Central Park is a San Mateo landmark.  From the beautiful gazebo where hundreds of weddings have taken place to the Bianchi mini train that is a perennial favorite of anyone under five, Central Park is San Mateo’s signature park. It has lighted tennis courts, a playground and baseball field.

Japanese Tea Garden
The Japanese Tea Garden is one of the finest tea gardens in California and was designed by landscape architect, Nagao Sakurai of the Imperial Palace of Tokyo.  It features a granite pagoda, tea house, koi pond and bamboo grove. The Japanese Tea Garden is beautiful throughout the year, but be sure to visit in the late Winter and early Spring when the cherry blossoms are in bloom. 

Hours
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday and Sunday

Koi Feedings 
11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, during Spring and Summer (fish are not fed during public hours November - February)

For more information, call (650) 522-7440. 

Central Park Recreation Center
During week nights, you can take one of our popular aerobic classes or rent a center space for meetings and other functions. You can do the same on the weekends. Aerobic classes take place in the mornings, and then you can rent the center rooms for all kinds of social events from noon to midnight! 

Mini Train
The Mini Train that operates in Central Park is a childhood delight. It typically runs on weekends from 11am-3pm, weekdays 10:30am-noon, and is closed on Thursdays. Please call (650) 340-1520 in advance to confirm hours of operation.