NEWS FROM:

Marketing Division, Office of the City Administrator

        

          

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                          MEDIA CONTACT  Harry Hamilton

1 May 2007                                                                                                                  510/238-2107

                                                                                                                                     

C A L E N D A R   L I S T I N G

 

WHAT                        Oakland Family Fun Day

 

WHEN                        Saturday, June 9, 2007

 

WHERE          Chabot Space & Science Center, ChildrenÕs Fairyland, Oakland Museum of California, and Oakland Zoo.

 

PRICE             Free admission for Oakland families (with one Oakland ID per group).

 

SUMMARY   Mayor Ron Dellums invites Oakland families to visit four of the CityÕs popular attractions and explore OaktownÕs terrific cultural resources. Each venue offers special programs; please check websites for updates and details.

 

Chabot Space & Science Center 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland   www.chabotspace.org

510/336-7373

10 a.m.–10 p.m.

Highlights: Get interactive when the Galaxy Explorers demonstrate recycling, composting, and gardening tips. Discounted admission to giant-screen movies in the MegaDome. View the heavens on research-level telescopes or at a planetarium show.

 

ChildrenÕs Fairyland  699 Bellevue Ave. @ Grand Avenue, Oakland   www.fairyland.org

510/452-2259

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Highlights: ItÕs Literacy Day at Fairyland! Bilingual storytelling and arts and crafts and special activities provided by KQED. Plus the Rubber Ducky Derby: 10,000 rubber ducks on Lake Merritt, a benefit for Oakland ChildrenÕs Hospital and Research Center.

 

Oakland Museum of California  1000 Oak St. @ 10th Street, Oakland  www.museumca.org

510/238-2200

10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Highlights: Oakland Youth Arts Festival (11–4): mural making, drumming circle, videos. Yosemite: Art of an American Icon, a sweeping look by painters, photographers, and Native artists at the parkÕs transformation from natural paradise to national playground.

 

Oakland Zoo  9777 Golf Links Rd., off Highway 580  www.oaklandzoo.org

510/632-9525

10 a.m.–4 p.m.

See more than 400 native and exotic animals from around the world in naturalistic habitats. Get to know alligators, lemurs, tortoises, fruit bats, and tarantulas at the Valley ChildrenÕs Zoo. Special feedings throughout the day: elephants at 11:45 a.m., meerkats at 1:45 p.m., and gators at 2 p.m.

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