Children's Fairyland
Just imagine: a ten-acre park on the shores of Oakland’s Lake Merritt where children’s literature comes to life and kids can be kids.

Since 1950, Children’s Fairyland has been delighting children and their parents with whimsical storybook sets, gentle rides, friendly animals, wonder-filled puppet shows, and inspired live entertainment.

Oakland Museum of CA
The Oakland Museum of California, opened in 1969, is one of the most architecturally interesting museums in the country, a graceful, three-tiered blend of spacious galleries, terraces, patios, sculpture gardens and ponds.

Comprehensive permanent exhibits on three floors portray California's natural wonders, events, eras and people who have shaped the state, and the art that Californians have produced since artist-explorers first ventured into the Yosemite Valley.

Galleries, special exhibitions, tours, educational programs and public festivals celebrate the state's far-reaching diversity. Visitors enjoy the Museum Cafe and Museum Store, with many California titles as well as gifts, children's books and educational toys, and decorative items.