Is this Disney Quest or Innoventions

[davis65]

Someone told me that there is a place where kids get to build a robot and take it home. I have also been told about someplace where you get to learn how to draw Disney character. All of my boys are interested in the Robots, and I have 2 that really want to do the drawing. I am confused though. I have heard that these two things are in Disney Quest and I heard that they were in Innoventions. Does anyone know which one it is. I read that Disney Quest lets the children design a toy, but is that the robot? Could anyone explain both of these places to me.

I heard that Animal Kingdom closes at 7pm. Therefore I was thinking about buying tickets to Disney Quest for the remainder of the night that we book for Animal Kingdom because we are not getting park hopper. My boys are 7, but the shortest one is 49" and they love video games. However I am thinking about saving the money if its not the place with the drawings and robots.

 

[design_mom]

I have heard that the build-your-own robot thing is in Innoventions East in Epcot. I did not see it there when we were there recently, but I wasn't really looking either. (Maybe someone else can confirm that it's still operating.)

Another Innoventions exhibit my son enjoyed was The Sum of All Thrills. You get to design your own roller coaster, then ride a simulation of your own design. Pretty cool! http://www.disunplugged.com/2009/10/14/sum-of-all-thrills-opens-at-epcot/

The learn-to-draw class is actually in Disney Hollywood Studios. Here's a link about it.
http://www.disunplugged.com/2010/01/27/animation-academy-at-disneys-hollywood-studios/

 

[ChrisAlli]

That's been replaced with Sum of all Fears (I think) design your own roller coaster then ride it

 

[Mom loves Disney]

It was at innventions, but now it's gone.

 

[davis65]

Is there anyplace else that does the same thing since they removed that one? My boys were really looking forward to making their own toy, and I thought it was a neat idea and would make a good souviner for them.

 

[4HOLIDAYS]

They may enjoy making their own light saber at the DTD toy store-of course that costs you a little money. You can also make your own customized Mr Potato head there.

 

[design_mom]

Um... not exactly the same thing (and not free), but...

You can Build Your Own Lightsaber at Downtown Disney: http://disneyworldforum.disney.go.com/questions.aspx?sort=&page=&qid=72635&pid=44&cid=92 (You used to be able to also do it at the Star Traders gift shop in Disney Hollywood Studios, not sure if they still do it there or not).

And I think there's a Build-a-Dino shop (kind of like Build-a-Bear) in the T-Rex restaurant at Downtown Disney.

 

[woodkins]

The drawing class is at the Animation building in HS. We did this with my dd7 & although cool, it was very frustrating for her. It was a bit tedious and there were NO erasers, which was driving her crazy. She is a bit of a perfectionist, so if your boys are like that you may want to think twice. The class was about 20 mins long.

 

[maefly]

We built robots and had a drawing class both at Disney Quest. The drawing class is a touch screen kind of computer thing you use the supplied stylus to draw and the instructor at the front has his computer visible overhead. And I'm pretty sure s/he could see everyone else's drawings because I kind of remember him coaching different people how to get theirs like his.

Hope this helps. Disney Quest sounds like what you are referring to.

 

[seashoreCM]

There is (was) a build-a-"toy" at Disney Quest. You manipulate a computer screen showing legs, arms, head, and body (many different styles; matched sets are possible) and (for an extra charge) take that plastic toy home. (The arms etc. snap back off for those kids who like to dissect things). I liked the sound effects that went along with each body/limb combination e.g. THUMP THUMP for the dinosaur legs. You could put a leg in the arm position, or, if you are not careful, end up with two left legs.

No charge for trying again and again at the computer screen but not taking anything home. I don't think that any of the body parts are for "robot".

Disney Quest has a build-your-own-roller-coaster, and motion simulator machines that let you "ride" it. On the computer screen you choose from "easy" green track segments to moderate (yellow) to aggressive (red), the latter including upside-down maneuvers. In the simulator cab you see a video screen depicting what the track looks like ahead of you.

Disney hints: http://www.cockam.com/disney.htm

 

[PiperPizzaz]

Honestly, if you stay until 7 by the time you get to DisneyQuest it would be starting to get late. (If you are staying on site and using the buses they don't run directly from the parks to DTD you would have to take a bus to a hotel and then to DTD.) We have used our AK day as a day to get an early night and do rope drop somewhere the next day.

Also, make sure you do the kidkot (sp?) stops around World Showcase if you do EPCOT.