Surprisingly, the biggest municipal park in the U.S. is not New York’s Central Park. Rather, it is Phoenix’s South Mountain Park, which happens to also be at the top of the list of the largest urban parks in North America.

If you have a large family, there may not be a better outdoors spot for a picnic or gathering than Kiwanis Park. Set aside from the playing fields, just over the hill from the lake, are a pair of covered tables. Each table holds 20 people with a six foot BBQ grill right there for use! How's that for hosting your large family.