Mobile Museum at Oaktoberfest (Oakland) 10/04

Visit Habitot's hands-on exhibits and art, STEM, and maker activities for young children and their families.
About this Event

Habitot's traveling "mini museum" of mobile exhibits plus art, STEM, and maker activities will be at Oaktober Fest 2026! Our exhibits and activities are best for kids 0-5, and siblings and adults are encouraged to play, too!

This event will be held in conjunction with the 19th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond! Oaktoberfest celebrates the history, the flavors, and the people of the Bay Area. Oakland’s Dimond District hosts this one-of-a-kind Fall Festival (combining Oktoberfest with Oakland), welcoming thousands with craft beer & food, entertainment, arts, and ecology. Oaktoberfest is an event designed not only to celebrate the proud history of a shining district in Oakland, but also to raise funds for improvement projects, community development programs, and future events.

Habitot will be located in the parking lot adjacent to the Dimond Branch of the Oakland Public Library, at 3265 Fruitvale Ave, Oakland, CA 94602. This location is AC Transit accessible and offers easy freeway access, for those traveling across the East Bay.

Habitot Children’s Museum is a 28-year old nonprofit children's discovery museum serving families throughout East Bay! This event is FREE to attend thanks to First 5 Alameda County!

Register for a SINGLE FAMILY GROUP (any combination of children and adults in the same household) for just ONE time slot (1 hour and fifteen minute) to allow as many families as possible to attend our event.

What to Expect!
Fun, interactive activity stations for small hands and bodies!
Rocket Launcher

Build your own rocket at our maker table and launch it 30ft into the sky with a hand-cranked air pressure contraption.

WaterWorks

Playing with water is a learning opportunity! Explore boats, funnels, buckets, and streams to learn about the properties of water, and just have fun!

Art, STEM, and Making Stations

Create art using a wide range of materials that encourage "process" and not "product" learning. Experiment with tools and materials without worrying about the mess! Little fingers can touch and engage in sensory learning. Babies and toddlers, parents and kids are welcome to explore and create!

Paintable Wall

Imagine an entire mural created by children on our giant paintable wall. Nontoxic washable paint.

Ball Run

Design your very own ball run with endless combinations of tubes, gutters, and more on our giant magnetic wall!

Imagination Playground Blocks

Build a fort, ball ramps, or anything you can imagine with Imagination Playground’s big foam blocks. This is a great activity for making new friends as you build together.

Boat Making & Tinkering

Design, build, and decorate a boat from recycled materials. Test how it floats and sails in the water table. Decide if it needs anything added to it or taken away. A fun design activity!

Baby Ball Pit

Just for the littlest ones — a wading pool filled with multi-colored plastic balls. Lots of giggles

Habitot staff may take photos, videos, or audio recordings at our events. Please tell us if you do not wish to be photographed, video-recorded, or audio-recorded. We will always respect your requests!