Parks

Parks
amusement park: a park operated as a business that has rides, games, and other entertainment

• All of the children wanted to go on the rides at the amusement park.

botanical garden: a park where plants are cultivated and identified for the public

• There was a beautiful display of orchids at the botanical garden.

national or state park: a parcel of land reserved by the government and administered by the government for preservation and recreation

• You can get a lot of information from the government about visiting the national parks.

park: an outdoor place reserved for the pleasure of the public

• We had a picnic in the park.

playground: a park set aside for children to play in, usually with swings and other equipment for them to play on

• The kids were tired after an afternoon at the playground.

theme park: an elaborate amusement park that is developed around one particular idea, such as a historical time or place, a popular character, or other special interest

• We saw a lot of movie and TV characters at the theme park.

zoo: a park where animals are kept and shown to the public

• The children loved seeing the giraffes at the zoo.