Fairyland’s 75th Birthday Party!
Our Birthday. Your Party!
You’re invited to Children’s Fairyland’s 75th Birthday Party!
This Labor Day
Monday, September 1, 2025
Park Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Parade: 9:30 a.m.
Celebrate 75 dazzling years with a full day of Fairyland magic! We’re going all out for the park’s big 7-5 with enchanting performances, hands-on activities, and surprises we’ve been dreaming up all year long!
- Live performances by DJ Lance Rock from Yo Gabba Gabba!
- Prescott Circus brings big laughs and circus acts
- Daisy the Clown delights with bubbles and silly fun
- Fairyland’s first bilingual puppet show, Tío Conejo’s Big Wish, debuts
- Appearances by Quercus
- Three cake moments with Crumble & Whisk, Tarts de Feybesse, and Reem’s Bakery
- Interactive displays, giveaways, and birthday activities for all ages
- And an actual parade through The Town with BART to start the party!
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Parade to the Party!
BART and Fairyland proudly host a party on the move starting at 19th Street BART Station, making its merry way to the Fairy Gates for a historical celebration of 75 years of magic, community, and imagination!
Parade Start Time: 9:30 a.m.
Starting Point: 19th Street BART Station
Ending Point: Fairyland’s Front Gates
Route Map: View the Map
Together with Fairyland, BART, and community partners, we’ll walk down Broadway along 21st Street and follow the Lake Merritt Trail to the park. At the finish line, you’ll be greeted by BARTy, performers, giveaways, and more fun waiting just outside the Fairy Gates! Whether you’re walking, rolling, or dancing your way to the park, you’ll be part of a uniquely Oakland celebration.
Please note: To enter Fairyland after the parade, you must be accompanied by a child unless you’re a registered community partner participating in the event.
Bonus for Parade Participants: All parade participants receive 50% off children’s admission to the park that day!
👉RSVP HERE so we can plan for giveaways, surprises, and a smooth, magical morning.
Getting to the 75th Birthday Party
Make it an adventure! We encourage families to take public transportation to the event. We’re grateful to BART, AC Transit, and the San Francisco Bay Ferry for supporting this community event by making your journey easier and more magical!
Jump on BART from any station across the Bay! Use the BART Trip Planner to plan your trip to get to 19th Street Station by 9:30 a.m. for the BART x Fairyland Parade.
Alternative Route from San Francisco:
- Take the FREE 7:50 a.m. San Francisco Bay Ferry from the Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal
- Arrive at Jack London Square at 8:15 a.m.
- Transfer to AC Transit Line 12 at 8:28 a.m.
- SPECIAL: Fairy Princess will greet people at the AC Transit bus stop
- Arrive at 19th Street Bart Station at 8:45 a.m.
- Miss the first bus? Catch Line 12 again at 8:58 a.m. and arrive by 9:15 a.m.
Schedule
- 9:30 a.m. — Parade to the Party
Meet at 19th St. BART Station - 10:00 a.m. — Fairy Gates Open
Big Shoe - 10:30 a.m. — Toddler Storytime
Merry Meadow - 10:45 a.m. — Meet & Greet with Tío
Open Storybook Puppet Theater - 11:00 a.m. — Puppet Show
Open Storybook Puppet Theater - 11:20 a.m. — Puppet Playdate with Quercus
Merry Meadow - 11:30 a.m. — Children’s Theater Performance
Merry Meadow - 12:00 p.m. — Prescott Circus
Aesop’s Playhouse - 12:30 p.m. — Children’s Theater Performance
Merry Meadow - 12:45 p.m. — Flora & Fauna Demo
Miss Muffet’s Learning Garden - 1:00 p.m. — DJ Lance Rock Performance
Festival Stage - 1:30 p.m. — DJ Lance Rock Meet & Greet
Festival Stage - 1:45 p.m. — Meet & Greet with Tío
Open Storybook Puppet Theater - 2:00 p.m. — Puppet Show
Open Storybook Puppet Theater - 2:20 p.m. — Puppet Playdate with Quercus
Merry Meadow - 2:30 p.m. — Daisy the Clown
Emerald City Stage - 3:00 p.m. — DJ Lance Rock Performance
Festival Stage - 3:30 p.m. — DJ Lance Meet & Greet
Festival Stage - 4:00 p.m. — Final Puppet Show
Open Storybook Puppet Theater
All-day, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Passport Card Activity (Parkwide) • Community Showcase (Parkwide) • Interactive Displays: Birthday Card + Mural (Parkwide) • Education Showcase (Japanese Tea Garden)
About the Entertainment
DJ Lance Rock
Everyone knows the Los Angeles-based musician, DJ, and actor from the award-winning Nick Jr show, Yo Gabba Gabba! He combines his love of music with providing interesting, educational entertainment for children and their families. Fairyland is honored to host a legend in the park for two amazing performances full of stories, song, and dance at our 75th birthday party.
Tio Conejo’s Big Wish
Fairyland’s first fully bilingual puppet show debuts at our 75th birthday party! Based on a folktale from Cuba, the show follows a conejito who’s tired of being so small on a quest to acquire the scale of a snake, the feather of an eagle, and the claw of a lion. Will Tio Conejo complete the quest and get his big wish? Be the first to find out at our 75th Birthday Party.
Prescott Circus
Through circus arts education, Prescott Circus empowers and engages youth as they develop confidence, teamwork, perseverance, artistic talent, and a dedication to working for success. The young stars in this collective are sure to delight and inspire your own little stars with acrobatics, juggling, and balancing tricks.
Daisy the Clown
Award-winning, globe-trotting queen of clowning brings balloon twisting, dancing, magical trickery, and bubble shows to her fun-filled family performances. She’s become a fast favorite at Children’s Fairyland and will be bringing oodles of bubble magic to the Emerald City Stage much to your little one’s delight!
Children’s Theatre presents “Teddy Bear’s Picnic”
Our young actors invite you to their stageless show! Based on the classic story and song, “Teddy Bear’s Picnic” is an interactive experience bringing together a sleuth of teddy bears and their audiences on a sweet meandering of song and play throughout the park, ending with a “secret picnic” for all to enjoy.