Koret Playground

Sunny Lee

The first public children’s playground in US was established in 1887! This playground is my kids’ favorite playground in SF. If we dropped by an hour kuds to play if we’re in SF a couple times a year. We do not live in SF. It’s about 10-15 minutes walk from Cal Academy, so I’d recommend to stop here if you’re visiting museums near by with toddlers or grade school kids. The concrete slides are awesome but you’d remember to bring some empty cardboard boxes to sit on. The wave climbing walls are great too. Lots of climbing structures as well as a big sand area for digging & sand mold playbig. Best to visit weekday morning/noon when weather’s warm and sunny like days in October (this week, it was almost 72 degrees in SF which is very rare). I’ve been here in March & July shivering uncontrollably due to cold foggy wind-chill weather in lower 50 temp. As always, check the weather condition in specific parts of SF as it’s not like any other Bay Area that’s more predictable. Another note, please do not leave anything valuable or traveling luggages in the back of rental car or SUV (actually anywhere in SF), you will be the victim of smash-window-and-grab by the professional car burglars as I’ve seen it happening in front of me. With tinted glass SUV double parks for 5 seconds to smash, grab, and drive off. The moment you realized what happened, the car has left the site. It’s been happening a multiple times Each day in SF and just research/Google to find out more before you come to SF. I read 8000 car break-ins per a year (only reported!). It’s best not to leave anything and do not walk away from your car with luggage, backpack, bag or purse visible from outside even just for a few minutes to snap a photo at the sightseeing places.

Dorena G.

This large playground for children is located inside Golden gate Park in San Francisco. There's plenty of free street parking within the park and on the streets. Just about a block away. Lots of fun things to do for kids. And, I think it is wheelchair accessible for disabled children too. One cool thing is they have a long concrete slide for kids that you climb stairs to get to. You have to use the cardboard there to slide down so you don't burn your skin. It was very popular with the kids!

Jessica Faraci

Two large play structures, an awesome climbing tower, swings, and open sculpture areas to play. An added bonus is the stairs and slide built into one of the hills. This was a pleasant surprise on our trip to Golden Gate Park, kids all said it was the best playground! Some of the playmats under foot are a little aged, but still soft and functional. Sand will get everywhere, beware! Carousel is right next to the playground, small fee to ride. Public restrooms right around the corner.

Miguel Cuellar

One of my favorite playgrounds to take my kids. They have a smaller toddler side and a regular playground side right across. Several sand play areas. There's concrete slides the kids can go down, just need cardboard. Sometimes there is some there, but bring your own just in case. Also across from the playground area is swings for kids.