Playgrounds & Parks

Richmond Playground

Name: Richmond Playground
Address: 251 18th Ave, San Francisco, CA, US
Telephone: (415) 831-2700

💰Budget Friendly🧒Best for Toddlers🎒School-Age Favorite

Inner Richmond

About This Spot

Freshly renovated in 2024 as part of Let's Play SF! — sand-floor playground with a climbable bear sculpture, tennis courts, basketball, pickleball, and a large sport court. The rec center has after-school programs and classes. Picnic area for birthday parties. One of the Richmond's best all-around family parks, now with modern play equipment and accessibility upgrades.

What to Expect

💝Free Entry

🌳Outdoor Area

🧒Toddler Safe

Planning Notes

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The bear sculpture is the main attraction — kids climb all over it. Sand floor means bring extra socks. Tennis and pickleball courts are first-come, first-served. The rec center has bathrooms and runs after-school programs (register through SF Rec & Park). Picnic tables make it easy for birthday parties.

More Planning Notes

•Renovated in 2024 with new play equipment and accessibility upgrades

•Signature climbable bear sculpture is the kids' favorite

•Sand-floor playground — bring a change of socks

•Tennis, basketball, and pickleball courts — first-come, first-served

•Rec center has restrooms and runs youth programs

•Picnic area perfect for birthday parties (no reservation needed)

•After-school programs through SF Rec & Park — register early

•Located on 18th Ave between Clement and California

Quick Info

Hours

Dawn to dusk daily (rec center has own hours)

Neighborhood

Inner Richmond

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