Children and families explore the newly reopened Sigmund Stern Grove Playground in the Sunset District of San Francisco, Calif., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025. The $4.1 million renovation, led by the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department, transformed the site into a woodland-inspired play village with treehouse-like structures, climbing nets, swings and a new nature exploration zone. (San Francisco Recreation and Park Department via Bay City News)

Children and families in San Francisco’s Sunset District have a new play space with the reopening of the Sigmund Stern Grove Playground after a $4.1 million renovation, city officials said.

Nestled among the trees of Stern Grove off Sloat Boulevard, the playground has been redesigned into a woodland-inspired play village with treehouse-style structures, climbing nets, timber log features, swings, and a new nature exploration zone. The renovation also included upgraded surfacing, improved pathways, lawn areas, and landscaping.

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