Presidio Tunnel Tops
Kid essentials
About this place
Free parkland over the tunnels with the Outpost, a two-acre natural playground of slides, tunnels and a giant birds' nest built for two to twelve. There are water features, so bring a change of clothes even when you were not planning on it.
How kid-friendly is it?
Featured in
- The San Francisco Standard10 San Francisco playgrounds worth crossing town for, according to experts2026
- familyfriendlysf.com15 Best Playgrounds in San Francisco for Kids2026
- Eva Baker PhotographyBest Parks in San Francisco for Families: 15 Kid-Friendly Spots — Eva Baker Photography2025
- mommypoppins.comBest Playgrounds in San Francisco2025
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