Schedule of Events
Summer Fun Awaits!
Learn more about events and activities this summer.
September 2024
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Fall schedule Wednesday - Sunday
Monday, September 2, 2024
Children’s Fairyland is OPEN!
Fairyland Birthday Jolly Trolley Mochi Donuts by Third Culture Bakery
Sale starts at 11:00 a.m.
Donuts can be purchased inside the gift shop while supplies last.
Performer: Juggler and Comedian Owen Baker Flynn
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m.
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Wednesday - Friday, September 4 - 6, 2024
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Thursday, September 5, 2024
Post-Show Puppet Playdate
Merry Meadow
11:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. (immediately following puppet shows)
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Friday, September 6, 2024
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Saturday, September 7, 2024
Pride Weekend @ Fairyland
Saturday - LGBTQ+ Community Center
11-3 p.m. Face painting, Outdoor Games,
Teddy Bear Picnic Area
Jolly Trolley Mochi Donuts by Third Culture Bakery
Sale starts at 11:00 a.m.
Donuts can be purchased inside the O’Hare Arts & Crafts Center (the Cupcake) while supplies last.
Mochi Donuts decoration by Third Culture Bakery
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Emerald City Stage
Performer: Drag Story Hour with Per Sia
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fairy Proud Pride Night (21+)
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
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Sunday, September 8, 2024
Pride Weekend @ Fairyland
Our Family Coalition
11-3 p.m. Wakan Wiya Two Spirit Drum Circle, Out and About Bookmobile, arts & crafts, face painting and balloon art, and outdoor games
Teddy Bear Picnic Area
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Performer: Magician Blake Maxam
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Wednesday - Friday, September 11 - 13, 2024
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Thursday, September 12, 2024
Post-Show Puppet Playdate
Merry Meadow
11:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. (immediately following puppet shows)
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Friday, September 13, 2024
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Saturday, September 14, 2024 ONLY
Oakland’s Magic Kitchen
with Chef Intu-on Kornnawong from Joe’s Modern Thai
Playing at the Aesop’s Playhouse
Showtime:
11:30 a.m.
Performer: Magician Mike Della Penna
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Saturday and Sunday, September 14 - 15, 2024
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Sunday, September 15, 2024 ONLY
Performer: Singer Storyteller Mr. Elephant
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
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Wednesday - Friday, September 18 - 20, 2024
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
Post-Show Puppet Playdate
Merry Meadow
11:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. (immediately following puppet shows)
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Friday, September 20, 2024
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Saturday, September 21, 2024 ONLY Children’s Bookfest
Meet and Greet Book Creators
1:00-4:00
2024 Fairyland Youth Writers
10:00-11:20
Charlotte Cheng, Christina Newhard, Eugenia Yoh, Marissa McGee, Pamela Turner, Tim McCanna
11:20-12:30
Christine Evans, Kerry Aradhya, Margaret Greanias, Stephanie Lucianovic, Temi Adamolekun, Vicky Fang
12:30-1:40
Ajuan Mance, Emma Bland-Smith, Nadia Salomon, Robert Liu-Trujillo, Sara Alfageeh, Susan Katz
12:30-1:30
Ying Chang Compestine
1:00-2:00
Aida Salazar
1:40-2:50
Kellie Menendez, Meera Sriram, Nanette Heffernan Rie Neal, Saleem Gilmore, Traci Huahn
2:00-3:00
Annie Barrows
2:30-4:00
Nidhi Chanani
2:50-4:00
Chiara Colombi, Jen de Oliveira, Joe Aquillazan, Nikki Shannon Smith, Sophie Diao
3:00-4:00
Ellison Nguyen, Innosanto Nagara, Minnie Phan, Viet Thanh Nguyen
Read Alouds
Presentations at the Emerald City Stage
12:00 Ying Chang Compestine
12:30 Aida Salazar
1:00 Youth Writers
1:30 Annie Barrows
2:30 Viet Thanh Nguyen and Minnie Phan
3:00 Nidhi Chanani
3:30 Innosanto Nagara
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Sunday, September 22, 2024 ONLY
Performer: Magician Brian Scott
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Saturday and Sunday, September 21 and 22, 2024
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Wednesday - Friday, September 25 - 27, 2024
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
Post-Show Puppet Playdate
Merry Meadow
11:20 a.m. and 2:20 p.m. (immediately following puppet shows)
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Friday, September 27, 2024
Friday Toddler Storytime
Emerald City Stage
10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Saturday, September 28 only
Book Celebration
of The Moon Garden, El Jardin Lunar by C.V. Monterrubbio
Emerald City Stage
11:30
Seedball Making and Jicaletas Tasting
Chapel Courtyard
12:00-2:00
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Saturday & Sunday, September 28 - 29
Latinx Heritage Games (self-serve)
Merry Meadow
10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Arts and Crafts
Miss Muffet’s Garden
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Performer: Buki the Clown
Playing at the Emerald City Stage
Showtimes:
1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Puppet Show: Tricks and Treats
Playing at the open-air Storybook Puppet Theater
Showtimes:
11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
