Sparqkids Foster City Gull Park

Gull Park

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Sandy beach shoreline, houseboat views, and two toddler-friendly playgrounds in a peaceful waterside setting — Gull Park is a beautiful neighborhood escape with easy parking.

Toddler play area with gorgeous view of the water and planes flying overhead
Toddler play area with gorgeous view of the water and planes flying overhead

At a glance

Overall rating
Google reviews
4.5 · 252 reviews View on Google Maps →
Suitable for ages
Under 2
2–5
5–8
8–12
Features
  • Bike practice
  • Beach
  • Sandpits
  • Young ones
Fenced
none
Bathroom
permanent
Parking
street

Plenty of easy street parking

Changing table
no
Neighborhood
Bay Vista
Address
Gull Park, Gull Ave, Foster City, CA 94404, USA
Website
Official site →
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Alice

Visited · with my 3 yo and 2 yo

Gull Park is quietly gorgeous — a peaceful waterside park with a sandy beach along the shore, charming houseboats bobbing gently in the background, and the kind of view that makes you forget you're at a neighborhood playground.

Two separate park areas serve different age groups, both skewing comfortably toward older toddlers rather than big kids. Older kids should head to the nearby Erckenbrack park instead. Parents of adventurous toddlers will appreciate playground structures that don't induce heart palpitations.

Easy parking and nearby bathroom facilities make the practical side of visiting completely stress-free — a combination rarer than it should be.

The overall vibe is calm, beautiful, and unhurried. Sometimes that's exactly what a family outing needs.

A lovely neighborhood gem elevated entirely by its stunning waterside setting.

Quick facts

Shade
partial
Shade sources
  • Built shade structures
Surface
wood-chips
Water feature
none
Separate toddler zone
Yes
Stroller-friendly paths
Yes
Drinking fountain
Yes
Reservable picnic area
Yes
Dogs allowed
Yes

Beyond the playground

Benches
6
Picnic tables visible
Yes
Picnic area
Yes
Other features
  • View
  • Grass field
Also worth knowing
Beautiful view of the lagoon and a little beach

Equipment

  • Baby swings
  • Climbing wall
  • Musical / sensory panels
  • Regular swings
  • Sandbox
  • Medium slides
  • Small slides
Highest structure
medium

Environment

Crowd
Light
Crowd type
Mostly toddlers
Noise
Quiet residential
Cell signal
Good

Maintenance

Equipment condition
Cleanliness

Hours

  • Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 7:00 AM – 9:30 PM

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