Free days & verified discounts in Oakland, California

Every perk below was verified on an official source — free days, library passes and EBT/SNAP admission programs. If a venue has no verified perk, it is not listed here.

Bay to Zoo Tickets — $5 adult / $3 child & senior, free parking — Oakland ZooFor low-income Bay Area residents with EBT or WIC cards, reserved via the Zoo: two adult (15–64) tickets at $5 each, two senior (65+) at $3 each, four child (2–14) at $3 each, and one free parking pass. Note: the Zoo states it withdrew from Museums for All on 2025-02-04 — Bay to Zoo is its replacement program, do not badge it as Museums for All.
Source: https://www.oaklandzoo.org/tickets/
Museums for All — $1 admission — Chabot Space & Science CenterEBT cardholders: $1 admission for up to four individuals, per Chabot's own admission summaries. Chabot membership materials also list ASTC/ACM/NARM reciprocal admission — confirm current reciprocity on chabotspace.org before travelling.
Source: http://www.chabotspace.org/
Free First Sundays + Museums for All $1 + Bank of America Museums on Us — Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)Every first Sunday: free admission to the Galleries of California Art, History and Natural Sciences and Great Hall special exhibitions per the current official visit page (older listings priced special exhibitions at $6 on First Sundays — the current visit page governs). Museums for All: $1 admission for EBT cardholders, up to four individuals, including special exhibitions. Bank of America Museums on Us: one free general admission for BofA/Merrill cardholders on the first full weekend monthly, per OMCA summaries.
Source: https://museumca.org/visit/
Fairyland for All — $5 EBT admission + Oakland Fridays — Children's FairylandHolders 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.
Source: https://fairyland.org/visit/
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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.