Animation Academy is an attraction at

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and

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. The same attraction formerly existed in

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, and

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, which closed in 2017. Tokyo Disneyland also features an almost identical attraction, named simply Disney Drawing Class, within

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. The attraction was closed permanently on September 30, 2016, to make way for Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique. In Shanghai Disneyland's Marvel Universe, a similar attraction called Marvel Comic Academy is operating. This attraction features

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's characters instead of Disney movies characters. At Disney's Animal Kingdom, The Animation Experience at Conservation Station opened within Rafiki's Planet Watch on July 11, 2019, and its drawing classes feature popular Disney animals. The Epcot version will open in Play! Pavilion in 2024 with

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from ''

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'' making appearances and teaching guests how to draw different Disney characters.

Summary

The attraction opened together with

in Walt Disney World in 1998. It was also added to

and

. It can be found within Art of Disney Animation at

. The attraction opened at Hong Kong Disneyland on July 14, 2007 and is located adjacent to the Opera House in

Main Street, U.S.A. Main Street, U.S.A. is the first "themed land" inside the main entrance of the many theme parks operated or licensed by The Walt Disney Company around the world. Main Street, U.S.A. is themed to resemble American small towns during the early 20t ...

The attraction itself is a drawing session with a Disney animator who teaches guests to draw a Disney character. Guests may take their own artwork home if they want after the drawing session.

References

External links

Disney California Adventure official website

Walt Disney Studios Park (Official Website)

Hong Kong Disneyland (Official Website)

Shanghai Disneyland (Official Website)

Disney's Animal Kingdom (Official Website)
{{Disney rides Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions Disney California Adventure Walt Disney Studios Park Hong Kong Disneyland Shanghai Disneyland Disney's Animal Kingdom Epcot Main Street, U.S.A. Hollywood Land Animation Courtyard Toon Studio (Walt Disney Studios Park) World Discovery Former Walt Disney Parks and Resorts attractions Amusement rides planned to open in 2024