Family Fun for Oakland and Piedmont Homeowners
Posted by Bruce Wagg on
While many Piedmont and Oakland families know about Children's Fairyland on the shores of Lake Merritt in Oakland, many others, in nearby cities have yet to discover it's delights.
Originally established in 1948 by local businessman and nurseryman Arthur Navelet, it was conceived with the idea of using Lake Merritt as a background setting for a storybook theme park. Navelet took his concept to the Lake Merritt Breakfast Club, and, with their support, then the support of the city, and funds from promotional activities, a total of $50,000.00 was raised to begin the construction of the magical family park. The goal was to create fairytale and storybook sets based on stories and books familiar to children.
It opened in 1950, and admission fees ranged…
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