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.

Burton Park, San Carlos

This sandbox is a standout for a few reasons. For one, it's covered and provides lots of shade for those hard-at-play. Secondly, it's sunken, so it has that designated-fun-zone feel that seems to up the fun factor substantially. To top it all off, the currently unavailable water feature now serves as more of a platform for sand-diving. Put all that together and you may go home with a sandy scalp or two, but you'll have very happy children.

1070 Cedar St.
San Carlos, Ca
650-802-4382
Online: cityofsancarlos.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