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Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco
Golden Gate Park Children's Playground is one of Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco.

1. Golden Gate Park Children's Playground

8.8
Bowling Green Drive (near South Dr), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Golden Gate Park · 24 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Massive playground in Golden Gate Park with tons of different play structures, a water/sand area and a great, albeit slightly dangerous concrete slide (use cardboards to slide).

2. Julius Kahn Playground & Clubhouse

8.7
3206 W Pacific Ave (at Spruce St), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Presidio National Park · 9 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Very nice playground near the Presidio. It has a water/sand structure as well.

Upper Noe Recreation Center is one of Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco.

3. Upper Noe Recreation Center

8.8
295 Day St (btwn Sanchez & Church St), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Noe Valley · 13 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Newish playground next to tennis courts and a baseball diamond. This playground also has an indoor area, which might be rented out for birthday parties on the weekends.

4. St. Mary's Park Playground

8.2
145 Justin Dr (at Benton Ave), San Francisco, CA
Playground · 7 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Big, new playground with some excellent slides. Padded floor throughout!

5. Sunnyside Playground & Recreation Center

8.4
200 Melrose (near Forester), San Francisco, CA
Park · Sunnyside · 9 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Fairly new, all padded, and many cool play structures.

6. Walter Haas Park and Playground

8.8
5499 Diamond Heights (at Addison), San Francisco, CA
Park · Fairmount · 16 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Must be one of the playgrounds with the best view in the world! Fairly new with a basketball court and a big lawn area. You can use the toilets at the nearby fire-station.

Mission Dolores Park is one of Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco.

7. Mission Dolores Park

9.4
Dolores & Church St (btwn 18th & 20th St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Mission Dolores · 505 tips and reviews
McKinley Square Park is one of Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco.

8. McKinley Square Park

8.9
2301 20th St (Vermont), San Francisco, CA
Park · Potrero Hill · 12 tips and reviews
Alta Plaza Park is one of Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco.

9. Alta Plaza Park

9.4
2700 Clay St (btwn Scott & Steiner St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Pacific Heights · 61 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: A little upper-crust in Pac Heights, but a nice playground!

Parkside Square is one of Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco.

10. Parkside Square

7.1
28th Ave (Vicente St), San Francisco, CA
Park · Parkside · 5 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Nice and fairly large playground near Stern Grove. Shady in the summer.

11. Magic Mountain Playground

8.2
Coyote Point Park, San Mateo, CA
Playground · Shoreview · 8 tips and reviews

Holger L.Holger Lüdorf: Massive playground in San Mateo with huge play structures. Right by the Bay.

12. Ryder Park

8.9
1801 J Hart Clinton Dr (at E. 3rd Ave), San Mateo, CA
Playground · Shoreview · 9 tips and reviews

Stew L.Stew Lin: Right along the Bay - gorgeous views and walking/running trails. Fairly newish playground with BBQ/picnic area.

Burton Park is one of Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco.

13. Burton Park

8.3
1070 Cedar St (at Brittan), San Carlos, CA
Park · 9 tips and reviews
The Sandwich Spot is one of Best playgrounds in (and near) San Francisco.

14. The Sandwich Spot

8.3
3213 Pierce St (at Lombard St), San Francisco, CA
Sandwich Spot · Marina District · 66 tips and reviews