Some parks, gardens & forest reserves near KL:

1) KL Bird Park
2) KL Butterfly Park
3) KL Deer Park
4) KL Orchid Garden
5) KL Hibiscus Garden
6) Perdana Botanical Garden (Lake Garden)
7) KL Forest Eco Park (was known as Bukit Nanas Forest Reserve)
8) Taman Tasik Titiwangsa
9) Taman Tasik Permaisuri
10) Kepong Metropolitan Park
11) Bukit Tabur (Tabur Hill)
12) Forest Research Institute Malaysia (FRIM)
13) Templer Park
14) Ulu Kemensah
15) Bukit Ampang
16) Taman Tasik Ampang Hilir
17) Bukit Kiara Park
18) Batu Metropolitan Park
19) Padang Merbok
20) Asean Sculpture Garden
21) Taman Tasik Menjalara
22) Taman Tasik Datuk Keramat
23) Bukit Gasing Forest Park
24) Rimba Ilmu Botanic Garden
25) ATV Adventure Park
26) Zoo Negara (National Zoo)
27) Bukit Putih
28) Bukit Dinding
29) Kanching Rainforest Waterfall
30) Ayer Hitam Forest Reserve
31) Sungai Gabai Waterfall
32) Sungai Congkak
33) Sungai Tua Recreational Forest
34) Bukit Jalil Park
35) Commonwealth Forest Park
36) Kota Damansara Community Forest Reserve
37) KLCC Park
38) Sentul Park
39) KL Tower Mini Zoo


Some of these natural attractions are actually in the state of Selangor, but they are just a short drive (around 15-30 minutes) from the KL city center.

It is advisable to wear suitable attire and some protections (sunglasses, hat,etc..) as the weather can get quite hot especially in the afternoon.