Balboa Park Playground
Kid essentials
About this place
Structures spanning toddler to school age, with bathrooms right there and the pool and tennis courts a short walk off; parking takes a little patience.
How kid-friendly is it?
Parent reviews
Clean astroturf, bathrooms, play structures for a variety of ages. Close to the pool and tennis courts. Parking is semi easy
Nearby places
Excelsior dessert cafe with air hockey to hold off a meltdown while they pick from the ice cream case.
The domed climbing structure is the main kid draw in this small plaza, with benches and neighborhood history photos around it.
Bright modern play equipment, a huge sandbox, a merry-go-round and a fountain, with a wide lawn for a picnic and Tiny Tots at the clubhouse.
A gated playground for small tots next to structures for older kids, with a sandbox, courts and picnic tables; clubhouse programs in several languages.
A canyon-style park with rock outcrops, trails, and a rec center that has a playground.
A playground that pairs well with a short walk into the nearby canyon.