Children\u2019s Fairyland announces the\u00a0return of its \u201cartsiest party of the year\u201d Drawn Together on\u00a0Friday, Sept. 25, from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For\u00a0this special evening, Fairyland opens exclusively to adults ages 21 and over, offering a rare opportunity for grown-ups to\u00a0explore the magical world of Fairyland, a place typically reserved for children and their families. Tickets are on sale\u00a0now!\u00a0<\/p>\n
The beloved storybook theme park will transform into a\u00a0grown-ups-only wonderland for Drawn Together, an intimate evening of live art, cocktails,\u00a0and creative connection. The 21-and-over event invites art\u00a0lovers to watch more than 50 local artists and industry professionals create original, Fairyland-inspired artwork live and in real time throughout the park. As the night winds down, the energy shifts into a wildly spirited art sale, where guests can take home a piece created that very evening for just $50.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s an open-air art gallery meets a bar meets a theme park meets a party meets an art sale,\u201d said Fairyland\u2019s Artistic Director Shannon Taylor of the one-of-a-kind event, which blends the whimsy of Fairyland\u2019s storybook setting with a full slate of adult entertainment.<\/p>\n
The Evening\u2019s Entertainment\u00a0<\/p>\n
Drawn Together is an adults-only playground, featuring cocktails, food trucks, live art being made in real time by local visual artists, puppet shows, live music, tarot card readings, artists meet & greets, an infamously spirited art sale, and an evening showing of Fairyland\u2019s current puppet production, \u201cThe Three Little Pigs in the 1920s\u201d. Guests can explore Fairyland\u2019s iconic storybook sets, from Willie the Whale to the Alice in Wonderland card maze. Tot-sized rides and animal areas will be closed for the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
High Art. Low Price.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Guests can mingle with some of the Bay Area\u2019s most talented artists, watch a masterpiece take shape before their eyes, and participate in a gamified art sale at the end of the night for a chance to purchase one of the evening\u2019s artworks for only $50. Guests who would prefer a guaranteed piece of the art are welcome to purchase a Patron Ticket. Patron Ticket holders will receive a numbered, limited-edition Children\u2019s Fairyland print created exclusively for Drawn Together 2026, along with early entry to the event \u2014 giving them the chance to avoid the lines, speak with artists before the crowds arrive, and secure a piece of art early, all while making a donation to Children\u2019s Fairyland.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Supporting Fairyland\u2019s Mission\u00a0<\/p>\n
Proceeds from Drawn Together will support the people, programs, and spaces that make Children\u2019s Fairyland magic possible year-round \u2014 from free field trips for under-resourced communities to hands-on workshops that bring creativity to life for young visitors.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Event Details\u00a0<\/p>\n
What: Drawn Together at Children\u2019s Fairyland\u00a0<\/p>\n
When: Friday, September 25, 2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
Where: Children\u2019s Fairyland, Oakland, CA\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tickets: $35 general \/ $30 members \/ $100 Patron\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ages: 21 and over only\u00a0<\/p>\n
Food and drinks will be available for purchase throughout the evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For more information, contact Danielle Anderson-Craig at danielle.andersoncraig@fairyland.org\u00a0<\/p>\n
ABOUT CHILDREN\u2019S FAIRYLAND: Children\u2019s Fairyland, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is the original storybook theme park in America. Nestled on the shores of Lake Merritt since 1950, Fairyland has been renowned for stimulating children\u2019s imaginations, creativity, and desire to learn through educational programs, storybook sets, tot-sized rides, play-acting, storytelling, reading, and animal interactions. Located at 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, California, Fairyland is committed to providing a magical and educational experience for families with children ages 8 and under. Learn more at www.fairyland.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Children\u2019s Fairyland announces the\u00a0return of its \u201cartsiest party of the year\u201d Drawn Together on\u00a0Friday, Sept. 25, from 6:00…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":468664,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[143,145,144],"class_list":["post-468663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-oakland","tag-oakland","tag-oakland-headlines","tag-oakland-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=468663"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/468663\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/468664"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=468663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=468663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=468663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}