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park
300px|thumb|Halley Park in Bentleigh, Victoria|Bentleigh, Victoria, Australia thumb|right|Düden Park sign in Antalya|Antalya, Turkey
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open public spaces in cities or towns, usually rectilinear, surrounded by buildings, and often located at the junction of two or more thoroughfares
playground
thumb|A modern-day playground in Argos, Peloponnese, Greece thumb|"The Golem" - a giant monster with three red tongues protruding from its mouth, which serve as playground slides, [[Jerusalem, made by the sculptor Niki de Saint Phalle]] A playground, playpark, or play area is a place designed to provide an environment for children that facilitates play, typically outdoors. While playgrounds are usually designed for children, some are designed for other age groups or older people with disabilities. A playground might exclude children below or above a certain age.
nature park
type of protected area in some countries, common in Europe
common land
land owned collectively
greenway
long piece of land, where vegetation and slow travel are encouraged
park ranger
profession
scenic viewpoint
high place where people can gather to view scenery
desire path
travel path created by use, usually representing the shortest or most easily navigated route
pocket park
small park accessible to the general public
village green
common open area within a village or other settlement, historically, a village green was common grassland with a pond for watering cattle and other stock
pleasure garden
garden open for recreation and entertainment
picnic table
modified table with attached benches, designed for eating a meal outdoors
regional park
area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreational use or other reason, and under the administration of a form of local government
parklet
thumb|A parklet on Valencia Street in San Francisco thumb|Band performing in parklet in Oakland, California
linear park
park in an urban or suburban setting that is substantially longer than it is wide
urban beach
modern leisure concept of an artificially-created environment in an urban setting which simulates a public beachfront