In the context of global population aging, community green spaces serve as essential venues for daily recreation among the elderly and play a vital role in improving quality of life through aging-friendly design. This paper conducts a systematic review of research on how community green spaces facilitate recreational opportunities for senior citizens. The fi ndings indicate that older adults are the predominant users of such spaces, hold positive views on green space development, and exhibit distinct activity patterns and preferences. At the spatial layout level, factors such as accessibility, equity, and scale signifi cantly infl uence the elderly’s recreational opportunities and experiences. In terms of aging-friendly landscape elements, safe and comfortable spatial environment, health-supporting facility design, social interaction opportunities, and vegetation with ecological and sensory-stimulating functions are key determinants of the elderly’s usage frequency and recreational behaviors. However, existing research still has shortcomings in several aspects: the quantitative analysis of behavioral characteristics and health benefi ts among the elderly; the evaluation system for aging-friendly community green space layout; the standardized process for age-adaptive green space renovation; and public participation mechanisms and community sharing models. This review provides theoretical insights to promote the development of aging-friendly community green spaces and to optimize recreational experiences for the elderly, off ering practical implications for building an age-friendly society.