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Bandung City has many thematic parks spread across several districts. One of them is Taman Lansia (Elderly Garden). Although according to Bandung City Government that parks are intended for all age groups, there should be a target for visitors based on different age groups in each park based on the theme. The elderly have physical and psychological limitations that cause the elderly community to have special needs that are different from the productive and pre-productive age communities (Cooper & Francis, 1998), so special facilities are needed for the elderly in Bandung. Based on observation, existing facilities in Taman Lansia have not been able cover the needs of the elderly.So that, the purpose of the study are identify visitor characteristics and analyzing the needs of the facilities needed at Taman Lansia according to the characteristics of the elderly. The data collection methods are observation, questionnaires, and interviews. It used descriptive analysis. This study indicate that Taman Lansia visitors are dominated by elderly residents. There are several types of facilities that have not been provided in accordance with the characteristics of the elderly such as ramp handrails. The available facilities do not consider the characteristics and needs of the elderly.