Helen's Sewing

Life is a fairytale at Children's Fairyland. The 10-acre park rests on the scenic shores of Lake Merritt and is a children's imaginative playground dotted with giant whimsical storybook sets, fun amusement rides and attractions, funny puppet shows, and magical entertainment for hours of fun for the whole family.

Hoop it up with the Golden State Warriors professional NBA team for some sports action. The team's home court is the 20,000 seat Oracle Arena. Thunder the mascot and The Warrior Girls dance team add extra excitement to games, and rumor has it that the fans are second to none in any sport!

Visit Hong Kong at the Oakland Chinatown Streetfest. Travel eight city blocks of Asian market fair touting to one of the largest Asian American festivals in the United States. The two day free event goes international with more than 200 booths serving the taste of Asia, unique Asian products, entertainment and more!

It's zenful at the Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve. Maintaining the fragile nature of this Oakland ecological treasure is of the utmost importance due to its relic plant life found only in a few areas along the California coast. Outdoor enthusiasts and nature photographers alike enjoy traveling across the 240 acres to discover the rare native plants and flowers.