Bring a little piece of Oakland magic into your home with this beautifully illustrated puzzle from the Oakland Puzzle Company. Capturing the charm of Children's Fairyland — America's original storybook theme park on the shores of Lake Merritt — this is a keepsake puzzle that families, locals, and Bay Area enthusiasts will genuinely treasure. It also makes a thoughtful, locally-rooted gift for anyone who holds Fairyland close to their heart.
✨ Puzzle Features
- 🧩 300 Pieces: A satisfying challenge suitable for kids and adults alike — not too quick, not too daunting.
- 📐 Finished Size: 16 x 24 inches — generous enough to frame and display once complete.
- ✂️ Ribbon Cut: Interlocking ribbon-cut pieces for a smooth, secure fit that holds together well as you build.
- 🎨 Original Artwork by Greg Berger: Illustrated by Children's Fairyland's own in-house graphic designer, with whimsical detail and joyful colour throughout.
- 🏛️ Iconic Oakland Landmark: Features beloved scenes from Fairyland's 10 acres of storybook play sets, gardens, friendly animals, and tot-sized rides.
- 🛍️ Shop Local: Made in partnership with an Oakland-rooted brand — a genuinely local product.
💛 Why You'll Love It
- 🌟 A meaningful keepsake: Whether you grew up visiting Fairyland or bring your own kids today, this puzzle reconnects you with those memories every time you sit down to build it.
- 🎁 A gift worth giving: Perfect for Oakland locals, Bay Area families, grandparents, and anyone who loves supporting independent, community-connected brands.
- 🖼️ Display-worthy art: The finished puzzle is frameable — keep the memory alive on your wall long after it's complete.
- 👨👩👧 A screen-free activity for all ages: Gather the family around the table for something hands-on, creative, and genuinely fun.
🖌️ About the Artist
Greg Berger is the in-house graphic designer at Children's Fairyland. His work is defined by imaginative detail, a whimsical spirit, and a deep love for storytelling — all of which shine through in every corner of this illustration. If you look closely, you'll spot the little touches that make Fairyland so special.
🏰 About Children's Fairyland
Founded in 1950, Children's Fairyland holds the title of America's first storybook theme park dedicated to young families. Set on 10 acres along the edge of Lake Merritt in Oakland, it's home to imaginative play sets, whimsical gardens, friendly animals, tot-sized rides, and the beloved Open Storybook Puppet Theater. For over 70 years, it has sparked children's creativity, curiosity, and love of learning.
📦 Product Specifications
- Piece Count: 300 pieces
- Completed Puzzle Size: 16 x 24 inches
- Cut Style: Ribbon cut
- Artwork: Original illustration by Greg Berger
- Subject: Children's Fairyland, Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA
- Vendor: Oakland Puzzle Company
Pick up the Children's Fairyland 300-Piece Puzzle today — for your own shelf, or wrapped up as a gift that tells a real Oakland story.
"Every puzzle begins with art we love, mostly by people we know.
Our in-house puzzles are printed at Community Printers, a worker-owned cooperative and union shop, on materials from FSC certified sources. We mount each print on Eska blue puzzle board, made from 100% recycled material in a zero waste facility, with a fructose-based glue from a family-owned business here in the East Bay. We cut on our die press one batch at a time, and each puzzle is packed in a locally sourced, hand-assembled box.
Our imported puzzles meet the same quality standards. They're printed with vegetable-based inks by an FSC certified manufacturer and built on sturdy 1.75mm board, packed in a rigid box. Our manufacturing partner is independently audited for fair labor practices and worker safety (BSCI).
All of our puzzles come with a reusable bag."