The official site touts this park as having "endless amenities" which I think refers to the unique features like bocce ball court and chess tables and grills. My reviews are based on preschool aged kids, and from my poit of view, this park was a disappointment.

It's okay for a neighborhood park, but not really worth going out of your way to find. That being said--my kids loved the novelty of the tire swing and there is a lawn that you can play tag in, a 'trail' you can explore, and trees and bushes to hide and seek in.

Playground Info:

Parking: Street parking along Magnolia (I think--check for signage)

Playstructures: 1 older structure, with metal slide and tire swing and platforms to climb on--actually it looks like they forgot to finish it

Bathrooms: NO! (city website says there are, but there are NOT)

Gated: no, and this really should be

Groundcover: dirt

Swings: tire swing. no standard swings.

Water/Sand features: no.

Paved surfaces: lots of stairs and a paved 'trail' that goes around the park--though not suitable for bike/scooter

Open space: yes, a nice lawn area for running, chasing balls, etc

Shade: not much, but we went on a chilly day--so not really an issue.

Eating/Drinking: benches are available by the playground and throughout the park. (We ate snack at the chess tables). No water fountain.

Other: LOTS of steps throughout park...so that might be fun!

Official website: http://www.ci.millbrae.ca.us/index.aspx?page=268

Most Helpful website:
http://millbrae.patch.com/listings/green-hills-park#photo-757290

So, the 4 stars is on a relative scale of fast-food restaurant play-places--but on a rainy day on the peninsula it's great!

The play area is large (3 levels high) with a slide and ropes and things to climb over, as well as a toddler area on the ground level with toddler-appropriate activities and structures to crawl on. The entire thing is completely indoors. The floor is rubberized and the whole thing was pretty clean and in good condition. It is also designed so parents can get in and out if they need to without much trouble (and staff to clean it). The whole structure is seperated from the regular restaurant by glass, so they can yell and play without disturbing other guests and the staff is pretty friendly--we asked if we could play first, then eat--totally okay. The women's bathroom was also in good condition when we were there.

We came on a rainy Monday morning around 1030--and it was empty for most of our visit until about 12--though some of the moms said it gets crowded here after school lets out, which makes sense--anyway, for a rainy day activity, my 4 year olds ran and climbed for 45 minutes, ate/played with happy meals for about 30 minutes, and played for another half hour--plus got a new toy to take home, all for about 15$--that's a good value on a rainy day!

it's got a great large wooden playground and plenty of room to run!

Playground Info:

Parking: Lot at the end of Yosemite Dr

Playstructures: huge wooden playstructure--unique but hard to see through (harder to keep track of multiple kids)

Bathrooms: distant...a long walk across the adjacent field or back to the parking lot

Gated: yes--both sides of the play structure are gated and together have only one entrance

Groundcover: mulch

Swings: yes

Water/Sand features: some sand, though mostly it's mixed in with the mulch

Paved surfaces: not much

Open space: yes-large grassy field nearby

Shade: the playground has a little shade, but the wood structure provides a lot of protection from the sun for the kids

Eating/Drinking: picnic tables are available near playground and throughout the park. Also a great picnic blanket park. Not sure if there is a water fountain nearby.

Other: kindof a tough one to find, but worth the hunt---just think of it as adding to the safari adventure!

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A nice large playground with plenty of options for playing, climbing, swinging, or running.

Playground Info:

Parking: Street parking is closest along intersection of Cherry and Commodore, or parking lot available along Commodore Ave

Playstructures: 1 large, with a rock climbing wall and other small play equipment nearby (including neat jumping platforms I've never seen before).

Bathrooms: yes, a short walk--in brown shed on Commodore between playground and parking lot

Gated: no.

Groundcover: mulch

Swings: yes, 4 or more, not sure if infant

Water/Sand features: sand vollyball 'court' nearby, no water features

Paved surfaces: not much

Open space: yes-large grassy lawn area

Shade: adequate

Eating/Drinking: several benches , picnic tables nearby in the park--water fountains available

Other:There is a small fenced dog park here as well by the parking lot. Seems popular on weekends for birthday parties and Vollyball.

Official website: http://sanbruno.ca.gov/parks_commodore.htm

Most Helpful website (at this time): http://www.yelp.com/biz/commodore-park-and-dog-exercise-area-san-bruno

This is a great park with several play structures and a lot of sand. There are also long streches of paved paths for bikes and scooters if that's your thing.

Playground Info:

Parking: small parking lot available near playground

Playstructures: several for different ages.

Bathrooms: yes, nearby and in good condition.

Gated: only along parking lot side, the play structures are open to the adjacent field.

Groundcover: mulch and sand

Swings: yes, 2 or more

Water/Sand features: lots of sand, no water features

Paved surfaces: yes

Open space: yes-large grassy field

Shade: plenty

Eating/Drinking: several picnic tables beside playground--not sure about water fountains

Other: great for bikes/scooters.

Official website: http://www.burlingame.org/Index.aspx?page=431

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