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Oakland’s Magic Kitchen
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen
A Series of Family-Friendly Cooking Shows Back for its third season, Oakland’s Magic Kitchen brings the heart of Oakland’s food scene to Aesop’s Playhouse—live, family-friendly, and full of flavor. And this year's lineup? It's bringing the heat! Created especially for kids and their grownups, this playful cooking show invites top local chefs to prepare delicious, easy-to-make dishes on stage with some help from everyone’s favorite furry friend, Quercus. Throughout each show, chefs guide the audience through a step-by-step recipe while Quercus keeps the littlest foodies engaged with fun questions, an ingredient-spotting activity, and plenty of silly antics. Expect laughter, learning, and lots of creative, delicious, nutritious fare. Stirring up fun! A live, interactive cooking show at Aesop’s Playhouse Kid-friendly dishes made by top Oakland chefs Thoughtful conversations around food, culture, and basic cooking skills Call-and-response moments and simple movement to keep kids engaged Big energy and silly moments with Quercus on stage Meet and greet with Chef and Quercus Tasty samples for the audience to try Take-home recipe cards so you can cook together at home Bon appétit!, it’s time to meet, greet, and eat! 2025 Chef Lineup: Saturday, April 26 – Chef/Owner Janice Dulce from FOB Kitchen Saturday, June […]
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Juneteenth Celebration
Juneteenth Celebration
Pack up a picnic and spend the day celebrating freedom, resilience, and joy! Juneteenth at Fairyland is a day filled with cultural activities designed to inspire creativity, community, and reflection. Enjoy arts & crafts, games, captivating live performances, Juneteenth literature, and a guest appearance by Bay Area radio star Chuy Gomez. Celebration Schedule 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Block Tee printing. -Bring a light color t-shirt & get inspired. We'll provide everything else. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Games + Arts & Crafts 1:30 and 2:30 p.m. Daisy the Clown performances 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Chuy Gomez Meet & Greet + Ticket Giveaway 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 of emancipation of Black people in this country and a pivotal turning point for the nation as a whole. Juneteenth Extended Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy an extra hour of play on an extra special day! Included with general admission
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Fairy Fun Fair
Fairy Fun Fair
The circus comes to Fairyland for a day! Carnival amusement and circus magic take over the park for a full day of big top fun. Bouncy Houses, funhouse, circus performers, games, prizes, face painting, and nostalgic treats turn Fairyland into the family fun event of the summer.