Children's Fairyland

  • Grand Avenue at Bellevue, Oakland, CA
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Children’s Fairyland in Oakland is a ten-acre park on the shores of Lake Merritt. Built in 1950, the park brings classic fairytale characters to life in an amusement park style setting. The park has a petting zoo as well as daily puppet shows and rides. The park also host summer camps and sleep-overs.

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It was an amazing feeling to see it and feel as I did as a child. more on Yahoo! Travel

You'd be better off giving your money to a company that will actually do its part to help and apprecaite guests who come and spend a lot of money with them! more on GoCityKids

It is still opened but some of the rides or exhibits will be closed from time to time. more on Epinions.com

You and your kids will definitely have a great experience to remember for years to come. more on KidsPlayParks

Yes it may be old fashioned but little children are not as savvy as we adults are and I am sure that they could experience something really nice there. more on Yahoo! Travel

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While watching TV the other night I saw something about this place and all of my childhood memories came back to me. I was there and at that time it was wonderful. It was an amazing feeling to see it and feel as I did as a child. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

This amusement park is definitely "old-fashioned" and for children 6 and under. It inspired Walt Disney to create Disneyland. The low-key attractions include slides, farm animals, structures ... more on Yahoo! Travel

The park was old and lifeless. It was a waste of money and time. It really needs a facelift. more on Yahoo! Travel

Great, safe park that allows children's imagination to take flight and allows fairytales to come alive. The park has been recently revitalized. Unlike amusement parks that bombard and overstimulate children to market toys Fairyland ... more on Yahoo! Travel

My 1.5 and 3 year olds love this place. The several times we've gone there has been great entertainment (music, theatre for children). It is right next to a ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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Top Reviews From Trekaroo

We went to Children's Fairyland this weekend because of the recommendation from Dan and simply loved it. We ... more on Trekaroo

We used to bring our girls here when they were 4 and under. They loved being able to run around to ... more on Trekaroo

My school takes our Kindergarten students to Fairyland every year for our end of the year fieldtrip. After spending ... more on Trekaroo

This stimulation package is just right for young ones' new explorations. Climbing, sliding, train rides, Alice in Wonderland mazes, ... more on Trekaroo

A number of years ago someone told me that Perry Farrell from Jane's Addiction used to bring his kids from ... more on Trekaroo

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Children's Fairyland Website

http://oaklandcvbtravel.com

http://www.visitberkeley.com

http://www.visitcalifornia.com

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