Free 6,000 Sqft “Shipwreck Cove” Playground Opening w/ Pirates + Mermaids (SF’s Sunset Dunes)

Submitted by the Event Organizer

Shiver me timbers! There’s a brand new playground opening at Sunset Dunes, and you’re invited to celebrate.

Join us on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 3:00pm for the opening celebration of Shipwreck Cove, a shipwreck playground designed by the incredible team at Something Labs.

At Shipwreck Cove, kids can climb aboard a giant ship, get creative with sand play, learn about the unique dune habitat, make music on wood instruments…there’s something for everyone to love!

We’ll cut the ribbon and hoist the flag at 3:15pm, so come a few minutes early to grab a good spot.

Here’s what treasures lie in store:

Sea shanties from pirate band Shipwrecked Shanty

Real life pirates and mermaids

Face painters

A live jazz band

• Big bubbles

Saturday, September 26 3:00pm (ribbon cutting and flag raising at 3:15pm)

Sunset Dunes and Kirkham

Friends of Sunset Dunes and the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department are thrilled to announce that a brand-new, state-of-the-art, 6,000 square foot pilot dune education playground for kids of all ages and abilities

This dune education playground, called Shipwreck Cove, will be an interactive pilot installation featuring a multi-level ship, a climbable crow’s nest with slide, sand play features, a circular xylophone cove, and more. Shipwreck Cove is designed by Something Labs, an independent collective of engineers and builders who create exhibits at the Exploratorium

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