Directions

Here’s how to find us!

 

Our 10-acre outdoor park is located on the shore of Lake Merritt at Grand Avenue and Bellevue, inside Lakeside Park. If you live nearby, it’s easy to visit us via public transportation. If you’re driving, there is ample paid parking nearby.

Children’s Fairyland
699 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610

                       

Oakland Marathon Sunday 3/17/24

The Oakland Marathon is happening Sunday, March 17! This year’s route circles Lake Merritt. Expect heavy traffic–auto and foot–from early morning until at least 10 a.m. We recommend walking, biking, or taking public transit to come to Fairyland on this day. Make it an adventure! 

-Fairyland will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

-Bellevue Ave Parking will be closed until 10 a.m.

-Grand Ave exits from the 580 East and West will be closed until 10 a.m.

-E/B Grand Ave is closed between Harrison & Parkview Terrace

 

If you do drive, please follow these directions and expect delays throughout the morning: 

 

From 580 East towards Downtown Oakland

At Exit 21, head right on the ramp and follow signs for Harrison St.

Turn left onto Bay Place

Turn left on Montecito Ave

Turn right onto Lennox Ave (E/B Grand Ave is closed between Harrison & Parkview Terrace) 

 

From 580 West

At Exit 21A, head right on the ramp for Santa Clara Ave toward Harrison Street / MacArthur Boulevard

Turn left onto Harrison

Turn left onto Bay Place

Turn left on Montecito Ave

Turn right onto Lennox Ave (E/B Grand Ave is closed between Harrison & Parkview Terrace) 

 

Public Transportation

Children's Fairyland is BARTable!

Take BART to 19th Street station. It's a 10-minute walk to Fairyland.

Then, exit to the 20th Street stairway to street level.

Walk on 20th Street to Harrison Street. Turn left on Harrison.

Turn right on Grand Avenue.

Fairyland is one block away, at the intersection of Grand and Bellevue (right side).

On AC Transit (bus):

Take the #12 bus from the 19th Street BART station to Fairyland.

Driving Directions

From Marin, Richmond: Take 80 West to 580 East (toward Hayward).

From San Francisco: Take the Bay Bridge to 580 East (toward Hayward).

From Walnut Creek: Take 24 through the Caldecott Tunnel to 580 East (toward Hayward).

From Berkeley: Take 580 East (toward Hayward).

From 580 East:

Take the Harrison Street exit in Oakland and turn right onto Harrison.

Turn left at Grand Avenue.

Children’s Fairyland is one block away, at the intersection of Grand and Bellevue.

Turn to the right and park.

From Hayward, San Leandro, or Pleasanton:

Take 580 West to the MacArthur/Harrison exit in Oakland.

Turn left on Harrison and left on Grand Avenue.

Fairyland is one block away on the right, at the intersection of Grand and Bellevue.

From San Jose, Hayward, or Fremont:

Take 880 North to the Oak Street exit in Oakland.

Turn right on Oak, which becomes Lakeside Drive.

Turn right on Grand Avenue.

Fairyland is located one block away, at the intersection of Grand and Bellevue (right side).

Parking

Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. until dusk: $2.00 for the first two hours, $10.00 for the day. Field trip buses may drop off guests. Unfortunately, there is no bus parking available on Bellevue.

Saturday and Sunday: $5.00 for the day.

Please remove all valuables from your vehicle. Unfortunately, break-ins are a reality.