Playgrounds and things to do with kids in San Carlos (5)

Family-friendly 2.6-acre park with sports facilities, a playground, picnic areas and San Carlos's spray pad, which runs May through September.

San Carlos' oldest and best-known park: two playgrounds (a tot area and a big-kid playground), a water spray play area, and every court imaginable - tennis, basketball, bocce, baseball.

21-acre hillside park with a playground, walking paths through the trees and big open spaces - good for kids who like to roam beyond the play structure.

A recently renovated playground with padded turf and a dedicated area for under-twos alongside slides and climbing features.

Real aircraft kids can climb into - a 747 cockpit, a helicopter, flight simulators - at the San Carlos airport. $22 adults, $14 youth 5-17, under 5 free; open 10-5 every day.