✨ Doca Dream Lab
Let imagination glow
An open call for children ages 4–8. Selected drawings are transformed into illuminated light sculptures and exhibited during the festival.
2026 Doca Dream Lab
What if your child’s drawing could light up a festival?
Submit your child’s drawing for a chance to see it transformed into a glowing sculpture at San Jose Holiday Lights 2026.
2026 theme: Ocean Creatures
Real or imagined — creatures from your own ocean world are welcome.
Who can participate
- Children ages 4–8
Submission guidelines
- One original drawing per participant
Selected works
- Transformed into illuminated sculptures
- Displayed at San Jose Holiday Lights 2026
Important dates
- Open call launch — April 8, 2026
- Submission deadline — May 31, 2026
What selected young artists receive
Selected drawings don’t just win — they come to life.
- Their drawing transformed into a real illuminated sculpture, displayed side by side with the original artwork at the festival
- A Family Season Pass to San Jose Holiday Lights, inviting the family to experience the festival throughout the season
- A Doca Dream Lab honorary certificate, recognizing the young artist’s creative achievement
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