Children’s Fairyland Youth Programs
699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA 94610
About
Children’s Fairyland Youth Programs include activities such as exploring magical playsets and storybook sets, meeting friendly animals, watching puppet shows and sunset puppet shows, and enjoying rides and live performances. Children take part in hands-on fun that can include circus performances, carnival games, bouncy houses, face painting, a funhouse, game booths, a bubble party, arts and crafts, games, storytelling, mahjong, Double Dutch jumprope lessons, block printing, Freedom Fizz sampling, scavenger hunts, field games, and bubble magic. Some programs feature Summer Sleepovers where participants can camp overnight at Fairyland, as well as picnics, catered dinners, and opportunities to participate in Oakland's Magic Kitchen cooking show by making meals and participating in the kitchen.
• Ages: 0–8 years old
• Price: Historical admission was between 9 and 14 cents when Fairyland opened.
Children’s Fairyland Youth Programs are part of one of the first parks designed for children and include a program for young children called “Fairyland Personalities,” which is still part of Fairyland’s Children’s Theatre. The organization’s leadership team includes CEO Kymberly Miller; Senior Director of Education Vicky Chen; Senior Director of Facilities Nick Mitchell; Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Morgan Rothenbaum; Senior Director of Operations Samuel Aguayo; Senior Director of Philanthropy Leslie Fay Marks; and Senior Director of Events Jessica Martin. The park opened its doors in 1950, created the Children’s Theatre Program “Fairyland Personalities” in 1956, achieved nonprofit status in 1994, and has been sparking imagination and joy since 1950, with more than 70 years of history that includes a visit from Walt Disney in 1955 and a 1970 visit from Frank Oz accompanied by Bert and Cookie Monster. Community support and the annual fundraising gala Once Upon a Time at Fairyland help provide affordable admission, including financial support that allows 4,000 low-income children to attend for free each year.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
• Ages: 0–8 years old
• Price: Historical admission was between 9 and 14 cents when Fairyland opened.
Children’s Fairyland Youth Programs are part of one of the first parks designed for children and include a program for young children called “Fairyland Personalities,” which is still part of Fairyland’s Children’s Theatre. The organization’s leadership team includes CEO Kymberly Miller; Senior Director of Education Vicky Chen; Senior Director of Facilities Nick Mitchell; Senior Director of Marketing & Communications Morgan Rothenbaum; Senior Director of Operations Samuel Aguayo; Senior Director of Philanthropy Leslie Fay Marks; and Senior Director of Events Jessica Martin. The park opened its doors in 1950, created the Children’s Theatre Program “Fairyland Personalities” in 1956, achieved nonprofit status in 1994, and has been sparking imagination and joy since 1950, with more than 70 years of history that includes a visit from Walt Disney in 1955 and a 1970 visit from Frank Oz accompanied by Bert and Cookie Monster. Community support and the annual fundraising gala Once Upon a Time at Fairyland help provide affordable admission, including financial support that allows 4,000 low-income children to attend for free each year.
Last updated May 13, 2026.
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