Playing at the Open Storybook Puppet Theater Showtimes: 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. About the Show: When Queen Parrot sees her friends feeling bored and losing interest in life, she decides to host a race with all the fastest animals. The prize? What the winner wants most. Find out who wins in this exciting tale from Puerto Rico. Puppets by Maria Rodriguez and Randal Metz. Story by Maria Rodriguez in partnership with cultural consultant Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi. Scenery by Shannon Taylor.

Meeting at Puff the Magic Dragon 11:30 a.m.

Playing at the Open Storybook Puppet Theater Showtimes: 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. About the Show: When Queen Parrot sees her friends feeling bored and losing interest in life, she decides to host a race with all the fastest animals. The prize? What the winner wants most. Find out who wins in this exciting tale from Puerto Rico. Puppets by Maria Rodriguez and Randal Metz. Story by Maria Rodriguez in partnership with cultural consultant Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi. Scenery by Shannon Taylor.

Playing at the Open Storybook Puppet Theater Showtimes: 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. About the Show: When Queen Parrot sees her friends feeling bored and losing interest in life, she decides to host a race with all the fastest animals. The prize? What the winner wants most. Find out who wins in this exciting tale from Puerto Rico. Puppets by Maria Rodriguez and Randal Metz. Story by Maria Rodriguez in partnership with cultural consultant Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi. Scenery by Shannon Taylor.

Theme for the Day: Brave to Help (Community Heroes)  Bravery Shield Challenge, Arts & Crafts & Obstacle Course Arts & Crafts: 11 to 2 p.m, Location: Miss Muffet’s Garden Obstacle Course: 10:30 to 3:30 p.m, Location: Merry Meadow Meet the Oakland Fire Department: 11 am - 12:30 pm, Teddy Bear Picnic (Subject to change)

Theme for the Day: Brave to Move (Sports)  Bravery Shield Challenge, Arts & Crafts & Obstacle Course Arts & Crafts: 11 to 2 p.m, Location: Teddy Bear Picnic Obstacle Course: 10:30 to 3:30 p.m, Location: Merry Meadow Oakland Roots & Oakland Ballers : 11 am - 1 pm, Teddy Bear Picnic

Playing at the Emerald City Stage Showtimes: 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Playing at the Emerald City Stage Showtimes: 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Theme for the Day: Brave to Explore (Animals) Bravery Shield Challenge, Arts & Crafts & Obstacle Course Arts & Crafts: 11 to 2 p.m, Location: Miss Muffet’s Garden Obstacle Course: 10:30 to 3:30 p.m, Location: Merry Meadow Oakland Roots & Oakland Ballers : 11 am - 1 pm, Teddy Bear Picnic

Meeting at Pinoccho’s Castle 11:30 a.m.

Theme for the Day: Brave to Transform (Favorite Character)  Bravery Shield Challenge, Arts & Crafts & Obstacle Course Arts & Crafts: 11 to 2 p.m, Location: Miss Muffet’s Garden Obstacle Course: 10:30 to 3:30 p.m, Location: Merry Meadow

Playing at the Emerald City Stage Showtimes: 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  

Playing at the Emerald City Stage Showtimes: 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.  

Theme for the Day: Once Upon a Brave Time (Fairy Tales)  Bravery Shield Challenge, Arts & Crafts & Obstacle Course Arts & Crafts: 11 to 2 p.m, Location: Miss Muffet’s Garden Obstacle Course: 10:30 to 3:30 p.m, Location: Merry Meadow

Playing at the Emerald City stage Showtimes: 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Playing at the Emerald City Stage Showtimes: 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Playing at the Emerald City Stage Showtimes: 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Playing at the Emerald City stage Showtimes: 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Kick off the fourth season of our live kids-get-cooking show with the owner/chef of Oakland's beloved bakery of now-viral fame, Tarts de Feybesse!Meet, Greet, and Eat!Chef Monique takes the stage alongside Fairyland's furry puppet mascot, Quercus for a lively, step-by-step demonstration designed for young audiences and their grownups who want the inside scoop on The Town's best places to dine. Everyone gets a sample of the Chef's delish dish and takes home a recipe card to keep the magic going at home! Your little ones will: explore ingredients discover new flavors learn simple cooking techniques enjoy mindful food-centered entertainment get excited about helping out in the kitchen receive an activity booklet and crayons to follow along laugh with Quercus all the way through taste the final product meet Quercus and Chef Monique for questions, high fives, and photos.  Included with General AdmissionAesop's Playhouse Chef's StoryFrom Bravo’s Top Chef to owning a wildly popular Oakland bakery, Chef Monique has always been a culinary star. She started her bakery with her partner Paul after their pastries became locally sought after treasures. Tarts de Feybesse is now well known way beyond the Bay Area for its viral fruit-shaped "trompe l'oeil" pastries created by […]