Children’s Fairyland

Children’s Fairyland offers Children’s Theatre for young children, including a program called Fairyland Personalities. It also offers Education and Community Engagement Programs that include Toddler Storytimes, field trips, and job training for teens and young adults.

Programs

• Children’s Theatre — young children · Part of Fairyland's Children's Theatre; described as a program for young children called 'Fairyland Personalities.'
• Education and Community Engagement Programs — from Toddler Storytimes to field trips to job training for teens and young adults · Programs dedicated to fulfilling the mission of providing play and learn.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–8 years old

About the provider

Children’s Fairyland is a 10-acre park that opened in 1950 and says it has been sparking imagination and joy since then. Its mission is to be a magical fantasy world where young children can create, imagine, play, and learn. The programs honor Oakland’s cultural heritage, bring stories from diverse cultures to life, and include storytelling and hands-on learning. The page also says Fairyland underwrites bus transportation for field trips, offers youth scholarships, gives free memberships to under-resourced families, and provides free admission for 4,000 low-income children each year.

The park is described as a whimsical 10-acre storybook park and a safe, outdoor wonderland. The page also says it offers affordable admission and that 4,000 low-income children attend for free each year.

Last updated October 5, 2026.