24th and York Mini Park24th Street at York Street
How cool are the mosaic snake and lizard? This mini park in the heart of the Mission is a great place to kick back and relax with your young tots. There are swings and a teete
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Adventure Playground160 University Avenue
, Berkeley, CA (510) 981-6720
Adventure Playground is an outdoor facility at the Berkeley Marina featuring unique play experiences and staff who encourage children to play and build creatively, using simpl
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Alice Chalmers Playground670 Brunswick Street (415) 337-4711
This playground consists of older wood and metal play equipment, and a sand area. The play area is gated but there are a few picnic tables and only a few benches. The park als
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Angel Island State ParkP.O. Box 866
, Tiburon, CA (415) 435-1915
Angel Island State Park, located in the middle of San Francisco Bay, is rich in both beauty and history. The island offers stunning views of San Francisco, the Marin Headlands
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Antioch WaterPark4701 Lone Tree Way
, Antioch, CA (925) 776-3070
Ooooooooh! This place is so cool! It's a fantastic city-run water park for families with children under 14 years old. Children under 9 must be supervised by someone at least 1
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Anza Mini-Park (Muriel Leff Mini-Park)7th Avenue
Anza Mini-Park is a small, contemplative space. There is at least one sculpture and a small sandbox for kids. Otherwise, there are a few shaded benches to just stop and rest.
Aquatic ParkBeach Street
Aquatic Park is a beach that is often forgotten by those who don't live in the neighborhood, but it is one of the nicest little beaches in the City. Sheltered and often sunny,
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Argonne Playground455 18th Avenue (415) 831-4086
This playground has cool playground equipment and large grassy areas to run around and have a picnic. They have a mini-stage for performances and outdoor classes. There are a
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Balboa ParkSan Jose Avenue at Havelock (415) 337-4701
Balboa Park has a lot to offer. It has one of the nicer public indoor swimming pools in the City, a big grassy area for soccer, tennis and basketball courts, and a baseball fi
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Balboa Swimming PoolHavelock Street and San Jose Avenue (415) 337-4701
Balboa Pool is a nice, clean indoor pool with ample changing areas, bleachers, and a nice, grassy area outside. In the summer, kids can swim and lay out in the sun to dry off.
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Bernal Heights Playground and Recreation Center500 Moultrie Street (415) 695-5007
This park has a great, shady playground with lots of new equipment. It is completely enclosed by a fence and gate so you don't have to worry too much about your little escape
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Buena Vista ParkHaight Street at Lyon
This is one of the parks the kids who live in the Haight frequent. The equipment is a little on the older side, but there are always lots of dogs to watch. The adjacent tennis
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Cabrillo Playground851 38th Avenue (415) 666-7010
This is a great park to stop at for a picnic. There is a small toddler structure and concrete basketball and tennis courts. The recreation center, which hosts a Tiny Tots (Tot
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Candlestick Point State Recreation Area1150 Carroll Avenue (415) 671-0145
Directly south of 49er home base, Monster Park, is the Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, a windy but quiet respite from the hustle and bustle of the City. This hidden g
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Cayuga Playground301 Naglee Street (415) 337-4714
Tucked away on a dead-end street, under the freeway and BART train line, this older little park has some quirky charm. There are two small structures, made of metal, one of wh
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China BeachSea Cliff Avenue
China Beach is one of the nicest and most popular small beaches in the City. Located between the Presidio and Lincoln Park, this is a patch of heaven for kids. There are also
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Chinese PlaygroundSacramento Street and Waverly Place (415) 274-0202
This interesting playground was built into the side of a hill and is multi-leveled with sand play areas as well as an indoor gym. The clubhouse hosts an afterschool program th
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Chinese Recreation Center1199 Mason Street (415) 292-2017
The Chinese Recreation Center is a gathering place for Chinatown residents, young and old. There are lots more offered to seniors and adults but the center does host youth pro
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Christopher Playground540 Diamond Heights Boulevard (415) 695-5000
Christopher Playground is located to the back and right of the Diamond Heights Shopping Center and is easy to miss if you don't know it is there. This park contains two large
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Civic Center Plaza PlaygroundLarkin Street and Grove Street
This playground is located at the Civic Center Plaza at City Hall, across the street from the Main Library. There are two playgrounds, one on either side of the main walkway.
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Corona Heights Park and PlaygroundMuseum Way (near Roosevelt)
This not-so-hidden gem park surrounding the Randall Museum consists of a large grassy area, barbecue pits, wooden steps to the top of the hill, a children's playground (with a
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Cow Hollow Playground1 Miley Street (at Baker Street) (415) 292-2003
This sheltered mini-park is tucked away in an alley in the Cow Hollow neighborhood. Train lovers will love the little replica, little ones love hanging out in the sandbox whil
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Crissy Field and Crissy Field Center1199 East Beach Drive (415) 561-7690
Crissy Field was an immensely popular destination for locals and tourists alike even before its restoration, but now Crissy Field reflects the grandeur and the beauty that sur
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Crocker Amazon Playground700 Moscow Street (415) 337-4708
The Crocker Amazon Playground is one of the biggest in the City. Brightly colored play structures are just one of the appealing things. There is also a baseball diamond, baske
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Crown Memorial State Beach (Crab Cove)8th Street and Otis Drive
, Alameda, CA (510) 521-7090
The best part of Crown Beach is its 2.5-mile beach, with sand dunes bordering a bicycle trail. The beach is a great achievement of landscaping and engineering. After wind and
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CuriOdyssey (formerly Coyote Point Museum for Environmental Education)1651 Coyote Point Drive
, San Mateo, CA (650) 342-7755
Located in a scenic bayside park, CuriOdyssey gives children of all ages an opportunity to explore the natural world and human relationships to the environment. The museum gro
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Daly City Parks and Recreation111 Lake Merced Boulevard
, Daly City, CA (650) 991-8001
Daly City offers a wide variety of facility rentals, parks, playgrounds, and a multitude of programs including: gymnastics, aquatics, youth sport, dance, arts, teen programs,
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Dennis the Menace Park (El Estero Park Complex)Pearl Street and Camino El Estero
, Monterey, CA (831) 646-3866
What looks like an amusement park on the way to the Monterey Bay Aquarium? It's the Dennis the Menace playground! This has to be one of the best kids parks in Northern Califor
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Douglass Playground1100 Douglass Street (415) 695-5017
Douglass Playground is one of the nicest and most popular parks in the City. Located in Noe Valley, the park is usually on the sunny side of the fog line. New play equipment w
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Duboce Park and Playground550 Duboce Avenue (at Noe Street) (415) 554-9523
Located on Duboce between Steiner and Scott, this park is just down the block from the three-story Harvey Milk Center (with dance studio and photo lab). Take your toddler on a
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Esprit Park750 Minnesota Street
Located next to the original Esprit clothing company headquarters is Esprit Park, a large grassy area that's great for playing ball, Frisbee, and all sorts of games that requi
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Eureka Valley Playground and Recreation Center100 Collingwood Street (415) 831-6810
Across the street from the Harvey Milk Civil Rights Academy elementary school, the Eureka Valley Playground is a large, renovated playground. There is a tennis court, basketba
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Excelsior Playground579 Madrid Street (at Russia Avenue) (415) 337-4709
Excelsior is a large playground with sports courts, sand, and climbing structures. Families can register for classes and other programs at SFRecOnline. You can search for prog
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Father Alfred Boeddeker Park295 Eddy Street (at Jones) (415) 292-2019
Right in the middle of the Tenderloin is an urban play space called Boeddeker Park that offers a variety of activities for children, youth, and seniors. Facilities include a c
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Fitzgerald Marine ReserveCalifornia and North Lake Streets
, Moss Beach, CA (650) 728-3584
Welcome to one of the richest intertidal ecosystems along the Pacific Coast. Twice a day, up to 200 species of scuttling, wriggling creatures are stranded by the retreating ti
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Fort FunstonSkyline Boulevard at John Muir Drive (415) 561-4323
Famous for its ethereal hang-gliders and awesome hiking, Fort Funston is also a popular beach spot. Dog-walkers and kite-fliers come here daily to enjoy the wind and sand. It'
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Fort Ross State Historic Park19005 Coast Highway One
, Jenner, CA (707) 847-3286
Fort Ross was established in 1812 by Russians as an outpost for sea otter hunters and a permanent trade base. None of the original fort structures remain, however several buil
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Franklin Square PlaygroundBryant Street and 17th Street
Once a tired old playground you would be afraid to take your kids to, Franklin Square has been transformed into a playground with the newest state-of-the-art equipment you'll
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Frontierland ParkYosemite Drive and Oddstad Boulevard
, Pacifica, CA (650) 738-7381
This park is a great secret that many folks in San Francisco don't know about. There is a very large, grassy area with hills good for rolling down, flying kites, playing ball
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Fulton Playground855 27th Avenue (at Fulton) (415) 666-7009
This nice neighborhood park has a play structure for toddlers and a sheltered sand area next to two full basketball courts. There is also a tennis court, a drinking fountain,
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Garfield Pool1271 Treat Avenue (at 26th and Harrison) (415) 695-5001
This neighborhood pool is used by everyone in the community. Swim lessons, swim teams, recreation and family swim are offered here. Schools in the area send students to this p
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Garfield Square Playground1271 Treat Avenue (at 26th and Harrison) (415) 695-5010
This recently uplifted playground in the heart of the Mission has great equipment and spaces for families to hang out and play. The soccer field is extremely popular and the r
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Gilman PlaygroundGilman Avenue and Griffith Street (415) 467-4566
Located next to Monster Park, this sandy playground with a colorful climbing structure may be a nice place to let off some steam before or after a Niners' game. The park also
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Gilman Playground Rec ConnectGilman Avenue and Griffith Street (415) 678-8007
The Rec Connect Program is a partnership between the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families, community-based organizations, and local recreation centers in five of
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Glen Canyon Park and PlaygroundBosworth Street at Elk Street (415) 337-4705
Glen Canyon is a jewel waiting to be discovered in our wonderful City. Eighty-five acres of open space filled with numerous rare plants and animal species can be found here. I
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Golden Gate National Recreation Area (415) 561-4700
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area includes Alcatraz Island, the Cliff House, Crissy Field, Fort Funston, Fort Point NHS, Lands End, Marin Headlands, Milagra Ridge, Mori
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Golden Gate ParkBetween Stanyan & Great Highway, Fulton & Lincoln (415) 831-2700
The City's grand and glorious playground stretches all the way from the ocean to the Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Everyone finds something to do in Golden Gate Park:Koret Chil
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Golden Gate Park Panhandle PlaygroundOak Street and Ashbury Street (415) 554-9530
What a cool, clean, colorful park. The sand is swept every morning and the equipment is great for younger tots. Toddlers and little kids can play and climb while older kids en
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Grattan Playground1180 Stanyan and Alma Streets (415) 753-7039
This Cole Valley neighborhood park and playground has a large fenced field, basketball and tennis courts, as well as a small recreation hall. The playground is dated, with old
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Gull ParkGull Avenue
, Foster City, CA (650) 286-3380
Gull Park is a great destination! Just 30 minutes south of the City, the park offers a sandy beach along the calm waters of the lagoon in Foster City, two modern playground ar
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Hamilton Recreation Center1900 Geary Boulevard (415) 292-2008
Besides the pool activities, this newly-renovated recreation center offers numerous programs for the entire family. Sports offerings include basketball, badminton, table tenni
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Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center50 Scott Street (415) 554-8742
This happening place is a center of all kinds of art and performance art activities. Youth classes include dance, ballroom dancing, tap, hula, aerobics, capoeira, Ehru, Ethni-
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Hayes Valley PlaygroundHayes Street (at Buchanan Street) (415) 554-9526
This park includes tennis courts, basketball courts, a recreation center, and a sand play area with climbing structures. Sign up your child for computer classes, cooking, and
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Helen Wills Playground1965 Larkin Street (at Broadway) (415) 359-1281
The terrific equipment at Helen Wills makes this playground a neighborhood favorite. There are climbing structures, volleyball and basketball courts, and a recreation center w
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Herz PlaygroundVisitacion Avenue at Hahn (415) 337-4706
Located in the Bayview District, this park has a playground, tennis and basketball courts, and Coffman Pool, which offers regular children's classes. There is also a Tiny Tots
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Holly ParkHolly Park Circle
Set atop one of the two big mountains of Bernal Heights, Holly Park offers a spectacular view to the east. Since it is on top of the hill, it is also closer to the sun! So it
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Hunters Point/Milton Meyer Recreation Center195 Kiska Road (415) 695-5003
Located in the eastern end of Hunters Point, this large playground has game courts and an indoor gym. The playground also has baseball fields and tennis courts. The Milton Mey
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India Basin Shoreline Park301 Hunters Point Boulevard
In the mood for some sittin’ on the dock of the bay? Come to the southeast waterfront for sun, birds, stunning views, and a fishing dock, too. India Basin Shoreline Park is an
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J.P. Murphy Playground1960 9th Avenue (415) 753-7099
This little park has new climbing structures, three tennis courts, and a basketball court for the older kids. The recreation center offers various programs, such as Tiny Tots,
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Jackson Playground and Recreation CenterArkansas Street (at Mariposa Street) (415) 554-9527
It's always sunny in Potrero Hill! When the wind and fog get you down, head to Jackson Playground for some sun. There are two separate playgrounds; one for the younger kids an
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James Rolph PlaygroundPotrero Avenue (at Cesar Chavez) (415) 695-5018
James Rolph Playground is located on a busy thoroughfare, but it is enclosed, so it's very popular with kids from the neighborhood. It is adjacent to a small recreation center
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Joe DiMaggio Playground (North Beach Playground)651 Lombard Street (at Mason Street) (415) 391-0437
This playground located next to North Beach swimming pool has older wood and metal play structures over sand. It is gated by a high cyclone fence and there is no grassy area.
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Jose Coronado Playground2490 Folsom Street (415) 695-5016
This playground is located in the heart of the Mission and is frequented by neighborhood kids for pickup soccer, biking, and all that kids can do on a large concrete space. Th
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Joseph Lee Recreation Center1395 Mendell Street (415) 822-9040
The Joseph Lee Recreation Center is a San Francisco Recreation and Park facility that serves the Bayview/Hunters Point District. They have programs for adults, seniors, and yo
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Julius Kahn ParkWest Pacific Avenue (415) 292-2004
Affectionately called "JK Park," the playground boasts of cutting-edge park equipment and a great water play area right in the middle. There are four tennis courts, a baseball
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Junipero Serra Playground300 Stonecrest Drive
This playground offers outdoor wood equipment, swings, monkey bars, and slides. The sand is clean and there are picnic tables, a basketball court, a tennis court, and a baseba
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Kidpower Park66 Hoff Street (at 17th Street)
Kidpower is a great park located smack dab in the middle of the Mission. It is fairly small and has nice equipment, picnic tables, and is completely enclosed by a tall fence w
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Lafayette ParkWashington Street (at Laguna Street)
Sprawling, verdant hills, and majestic views are the main attraction of this park. There are tons of trees and a few picnic tables. The climbing structures are a little dated
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Larsen Park19th Avenue (at Vicente Street)
This park has a nice climbing structure in a sandy area, and lots of grass to frolic in. You will also find tennis and basketball courts, and Sava Pool, which has special swim
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Laurel Hill PlaygroundEuclid Street (at Collins Street) (415) 666-7007
This spiffy little park with a baseball field and diamond has one tennis court with an extended hitting wall, a full basketball court, and a preschool-sized play structure. Yo
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Lincoln Park Playground34th Avenue (at Clement Street)
This is a small but useful playground with a few fun trees to climb, and a play structure with swings. It is located at the entrance to the Lincoln Park Golf Course and a nice
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Louis Sutter Playground555 Yale Street (415) 584-6106
Sutter Playground offers a myriad of activities for children and teens. The playground has a baseball field, tennis courts, and basketball courts. The facility hosts a Tot Pla
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Margaret Hayward PlaygroundGolden Gate Avenue (at Laguna Street) (415) 292-2018
This playground in the heart of the Western Addition has a vast cement play area for basketball, four-square, or bike riding. There is a tennis court, a baseball diamond, and
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Margaret Hayward Playground Rec Connect and Afterschool Program1016 Laguna Street (415) 292-3011
The Rec Connect Program is a partnership between the Department of Children, Youth, and their Families, community-based organizations, and local recreation centers in five of
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Martin Luther King Jr. Pool5701 3rd Street (415) 822-2807
Visit this hidden gem in the southeast side of the City. The water temperature in the two indoor pools at "King Pool" are maintained at 80 degrees. The children's wading pool
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McCoppin Square24th Avenue and Taraval Street
This park is of an older vintage, but even so, it's often teeming with local kids (Lincoln High is up the street). The park also has two tennis courts and a large field used f
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McKinley Square20th Street and Vermont Street
Located atop Potrero Hill, McKinley Square enjoys some of the best weather in town. When it is getting cold and foggy on the west side of the City, head over to the hill for s
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McLaren ParkMansell Street and Visitacion Avenue
The lush hills and meadows of McLaren Park located in the southernmost part of the City are hidden gems waiting to be discovered.Athletic Fields and PlaygroundsMcLaren Park of
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McNear's Beach County Park201 Cantera Way
, San Rafael, CA (415) 499-6387
McNear's Beach is a Marin County favorite of locals as well as City dwellers looking for a little summertime sun.Located along the shore of San Pablo Bay, the park has a swimm
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Merced Heights PlaygroundMonticello Street and Shields Street (415) 337-4718
The playground atop a small hill consists of older, wooden climbing structures over sand. There is also a ball field, tennis and basketball courts, and a recreation center.Fam
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Michelangelo PlaygroundGreenwich Street (at Leavenworth)
This interesting little park is tucked away in a nicely manicured garden. Getting there is steep, so strollers may be cumbersome, but once there, you are so cozy. The basketba
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Midtown Terrace Playground280 Olympia Way (415) 753-7036
A popular destination for local kids, the newly-renovated Midtown Terrace Playground is located near Clarendon Elementary School. The playground has a clean, well-maintained p
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Millennium Playground at Memorial Park1000 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
, San Anselmo, CA (415) 258-4640
Designed with the input of over 500 children, this incredible playground is great for kids of all ages. Part fort, part castle, there are bridges, turrets, walkways, slides, a
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Minnie and Lovie Ward Recreation Center650 Capitol Avenue (at Montana Street) (415) 337-4710
Hidden in the southwest end of the City is a wide and expansive playground and recreation center, complete with a baseball and soccer field, basketball courts, and tennis cour
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Miraloma PlaygroundOmar Way and Sequoia Way (415) 337-4704
Located next to Miraloma Elementary School, this park sits atop the hill and offers amazing views of the City. You feel as though you are in a wide-open space though there are
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Mission Community Pool3555 19th Street (415) 641-2841
*****The Mission Pool is currently under renovation and is scheduled to open in the summer of 2013.**** This wonderful outdoor pool in the heart of the sunny Mission District
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Mission Dolores Park and Helen Diller PlaygroundDolores Street
San Francisco is famous for its parks with amazing views and (Mission) Dolores Park has one of the best. Located in one of the sunniest parts of town and rich with vast, verda
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Mission Playground19th Street (at Linda Street) (415) 695-5008
Tucked behind the Mission Pool on 19th Street and the Linda Street alley, this level park contains a recreation center with a recording studio, an outdoor swimming pool with l
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Mission Recreation Center2450 Harrison Street (415) 695-5012
Mission Recreation Center offers activities for adults and kids of all ages. They host Tot Gym, Tot Time, basketball, boxing, Youth Music, table tennis, arts and crafts, homew
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Monopoly in the ParkEast San Carlos Street (and Woz Way)
, San Jose, CA (408) 995-6487
Come check out the only permanent outdoor giant Monopoly board in the world! It is a 930-square-foot granite replica of the popular game. Of course, there are also enormous pl
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Moscone Recreation Center1800 Chestnut Street (415) 292-2003
One of the busiest recreation centers in the City is Moscone. For younger kids, they offer Kids Gym. They also have a ton of other activities going on throughout the week. Spo
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Mount Diablo State ParkMount Diablo Scenic Boulevard
, Walnut Creek, CA (925) 837-2525
Rising to an elevation of 3,849 feet, Mount Diablo's summit can provide a viewshed covering 40,000 square miles of California on a clear winter or spring day. With an art gall
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Mount Tamalpais State Park801 Panoramic Highway
, Mill Valley, CA (415) 388-2070
Bay Area residents are drawn to the 2,571-foot peak of "Mt. Tam"—and rightfully so. But the state park's redwood groves, oak woodlands, 50 miles of hiking and biking trails, c
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Mountain Lake ParkLake Street (at 12th Avenue) (415) 666-7005
A beautiful lake, grassy meadows, a fitness circuit, and batting cages as well as a multi-tiered play area are what make this a popular day-stay for many kids. The playground
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Muir Beach and Muir Beach OverlookBarely 20 minutes from the City is the town of Muir Beach. Here you will find the federally-owned "Big Beach," a favorite spot for families from the City, because it's so clos
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Muir Woods National Monument1 Muir Woods Road
, Mill Valley, CA (415) 388-2596
With ancient coast redwoods soaring into the heavens, Muir Woods is home to one of the last uncut stands of old-growth redwood. Following Redwood Creek in the bottom of a cany
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Noe Valley Courts and Playground24th Street and Douglass Street
The corner playground at Noe Valley Courts is a popular tot spot for the under-three set. A small sandy play space with a cozy little two-foot wall around it has a great climb
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North Beach Pool651 Lombard Street (415) 391-0407
Sauna? Therapy pool? It is worth checking out for those alone. North Beach Swimming Pool is located in the heart of North Beach. Popular for lap swim as well as preschool swim
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Ocean BeachGreat Highway
Ocean Beach is a vast stretch of sand and dunes that lies on the westernmost edge of San Francisco. This is the most populated beach in San Francisco. Not for swimming so much
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Palega Recreation Center500 Felton Street (415) 468-2875
Palega Recreation Center, located in the Portola neighborhood, is a happening place for youth and families. There are lots of youth sports activities offered: baseball, basket
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Parkside Aquatic Park100 Seal Court
, Foster City, CA (650) 522-7434
This lovely spot offers picnic tables, table rentals (nice for birthday parties), a roped-off swimming beach area, a play structure, and free parking. Parkside Aquatic Park an
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Parque Niños Unidos23rd Street (at Treat Street) (415) 282-7461
Parque Ninos Unidos is a hidden gem in the Mission. The new-ish playground equipment is similar to the equipment at JK and Sunnyside parks. There's a rope jungle gym, a merry-
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Pine Lake Park (Pine Lake Natural Area)Sloat Boulevard and Vale Street
Next to the famous Stern Grove is a wonderful expanse called Pine Lake Park. Most popular with dogs and their owners, this park is a terrific place to take your wee ones on a
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Point Reyes National Seashore1 Bear Valley Road
, Point Reyes Station, CA (415) 464-5100
There is something for everyone at Point Reyes National Seashore. The park is visited by over 2 million people each year. The most popular activities are hiking, kayaking, bir
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Potrero del Sol Park25th and Utah Streets
Finally, a decent skate park in the City! Potrero del Sol opened with great fanfare in the summer of 2008 and joined Crocker Amazon as the only skate parks in San Francisco. B
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Potrero Hill Recreation Center801 Arkansas Street (at Madera Street) (415) 695-5009
Potrero Hill Recreation Center has a lot to offer everyone in the family. The state-of-the-art playground equipment is divided into two sections – one for crawlers and toddler
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Precita Park300 Folsom Street
This local mainstay is a block-long park with a playground on the east end. The playground is fenced and there are picnic tables. Notice the signs surrounding the playground -
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Presidio Heights Playground3437 Clay Street (at Walnut Street) (415) 292-2005
This busy park is clean and in good shape, but could use a rehab. There is lots of sand and lots of cement, and not so much greenery or landscaping. The crowded playground has
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Raymond Kimball PlaygroundPierce Street and O'Farrell Street (415) 292-2007
This playground is across the street from the Hamilton Recreation Center and Hamilton Pool. It has old wood and metal structures. The large field is a great place to run aroun
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Raymond Kimbell Playground and Athletic FieldsGeary Boulevard and Steiner Streets (415) 292-2007
Re-opened in the summer of 2010, Raymond Kimbell Playground consists of a clubhouse, playground, synthetic turf baseball fields with bleachers, and open green areas. This park
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Richmond Playground149 18th Avenue (415) 666-7013
This park has an impressive ball court, a tennis court, and an older playground structure atop sand. There is a restroom building on site, which is always a plus. The cozy pla
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Richmond Recreation Center251 18th Avenue (415) 666-7020
So much goes on at the Richmond Recreation Center. There are activities for everyone in the family. The more popular sports for teens and adults—volleyball, basketball, badmin
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Rinconada Park and Pool777 Embarcadero Road
, Palo Alto, CA (650) 463-4914
Rinconada Park is a 19-acre neighborhood park with many beautiful and treasured California live oak trees. Next to this park you will find the Lucie Stern Community Center, th
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Rochambeau Playground24th Avenue and California Street (415) 666-7012
Wow! You have to check out this playground with separate toddler and grade-schooler play structures. There is one tennis court with ball-barrier curtains and hittting wall, tw
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Rossi Playground600 Arguello Boulevard (at Anza Street) (415) 666-7014
Rossi is one of the largest open spaces in the City. For this reason, many different visitors can be there at any given time. Two baseball diamonds see much use by the San Fra
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Rossi Swimming Pool600 Arguello Boulevard at Anza Street (415) 666-7014
Why pay a premium at Koret Health and Recreation Center when you can swim for a buck at Rossi Pool, which is a block away? It's a nice indoor pool located on a shady and grass
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Rotary Nature Center600 Bellevue Avenue
, Oakland, CA (510) 238-3739
The Rotary Nature Center is a wildlife refuge on the banks of Lake Merritt in Oakland. Kids love to hang out by the lake to watch the birds, participate in bird feedings, and
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San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum1199 9th Avenue (at Lincoln Way) (415) 661-1316
One of the finest botanical gardens in the country, the San Francisco Botanical Garden features a spectacular array of plants from the Mediterranean and other mild, temperate
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San Francisco Recreation and Park Department501 Stanyan Street (415) 831-6800
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department (SF Recreation and Park) offers a gamut of activities for the entire family, including: swimming, camping, Tiny Tot programs,
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Seward Street Slides & Mini-ParkSeward Street at Douglass
The Seward Street Mini-Park is an incredible jewel in San Francisco. Rarely used, yet well-kept by the neighborhood, the mini-park consists of a neighborhood garden, a plaza a
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Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area2500 Stanley Boulevard
, Pleasanton, CA (925) 846-3000
For fogged-out families, Shadow Cliffs is the answer! Head for the warmer weather of the East Bay and all of the advantages it offers, such as outdoor swimming, four waterpark
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Silver Terrace Playground203 Waterville Street (415) 467-0478
This great neighborhood park has an old-fashioned wood and metal playground, one tennis court, and one basketball court.Camps:In the summer, Neighborhood Day Camps offer vario
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South of Market Recreation Center (Gene Friend Recreation Center)270 Sixth Street (415) 554-9532
This recreation center caters primarily to families of Filipino descent in the neighborhood but is open to all. Youth programs include gardening, arts and crafts, baseball, ba
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South ParkSouth Park Street
Not many people know about this quaint little playground tucked away in South Park. A grassy island on a circular and rarely traveled street is host to this little oasis.A nic
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South Sunset Playground40th Avenue (between Vicente & Wawona) (415) 753-7037
Home to many little league games, the park, playground, and recreation center encompasses a whole City block. Afterschool activities at the center include arts and crafts, tab
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St. Ignatius College Preparatory2001 37th Avenue (415) 731-7500
St. Ignatius College Preparatory (SI) is a co-ed Catholic high school in the Sunset. It has a large campus complete with two gyms, two tennis courts, a track and field oval wi
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St. Mary's Playground and Recreation CenterMurray Street and Justin Drive (415) 206-9233
Tucked away in the southern portion of Bernal Heights, St. Mary's Playground and Recreation Center features a huge gym, baseball/soccer fields, tennis courts, and a new-ish pl
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Sunnyside Conservatory236 Monterey Boulevard (415) 937-8899
The Conservatory is part of the SF Recreation and Park Department. The Friends of Sunnyside Conservatory is a grassroots community group of neighbors and residents dedicated t
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Sunnyside PlaygroundFoerster Street (and Melrose Ave) (415) 337-4720
Sunnyside Playground is a hideaway for families in the middle of a large block in the Sunnyside neighborhood. The park has new play structures, sand play, restrooms, resurface
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Tilden Park (510) 843-2137
Tilden Park is by far the best nature destination in the East Bay. It is replete with gorgeous hiking trails, open meadows, barbecue pits and picnic tables (reserved by site),
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Upper Noe Valley Recreation Center295 Day Street (at Sanchez Street) (415) 970-8061
The Upper Noe Valley Recreation Center was missed by the neighborhood for a couple of years but the long-awaited re-opening and spanking-new playground equipment now draws res
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Victoria Manalo Draves ParkFolsom Street and Sherman Street
Victoria Manalo Draves Park is a welcome addition to a neighborhood sorely lacking in open public spaces. The two-acre park is across the street from Bessie Carmichael Elemen
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Visitacion Valley Playground251 Leland Street (415) 239-2392
The playground lies in the heart of the Visitacion Valley community. The basketball court is used by teens and for pick-up games. The playground also hosts teen social activit
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Walter Haas PlaygroundDiamond Heights Boulevard at Addison Street
This newly renovated park was worth the wait. With majestic downtown and easterly views, sweeping grass areas, brand-new, age-appropriate structures, and a basketball court, t
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West Portal Playground190 Lenox Way (415) 753-7038
This is a fantastic park. Clean and colorful, enclosed and entertaining, most of the equipment can be used by both younger and older children. There is a train structure, swin
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West Sunset Playground3223 Ortega Street (415) 753-7047
This older playground is located next to the Ortega Branch Library. There are two baseball diamonds and a soccer field, as well as a large cement area for bike riding and roll
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West Sunset Playground Rec Connect3223 Ortega Street (415) 759-3690
West Sunset Rec Connect believes in fostering relationship building, youth leadership, and community involvement in every child. With programs in technology, music, dance, art
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Woh Hei Yuen Recreation Center and Playground922 Jackson Street (415) 989-4442
Woh Hei Yuen means "Garden of Peace and Joy," an apt name for a wonderful recreation center in the heart of Chinatown. The center has a roof deck with a multi-purpose room, a
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Yerba Buena GardensMission and 4th Streets (415) 820-3550
Yerba Buena Gardens hosts an ice skating center, bowling alley, Zeum (interactive museum), a carousel (open daily 10am– 5pm, $3 for 2 rides), a memorial to MLK, Jr., water fou
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Youngblood-Coleman Playground1400 Hudson Avenue (at Keith Street) (415) 695-5005
There’s more to enjoy than the terrific Bay views from this park. It has a nice playground, baseball field, basketball and tennis courts, and a soccer field. The park hosts SF
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