjoy it for another week during the summer holidays. It looks really great.”
When will Hasselt’s renovated Kapermolenpark skate park officially open?
The official opening of the renewed skate park in Kapermolenpark is planned for the KPM Cup, which will take place on Car-Free Sunday, September 14, 2025. In the meantime, local skater Gilles Lizin was already testing the new park on Monday morning, Aug 25, 2025.
He spoke positively about the changes, noting that the surface of the old park had become heavily worn and urgently needed replacement. Lizin also welcomed the addition of new equipment and observed that the layout now feels less open, with obstacles placed closer.
“By then, the bowl, the only remaining obstacle from the old park, will be sanded and repainted,”
explains Tine Jans (Vooruit), Alderman for Sports and Youth Culture.
“Additional greenery will also be planted in the fall to freshen up the skate park and integrate it more seamlessly into the rest of Kapermolenpark.”
The first visitors were not only locals but also youngsters from a skate camp in Leuven. Among them, Alfons and Stan expressed great enthusiasm for the new design. The redevelopment of Kapermolenpark is part of a wider plan by the city, with 2 more skate parks currently in progress.
A tender has been launched for the skate park in Sint-Lambrechts-Herk, while another project in Kermt is also moving forward. Both facilities are scheduled to open later this year, expanding Hasselt’s network of urban sports locations.
“It’s a big skate park, much bigger than the parks near us,”
they said in unison.
“There are lots of fun obstacles, and
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8 responses to “Kapermolenpark Skate Park in Hasselt Reopens After Renovation”
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Finally, the Kapermolenpark skate park is back—just what we needed, another place for youths to perfect their art of falling spectacularly. 🎢 Can’t wait to witness the next Olympic-level wipeouts at the KPM Cup! 🛹💥
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Finally, a skate park that’s been renovated so well, you’d think they were expecting the Olympics to roll into Hasselt – though, let’s be honest, we all know the only gold medal here will go to the best ollie! 😂✌️
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Finally, a fancy skate park for all those who can barely roll in a straight line! 🎢 I can already see the politicians dusting off their skateboards for the grand opening – maybe they’ll finally learn how to ride along with the youth! 🛹
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Finally, a skate park with enough “new” features to make me forget how long we’ve been waiting—because nothing screams “modern” like a fresh coat of concrete! 🛹💁♂️
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Finally, the Kapermolenpark skate park is back, just in time for skaters to realize the new concrete won’t magically make their tricks any less embarrassing. Guess we can all pretend to be Tony Hawk now… 🎉🛹
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Looks like the skaters of Hasselt finally got their wish – a shiny new playground for their extreme sport, because, you know, nothing screams “progress” like fresh concrete and a bowl that’s just a bit less dodgy. 🛹✨
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Aren’t we lucky to get a shiny new skate park just in time for the world to end in 2025? 🎉 Because nothing screams “progress” like waiting years for new concrete while the rest of Europe is busy dealing with actual issues.
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Looks like they’ve finally given the Kapermolenpark a facelift—just in time for the skaters to show off their tricks before winter hits! 🛹 Can’t wait for the grand opening; maybe they’ll throw in a free first aid kit for those brave enough to try the new obstacles! 😆
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