While visiting the many attractions Amsterdam offers, one can spend sometime outdoors enjoying nature and having a period of respite in one of the number of parks spread around the city. In fact, Amsterdam is one of the greenest in Europe, officially housing 30 parks in total. Apart form being a peaceful oasis for visitors, the parks provide different facilities for children, refreshment during summer time and sport activities. Pools, sandpits, playgrounds and open-air theatres are only some of the attractions besides the grass and proliferation of trees.