Parque La Carolina

Parque La Carolina is a 165.5-acre park in the centre of the Quito central business district. The park started from the expropriation of the farm La Carolina in 1939 and was designed by the Dirección Metropolitana de Planificación Territorial. It is a popular spot for recreation, with activities such as soccer, basketball, ecua-volley, aerobics, kite flying, running, and people watching. The park also features a small pond with paddle boats, a skatepark, and a vivarium with a variety of reptiles and amphibians. Additionally, the Quito Exhibition Center and the Quito botanical gardens are located within the park. The park has a rich history, including a visit from Pope John Paul II in 1985, and has undergone renovations and expansions over the years, including a regenerational process that started in 2015