This park, built as an addition to the Slottsparken across the water, is a lovely manicured collection of groves and lawns. Ideal for a picnic or day in the sun, it can also make for a nice stroll when the weather is gray and damp, as it often is in Sweden.

The Malmöstadsbibliotek, or city library, is one of the largest information repositories in southern Sweden. Located close to the Slottsparken, its huge modern facade houses several floors of books, films and other media with much of it in English and other languages. There are also sections devoted to city history, Swedish history, and children's literature.

The Slottsparken began life as the outside grounds of the Malmöhus Castle, and was made into the city's first and most prominent public park in the 19th Century. A lovely mix of manicured lawns and wild copses of trees, it makes for a wonderful setting for walks, picnics or games of football or frisbee.

Opened in 18th Century, Folkets Park is a lush green park situated in the heart of the city. Quiet and spacious, this park is home to a lot of events like karaoke competitions, outdoor concerts, flea market and other live performances. This park is extremely child friendly and is usually referred to as a childrens park, since it offers a playground and pony rides. The park is frequented by the locals, who enjoy taking walks here, apart from visiting Cuba Cafe that is located on the site.

The Pildammsparken was built for the Baltic Exposition in the early 20th Century and has been delighting Malmö residents for generations. It's the largest park in central Malmö, and besides offering copious opportunities for recreation such as soccer fields, tennis courts and so on, it also adjoins the grounds of Malmö Stadium.