Schedule of Events
At Children's Fairyland, all live performances and puppet shows are free with park admission. Reserve your tickets now!
The park is now open seven days a week in two daily sessions, morning (9 a.m. to noon) and afternoon (1 to 4 p.m.).
July 2021
Available now online
Toddler Storytime on Fairyland’s Magic Tree:
Fairyland’s Artistic Director Doyle Ott
Monday - Sunday, July 26 - 30, 2021
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Online only: Oakland-born Kathreen Khavari reads from Kate Schatz' Rad American Women A-Z.
Community Storytime on Fairyland’s Magic Tree
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Arts and crafts: Brought to you by the Junior Center of Art and Science
Available at the O’Hare Arts and Crafts Center
Time:
1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 31, 2021
Storyteller: Jacqui June - The Literary Fairy
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: Ozma of Oz
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
August 2021
Sunday, August 1, 2021
Storyteller: Jacqui June - The Literary Fairy
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: Ozma of Oz
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday - Sunday, August 2-6, 2021
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Arts and crafts: Brought to you by the Junior Center of Art and Science
Available at the O’Hare Arts and Crafts Center
Time:
1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Friday, August 6, 2021
Online only: Fairyland Flora and Fauna, Ep. 6: Sneak peek of upcoming episodes.
Saturday, August 7, 2021
Singer: Mr. Elephant
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre performance: Looking-glass
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
10 and 11 a.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Singer: Mr. Elephant
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre performance: Looking-glass
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
2 and 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Monday - Friday, August 9 - 13, 2021
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Arts and crafts: Brought to you by the Junior Center of Art and Science
Available at the O’Hare Arts and Crafts Center
Time:
1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Magician: Blake Maxam – The Wizard of Aaahs
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: El Principe Oso (The Bear Prince)
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
10 and 11 a.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 15, 2021
Magician: Blake Maxam – The Wizard of Aaahs
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: El Principe Oso (The Bear Prince)
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
2 and 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Fall hours begin: The park is open Wednesday - Sunday
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Online only: Toddler Storytime on Fairyland’s Magic Tree:
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Arts and crafts: Brought to you by the Junior Center of Art and Science
Available at the O’Hare Arts and Crafts Center
Time:
1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Sunday, August 18 - 20, 2021
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Magician: Buki the Clown
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: Ozma of Oz
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Storyteller: John Weaver
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: Ozma of Oz
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Online only: Community Storytime on Fairyland’s Magic Tree:
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Arts and crafts: Brought to you by the Junior Center of Art and Science
Available at the O’Hare Arts and Crafts Center
Time:
1:30 p.m. -3:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Sunday, August 18 - 20, 2021
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Saturday, August 28, 2021 - Puppet Fair Weekend!
Puppet show: Fratello Marionettes presents Vaudeville Follies
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: Looking-glass
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Sunday, August 29, 2021
Puppet Show: Marionette Magic
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
10:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m.
Puppet Show: The Magic Mushrooms
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
11:30 a.m., 3:30 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: Looking-glass
Playing at the Aesop's Playhouse
Showtimes:
2 p.m., 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: The Leprechaun’s Gold
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
10 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
