Museum of Children's Arts

08/26/2026

Need childcare coverage when schools close for Labor Day? 🎨

Celebrate the changing seasons with a day full of creativity! Campers will paint, build, sculpt, and experiment with a variety of art materials while exploring fun, hands-on projects that spark imagination and artistic confidence.

Give your young artist a creative space to explore while you take care of work.

🗓️ Date: Monday, September 7, 2026

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM (Early pre-care & after-care available)

📍 Location: MOCHA Studio

👦 Ages: K–5th Grade

👉 Tap the link in our bio to reserve your child’s spot today!

08/20/2026

Fall at MOCHA is packed with creativity! 🎨🍂 Whether you’re looking for full-day camp coverage on school closure days or weekly hands-on art programs, we’ve got your family covered this season.

Here’s what’s coming up at MOCHA this Fall:

Fall Day Camps 🎒 (Full-day art adventures when school is out!)
Sept 7 | Sept 18 | Oct 12 | Nov 11 | Nov 23–25 (Fall Break)

MOCHA in the Libraries 📚
Join us for free community art-making sessions at local library branches! Check our link in bio for weekly locations and times.

MOCHA in the community
Celebrate LatinX heritage month with us at the Berkeley Public Library, West Branch on Sept 12 at 10:30am to 12pm
-and-
Don't miss us at Black Cultural Zone Sneaker Walk and Street Festival, which will have sneaker customizations stations + live art and performances. Save the date for Saturday, Oct 24!

Open Studios 🖌️
Drop in, explore new mediums, and create together during our open studio hours at the museum!

🎟️ Registration is officially open! Tap the link in our bio to reserve camp spots and view full program schedules.

What programs are you most excited for this fall? Let us know below! 👇

08/20/2026

Fall at MOCHA is packed with creativity! 🎨🍂 Whether you’re looking for full-day camp coverage on school closure days or weekly hands-on art programs, we’ve got your family covered this season.

Here’s what’s coming up at MOCHA this Fall:

Fall Day Camps 🎒 (Full-day art adventures when school is out!)
• Sept 8 | Sept 18 | Oct 12 | Nov 11 | Nov 23–25 (Fall Break)

MOCHA in the Libraries 📚
Join us for free community art-making sessions at local library branches! Check our link in bio for weekly locations and times.

MOCHA in the community
Celebrate Latinx Heritage Month @ Berkeley Public Library, West Branch on Sat, Sept 12 at 10:30!

And save the date for The Lace Up: Sneaker Walk and Street Festival by Black Cultural Zone on Saturday, Oct 24. Details coming!

Open Studios 🖌️
Drop in, explore new mediums, and create together during our open studio hours at the museum!

What programs are you most excited for this fall? Let us know below! 👇

08/14/2026

07/03/2026

There’s still time to sign up for summer art camp at MOCHA! From today until July 5, 2026, use code Flash10 to get 10% off enrollment.

06/22/2026

Our Bold Builders camp is perfect for budding artists to explore shape, form, and exploration of 3D Art. We still have room in our summer camps. Visit mocha.org/artcamps to sign up!

06/09/2026

There’s still time to sign your kid up for MOCHA art camp! We’ve got loads of amazing themes in the upcoming weeks. Visit mocha.org to sign up!

06/02/2026

We’re looking for more teaching artists! Are you passionate about art, teaching, kids, and teaching art to kids? We invite you to apply to be a teaching artist with MOCHA. Join our team of amazing and creative artists and make a difference in your community. Visit mocha.org/careers to find out more!

04/23/2026

Join us Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 5:00pm to 8:30pm at MOCHA for the FREE Gallery Opening of our 4th Annual Community Futures School (CFS) Exhibition showcasing future forecasting artwork from Castlemont High School students. All are invited to view the artistic talents of the rising leaders and future stewards of Oakland. Click the link in our bio to register ahead!

04/09/2026

Join MOCHA at Oakland Library for an enriching family-time of art and literacy.

We will begin our Little Readers program in April and May. Immerse yourself in captivating Mayan children stories, create art and let your inspiration flourish.

An initiative of the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Early Care Spaces supports early language and literacy development for Oakland children. For more information about the kenneth Rainin Foundation’s work, visit www.krfoundation.org

Únase a MOCHA en la Biblioteca de Oakland a un enriquecedor taller de arte y literatura en familia.

Este Abril y Mayo comenzaremos nuestro programa Pequeños Lectores!

Participe en actividades de arte, sumérjase en cuentos de niños cautivadores Maya, y deje que florezca la inspiración.

April & May at Eastmont Branch
2nd and 3rd Monday 4:00 - 5:30 pm

April at 81 Avenue Branch
Tuesdays 3:30 - 5:00 pm

Abril y Mayo en la biblioteca Eastmont
2º y 3º Lunes 4:00 - 5:30 pm
Abril en la biblioteca 81 Avenue st
Martes 3:30 - 5:00 pm