Helen Wills Playground Park — Attraction in San Francisco

This was our neighborhood park for 3 years when living in SF. Great playground area for the kids, with enough stuff to keep older and younger kids occupied. There is even a sand box area which is always a hit. For my older daughter's 2nd bday, we had her party here (on the second level picnic tables). It worked out perfectly. Unlike places like Crissy Fields where you have to get down there at the crack of dawn to save a picnic table, we went mid-morning without any issues. there are public (clean!) bathrooms on site. Parking is tricky around there though with Polk street right there. Another nice benefit is even if SF isn't particularly warm, the park gets a lot of sunlight and remains quite warm as its sheltered...

Helen Wills Park has a lot to offer. It has basketball courts, a children's playground and play structure, a sandpit for toddlers, and a tennis court all open to the public. It's funny to see the tennis court (and sometimes the basketball court) covered with chalk drawing that kids doodle during the day. The tennis court has lights, but currently one of the lights is out and it makes seeing the ball difficult,...

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DAWN to DUSK; The playground extends upward toward the main part of a 2nd level deck via filling ballooned sections of that snaking walkway with climb-ons and slides. There is a picnic table and garbage receptacle (Artfully adorned) as well. 2 Basketball courts; 2 Tennis courts; Restrooms; Water fountains; Yoga; and Children's...