Hobbies And Interests
Botanical Park
Botanical parks are similar to botanical gardens except they are open to the public and provide spaces to walk, picnic and play. One way to make your botanical park unique is to focus on one type of plant or flower. For example, the city of San Angelo, Texas, has an International Waterlily Collection renowned by botanists from all over the country. The garden can become a part of a larger park, or it can stand alone as a beautiful oasis among the city buildings.
Dog Park
Dog lovers of all ages love dog parks. Dog owners appreciate the chance to allow their dogs to run off a leash, particularly if the owner lives in the city and does not have a backyard. Dog parks typically have toys and other items for dogs to play with, including agility equipment or obstacle courses. These parks are a little more expensive to maintain because of the heavy wear and tear the equipment and the landscaping experience from the many dogs that visit.
Fitness Park
Fitness parks, such as skate parks, cycling parks, running parks or just general exercise parks, offer free or low-cost facilities for area residents to enjoy their favorite sports outdoors. Some parks focus on one sport, such as ice skating, and some have a variety of fitness equipment along with signs that instruct residents on the safe use of the equipment. These parks are typically extremely popular with residents because they provide a low-cost or free alternative to the gym while providing fresh air and the ability to meet other people with similar interests.
River Walk
If your city has a river or a stream, a river walk is always a fine idea to highlight one of the city's natural features. The river walk can be a landscaped park with benches, places for fishing and even boat launches, or it can be a combination park and community market where local merchants and restaurants can sell their wares in a beautiful natural setting, like the riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.