Each December, Children’s Fairyland is transformed into a sparkling festival of holiday entertainment.

Through songs and stories, arts and crafts, Fairy Winterland celebrates the winter holidays of many cultures: Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, Las Posadas, Diwali, and Chinese New Year. After sunset, we turn on our fairy lights and transform Fairyland into a twinkling, enchanting realm of wonder.

2011 Fairy Winterland dates: December 16 – December 23
Special hours for Fairy Winterland are noon to 7 p.m. For one modest admission fee—$8 ($4 for members) for each adult and child over the age of 1—you’ll enjoy:

• Performances by our renowned Storybook Puppet Theater
• A Festival of Lights Parade each day at 6:30 p.m.
• Special holiday storytelling, magic, and entertainment
• A daily visit from Santa Claus
• Holiday-themed arts and crafts
• Unlimited rides
• And many more special surprises!

Meet Santa Claus
When he isn’t greeting kids as Fairyland’s Santa Claus, Ron Zeno performs another very special role: He’s executive director of Oakland’s Safe Exchange, which supervises child visitations for families with a history of violence.