Some public parks are more than 150 years old.
People have made parks for families to enjoy for a very long time. Many old parks still have big trees planted long ago.
💡 At the Park — Fun Facts
Fun “Did you know?” facts about At the Park — tap through 10 at a time!
You could fit hundreds of football fields inside New York's Central Park.
Central Park is a huge green park in a busy city. It is so big that people can easily get lost inside it!
A park bench is a comfy place to sit and rest.
After running and playing, benches are great for a break. You can watch the birds or share a snack with a friend.
Grass is green because of something inside it called chlorophyll.
Chlorophyll helps plants catch sunlight to make their food. It also gives leaves and grass their green colour.
Ducks have feathers that keep them dry in the pond.
A duck's feathers have a special oil that pushes water away. That is why a duck can swim and still stay dry.
Squirrels bury nuts in the ground to eat later.
A squirrel hides nuts all around the park in autumn. It digs them up later when food is hard to find.
Trees in a park give us shade and clean air to breathe.
Leaves make fresh air for us and cool shade on sunny days. That is why resting under a tree feels so nice.