Kalpana Threading

Take the family to see a play at the Bay Area Children's Theatre, Oakland's family entertainment attraction. Watch fairytale favorites and classic children's stories come to life on stage. Professional adult actors bring these storybook plays center stage to educate and engage families while exploring and enjoying entertaining theater arts.

It's a race to the finish line at the International Dragon Boat Festival. Come watch spectacular boats adorned with colorful dragon heads and tails manned with 20 or more paddlers as they reenact a Chinese tradition to appease the river dragons. Today it's one of the fastest growing watersports in the world.

Explore man's concept of flight at the Oakland Aviation Museum. Hang around with the Wright Brothers and other high-flying greats to hear about their flights and see their planes. The museum hangers hold a varied and extensive collection of aircrafts, along with models, books, and other related aviation paraphernalia available for the pilot in you.

Birds of a feather flock together at the Lake Merritt. The unique fresh and salt water lake is home to the oldest wildlife and bird sanctuary in North America. Spend time at Oakland's treasured waterfront traveling across 155 acres of land, ideal for nature lovers and fans of bayfront views.