Children's Fairyland — Oakland, California

Address699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

HoursFri–Sun 10am–4pm, weather permitting (seasonal schedule expands Wed–Sun in spring/summer per official park-hours page — check before visiting)

Prices$20 adult 18+ · $18 child 1–17 · $17 senior 65+ · free under 1

Price notesOfficial Visit Fairyland page. Hours conflict: official visit page says open 3 days/week Fri–Sun, other official-linked listings say Wed–Sun — own visit page governs for this record; flagged in report.

Age notesStorybook park for young children; adults only admitted with a child and vice versa per venue rule summaries.

BookingWalk-up and online; Oakland-resident Friday discount is walk-up only.

Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours

AccessibilityVenue publishes a ride accessibility page (fairyland.org/visit-us/accessibility) — text not captured, so no tags badged.

ParkingCity of Oakland Lakeside Park parking — $2/2 hrs weekdays, $5 weekends per Visit Oakland summary of city rates; confirm — Not confirmed on fairyland.org page captured.

Hours in detailOpen Friday-Sunday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, weather permitting (three days a week per the official visit page).

Tickets & bookingGroup-rate tickets are online only and must be bought at least two days in advance; group adult-to-child ratio is 1:5 and everyone must enter together. Reschedule requests need at least 2 days’ notice; if the park closes for weather, tickets can be refunded or rescheduled. Entry rule: adults must be accompanied by children, and children by an adult.

ParkingCity of Oakland parking on Bellevue Ave: $3 for two hours on weekdays, $10 for a full weekday, $5 on weekends and holidays. A drop-off zone sits on the right side of Bellevue Ave past the parking kiosk - drop off at the white curb and follow the paved path to the main entrance.

AccessibilityRide accessibility is limited - the park states plainly that its rides are NOT wheelchair accessible: Anansi’s Magic Web (two children per carriage, max 90 lb per cage, children must be under 54 inches, no adults, must sit up independently); Flecto Carousel (children 38-54 inches, max 70 lb, no adults); Alice’s Wonder-Go-Round (max 90 lb; children under 36 inches ride with an adult standing beside them; one seat is not on a figure); Jolly Trolly (14-inch-wide entry with two steps; at least one adult required per car). Guests unable to wait in a ride line due to a physical or cognitive condition can check out a wristband at the Rainbow Desk (inside the Gift Shop) for a separate queuing area - it reduces, but does not eliminate, the wait.

Sensory notesChild-friendly noise-reducing headphones can be signed out at the front desk, and a Tactile Tote of sensory toys can be borrowed by anyone feeling overwhelmed or overstimulated. Alice’s Wonder-Go-Round is flagged by the park as better suited to children with sensory sensitivities than the Flecto Carousel. The park notes Mondays-Wednesdays often have lower attendance and noise (seasonal schedules vary). Changing tables are in all restrooms.

Official tipsThe Magic Key unlocks 20+ Talking Storybook Boxes around the park with tales in English or Spanish - buy it at the Gift Shop, online for delivery, or add it to a ticket purchase for pickup on arrival.

Verified perk: Fairyland for All — $5 EBT admission + Oakland FridaysHolders of EBT, SNAP/CalFresh, BIC or WIC cards: $5 per person for up to 8 individuals per household. Every Friday, Oakland residents: discounted walk-up admission $5 kids / $10 adults with valid ID showing an Oakland address, walk-up only, up to six people per adult ID, general-admission days only. Per official Visit Fairyland page.