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City of Oakland Office of Parks and Recreation

250 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Suite 3330
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-PARK

upcoming events
Basic Electrical Class
Saturday, November 21
Free 2 week hands-on class where you will learn how to perform basic, safe, electrical work on your own.
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Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, November 27
The holiday season opens with the lighting of a spectacular 70-foot tree. Enjoy lively musical entertainment and fun for the whole family.
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ZooLights
December 4 ~ January 3
Family, friends, and ZooLights are a great way to turn on your holiday spirit. Holiday music will fill the air as guests mingle among hundreds of thousands of energy-efficient LED lights.
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Fungus Fair
December 5 ~ 6
The return of the multi-tasking mushroom: from delicacy and dye to medicine and environmental ally. A weekend of displays, demonstrations, talks, chefs, vendors, and kids' activities.
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Holidays At Dunsmuir
December 5 ~ 6
Come visit for our 39th Annual holiday tradition with a beautifully decorated mansion, music, entertainment, food, Breakfast with Father Christmas, demonstrations and more.
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CA Revels - Yule at the Zoo
Saturday, December 5
4th annual Yule Day at the Oakland Zoo! Enjoy a holiday song and dance presented by California Revels, a Bay Area performance group.
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Holiday Caroling on Lake Merritt
December 11 ~ 13
Enjoy a unique view of Oakland as your water sleigh takes you on a voyage around Lake Merritt. Tours glide past the 18th street fountain, through Christmas cove, returning to the Boating Center where complimentary cookies & hot cider await you.
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Fairy Winterland
December 12 ~ 21
Each December, for just one week, 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.

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
  • A goody bag for every child
  • Free cocoa and hot apple cider for all
  • Holiday-themed arts and crafts
  • Unlimited rides
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Holidays At Dunsmuir
December 12 ~ 13
Come visit for our 39th Annual holiday tradition with a beautifully decorated mansion, music, entertainment, food, Breakfast with Father Christmas, demonstrations and more.
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Holiday Caroling on Lake Merritt
December 18 ~ 20
Enjoy a unique view of Oakland as your water sleigh takes you on a voyage around Lake Merritt. Tours glide past the 18th street fountain, through Christmas cove, returning to the Boating Center where complimentary cookies & hot cider await you.
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