UN parc is an Place of natural, semi-natural or planted declare set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the tutelage of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces agree to for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national executive states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may with contain buildings and supplementary artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and further activities. Some parks are built adjoining bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or ship dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills.

The largest parks can be gigantic natural areas of hundreds of thousands of square kilometers (or square miles), with abundant wildlife and natural features such as mountains and rivers. In many large parks, camping in tents is allowed in the same way as a permit. Many natural parks are protected by law, and users may have to follow restrictions (e.g. rules neighboring open fires or bringing in glass bottles). Large national and sub-national parks are typically overseen by a park ranger. Large parks may have areas for canoeing and hiking in the warmer months and, in some northern hemisphere countries, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in colder months. There are next amusement parks that have breathing shows, fairground rides, refreshments, and games of inadvertent or skill.