Children's Fairyland

Mixed seasonal hours, almost always open on weekends. Amazing, dynamic playground and destination for children, right on Lake Merritt. Fairyland was one of the earliest themed amusement parks, and was an inspiration for everything from Disneyland to the Jejune Institute. Please note that only adults with children can enter. Make sure you get a Magic Key to activate audio stories on the various displays.

Address: 699 Bellevue Ave
Getting there: enter via Grand Ave near Lake Merritt
Hours: Mon-Fri 10AM-4PM, Sat-Sun 10AM-5PM
Website: fairyland.org (opens in a new tab)

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