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  • Lunar New Year

    Lunar New Year

    Celebrate Lunar New Year at Fairyland with Cal VSA Lion Dancers, arts & crafts, sweet treats for all, and more family fun!

  • Black Cowboy Academy

    Celebrate the history, culture, and living legacy of Black cowboys with an interactive day of lasso lessons, pony grooming with REAL LIVE ponies, and meet and greets with actual cowboys! Fairyland joins hands and hearts with the Oakland Black Cowboy Association,  Metropolitan Horsemen’s Association,  and Saddle Up this Valentines Day for an immersive event of learning and love for the untold stories of the heroes who shaped the American West. Dress the part and saddle up for a special celebration as we tip our hats to the rich history of Black Cowboys in America and their lasting presence right here in Oakland with Fairyland’s  “Black Cowboy Academy”. Saturday, February 14 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Park open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Included with General Admission SPACES ARE LIMITED! ARRIVE EARLY to participate in Black Cowboy Academy activities Get Tickets -Meet equine ambassadors! -Lasso Class with local legend Pete Taylor - a real Cowboy! -Pony Grooming Station with REAL PONIES! Round up your little wranglers, don your dusty denim, and fall head over boots in love with history, community, and a whole lotta cowboy fun!

  • Spring Break Spirit Week | April 6-10

    Spend the week off getting your play ON! Five full days of theme parties, play, performances, and costumes galore! Each day celebrates a new way to be BRAVE at FAIRYLAND.

  • AAPI Heritage Celebration

    Celebrate AAPI Heritage with arts & crafts, Mahjong, and live performances by Halau Makana Polynesian youth dancers.

  • AAPI Heritage Celebration

    Celebrate AAPI Heritage with music, storytelling, arts & crafts, games, and live performances.

  • AAPI Heritage Celebration

    Celebrate the heritage, the rich traditions, and the vibrant beauty of the AAPI diaspora with cultural festivities, food fun, music, storytelling, games, arts & crafts, and live performances.

  • AAPI Heritage Celebration

    Celebrate the heritage, the rich traditions, and the vibrant beauty of the AAPI diaspora with cultural festivities, food fun, music, storytelling, games, arts & crafts, and live performances.

  • AAPI Heritage Celebration

    Celebrate the heritage, the rich traditions, and the vibrant beauty of the AAPI diaspora with cultural festivities, food fun, music, storytelling, games, arts & crafts, and live performances.

  • Fairy Fun Fair

    The circus comes to Fairyland! Live performances, carnival games, bouncy houses, face painting, funhouse, and more spectacular surprises await.

  • Juneteenth Celebration

    Celebrate Juneteenth at Fairyland! Enjoy themed arts & crafts, block printing, Daisy the Clown performances, and a special appearance by Jump Squad 510 teaching the basics of how to jump rope, Double Dutch style. Join us for a day filled with cultural activities designed to inspire creativity, community, and reflection. Juneteenth Schedule: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Block Tee printing: bring a light color t-shirt & get creative 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Arts & Crafts: make your own Juneteenth Flag, make a Sun catcher 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Double Dutch Date with Jump Squad 510: come watch and learn 1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. Daisy the Clown’s amazing clown show at Emerald City Stage 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. "Freedom Fizz": try the bubbly holiday beverage at your leisure Pack up a picnic, spread out, get cozy, and spend the day celebrating freedom, resilience, and joy! What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth commemorates the day when 250,000 enslaved people in the state of Texas, the last Confederate state to hold onto slavery as the Civil War ended, were declared free by the U.S. Army. While the 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery nationwide, Juneteenth marks a significant step in the process […]