Outpost Playground

San Francisco / USA / 2022

The Outpost Playground in Presidio Tunnel Tops Park near the Golden Gate Bridge invites children of all ages to play and discover. With a water channel system inspired by the historic canals of the Presidio, the playground combines natural materials such as wood, stone, water, and sand, offering endless interactive opportunities for play and discovery, surrounded by the breathtaking scenery of the San Francisco waterfront and the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.

The wooden channel system and water pumps allow for a variety of water play: here, water is directed, mixed with sand and used to bake “cakes”, dams are built, or small homemade boats made of leaves and branches are sent sailing along the watercourse. The channels are equipped with various movable gates, such as flaps or tilting mechanisms, which offer children particularly appealing opportunities to play with water.

The playground was designed by James Corner Field Operations. The water play area was planned and built by Richter Spielgeräte together with its long-standing American partner APE Studio.

Kleinkind spielt an einer Wasserpumpe mit Holzrinne auf einem Wasserspielplatz, die Golden Gate Bridge ist im Hintergrund zu sehen.

Child experiments with water at a spring head and flowing water, natural water playground near the Golden Gate Bridge.

Children playing together at a playground water pump with a catch basin, modern water playground with a view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Large water playground with Richter water play equipment, children playing and the Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Child balancing on a wooden water channel at an adventure playground. The Golden Gate Bridge in the background.

Toddler playing barefoot at a water fountain, natural water playground near the Golden Gate Bridge.

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