Waterfront Park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Downtown San Diego's signature green space wraps the County Administration Center with interactive splash fountains and big lawns, and its southern end holds a state-of-the-art children's play zone with picnic areas and a snack bar. The trolley stops steps away and street or garage parking is nearby.

Accessibility

Accessibility unknown. We have no confirmed accessibility information for this playground. We would rather say so than leave you to guess — if you know, please tell us. Send us what you know →

What's on site

Mapped here. OpenStreetMap records toilets on site, shade shelter, benches, parking at this playground.

Ages. Equipment is signed for ages 0 and up.

When to go

Comfortable weather in San Diego runs roughly January to December.

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Other playgrounds nearby

There are 6 other playgrounds within 5 miles and 12 within 15. These are ranked by accessibility and facilities first, then by distance:

• Civita Park — 4.1 mi · San Diego · toddler, accessible, shade
• Maruta Gardner Playground at Bonita Cove — 5.5 mi · San Diego · toddler, shade, restrooms
• Tecolote Shores North Playground — 4.5 mi · San Diego · accessible, restrooms, parking
• Pepper Grove Playground (Balboa Park) — 1.7 mi · San Diego · shade, restrooms, parking
• Spreckels Park — 2.1 mi · Coronado · shade, restrooms

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