With Covid-19 still happening and some places in northern Malaysia are under Enchanced MCO for 14 days, we are advise to travel within the country. You don’t have to travel far to enjoy such quality time with your family. Going to a park is a good idea too.
Put on your cap, hiking shoes and (picnic basket maybe) because you’ll have a fun afternoon with your family without having to travel out of the Klang Valley area. Here’s 8 beautiful parks and nature attractions in Klang Valley you can plan for this lovely weekend!
1. KL Forest Eco Park (Taman Eko Rimba), KL
KL Forest Eco Park has several walking trails between 300 metre and 500 metre in length. It also has a playground, a campsite and the best attraction is the canopy walk! The admission fee is only RM 10 for adult and RM 1 for children 6-12 years old.
Operating hours:
7am to 6pm (Daily)
Address:
Bukit Nanas, Jalan Puncak,
Off Jalan P Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur.
2. KLCC Park, KL
A go-to spot for almost KL people. KLCC Park has a children’s playground, a wading pool and a jogging track. You can bring your family for a lovely picnic around the park. It’s free and once you’re done with nature, you can do some shopping at Suria KLCC.
Operating hours:
7am to 10pm (Daily)
Address:
Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur City Centre,
50088 Kuala Lumpur.
3. Putrajaya Botanical Garden, Putrajaya
Putrajaya Botanical Garden is really huge and the garden is divided into five sections – explorer’s trail, Palm Hill, Sun Gardens, Floral Gardens and Lakeside. Most people come to the park to jog and to cycle. You can rent bicycles too. Looking for a perfect place to shoot for your Instagram? You can go to the Morrocan Pavilion. Admission into the garden is free. But, if you want to check out the Visitor Centre, the entrance fee is RM 3.
Operating hours:
9am to 7pm (Daily)
Address:
Lebuh Perdana Barat, Presint 1,
62000 Putrajaya, Wilayah Persekutuan Putrajaya.
4. Titiwangsa Lake Park (Taman Tasik Titiwangsa), KL
The lake park has now been transformed into a popular park for families with many facilities provided around the park. It’s a good place for a picnic while enjoying sunset. You can rent bicycles and skates too along with pedal boats on the lake. Admission is free so bring your whole family with you!
Operating hours:
7am to 7pm (Daily)
Address:
Taman Tasik Titiwangsa, 53200 Kuala Lumpur,
Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
5. The Central Park, Desa ParkCity, Kepong
A popular park among residents as it’s a dog-friendly park. You can see many residents bring their dogs for a walk around the park. The place is perfect to exercise, have a picnic, cycle or you can jut go there to pet dogs!
Operating hours:
6am to 11pm (Daily)
Address:
C-3-1 Plaza Arkadia, 3, Persiaran Residen,
Desa Parkcity, 52200 Kuala Lumpur.
6. Perdana Botanical Garden, KL
You should go to this place if you would like to have a picnic with your friends. It’s one of the largest park in the city centre with stunning architecture. While you’re at the place, you can visit the Orchid Garden and Hibiscus Garden for only RM 1 per person.
Operating hours:
7am to 8pm (Daily)
Address:
Jalan Kebun Bunga, Tasik Perdana,
55100 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.
7. Kepong Metropolitan Park, Kepong
What if i live in Kepong? Where can i bring my kids? Kepong Metropolitan Park has a large pond, a playground and cycling tracks where you can enjoy a lovely evening with your kids. Besides, you’ll find people flying kites here.
Operating hours:
6am to 8pm (Daily)
Address:
Jalan Lingkaran Tengah 2, Kepong Metropolitan Lake-garden,
52100 Kuala Lumpur, WPKL.
8. Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM), Kepong
FRIM should be on your top list. It is a perfect place for nature lovers where you can hike, cycle or just take a stroll. There’s an array of trails and activities to try out. The place has a canopy walkway and they’ve also recently launched a Forest Skywalk which is open to public from 31 August onwards. The entrance fee into FRIM is only RM 1 and if you would like to try the canopy walkway, you need to pay another RM 5.
Operating hours:
6am to 7pm (Monday to Friday)
6am to 7pm (Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays)
Address:
Forest Research Institute Malaysia,
52109 Kepong,
Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
Website: https://www.frim.gov.my/
