Playgrounds in California

89 playgrounds across 30 cities — each listing shows when it was last confirmed.

Beverly Hills

Coldwater Canyon Park

1100 N. Beverly Dr · Beverly Hills, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkfencedtoddlershaderestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Roxbury Park Playground

471 S. Roxbury Dr · Beverly Hills, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Burbank

Johnny Carson Park Playground

400 S. Bob Hope Dr · Burbank, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Carlsbad

Alga Norte Community Park

6565 Alicante Rd · Carlsbad, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Aviara Community Park

6435 Ambrosia Ln · Carlsbad, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Holiday Park

Holiday Park · Carlsbad, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Pine Avenue Park

3333 Harding St · Carlsbad, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Poinsettia Community Park

6600 Hidden Valley Rd · Carlsbad, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Stagecoach Community Park

3420 Camino de los Coches · Carlsbad, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Chula Vista

Montevalle Park

840 Duncan Ranch Rd · Chula Vista, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Mountain Hawk Park

1475 Lake Crest Dr · Chula Vista, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Otay Lakes County Park

2270 Wueste Rd · Chula Vista, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkfencedtoddlerrestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Coronado

Spreckels Park

601 Orange Ave · Coronado, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkshaderestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Culver City

Culver City Park Playground

9910 Jefferson Blvd · Culver City, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Del Mar

Powerhouse Park & Beach

1658 Coast Blvd · Del Mar, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

San Dieguito County Park

1628 Lomas Santa Fe Drive · Del Mar, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 9:30 a.m.-sunset daily

Freepublic-parkaccessibletoddlerrestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Encinitas

Cottonwood Creek Park

95 N Vulcan Ave · Encinitas, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Moonlight State Beach Playground

400 B St · Encinitas, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkrestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Olympus Park

701 Olympus St · Encinitas, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lake Balboa

Lake View Terrace

Hansen Dam Recreation Area Playground

11770 Foothill Blvd · Lake View Terrace, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Long Beach

El Dorado East Regional Park Playgrounds

7550 E. Spring St · Long Beach, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Mar 1-Oct 31: 7:00am-8:00pm; Nov 1-Feb 29: 7:00am-5:00pm

free on foot or bike; vehicle entry $6-$9public-parkparkingrestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Los Angeles

Aidan's Place at Westwood Recreation Center

1350 S. Sepulveda Blvd · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Fern Dell Playground (Griffith Park)

2333 Fern Dell Dr · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Grand Park Playground

200 N. Grand Ave · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

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✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area Playgrounds

4100 S. La Cienega Blvd · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Lincoln Park Playground

3600 N. Mission Rd · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Renee's Place at Pan Pacific Park

7600 Beverly Blvd · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessibleshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Shane's Inspiration (Griffith Park)

4730 Crystal Springs Dr · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessibleshaderestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Stoner Recreation Center Playground

1835 Stoner Ave · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Westchester Recreation Center Playground

7000 W. Manchester Ave · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

York Park

4948 York Blvd · Los Angeles, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkfenced

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Malibu

Malibu Bluffs Park Playground

24250 Pacific Coast Hwy · Malibu, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Manhattan Beach

Polliwog Park Playground

1601 Manhattan Beach Blvd · Manhattan Beach, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Marina del Rey

Bill Rosendahl Del Rey Park (Glen Alla Park)

4601 Alla Rd · Marina del Rey, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessiblefencedshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Oakland

Children's Fairyland

699 Bellevue Avenue · Oakland, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Open daily; weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weather permitting

$18attractionparkingtoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

FROG Park

5500 Claremont Avenue · Oakland, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2019 season

Joaquin Miller Park

Joaquin Miller Road, Oakland Hills · Oakland, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lake Merritt Playground at Lakeside Park

Perkins Street and Bellevue Avenue · Oakland, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Montclair Park

6300 Moraga Avenue · Oakland, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2019 season

Roberts Regional Recreation Area

10570 Skyline Boulevard · Oakland, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessiblerestroomsparkingshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Pasadena

Reese's Retreat at Brookside Park

360 N. Arroyo Blvd · Pasadena, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Daily 6:00am-10:00pm

Freepublic-parkaccessiblerestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Poway

Old Poway Park

14134 Midland Rd · Poway, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

San Diego

Chollas Lake Park

6350 College Grove Dr · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkrestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Civita Park

7960 Civita Blvd · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddleraccessibleshadesplash-pad-nearby

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Kellogg Park (La Jolla Shores)

8277 Camino del Oro · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 4 a.m.-10 p.m.

Freepublic-parkshaderestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Maruta Gardner Playground at Bonita Cove

1100 W Mission Bay Dr · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 4 a.m.-10 p.m.

Freepublic-parktoddlershaderestroomsparkingaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

NTC Park at Liberty Station

2455 Cushing Rd · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Ocean Air Recreation Center Playground

4770 Fairport Way · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddlershaderestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Pacific Highlands Ranch Community Park

5977 Village Center Loop Rd · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Pepper Grove Playground (Balboa Park)

Park Blvd, Balboa Park · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 6 a.m.-10 p.m.

Freepublic-parkshaderestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Tecolote Shores North Playground

1740 E Mission Bay Dr · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · 4 a.m.-2 a.m.

Freepublic-parkaccessiblerestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Tecolote Shores South Playground

1800 E Mission Bay Dr · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessibleshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Torrey Meadows Park

13516 Torrey Meadows Dr · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Waterfront Park

1600 Pacific Hwy · San Diego, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parksplash-pad-nearbyrestroomsparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

San Francisco

45th Avenue Playground (Boat Playground)

4414 Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkrestroomsshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Alice Chalmers Playground

670 Brunswick Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2022 season

Fulton Street Playground (Blue Playground)

Fulton Street and 10th Avenue, Golden Gate Park · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Golden Gate Heights Park

2002 12th Avenue · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2022 season

Helen Diller Playground at Mission Dolores Park

19th Street and Dolores Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Park hours 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Freepublic-parkrestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Helen Diller Playgrounds at Civic Center

Civic Center Plaza · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessibletoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Herz Playground (McLaren Park)

McLaren Park, Visitacion Valley · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkfencedtoddlerrestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Hilltop Park

La Salle Avenue and Whitney Young Circle · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2022 season

Joe DiMaggio Playground

651 Lombard Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessiblerestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Julius Kahn Playground

West Pacific Avenue and Spruce Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkfencedrestroomstoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Koret Children's Quarter and Carousel

320 Bowling Green Drive, Golden Gate Park · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Park hours 5 a.m. to midnight; carousel hours vary by season

Freepublic-parkaccessiblerestroomsparkingtoddlersplash-pad-nearby

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Margaret S. Hayward Playground

1016 Laguna Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Park hours 5 a.m. to midnight

Freepublic-parkrestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Mountain Lake Park Playground

1 11th Avenue · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Park hours 5 a.m. to midnight; restrooms 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. spring/summer

Freepublic-parkaccessiblerestroomsparkingtoddlerfenced

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Panhandle Playground

Oak Street and Ashbury Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Sue Bierman Park Playground

Washington Street and Drumm Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Park hours 5 a.m. to midnight

Freepublic-parkaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

West Portal Playground

Ulloa Street and Lenox Way · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkrestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Willie "Woo Woo" Wong Playground

830 Sacramento Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Park hours 5 a.m. to midnight

Freepublic-parkaccessiblerestroomstoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Yerba Buena Gardens Children's Play Area

750 Howard Street · San Francisco, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2022 season

San Gabriel

Vincent Lugo Park (La Laguna de San Gabriel)

Prospect Ave & Wells St · San Gabriel, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

San Jose

Almaden Lake Park

6099 Winfield Boulevard · San Jose, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Emma Prusch Farm Park

647 South King Road · San Jose, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkparking

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

748 Story Road · San Jose, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

$22attractionparkingaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Lake Cunningham Regional Park

2305 South White Road · San Jose, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m. to half hour after sunset; Sat-Sun from 8 a.m.

Freepublic-parkparkingrestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season

Rotary PlayGarden

438 Coleman Avenue · San Jose, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Thursday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Freepublic-parkaccessibleshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

San Marino

Lacy Park Playground

1485 Virginia Rd · San Marino, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkfenced

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Santa Monica

North Beach Playground

810 Pacific Coast Hwy · Santa Monica, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

South Beach Park Playground

3400 Barnard Way · Santa Monica, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Tongva Park Playground

1615 Ocean Ave · Santa Monica, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · Daily 6:00am-11:00pm; splash pad 9:00am-8:00pm Memorial Day through summer

Freepublic-parkshaderestroomsparkingsplash-pad-nearby

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Santee

Mast Park

9125 Carlton Hills Blvd · Santee, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parktoddler

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Sherman Oaks

Studio City

Studio City Recreation Center Playground

12621 Rye St · Studio City, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkaccessible

✓ Last confirmed for the 2025 season

Torrance

Los Arboles 'Rocketship' Park

5101 Calle de Ricardo · Torrance, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-park

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Valencia

West Creek Park

24247 Village Circle · Valencia, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkfencedtoddlerrestrooms

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

Woodland Hills

Costano Fire Station 84 Park

5340 Canoga Ave · Woodland Hills, California

typically open in warm months (check before visiting) · typically daylight hours

Freepublic-parkfencedshade

✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season

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