Sparqkids South San Francisco Avalon Park

Avalon Park

Parent reviewed

Tiny, tucked-away toddler playground in South San Francisco — well-maintained, rubberized floors, and blissfully quiet. Older kids will be bored fast. Bathrooms are... rustic.

Unassuming little playground with toddler swings and small playstructure
Unassuming little playground with toddler swings and small playstructure

At a glance

Overall rating
Google reviews
4.4 · 99 reviews View on Google Maps →
Suitable for ages
Under 2
2–5
5–8
8–12
Features
  • Young ones
Fenced
none
Bathroom
permanent
Parking
street, lot
Changing table
no
Neighborhood
Avalon-Brentwood
Address
Avalon Park, 324 Avalon Dr, South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA
Website
Official site →
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Alice

Visited · with 3 yo and 2 yo

Avalon Park is tucked away in a quiet corner of South San Francisco, and it very much has that energy — unhurried, unassuming, and blissfully uncrowded. The playground is very small but well-maintained. Nearby picnic tables offer a view of the children playing.

The sign says suitable up to twelve years old, which is optimistic at best. Older kids will exhaust the entertainment within minutes.

A baseball field in the back adds some redemption for the older crowd. The bathrooms are basic.

Charming in its simplicity, perfect for neighborhood toddlers, and refreshingly peaceful. Definitely don’t go out of your way for this park, but its a nice stop for residents.

Quick facts

Shade
none
Shade sources
  • None
Surface
rubberized
Water feature
none
Drinking fountain
Yes
Reservable picnic area
Yes
Dogs allowed
Yes

Beyond the playground

Benches
7
Shaded seating
Yes
Picnic tables visible
Yes
Picnic area
Yes
Other features
  • Baseball

Equipment

  • Baby swings
  • Climbing structure
  • Musical / sensory panels
  • Medium slides
Highest structure
medium

Environment

Crowd
Light
Noise
Quiet residential
Cell signal
Good

Maintenance

Equipment condition
Cleanliness

Hours

  • 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

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