Bay Area Sandboxes We Really Dig

Stock your trunk with buckets, shovels, diggers and dump trucks because we count down the Bay Area's most stupendous sandboxes.

By Heather Rodgers November 19, 2014

If it were left up to our kids, summer would probably be endless, with warm temperatures and water play every day of the year. But, with the mercury falling, it’s time to shift gears from surf to turf, and usher in a new season of sandbox fun. We’ve done the sifting for you, and have found the Bay Area’s most stupendous sandboxes. So, stock your trunk with buckets, shovels, diggers and dump trucks— and maybe a dust buster—because the parks on this list will have your little one getting down and dirty across the Bay.

Park Side Aquatic Park, San Mateo

Pelicans, planes, and paddle boats, oh my! There is plenty to see and do in addition to outstanding sand play at this waterfront park, as pelicans swoop down for lunch, planes descend into SFO, and paddle boaters pedal about the lagoon. This park has that beachy feel, so make sure to load up your car with your stash of sand toys.

100 Seal Ct.
San Mateo, Ca
650-522-7400
Online: cityofsanmateo.org

Photo: Heather Rodgers

What sandboxes do you and your little digger love to play in? Let us know in the comments below!

—Heather Rodgers