Disney’s Animation Academy {FAVORITE Disney Tip}
Have you visited Disney’s Animation Academy at Disney’s Hollywood Studios? Â If not, Â you need to! Â This past trip was the first time our family visited the Animation Academy, and it was SO very cool! Â It’s located at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, as you exit The Magic of Disney Animation. Â As you exit, you enter into the Magic of Disney Animation, after you’ve watched the film about how Disney characters come to life. Â Here is where you can meet and greet some characters-often Sorcerer Mickey is there, along with others like Winnie the Pooh, the Incredibles, Chip & Dale, etc.
Also in the Magic of Disney Animation you can visit small stations and see collectible figurines, or add a soundtrack or splashes of paint to an animated Disney cartoon. Â But, tucked away in the Magic of Disney Animation is the Animation Academy.
In the Animation Academy, you get the opportunity to be the animator. Â About 30 guests at a time are allowed into the academy, where a Disney Imagineer is at the front of the room waiting to teach you. Â You sit on your own animator’s stool, with a piece of paper, pencil, and a backlit desk. Â The trick….there are no erasers! Â Disney Imagineers guide you through, step by step, to create a character! Â To begin, the Imagineer asks for suggestions from the audience, and a “vote” is taken. Â When we were there, we did the Animation Academy twice. Â Once we drew Pluto, and the second time we drew Minnie Mouse. Â The whole experience lasts about 20 minutes.
As your Imagineer walks you through step by step, shape by shape, you’ll be surprised how your character appears on your drawing paper. Â I cannot draw to save my life…however, I was pretty pleased with my Minnie Mouse! Â The boys LOVE to draw, especially the oldest. Â He also doesn’t like to make mistakes, so not having an eraser was a challenge, and there were a few tears from my little perfectionist. Â But, the best thing, is it’s free! Â And, you’ll have a fun, unique souvenir to take home. Â I had brought along a mailing tube, and we rolled our drawings up to tote them around and continue touring the parks. Â I can’t wait to frame them and put them up on our house! Â They’ll be great in the kids’ rooms, or maybe even a gallery wall!
Have you been to the Animation Academy? Â What did you draw? Â It’s for sure on our “do again” list for our next trip to Walt Disney World. Â I highly recommend you check it out! Â It was fun for our whole family!
We’ve not spent as much time at Hollywood Studios. I think my big kiddo would love this. Thanks for the tip! Pinned!
You should check it out. We all really liked it!