Peninsula playgrounds, reviewed by parents.

Brooks Park

Bare bones playpatch for local kids and dogs to burn off steam; bring sand supplies

San Francisco · 2/5

Merced Heights Playground

Multi-tiered play center for kids of varying ages

San Francisco · 4/5

West Portal Park

Nicely enclosed Dragon themed playground with a lot of kids

San Francisco · 5/5

Alexander Park

Belmont

Alpine Park

Burlingame

Arguello Park

San Carlos

Bay Meadows Park

Recreational area on 12 acres includes a baseball diamond, lawn-bowling green, public garden & more.

San Mateo

Bay Tree Park

San Mateo

Bayside Manor Park

Public green space offering a kids' play area, an expansive grass field & a large basketball court.

Millbrae

Bayside Park

This park with bay views offers miles of trails, a dog park & lighted fields for softball & soccer.

Burlingame

Bayside/Joinville Park

Various athletic fields, a playground & an outdoor swim center in a scenic park with water views.

San Mateo

Baywinds Park

Foster City

Belameda Park

Belmont

Big Canyon Park

Hilly city park featuring rugged, narrow hiking trails with benches & panoramic views.

San Carlos

Boothbay Park

This neighborhood park offers picnicking, playgrounds & courts for tennis, basketball & volleyball.

Foster City

Borel Park

San Mateo

Burlingame Dog Exercise Park

Burlingame

Burton Park

Veteran park offering a water spray play area, sports fields, picnic tables & other features.

San Carlos

Casanova Park

Small park features shady picnic tables, several BBQ grills, a playground & a basketball court.

San Mateo

Centennial Park

Hillsborough

Central Park

This 13-acre recreational area features tennis courts, a playing field, picnic spots & a playground.

Millbrae

Chilton Park

San Carlos

City of Burlingame Shorebird Sanctuary

Burlingame

Coyote Point Beach

San Mateo

Coyote Point Recreation Area

Bayside park offering a sizable playground with 6 slides, as well as trails & picnic areas.

San Mateo

Crestview Park

San Carlos

Crossroads Park

Hillsborough

Cuernavaca Park

Hilltop park overlooking the city, offering a playground, sports fields, picnic tables & a dog area.

Burlingame

Davey Glen Park

Belmont

Dolphin Park

Redwood City

Dove Beeger Park

Redwood City

Eaton Park

This hilly 58-acre park offers hiking trails & sweeping views of the bay & surrounding areas.

San Carlos

Fiesta Meadows Park

Recreational park area with multiple soccer fields & a small lot with free parking.

San Mateo

Fleishman Park

Redwood City

Frank D. Harrington Park

San Carlos

Gateway Park

San Mateo

Harborview Park

Open city park with shaded picnic areas, views over the bay & a half basketball court.

San Mateo

Hidden Canyon Park

Belmont

Highlands Park Field

San Carlos

Hillcrest Circle Park

San Carlos

Huddart Park

This 900-acre, forested park offers hiking & riding trails, plus picnic areas & an archery range.

Woodside

Indian Springs Park

San Mateo

Junipero Serra Park

Park offering picnic areas, a creek & walking trails plus scenic views of the city, bay & mountains.

San Bruno

Laguna Park

Burlingame

Lakeshore Park / Marten's Field

Picnic benches, a basketball court & kids' playground on the edge of a marina.

San Mateo

Laurelwood Park

The city's largest park (225 acres) offers trails leading to Sugarloaf Mountain & scenic picnicking.

San Mateo

Laureola Park

Family-friendly, 2.6-acre park boasting sports facilities, a spray pad & playground & a picnic area.

San Carlos

Laurie Meadows Park

Bordered by a path, this 7.5-acre park features a lawn with a softball backstop & a playground.

San Mateo

Les Mundell Grove

San Carlos

Lion Bill Mitchell Park

Millbrae

Los Prados Park

City park offering picnic areas, a playground & a variety of athletic courts & fields.

San Mateo

Maddux Park

Redwood City

Magic Mountain Playground

San Mateo

Magical Bridge Playground

Redwood City

Mariners Island Park

San Mateo

Marlin Park

Public space with facilities for tennis, basketball & baseball, plus play structures & restrooms.

Redwood City

Martin Luther King Jr. Park

San Mateo

McDougal Park

Belmont

Mezes Park

Residential area park with a play area, tennis & basketball courts, picnic tables & a military tank.

Redwood City

Mills Canyon Park

Public park featuring an unpaved hiking trail loop through forestland with a creek.

Burlingame

North Crestview Park

San Carlos

O'Donnell Park

Belmont

Paddock Park

Small neighborhood park with a modern playground, lawns, picnic tables & restrooms.

San Mateo

Paloma Playground

Burlingame

Parkside Aquatic Park

Bordered by a lagoon, this cozy park features a swimming beach, picnic areas & a boat launch ramp.

San Mateo

Pershing Park

Tree-dotted neighborhood open space with a playground, basketball courts & a picnic area.

Burlingame

Persimmon Park

San Mateo

Playground | Highlands Park

San Carlos

Port Royal Park

Public park offering soccer fields, a kids' play area, picnic tables, basketball courts & restrooms.

Foster City

Primrose Playground

Burlingame

Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve

Dog-friendly preserve offering 366 acres of open space, with hiking trails through canyons & ridges.

Redwood City

Ray Park

Burlingame

Red Morton Park

Redwood City

Robert E. Woolley State Park

Burlingame

Rosek Park

San Carlos

Ryder Park

Neighborhood park with striking, modern picnic pavilions, BBQs, a playground & seasonal splash pad.

San Mateo

San Carlos Avenue Neighborhood Park

San Carlos

San Mateo Central Park

Vibrant, 16-acre park featuring Japanese gardens, a mini train ride, playground & ice-skating rink.

San Mateo

San Mateo Japanese Garden

Spring blossoming Japanese gardens with a koi pond, pagoda & teahouse in a 16.3-acre city park.

San Mateo

Sea Cloud Park

Ball fields & batting cages fill this 23-acre site, which also features a bike path & playground.

Foster City

Seal Point Park

Waterfront area featuring windsurfing, a biking trail, dog park & outdoor classrooms led by rangers.

San Mateo

Shoreview Park

This green space offers a playground & skate park, plus basketball/tennis courts & a picnic shelter.

San Mateo

Skyline Park

Burlingame

Stafford Park

Small community park with picnic tables, playground equipment & a separate play area for toddlers.

Redwood City

Sunnybrae Park

San Mateo

Trinta Park

San Mateo

Twin Pines Park

This small, scenic neighborhood park features a creek, a playground, picnic areas & a rec center.

Belmont

Victoria Park

Burlingame

Vista Park

San Carlos

Vista Park

Neighborhood park offering playgrounds, picnic tables, climbing rocks & a large compass.

Hillsborough

Washington Park

City park with baseball & soccer fields, tennis & basketball courts, plus a playground.

Burlingame

Waterdog Lake & Open Space

This hilly green park surrounding a small lake has trails of varying lengths, some of them steep.

Belmont

Wellesley Crescent Park

Redwood City

West Hillsdale Park

San Mateo