Forget Dolores Park. Locals know this is the go-to playground for littles in the Mission. Reasons: 1. Playground is fenced and sight lines are good. 2. Bathrooms. With flush toilets. Usually not gross. 3. Play structure challenges kids of varying ability levels. There's something for everyone! 4. Very very close to Craftsman and Wolves. OK maybe that is a reason that only resonates for me personally. read more

Quite a fun playground that's hiding behind main streets like Valencia. My kid had a lot of fun here. There's soccer field and tennis courts too! read more

Mission Playground reminds me a lot of the Mission District itself. There's all kinds of stuff going on; every nook and cranny is being used for something different; there are murals everywhere, and streets and houses seem to pop out of nowhere; people live and play and work all at the same time, and it's hard to tell how people are feeling just by looking at them. This is a spectacular place for people-watching, especially on a sunny Saturday or Sunday afternoon. The adult soccer games can get intense, but it's fun to watch the kids play too. Normally, I'm not a big proponent of encouraging people to spend too much time watching strangers' kids in public, but Mission Playground is one of those parks that just feels fun. You can walk around with whomever you're with, and even if you don't have a reason to be here, the weather and the unusual setup just draw you in. What's with the back of the park? It's hard to tell how that street, those murals, and the fencing got incorporated into the park, and I'm sure there's a long and detailed history of local park politics that is way more heated than it is interesting to anyone who doesn't live or play soccer here. I'm glad the NIMBYs didn't win, in this case at least. The Mission District is all of San Francisco's backyard. We should treat it with respect and remember that just because some recently arrived people have money doesn't mean they have a right to destroy existing close-knit neighborhood communities that are disappearing because of that very same money. Real-estate interests, gentrification, and greedy companies are ruining our city. Come to Mission Playground and just enjoy something that is free and fun. You might learn something about people you don't normally think about. read more

We chanced upon this park as the Dolores Park Hellen Diller Playground was undergoing renovation. But this was a great place for the little ones! It's enclosed and had plenty of playsets for the smaller kids. Our little one enjoyed the little train play set. There's a bathroom that's clean right next to the playground areas as well as tennis courts, a pool. For a small footprint, it packs a large punch and is a great neighborhood addition to the Mission. read more

Pretty good San Francisco public park. With a few tennis courts and a basketball court, children's jungle gym, a building that seems empty. It's not any different from Lawton park in the Sunset. Small neighborhood parks that have enough to offer in a big city. It's near Dolores Park tennis courts and park but it's separate. It's off Valencia near 19th and it's hard to find. The tennis court was open, played tennis, but the sundial was too glaring and the sun was shadowed or too bright. Fun to adventure to parks. Hadn't been to this one. In the mission, feels like a small resort. read more

Plan extra time for parking if arriving by car. I've found it helpful to park closer to South Van Ness and then walk from there. Pretty well thought out playground and sports grounds in otherwise cramped space. You have a little bit of everything here as well as lots of little spots nearby to grab drinks, snacks, and whatnot. For soccer, all the families are left to stand (or set up camp chairs) along the low south fence. And if you happen to be there on a hot day, the nearby water squirting thing is great for a post-game cool down. read more

At the Mission playground it's wonderful spot place to hang out. They got the club house, tennis court, soccer area, children fun playground, the public restroom is very nice. Some time, whenever I have time, I will come over & watch a grown up or kids playing soccer or tennis & it's very entertaining in a very good way. It's just my honest opinion & I'm just saying!!! Overall it's all super GOOD!!! Grade: A+ (Excellent) read more

A few Saturdays ago, my Son and I came into the City for a 1-Day Earthwatch Expedition in conjunction with the Friends of the Urban Forest (FUF). On a glorious SF day, we started at Dolores Park and probably walked 5-6 miles while measure the circumference of lots of trees and otherwise evaluating their overall health. We had a wonderful time and as far as the exercise went, this was great training for a proposed 2014 Camino Portugués adventure. Our small Team stopped at the Mission Playground for Lunch. We brown bagged it and we were fortunate to find enough shaded bench space right next to the "water park". It was all very pleasant and relaxing. We were also appreciative of the clean restrooms and overall vibe of the entire Playground and Pool Complex (including the children's birthday parties). There was also a lot of neat people watching and a cool sense of urban joy for having the privilege of living in this magical part of the US of A. read more

An astounding array of water features and things that twirl until you're ready to puke. I feel really weird about going into the park - cause there's this big sign about needing a child to enter the park. Thing is I don't plan on reproducing but I do like parks. Usually on hot days, I'll casually enter from Valencia Street, talking jovially to an imaginary child. I dip my head under the big water dropping thing and get my hair wet. Then me and my imaginary child head out to Dolores Park. read more

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Recently renovated, I like this place. A nice amount of soccer on the soccer field, as well as tennis courts and a kids playground. Kind of wish it was closer to BART, but overall, it's a great facility. A nice addition to the neighborhood. My favorite: Clean and spacious bathrooms! OMG? WTF? A government-run bathroom that's actually nice?? I really hope they keep it up. read more

A wonderful playground for kids near the mission and valencia. Very large park my only complaint is that all the patrons on the street have easy access to the park and can see right in. I attached a few photos as an example. Not all the people on the street should be that close to the children. read more

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The Soccer field became famous in this YouTube video, now with over 480,000 views. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awPVY1DcupE Pickup futbol. Tennis Courts Swimming pool Artistic tiles in clean restrooms. Usually lots of young children playing. But too bad building is almost always locked. Grass on 19th Street side is patchy. New rules, the lights will be on Sunday night Because of the drought (summer 2014) the water play feature on the Valencia Street side is shut off. read more

Great redone playground for kids. In the summer there are some water features they can use. Walkable to lots of restaurants and boutiques for a treat after. read more

Well, took my son here to play for an hour. I did not know there was a back part that had more structures and sand. We stayed near the front part and just spun around. I was happy to find the bathrooms open on a Saturday and that they were pretty clean. Very active area as there were people playing soccer. read more

Very nice tennis courts & turf soccer field with mini goals. Come early with the kids so they can play some soccer on the nice field---before teams show up or adults take over!! read more

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I love this park. Very cool place to hang out during the summer when it's warm. There's a water play structure area where kids can run in and play in the water. The best part is that it's free!!! read more

I love this playground. At first, I thought only consisted of the front water portion (which is lovely, but often laden with homeless folks), but then we discovered the back portion. Here, you will find a large, enclosed play area perfect for ages 18 months-10 year's old. For the swing aficionados, there are four big-kid swings, two "baby" swings and a tire swing. There is a smaller play structure and a larger structure, for wee tots and big kids (respectively). I love that it is wide open and has sand on the bottom and that the sand seems to be cleaned often as I've never encountered trash and such often found in other sandy SF playgrounds. I also love that there are bathrooms and they are cleaned regularly and fully stocked!! This is a huge plus for the area and makes a playground even more child-friendly. The people here are NICE--you know when you go to a playground and the children are horrid and the parents are equally as ill-behaved, well this place is the antithesis of that! Kids share, parents talk to one another and people seem to be on the lookout for others (not something you find much anymore!). I love it here. The only downside is sometimes you do have to maneuver thru the homeless at the gate to get through, but such is SF life! read more

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Tennis Sundays! This is why I love SF! I was walking down the street with my giant tennis racket bag...contemplating where to play tennis and if I was going to be lucky enough to get a court at Dolores today. Then, some stranger comes out of nowhere and is like "You play tennis?" And I was like "Why, yes I do!" And he said "You should go to 19th and Valencia, they have brand new courts". Wow! Thank you random stranger with the best advice ever! We went up to 19th and Valencia and boom! There they were, 2 brand new tennis courts with our names on it! I was ready to Nadal someone up! As you walk to the tennis courts, you pass restroom facilities to your right, and a mid-sized soccer field. It was awesome seeing a pickup game right there! They play everyday at 7pm on weekdays. I really want to play with them but I'd be the only girl. And I love breaking glass ceilings and inviting myself into the Old Boys Clubs....but they're really good! I haven't played soccer since my AYSO days. But I'm hoping that I'll get the courage one day to play with them. In the meanwhile, back to the tennis courts, there are two full-sized courts, and typically, the people that play next to us are always super nice...because every time I completely miss my shot and hit it on their court, they are nice enough to return my tennis ball. There is also a fountain where the kids play in the water and a basketball court. It's super secure with a big iron gate (but still inviting). Now if only I can perfect my double-handed backhand! read more

My mom recommended me to this park and when I went there with my son. I like it because it's baby and toddler friendly. I like it better than Dolores Park because Dolores Park is more made for big kids. If you only have a baby or toddler. I recommend this park. More to do for them. read more

A lovely playground fit for all ages. Love that it's fenced in on the younger kids area. Lots of fun equipment, slides, swings, train, jungle gym. And, the best part...clean bathrooms right near the fenced-in playground. A mom's dream come true! read more

Friendly, happy, clean playground. Walked by with a friend as we were strolling Valencia Street on a Friday evening and there was a fun band playing by the play structures! My kid has played soccer here on Saturday afternoons with his soccer team, and it's perfect for his little sister to play in the playground. Great, local neighborhood park and a lovely community gathering place. read more

Our boy loves the water park and watching people play soccer. Thus park has a little bit of everything. A great spot for family.

J & I stumbled across this place and their amazing bathroom a few months ago while on one of our Mission walkabouts. I watched a father do triangle pose in the sand while his kid was running around. This has got to be one of the best playgrounds in the city as well as the cleanest bathroom in the Mission. read more

I like to play soccer on the turf field, but it is showing signs of wear and tear. At night there seems to be a homeless crowd, and I have found empty beer cans along the side. Not sure what Park and Rec can do to deter this, other than locking up the field during the night. read more

Wow! I can't believe this park isn't in yelp. Maybe because it's kinda undercover, right next to mission pool. This place is great. We love to go there whether it's for 20 minutes or a couple hours. We go so often it's like our backyard. The swings are in good condition (unlike Dolores Park) and there isn't usually a wait. They have different play structures for the different age kids. And the train is a big hit with my boy. The only draw back for which it gets minus one is the sand, sand, sand everywhere. It's forced me to get over my sand issues, but it's annoying. Oh - and there is no shade on super sunny days, but there is good wind cover as it's nestled in between some buildings. read more

I like to explore playgrounds all over the city. Here we are at first time and we liked it. My toddler was busy for a while. Nice play structures, Cho cho train and sand. read more