Aesop's Playhouse

Located inside Children's Fairyland on the shore of Lake Merritt
699 Bellevue Ave (at Grand)
Oakland, CA 94610
(510) 452-2259

Seating is GENERAL ADMISSION at Aesop's Playhouse.
Aesop's Playhouse is a covered outdoor amphitheatre. Please bring layers in case of fog.

Parking

Parking is available in Lake Park immediately outside the entrance to Fairyland for free on weekdays and for $3 on weekends. On weekends, spaces can be at least a five minute walk from the entrance to the park and the theatre is an additional five minute walk once inside the park.

Driving Directions

Please see the "Get directions" links on the Google Map in the upper right of the page.

Transit Directions

On BART: Get off at the 19th Street station. Take 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: Take the #12 bus from the 19th Street BART station to Children’s Fairyland.