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Animation Academy: learn to draw a Disney character

A Disney animator guides you step by step to draw a character, pencil in hand, at Disneyland Paris. It’s free and open to everyone, and you take your drawing home.

Julie
200+ visits since 2023 · Updated on 7 October 2026
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At a glance

Animation Academy is a drawing class led by a Disney artist in Disney Adventure World. During a session of around twenty minutes, you learn step by step to draw a Disney character: the animator draws each stage on a big board and explains the proportions and the lines, while you follow at your own pace on your sheet of paper.

No experience is needed: the class is designed for everyone, from children discovering drawing to adults who fancy having a go. At the end, you leave with your own drawing, a lovely souvenir to take home. The character to draw changes from session to session.

The activity is free, included in your ticket, and takes place under cover, at World Premiere Plaza, at the park entrance. It’s a quiet break, pleasant between two rides or when it’s raining. No booking: turn up at the time shown, subject to places available.

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Duration, crowds and access

Duration
20 min
  • Access Free, included in your ticket
  • Booking No booking, limited places per session
  • Audience All ages, all levels, no minimum height
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Theme & story

Set at the entrance to Disney Adventure World, in the world of animation, the workshop puts you in the shoes of a Disney artist for one session: an artist shows each line on the board and you follow on your sheet of paper.

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Julie’s tip

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Map & getting there

Animation Academy is in Disney Adventure World, at World Premiere Plaza.

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