Schedule of Events
May 2024
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Wednesday - Friday, May 1 - 3, 2024
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Friday, May 3, 2024
Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m
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Saturday, May 4, 2024 (ONLY)
Oakland Symphony’s MUSE Orchestra Annual Performance
MUSE Instrument Petting Zoo
Playing in the Plaza block area
Showtime:
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
MUSE Orchestra’s Annual Performance
Playing at Aesop’s Playhouse
Showtime:
12:00 p.m.
Performer: Hula with Hālau Makana Polynesian Cultural Arts Center
Playing at Aesop’s Theater
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Saturday & Sunday, May 4 - 5, 2024
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Arts and Crafts: Siapo - the Traditional Fabric of the Samoa Islands
Chapel Courtyard
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Sunday, May 5, 2024 ONLY
Book Celebration: Noodle, Please! by Cheryl Yau Chepusova
Emerald City Stage
11:30 a.m.
Cold Noodle Tasting: Japanese Soba and Sunbutter Rice Noodle
Chapel courtyard
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Performer: Storyteller Oliver Chin
Playing at Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Wednesday - Friday, May 8 - 10, 2024
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Friday, May 10, 2024
Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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Saturday, May 11, 2024 only
Book Celebration: Roar Choo! By Charlotte Cheng, illustrated by Dan Santat
Emerald City Stage
11:30 a.m.
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Saturday & Sunday, May 11 – 12, 2024
Kids Games from China and Taiwan: Tangram Puzzle, 踢毽子 (like hacky sack), 陀螺 (spin top)
Merry Meadow
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Performer: Storyteller Oliver Chin
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Wednesday - Friday, May 15 - 17, 2024
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Friday, May 17, 2024
Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
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Saturday, May 18, 2024 only
Book Celebration: Simone by Viet Thanh Nguyen, illustrated by Minnie Phan
Location: Emerald City Stage (Meet Minnie only as Viet will not be attending)
11:30 a.m.
Arts and Crafts: Self portrait activity inspired by Simone
Chapel courtyard
12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
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Sunday, May 19, 2024 only
Mochi Donut Demo & Decoration by Third Culture Bakery
Emerald City Stage
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
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Saturday & Sunday, May 18 - 19, 2024
Performer: Sing, Dance, and play with Kids Go Mandarin
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Kids Games from China and Taiwan: Tangram Puzzle, 踢毽子 Jianzi (like hacky sack), 陀螺 Spin Top
Merry Meadow
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Thursday and Thursday, May 22 - 23, 2024
Fairyland is Closed for Annual Gala
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Friday, May 24, 2024
Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Saturday, May 25, 2024 (ONLY)
Performer: Kularts
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Sunday, May 26, 2024 (ONLY)
Performer: Taiko Drumming with Oakland Taiko
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Saturday and Sunday, May 25 - 26, 2024
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Activities: Kite Flying and Kite Making - experience flying Bali style kites and making your own Japanese Koinobori kite
Teddy Bear Picnic Area
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Monday, May 27, 2024 Fairyland Open for Holiday
Performer: Magician Perry Yan
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Wednesday, May 29 - 30, 2024
Puppet Show: Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Friday, May 31, 2024
NEW PUPPET SHOW: Peter Pan
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.