26 Arts & Crafts Camps in Oakland 2026

Campers explore Static Trapeze, Aerial hoop, Aerial Silk, Plate Balancing, Juggling, Clowning Skits, and Acrobatics, ending the week with a final performance.

3840 MacArthur Blvd

A community-based art camp featuring classes led by master artists in music, dance, ceramics, painting, drawing, web design, textiles, and more.

365 45th St

A multi-week immersion in circus arts, musical theater, and hip-hop dance, including crafts, field trips, and a final stage performance.

3840 MacArthur Blvd

A weekly summer arts camp program held at Redwood Heights Elementary School in Oakland.

Redwood Heights Elementary School

Aspiring young thespians receive over 30 hours of performing arts training with professional artists and educators to bring fairy tales to life on stage.

Oakland, CA 94612

An advanced track for middle school-aged campers to master aerial silks and lyra while exploring classic circus skills like poi and clowning.

3840 MacArthur Blvd

A beginner-friendly circus camp for kids to explore aerial silks, juggling, plate spinning, clowning, and acrobatics while building confidence.

3840 MacArthur Blvd

Perfect for both experienced aerialists and first-time flyers, this camp focuses on aerial silks, lyra, juggling, acrobatics, and character play.

3840 MacArthur Blvd

A multi-disciplinary arts camp where campers cycle between drama, puppeteering, storytelling, hip-hop dance, and drumming, concluding with a variety talent show every Friday.

3800 Mountain Blvd.

A magical dance experience featuring costumed story dances, musical theater scenes, art crafts, and gymnastic room fun for preschoolers.

3840 MacArthur Blvd

Based at Joaquin Miller Elementary, this camp offers engaging programming including crafts, play, and themed weeks for children in grades TK-6.

5525 Ascot Dr.

Located at Joaquin Miller Elementary, this camp for grades TK-6 features themed weeks, skits, crafts, and choice periods to explore individual interests.

5525 Ascot Dr.

Located at Joaquin Miller Elementary, this camp for grades TK-6 features themed weeks, skits, crafts, and choice periods to explore individual interests.

5525 Ascot Dr.

A fun, hands-on overnight art camp teaching life skills and leadership for Oakland youth.

365 45th St

Campers learn foundational ceramics skills including hand-building, shaping, texturing, and glazing using real clay and firing techniques.

3245 Sheffield Ave

A unique blend of STEM and the arts where campers build gadgets and artistic structures to bring their innovative visions to life.

3245 Sheffield Ave

Artistic exploration through line, texture, and pattern using tools for stamping, layering, and repeat design creation.

3245 Sheffield Ave

Young trendsetters explore color, patterns, and design basics while sketching and creating unique fashion pieces to take home.

3245 Sheffield Ave

A traditional day camp featuring weekly themes ranging from visual arts and theater to environmental innovation, physics, and creative invention.

3245 Sheffield Ave

A messy art camp celebrating imagination and sensory exploration through dripping, splattering, and layering paints.

3245 Sheffield Ave

Animators explore storyboards, set making, and character design using clay, Legos, and drawings to construct a short video using Stop Motion Studio Pro.

Oakland, CA 94612

A two-week intensive where children create a theatrical production from start to finish, exploring performance skills, stagecraft, and prop building, ending in a show at Aesop’s Playhouse.

Oakland, CA 94612

Weekly thematic sessions where campers explore the magical 10-acre park through play, nature, arts, and storytelling. Activities include rides, puppet shows, and hands-on projects related to themes like magic, inventions, and nature.

Oakland, CA 94612

A comprehensive performing arts experience including circus arts (aerial silks, trapeze), musical theater, and hip-hop dance. Campers engage in creative crafts and twice-weekly field trips, culminating in a full stage performance with scenery and costumes.

3840 MacArthur Blvd

Explores the principles and techniques of improvisation to bolster creativity and communication skills in a safe, supportive environment.

3840 MacArthur Blvd

An intensive theater experience for older children featuring fast-paced rehearsals, professional production quality, and field trips for older campers.

3840 MacArthur Blvd