OAKLAND — It is typical to see kids running around at Children’s Fairyland, the longstanding attraction at the city’s Lake Merritt, on a weekday afternoon. But instead, on Friday, a dedicated staff of adults were the ones scurrying around the amusement park.

Kymberly Miller, the park’s executive director since 2019, had a bowl of steel-cut oats with blueberries waiting for her — fuel to put the finishing touches on a milestone event just days away.

A parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Children’s Fairyland is planned for Labor Day on Monday, with the festivities starting at 19th Street BART Station and ending at the iconic destination at Grand and Bellevue avenues.

A number of new displays will await the kids attending with accompanying adults, including circus acts, a live perf

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