Oakland - Lakeside Park
Lakeside Park is home to a saltwater tidal lake in the center of Oakland. Boat rentals, wind-surfing and sailing lessons are available.
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Related Attractions
Children's Fairyland
Children's Fairyland in Oakland was the first three dimensional theme park in America. It has miniature sets depicting fairy tales and nursery rhymes. There are also children's rides.
Hours
January 2 to April 11
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
April 14 to June 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
June 7 to August 29
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 1 to October 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
November 5 to December 12
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
December 15 to December 23
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Parking
Pay
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Gondola Servizio
Gondola Servizio offers 55-minute cruises in authentic Venetian gondolas.
Gondola Servizio
1520 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94612
United States
1520 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94612
United States
Phone 1 (510) 663-6603
Fax 1 (510) 238-7199
Facilities
Gift shop
Lake Merritt Wildlife and Rotary Nature Center
The Rotary Nature Center has seasonal displays of birds, mammals and reptile; in winter, wild geese, herons and egrets. Founded in 1870, this is considered the oldest refuge in North America.
Lake Merritt Wildlife and Rotary Nature Center
600 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610-5026
United States
600 Bellevue Avenue
Oakland, CA 94610-5026
United States
Phone 1 (510) 238-3739
Fax 1 (510) 238-7962
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Lakeside Park Garden Center
Not far from the lake, which is surrounded by Lakeside Park, a fairytale park and a Japanese garden have been laid out. There are also a botanical garden, picnic-sites and footpaths.
The gardens are under renovation and will feature drought tolerant mediterranean and native plants to create a Sensory Garden.
The gardens are under renovation and will feature drought tolerant mediterranean and native plants to create a Sensory Garden.
