Children's Fairyland
✓ Last confirmed for the 2026 season
Where: 699 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, California
When: typically open in warm months (check before visiting)
Hours: Open daily; weekdays 10 a.m.-4 p.m., weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m., weather permitting
Cost: $18
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Opened in 1950 on the shore of Lake Merritt, this 10-acre storybook park predates Disneyland (which Walt Disney visited for ideas) and is designed for families with children ages 0-8, with fairy-tale sets, gentle rides, animals, and a children's theatre. Admission runs $18 for kids 1-17 and $20 for adults, with under-ones free; sensory supports like noise-reducing headphones are available at the front desk.