Magic Mountain Playground — Attraction in San Mateo

What a fantastic playground! Magic Mountain is such a hidden gem right here in San Mateo. We stumbled upon it after visiting CuriOdyssey and I’m so glad we did. The playground equipment is amazing that castle structure with the tube slide had my kids entertained for hours! I love how it’s all themed and feels like a real adventure playground. There are different areas for different age groups too, which is perfect when you have kids of varying ages. The best part might be all the open space for picnics. We brought our lunch and found a perfect spot under the trees. It’s rare to find a playground with this much room to spread out and relax while the kids play. The whole area feels safe and well-maintained. It’s the perfect complement to a day at CuriOdyssey we made a whole day of it! The kids burned off energy here while we enjoyed the beautiful San Mateo weather. This is definitely going on our regular rotation of family spots. Pro tip: pack a picnic and make an...

We had just flown into SFO the night before and were looking for a good park nearby to go to, thankfully we saw that this was right next to CuriOdyssey which we were planning on going to. The parking fee to enter the whole greater park is reasonable especially with all of the things you can do in Coyote Point. One of the cooler playgrounds we have seen, clearly this was really well thought out. Having the 3 story castle really got our daughter excited as soon as she saw it. The dragons to talk through to each other is really unique. Our daughter had a blast playing here and meeting a couple of kids early in the morning. Well maintained park, clean, seems to be a pretty safe spot. As a parent chasing a 4 year old the fencing between the big kids and little kids area was pretty annoying since it lacked gates where I would...

Wonderful playground.

It's divided into younger and older kids section. There is a dragon head in each section - connected by a speaking tube. So kids can speak into one head and hear what's said in the other.

Both sections are fenced and gated.

Benches for sitting.

Bathroom is nearby.

Excellent slides.

Entry to Coyote Point Recreational Area is six dollars per car. Get an annual parking pass to San Mateo County Parks and visit any time without paying the entry fee - well worth! (If you go at least 12 times a year, pays for itself!)

Near the playground is a large grassy area - great for running - and benches, picnic areas, beach, etc.

You can make a day of exploring Coyote Point Recreational Area - including CuriOddysey - or just visit...