the park houses a center for environmental education, which serves as its administration and as a space for educational activities. another special feature is the senior academy - a free access area with exercise equipment specially designed for senior citizens and the aging population.

the park became a hit among locals and it is a central part of community life in the region. due to the park's popularity, the city's administration is developing a plan to further expand the park, in an initiative which will make madureira the biggest of its kind in the city, second only to the aterro do flamengoand the quinta da boa vista. at completion the project will almost triple the park's size and offer an even greater array of activities.