Oakland Raiders Football Oakland A’s Baseball Golden State Warriors Basketball Oakland Zoo Jack London Square Oakland International Airport Oakland Metropolitan Golf Links University of California Berkeley Alameda Robert Crown Memorial Beach Old Oakland Historic District Lake Chabot Regional Park Lake Merritt USS Potomac Children’s Fairyland Oakland Aviation Museum Chabot Space and Science Center Dunsmuir House Port of Oakland About Oakland Chinatown San Leandro Marina Square Outlet Center Sightseeing In San Francisco Paramount Theatre Of The Arts

Things To Do In Oakland California

Oakland California offers a myriad of fun attractions and other things to do, from fun kid friendly attractions to interesting museums, thrilling sporting events, historic landmarks, museums and live entertainment.

Visitors to the Oakland area will find so many fun things to do, just minutes away from the Holiday Inn & Suites Oakland Airport.

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Choose our comfortable Oakland hotel for family style accommodations with a central location just minutes away from some of the best attractions in Oakland, like Lake Merritt, the Oakland Zoo, Children’s Fairyland, and Oakland Chinatown.

Stay with us and enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities, fun kids’ attractions, exciting live entertainment, and world-class dining all just a few minutes away from our comfortable, spacious rooms and suites.


 

Oakland Raiders Football.

Playing at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, the Oakland Raiders football team offers exciting football action for fans of all ages.Raider games are famous for their wild fans called the Raider Nation, avid Raider fans who dress to the extreme in outrageous costumes. www.raiders.com

Oakland Athletics Baseball.

The Oakland Athletics (A’s) baseball team has been playing in Oakland since 1968, offering exciting, professional baseball in a fun family atmosphere at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, CA. www.oakland.athletics.mlb.com/index.jsp?c_id=oak [Top]
 

Golden State Warriors Basketball.

Pro basketball fans will enjoy a fast paced game of hoops at Oracle Arena, home of the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors have been playing in Oakland since 1962, and they offer a full schedule of home games during the regular season. www.nba.com/warriors/warriors_intro.html

Oakland Zoo.

Founded in 1922, the Oakland Zoo is home to over 660 animals displayed on over 500 acres of lush, natural landscapes. The Oakland Zoo features animals from Africa, Asia, Australia, and California, plus a children's ride area, a little train, and an eye-opening sky ride that overlooks the animals enclosures. The Oakland Zoo is open daily, 10am-4pm. www.oaklandzoo.org [Top]

Jack London Square.

Historic Jack London Square is located in Oaklands famous waterfront district, and offers a variety of attractions, exciting events, shopping, upscale dining, live entertainment, and family friendly activities, including the USS Potomac and the Lightship Relief floating lighthouse. www.jacklondonsquare.com

Oakland International Airport.

The Oakland International Airport is located just four miles south of downtown Oakland, and is one of three international airports in the San Francisco Bay Area. Home to ATA and Jet Blue airlines, Oakland International is one of the busiest airports in the U.S., serving more than 15 million passengers each year. www.flyoakland.com [Top]

Oakland Metropolitan Golf Links.

Located near the Oakland Airport, the Metropolitan Golf Links is open to the public and offers classic golf links with a open feel and views of the scenic Oakland Hills, the San Francisco Bay, downtown Oakland, and the San Francisco city skyline. www.playmetro.com

University of California Berkeley.

Established in 1869, the University of California, Berkeley is a nationally recognized university that is ranked first in top ten graduate programs, receiving hundreds of awards - from National Academy of Engineering Awards to the Pulitzer Prize and the Nobel Prize. www.berkeley.edu [Top]

Alameda Robert Crown Memorial Beach.

This large beach area is located in Alameda and offers wide bike paths, waterfront walking trails, secluded picnic areas, a visitors center, several tennis courts, grassy baseball fields, a playground, sailboat rentals, and a beautiful bird sanctuary. www.ebparks.org/parks/crown_beach

Old Oakland Historic District.

Old Oakland is a historic district that served as Oaklands original downtown during the 1860's. Home to stunning Victorian hotels and buildings, including the Nicholl Block Building, the original Oakland Tribune offices, a farmers, bistros, shops, and homes, this restored neighborhood is a popular area of Oakland for residents and visitors alike.www.oldoakland.org [Top]

Lake Chabot Regional Park.

Chabot Lake offers scenic hiking trails, lake fishing, a bait shop, boat and canoe rentals, and a cafe. The park is open daily, sunrise to sunset. The Marina and caf are open Mon-Thurs, 6am-5:30pm; Fri-Sun, 6am-6:30pm. www.ebparks.org/parks/lake_chabot

Lake Merritt.

Oaklands Lake Merritt is a unique lake, filled with both fresh and salt-water and offers an estuary, parks, golf courses, walking trails, tennis courts, kayak rentals, two libraries, and plenty of fun at Children's Fairyland, located right along Lake Merritts shores. www.oaklandnet.com/parks/parks/lakemerritt.asp [Top]

USS Potomac.

Built in 1934, the USS Potomac was Franklin Delano Roosevelt's famous Floating White House, serving as FDRs presidential yacht until his death in 1945. The yacht has been fully restored and is now open to the public, offering dockside tours and historic sailing cruises for visitors to enjoy. www.usspotomac.org

Children’s Fairyland.

Childrens Fairyland opened in 1948, and was one of the first American theme parks for children. The fun theme park is perfect for small children, offering scenes from familiar storybooks, fun kiddie rides, puppet and magic shows, live animals, pretty gardens, food concessions, and a toy shop. Childrens Fairyland is open daily in summer, with varied winter days and hours. www.fairyland.org [Top]

Oakland Aviation Museum.

Located at Oakland International Airports historic North Field, the Oakland Aviation Museum is housed in a restored, historic hangar and offers visitors a look at the history of aviation in Oakland with interesting indoor and outdoor exhibits, real airplanes, live presentations, a gift shop, and a library. www.westernaerospacemuseum.org

Chabot Space and Science Center.

This unique science center focuses on astronomy and the space sciences with state-of-the-art science and technology education facilities, including an observatory, a planetarium, a theatre and interactive exhibits for students, teachers, and other visitors to imagine and understand through science. The center also offers a range of workshops, lectures, and other events during the year. www.chabotspace.org [Top]

Dunsmuir House.

Built in 1899 as a wedding gift for Alexander Dunsmuirs new wife, Dunsmuir House is an elegant, Neoclassical-Revival mansion that has been fully restored to its former glory. The 37-room mansion features a stunning Tiffany-style stained glass dome, wood paneling, ten fireplaces, and inlaid parquet floors. The estate also features a carriage house, aviary and gardens designed by Golden Gate Park landscape architect, John McLaren. Open Wednesday at 11am only, plus the first Sunday of each month at 1pm and 2pm. www.dunsmuir.org

Port of Oakland.

The Port of Oakland was established in 1927 and is one of the top five busiest ports in the United States. The Port of Oakland covers 19 miles of waterfront on San Francisco Bays eastern shore, with 900 acres devoted to maritime activities and 2,600 acres devoted to aviation, including the Oakland International Airport. Harbor tours are available to visitors on the first Thursday of the month. Visit www.portofoakland.com for tour details and other information. [Top]

About Oakland Chinatown.

Located in historic downtown Oakland, Oakland's Chinatown is lively community offering a wide range of ethnic restaurants, shops, historic buildings, and museums for visitors to enjoy. Oakland Chinatown is also home to the Oakland Asian Cultural Center, and is famous for its open-air markets, festivals, and special cultural events that are held throughout the year. www.oaklandchinatownchamber.org

San Leandro Marina Square Outlet Center.

Located just ten minutes from downtown Oakland, the Marina Square Center offers 30 stores and outlets, like Marshalls, Nordstrom Rack, Eddie Bauer, Talbots, and Ann Taylor Factory Store, plus dining and entertainment. www.marinasquarecenter.com [Top]

Sightseeing In San Francisco.

San Francisco is a vibrant city offering a wide range of fun, family attractions and entertainment options. From the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge to the California Academy of Sciences, Chinatown, Alcatraz Island, and lush Golden Gate Park, theres virtually no end to the attractions, museums, dining, live entertainment, shopping, and other things to do in San Francisco. www.onlyinsanfrancisco.com

Paramount Theatre Of The Arts.

This historic theater opened in 1931 and is a breathtaking example of Art Deco design. The fully restored theater is home to the Oakland East Bay Symphony and hosts an array of live concerts, entertaining shows, live theatre performances, and movies. www.paramounttheater.com [Top]