In 1928, the wealthy Kol family donated their huge landscaped private gardens to the city of Utrecht on the condition that they remain a public park for at least a century. The city fathers were true to their word and the Julianapark is now one of the oldest parks in the city. Comprising nearly 10 hectares this green oasis is also home to free range chickens and a small animal farm, which is open on Wednesday afternoons and at the weekend. The playground is popular with parents and their children, but bear in mind that the park, which is surrounded by a fence, is closed in the evenings. Dogs and bikes are prohibited.