Pepper Grove Playground
Balboa Park near Park Boulevard and El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Kid essentials
Good forAges 5 and up
Picnic tablesYes
Free to enterYes
About this place
Two play areas serve younger and older kids, with a sandbox, slides and picnic tables.
- Monday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Tuesday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Wednesday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Thursday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Friday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Saturday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Sunday
- 6:00 am – 10:00 pm
How kid-friendly is it?
Featured in
- Balboa Park2026
- Parks in San Diego2026
- City of San Diego2026
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