Open 10am-4pm

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sun · Oct 25·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Wed · Oct 28·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Thu · Oct 29·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Children's Fairyland in Oakland opens from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Fri · Nov 6·2 PM – 4 PM·Lakeview Branch, Meeting Room, Oakland

Gaming, art, music and a light snack are offered in the Lakeview Library meeting room for ages 13–18.

Fri · Nov 6·3 PM – 4 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage (Chabot Space & Science Center) — 25‑minute planetarium show examining astronaut challenges, motivation, and health on trips to Moon, Mars, ages 8+.

Fri · Nov 6·4 PM – 5 PM·Dimond Branch, 2nd Floor Meeting room, Oakland

Lego and Duplo bricks are available for building free‑form creations or monthly challenges, with selected builds displayed in the Dimond Branch children’s area, for ages 1–12.

Thu · Nov 5·4 PM – 5 PM·Rockridge Branch, Oakland

Readers take turns reading aloud to Finn, Gladys, or Christina, three dogs visiting Rockridge Branch to help practice reading, ages 3–12.

Sat · Nov 7·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Día de los Muertos at Fairyland features a student art exhibit, live mariachi, Brazilian drumming lessons, a book reading, and a Spanish-language program.

Fri · Oct 23·10:30 AM · 3 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Storytime on the Emerald City stage at Children’s Fairyland, for ages 1–4.

Fri · Oct 23·11 AM · 2 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Puppet Show: Hummingbird Saves Fire at the Storybook Puppet Theater runs at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Children’s Fairyland, Oakland.

Sat · Oct 24·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

A giant leaf pit, hot cider, scavenger hunt, balloon twisting, donkey brushing, face painting, themed arts & crafts, and live performances fill Fairyland with autumn magic, all ages.