South Beach Park Playground

I don’t get it. It’s an area without much to do for kids. Clearly designed by people who don’t quality assure with the target audience, so to speak.
Basically there’s a boat but nothing to do with it.
Why the high ratings?

My kids love this place. Thy play on the playground and then we walk over to the water. This is a great place to keep your kids busy and happy.
I just wish that they playground was a little bigger but other than that it was wonderful.

Such a lovely playground right on the beach. Double gates at both entries to help keep the little ones from making a quick escape. Sand area, water pump, swings, a pirate ship, slide and spinners. Fun stuff! Best for younger kids as there are no monkey bars, tall slides or big climbing contraptions.

Our son LOVES this playground. If I ever try to bike by without making a stop here, he makes sure we get to stop by on our way back. Not the most things to do for really young infants, but now that he’s a toddler, he enjoys everything a lot more.

Awesome place. Clean and close to water, bathroom and parking. Easy with 2 toddlers! We’ll be back soon! Parking costs $ 8 inside lot but worth it for unlimited.

Double gated, clean, safe and lots to do. Shady areas are great for avoiding peak sun times and ample picnic tables are handy for lunches on the go. It closes at 8pm and gates get locked which I appreciate because, unlike other public spaces in the area, it doesn’t play host to junkies shooting up all night long. The sand is pretty clean of garbage and there are no cigarette butts. Hard to beat this park!

Nice clean park to bring the kids. Double gated, so you don’t have to worry about your kid running off. There’s a big grassy area next to it and a public restroom in front with a view of the beach.

Bam! A great playground by the sea (ocean that is), but since it is shaped like a boat, the playground reminds me of being at sea. There are plenty of different activities to do and the view is great! Both good for people watching and the scenery.
The boat does make it easy for you to lose visibility of your child, but it is completely fenced in with only one way in and out with a double gate. There are also signs that say you must have a child to be in there. The crowd was friendly and this is a great way to spend part of your beach day if you have little ones (under 5 years old!)

I’m always on a mission for finding pirate/​nautical themed parks for my toddler. I’m So glad I googled this one. Cute modern park with lots of space to run around and it’s right next to the beach. This is a park for children of ALL abilities. My son is on the spectrum and I enjoyed coming to a park where there were other special needs parents. Seeing these kids smiling & enjoying themselves even in their wheelchairs is truly something special. Great park!

Finally a modern playground at the beach! Great place for older toddlers to play and to get wet sand using the water pump that’s right inside the sand box. No big slides but there are springy little surf boards to play with their balancing skills.

A fun park with a great view. The boat structure is impressive but inside the boat it’s pretty bare. There are a few fun things for the kids to play with, a mini climbing structure, one small «slide», things to jump on and a swing set but I have to say most if the structure is bare open space. It includes a fun wave structure that sways back and forth like a boat that I’ve never seen at a playground before. I was expecting a big climbing structure but there is a ton of room for kids to run around.

If you are a parent, then this is a great playground for babies, toddlers, and school age kids. This is a very popular playground.
The playground sits next to the beach and parking — which makes it great for families who want to enjoy the beach while keeping their little ones entertained.
Santa Monica did a great job designing this playground to be 100% accessible. The playground is designed like a boat with a concrete hull with various play areas inside and outside.
On the outside, there is a swing set area with two types (rubber bucket and fancy larger locking plastic shells) and expansive sand play areas. There are some fun surfboard inspired balance boards on the beach facing side. There are two tables by the swing areas, but lots of low seating along the concrete divider where most parents congregate and rest.
Along the outside of the concrete hull there are some cool textures and things to touch. Beware of the rotating metal disks — my toddler jammed his finger between the disk and the concrete. Also watch out for the glass pebbles that are embedded in the concrete wall — they are falling out — so make sure your kid doesn’t swallow one.
Inside for toddlers at the front of the ship, there are some great activity areas: smaller abacus, spinning blocks, rollerskate maze, and a rotating rainmaking sound captain’s wheel.
Inside for older kids, there are binoculars to see stuff on the beach, a very wide roller slide, a rocking table/​platform, spinning chairs and stands, and a small climbing rope jungle gym.

I love this park! Right on the beach and next to the car park on Bernard. They have an amazing pirate ship and all sorts of fun beach themed playground equipment and activities. The kids love it! Slides, turtles, swings, sand castles, everything. Plus, it’s wheelchair accessible!