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Welcome to Fairyland!

Directions

& Parking

Here’s how to find us!

We are located on the shores of Lake Merritt at Grand Avenue and Bellevue Avenue. Whether you’re driving or taking public transit, getting to our 10-acre park is a breeze, and there’s plenty of paid parking nearby.

Children’s Fairyland
699 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610

Getting Here

As always, to enter Fairyland, adults must be accompanied by children and children must be accompanied by an adult.

Public Transportation

Children’s Fairyland is BARTable!

  • Take BART to 19th Street station. It’s a 10-minute walk to Fairyland.
  • Then, exit to the 20th Street stairway to street level.
  • Walk on 20th Street to Harrison Street. Turn left on Harrison.
  • Turn right on Grand Avenue.
  • Fairyland is one block away, at the intersection of Grand and Bellevue (right side).

On AC Transit (bus):

  • Take the #12 bus from the 19th Street BART station to Fairyland.
Driving Directions

From Marin, Richmond: Take 80 West to 580 East (toward Hayward).

From San Francisco: Take the Bay Bridge to 580 East (toward Hayward).

From Walnut Creek: Take 24 through the Caldecott Tunnel to 580 East (toward Hayward).

From Berkeley: Take 580 East (toward Hayward).

From 580 East:

  • Take the Harrison Street exit in Oakland and turn right onto Harrison.
  • Turn left at Grand Avenue.
  • Children’s Fairyland is one block away, at the intersection of Grand and Bellevue.
  • Turn to the right and park.

From Hayward, San Leandro, or Pleasanton:

  • Take 580 West to the MacArthur/Harrison exit in Oakland.
  • Turn left on Harrison and left on Grand Avenue.
  • Fairyland is one block away on the right, at the intersection of Grand and Bellevue.
  • From San Jose, Hayward, or Fremont:
  • Take 880 North to the Oak Street exit in Oakland.
  • Turn right on Oak, which becomes Lakeside Drive.
  • Turn right on Grand Avenue.
  • Fairyland is located one block away, at the intersection of Grand and Bellevue (right side).
Parking

Paid public parking is available on Bellevue Avenue and is operated by the City of Oakland. 

Fees

  • Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. until dusk: $3.00 for the first two hours; $12.00 for the day.
  • Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: $5.00 for the day. 

There is also metered parking on Grand Avenue surrounding the park. 

Please remove all valuables from your vehicle. If you have valuables that need to be stored, Fairyland is happy to accommodate your party. Please come to the front desk for assistance upon arrival.

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