Thank you to Children’s Fairyland for sponsoring 510families.com this holiday season.
Fairy Winterland is a holiday celebration that transforms Children’s Fairyland into a dazzling winter wonderland with seasonal festivities from December 13-14, 20-21, and 27-28, 2025 (note that Santa will head back to the North Pole after December 21).
The Fairy Winterland makeover will include holiday displays, festive music from around the world, wintertime stories, seasonal crafts such as candle making, free cocoa and apple cider, and visits from the Snow Queen and Santa Claus (Black Santa since 1993!). A visit to Fairyland is best for toddlers through about age eight and their adults who love to see them smile.
Fairy Winterland Highlights
Fairy Winterland is an Oakland tradition for 20 years that brings families together to enjoy a twinkling landscape under the evening skies. This multicultural event celebrates many seasonal holidays with lively puppet shows, performances, and storytimes.
1 to 3 pm Seasonal crafts
3 pm and 4:30 pm Special Performers like the Tap Dancing Christmas Trees
1 to 6:30 pm Santa Claus spends his time in the Chapel of Peace
4 pm and 6 pm Puppet shows on the stage
FREE hot cocoa and apple cider for all.
Reservations are encouraged. Buy tickets now >>
If the Jolly Trolly is a must-ride for your kids, go there first. We didn’t even bother with the line – there were at least 40 people in line by the time we reached that part of the park. The carousel on the other hand, is a crowd-pleaser and fits a lot of kids. We rode it at least three times.
Pro tips:
- Wear matching sweaters to add to the holiday spirit and find each other quickly!
- Pack a lunch and have it at the picnic tables.
- Save room for cocoa.
Plan your visit to Fairy Winterland
Open weekends from noon to 7 pm, Fairyland will be decked out with culturally diverse holiday displays. All activities are weather permitting.
Admission prices: Over 18: $22 | Children: $20 | 50% off for members
($5 Fairyland for all discounts available)
Location: Children’s Fairyland, 699 Bellevue Avenue,
Oakland
Find out more about a visit to Fairyland >>
Thank you again to Children’s Fairyland for sponsoring 510families.com this holiday season.
