What is Fairyland?

Children’s Fairyland is America’s first storybook theme park. Ever since we opened in 1950, we have been a magical place for young children to create, imagine, play, and learn. There are many theme parks throughout the country, but only one Fairyland!

What’s inside?

Inside Fairyland’s gates, children discover storybook sets, kid-size rides, friendly animals, a reading room, and an arts-and-crafts center. Our Storybook Puppet Theater—the longest-running puppet show in the United States—brings classic tales from all over the world to life. Our Children’s Theater prepares young people ages 8 to 10 to perform in live productions of plays tailored to the tastes and attention spans of younger children.

Who comes to Fairyland?

More than one-quarter of Oakland’s population—nearly 130,000 adults and children—visits Fairyland each year. (For safety reasons, adults must be accompanied by a child to enter our storybook park.) Our visitors reflect the diverse population of Oakland and the San Francisco Bay Area. In other words, they’re just like you!