Guess What One of Our Favorite Attractions Was?

[Texian@WDW]

DD's loved all the Mountains, Mission to Space, Test Track, ToT, RnRC. But, they really loved - get ready - The Animation Academy! This was so much fun for them (12 y.o. and 10 y.o.). You go in and are taught how to draw a Disney character. They did it about 8 times. One time, the animator gave DD one of his drawings! I am going to frame their sketches because after a few sessions, they were really good. Try it next time your there.

 

[Horizons16]

I agree that is a lot of fun. I never really could get good at that though haha.

 

[snowmouse]

Where is this?

 

[joanb]

at mgm

 

[kmkja1]

My DD10, DS9 & DD8 just loved it there. Not just the drawing but the whole thing. I could not believe how they kept wanting to go back there.

 

[missymagic]

I dont have a map in front of me but you walk straight down the middle toward movie ride turn ride as if you were going to Arial and it is back their I believe. It is along that side strip I know that.

 

[snowmouse]

What a bummer, we're just back and completely missed it. One of my ds's is a budding artist and he would have really enjoyed that. Guess we'll have to start planning another trip!!

 

[Gerweniel]

My 2 DSs loved it as well and it is one of the things they remember the most about the Studios. I actually thought the attraction was closed - so they will be happily surprised during our next trip!

 

[luvmyfam444]

you know we went thru the animation--thinking it was like it was a few years ago getting to see people working on an upcoming film -but it wasn't -but the kids enjoyed themselves getting to see Chicken Little & Abyy Mallard....

ANYWAY - we saw kids coming out w/their drawings b ut completely missed how they went in/where...where those kids with us during the movie part & then left or did they have a completely seperate entrance? I wasn't sure if it was something you paid for or were chosen to do either....

 

[DisneyAddict_M]

Hmmm...we didn't do that. I'll have to remember for next year.

My dd's favorite "attraction" was the resort pool.

 

[campinggal]

you know we went thru the animation--thinking it was like it was a few years ago getting to see people working on an upcoming film -but it wasn't -but the kids enjoyed themselves getting to see Chicken Little & Abyy Mallard....

ANYWAY - we saw kids coming out w/their drawings b ut completely missed how they went in/where...where those kids with us during the movie part & then left or did they have a completely seperate entrance? I wasn't sure if it was something you paid for or were chosen to do either....

We're just back too and it was a highlight of our trip. DD (age 8) really enjoyed it. I did too.

The entrance is just off of the area with the computers and where Chicken Little and Abby Mallard were doing the greeting. There is a set of double doors and to the left of them, about three TV screens showing characters being drawn. Usually there is a Cast Member near the door too. It is free.

 

[bobbiwoz]

Hmmm...we didn't do that. I'll have to remember for next year.

My dd's favorite "attraction" was the resort pool.

I remember traveling with my younger sister and after a great vacation she said she liked the elevators the best!

Bobbi

 

[The U]

I'm glad you didn't say stitch's great escape.

 

[Spoisal]

I'm confused - is this at MGM or Disneyquest? I've heard about something at Disneyquest, but we won't be going there.....

 

[campinggal]

I'm confused - is this at MGM or Disneyquest? I've heard about something at Disneyquest, but we won't be going there.....

This is at MGM- in the 'Art of Animation' building - just past the 'Voyage of the Little Mermaid'.

 

[goofy's friends]

We did this tour and were waiting to get into the animation studio and were turned away---the artist "didn't show up for work today" Serious bummer for my daughter. Then, we did see it at Disney Quest also--since i can't really compare them, i won't , but the one at DQ is about 15 min. long, with different characters done each time, so you can stay all day if you wanted to We didn't get to do this one either, we had to go when we found it. One of these will be priority when we go back