Schedule of Events
Summer Fun Awaits!
Learn more about events and activities this summer.
July 2024
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Post-Show Puppet Playdate
Merry Meadow
11:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. (immediately following puppet shows)
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Friday, July 26, 2024
Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Saturday and Sunday, July 27 - 28, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Performer: Brazilian Drummer Marcos Odara
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Saturday, July 27, 2024 ONLY
Oakland's Magic Kitchen with Quercus & Chef Juan of Parche
Aesop's Playhouse
11:30 a.m.
Summer Sleepover #4 (Special Family Overnight Event)
Park-wide
5:30 p.m. to 8:30 a.m.
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Monday, July 29, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Game Day
Merry Meadow
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
August 2024
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Post-Show Puppet Playdate
Merry Meadow
11:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. (immediately following puppet shows)
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Friday, August 2, 2024
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Saturday & Sunday, August 3 - 4, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: Abuelita’s Tamales
Playing at Aesop’s Playhouse
Showtimes:
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Performer: Rapper and wordsmith Jamey Williams
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
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Monday, August 5, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Game Day
Merry Meadow
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Thursday, August 8, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Post-Show Puppet Playdate
Merry Meadow
11:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. (immediately following puppet shows)
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Friday, August 9, 2024
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Saturday and Sunday, August 10 & 11, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: Hungry Anansi
Playing at Aesop’s Playhouse
Showtimes:
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Performer: Comedian Juggler Owen Baker Flynn
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
The final day of our 7 days a week schedule will be Sunday, August 11. We open Wednesday, August 14 with our 5 days a week schedule: Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
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Wednesday - Thursday, August 14 - 15, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Friday, August 16, 2024
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Saturday, September 17 - ONLY
Hip Hop Fairyland
Special Performances and Workshops with Aersoul Art, The People’s Conservatory, Today’s Future Sound,, Ace Kid’s Golf.
Health and Wellness with West Oakland Health Center and Roots Clinic
Fun Interactive Beatmaking with DJ Rhyming, Hip Hop Art and Hip Hop Art
Times: 10:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Saturday & Sunday, August 17 - 18, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Children’s Theatre: The Friendship Bridge
Playing at Aesop’s Playhouse
Showtimes:
11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Performer: Storyteller Brother Ben
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday - Thursday, August 21 - 22, 2024
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Friday, August 23, 2024
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Saturday and Sunday, August 24 - 25, 2024 Puppet Fair
Puppet Show: Wizard of Oz
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m
Post-Show Puppet Playdate
Merry Meadow
11:20 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Performer: Puppet Show Puppet Company performs Rabbit and Coyote are Friends?
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtime:
12 p.m.
Saturday ONLY:
Performer: Fratello Marionettes performs Carnival of the Animals
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtime:
2:30 p.m.
Performer: Magical Moonshine Theatre performs Puppylocks and the Three Bears
Playing at Aesop’s Theater
Showtime:
1:30 p.m.
Sunday Only:
Performer: The Puppet Lady performs Perez and Mondinga
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtime: 2:30 p.m.
Performer: Magical Moonshine Theatre performs Puppylocks and the Three Bears
Showtime:
1:00 p.m.
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Wednesday - Thursday, August 28 - 29, 2024
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Friday, August 30, 2024
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1, 2024
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Performer: Juggler and Comedian Owen Baker Flynn
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
