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Things to do with kids this weekend in Oakland (August 14–16)

Updated August 12, 2026

The weekend of August 14–16 in Oakland brings Friday Nights at OMCA with Ashley Mehta at OMCA campus (Friday) and Rapper and wordsmith Jamey Williams at Emerald City Stage (Friday). Every listing comes from the organizer's own calendar, with times, venues, and official links — free ones are marked.

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22dated family events
19likely free options

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Family events in Oakland this weekend: August 14–16

Friday, August 14

6 events · 5 free

  1. Oakland Zoo — train + family trail

    Oakland Zoo · Oakland · $$$ · All ages

    Walking zoo plus aerial gondola and train through the California Trail.

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  2. Puppet Show: The 3 Little Pigs in the 1920’s

    Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

  3. Rapper and wordsmith Jamey Williams

    Emerald City Stage · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

  4. Science Fridays at West Oakland Branch

    West Oakland Branch · Oakland · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

  5. Friday Nights at OMCA with Ashley Mehta

    OMCA campus · Oakland · Ages 3–12

    Live Music by Ashley Mehta, DJ set by BRIIZA, Locking Dance Lesson with Chaz, and Gallery Chats from Friday Night at OMCA comes alive with…

    Free Official ↗

  6. Friday Nights at OMCA Special Members Lounge

    OMCA Garden · Oakland · Ages 3–12

    Join us Friday, August 14 for our Special Member Lounge!

    Free Official ↗

Saturday, August 15

11 events · 10 free

  1. Archery Introduction

    Roberts · Oakland · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

  2. Family Pride Weekend

    Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Shine with PRIDE at Fairyland Family-friendly PRIDE fun with a dash of fairy dust and a whole lot of love!

    Free Official ↗

  3. Oakland Zoo — train + family trail

    Oakland Zoo · Oakland · $$$ · All ages

    Walking zoo plus aerial gondola and train through the California Trail.

    Official ↗

  4. Family Storytime

    Rockridge Branch · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

  5. Family Storytime

    Main Children's Room · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

  6. Family Time 合家歡時間

    Asian Branch · Oakland · Ages 5–12

    Free Official ↗

  7. Arts and Crafts

    Miss Muffet’s Garden · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

  8. Family Movie Morning

    Dimond Branch · Oakland · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

  9. Puppet Show: The 3 Little Pigs in the 1920’s

    Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

  10. Free Back to School Haircuts and Braiding

    Martin Luther King Jr. Branch · Oakland · Ages 5–12

    Free Official ↗

  11. Lakeview Chess Club

    Lakeview Branch · Oakland · Ages 5–13

    Free Official ↗

Sunday, August 16

5 events · 4 free

  1. Family Pride Weekend

    Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Shine with PRIDE at Fairyland Family-friendly PRIDE fun with a dash of fairy dust and a whole lot of love!

    Free Official ↗

  2. Oakland Zoo — train + family trail

    Oakland Zoo · Oakland · $$$ · All ages

    Walking zoo plus aerial gondola and train through the California Trail.

    Official ↗

  3. Arts and Crafts

    Miss Muffet’s Garden · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

  4. Puppet Show: The 3 Little Pigs in the 1920’s

    Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

  5. Animal Talk: The Donkeys

    Children's Fairyland · Oakland · Ages 1–12

    Free Official ↗

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