Ramat Park is the city's main green space — a large park near the city center with gardens, walking paths, and recreational facilities. It serves as a lung for the densely built city and a gathering place for families on weekends and evenings. The park has a small zoo, a lake, and various amusement facilities that make it popular with children.
For visitors, Ramat Park is a good place to experience Benin City at a slower pace: locals walking, vendors selling snacks, children playing. The grounds are well maintained by Nigerian standards and provide a contrast to the chaotic streets outside. It is a useful landmark and a pleasant stop between the more historically weighted attractions in the city center.