Playgrounds & Parks
Redwood Grove Playground (McLaren Park)
🏆Staff Pick💰Free Activity🎒School-Age Range
Excelsior
About this spot
A hillside playground in McLaren Park with a climbing net, slide, natural play elements, and neighboring picnic areas. The city lists accessible parking, a picnic area, and a restroom at the site.
What to expect
💝Free Entry
🌳Outdoor Area
Planning notes
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Choose play equipment with your child’s climbing ability in mind. Bring a picnic if you want a longer stop; reserving a picnic area is separate from using the playground.
Playground address: 200 John F. Shelley Drive; approach from Cambridge Street
A section of Shelley Drive toward Mansell Street is closed to vehicles
Street parking is limited; check the city’s access notices before driving
Updated Sep 2026
Quick details
Hours
Park: 5 AM–midnight; restroom: 8 AM–8 PM spring/summer, 8 AM–5:30 PM fall/winter
Neighborhood
Excelsior
Category
Playgrounds & Parks
Phone
(415) 831-2700