Emeryville Vertical Playground

If your kid needs something that’ll actually wear them out, this is the spot. The climbing structure here is genuinely unlike anything else in the area — it’s vertical, it’s challenging, and older kids eat it up. Don’t expect a ton of extras; it’s pretty bare bones outside of a basketball court, but that’s kind of the point. Kids around four and up will find plenty to tackle, and getting them to leave once they’re locked in? Good luck with that.