Orlando Animation Camps: Learn from Disney Pros
Don't just watch your favorite stories—learn to create them. Join our Disney veteran instructors at our Orlando studio for an immersive summer experience. From June 1st to August 7th, students ages 8-17 master the professional techniques used by the world's greatest studios.
- 🎨 Disney Mentors
- 📅 10 Weekly Sessions
- 📍 College Park, Orlando
- ⭐ Step Up Provider
Are You Ready? Watch the Summer Experience
Master Your Summer: How Our Camps Work
Elite Animation Academy makes it easy to build a professional summer schedule. Our camps are designed to give your student a complete, immersive experience in just five days.
One Subject, One Full Week
Focus is the key to mastery. Students select one subject per week (Monday – Friday, 10am – 3pm). They spend the entire week diving deep into that specific craft.
Stack Multiple Weeks
Want more? Many families book two or more weeks. Your student can master Anime-Manga in Week 1 and then return for 2D Animation in Week 3.
Pick the Dates That Work for You
Subjects offered in multiple weeks are the same comprehensive course. You simply choose the specific week on the calendar that best fits your plans. Attend all 10 weeks without repeating!
Visualize your summer. Use our interactive tool to map out your schedule before you enroll.
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Camps for Ages 8-17 | Monday – Friday
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2026 Summer Session Visualizer & Planner
Designing a summer of art shouldn't feel like a puzzle. With 40 unique camps and 13 professional tracks, use this Visualizer to map out your student's journey with total clarity.
Planning for multiple kids? Build a plan, name your reminder (e.g., "Sarah's Summer"), and email it to yourself. You can reset and start a new plan for each child.
Orlando Animation Camp — Your Questions Answered
Select a category below to explore specific questions about our Orlando studio, curriculum, and scholarships.
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Back to Visual PlannerCamp by Day. Adventure by Night.
Elite Animation Academy is minutes from Orlando's most iconic destinations. Drop your student off at camp, then spend the day exploring — it's the ultimate Florida family itinerary.
The most visited theme park resort on Earth. After studying animation from Disney veterans, see the magic from the inside.
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Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Epic Universe, and the thrill rides your family didn't know they needed.
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Marine life encounters, thrill coasters, and Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin — a family favorite for all ages.
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Visit siteWalk under actual rockets, meet astronauts, and witness live launches. Where creativity meets science on the Space Coast.
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World-class roller coasters, African wildlife, and Serengeti Safari. Worth the drive for a day of wild adventure.
Visit siteOur closest neighbor — interactive science exhibits, a planetarium, and DinoDigs just 8 minutes from our College Park studio.
Visit siteSend your student to animation camp Monday–Friday (10am–3pm), then hit the parks together in the evenings and weekends. Our College Park studio is central to everything. Your kid leaves with a portfolio — and the family leaves with memories.
Visiting Orlando?
Your Kids' Questions — Answered.
Planning a Florida vacation and looking for something extraordinary for your creative kid? Here's everything families ask before enrolling from out of state.
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Yes! Elite Animation Academy offers weekly summer camps in Orlando's College Park neighborhoodA historic, artsy district in central Orlando — quiet, safe, and less than 25 min from both Disney and Universal., running Monday–Friday, 10am–3pm. Sessions are designed so visiting families can enroll for a single week during their Florida vacation. Students ages 8–17 are welcome, and no prior experience is required.Orlando animation camp Florida summer camp Kids activities Orlando vacation No experience needed
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Our studio is approximately 20–25 minutes from Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Florida. Many families drop students off at camp in the morning and spend the day at the theme parksWalt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and LEGOLAND are all within driving distance of our College Park studio. — making it a perfect split itinerary for creative families visiting Orlando.Near Disney World Near Universal Studios College Park Orlando Orlando family activities
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Students learn professional 2D and 3D animation techniques2D = traditional frame-by-frame drawing and digital character animation. 3D = Autodesk Maya, used at Pixar, DreamWorks, and game studios. from instructors who worked at Walt Disney Animation Studios. Curriculum includes the 12 Principles of AnimationThe foundational rules of motion developed by Disney animators in the 1930s — still the gold standard taught at every major animation school worldwide., character design, storyboarding, and professional digital tools. Every student leaves with a real portfolio piece.Disney veterans 2D & 3D animation Portfolio building Wacom & Maya
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Absolutely. Our summer schedule runs June 1 through August 7, 2026 in weekly sessions10 different weekly sessions to choose from — pick the week that fits your vacation dates. No need to commit to the whole summer. — ideal for families on a Florida vacation. Each 5-day intensive gives students a focused, immersive experience without requiring a full summer commitment.5-day intensive June–August 2026 Single-week enrollment Florida vacation activities
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We welcome students ages 8 through 17. Younger campers (8–11) focus on 2D character animation and drawing fundamentals. Older students (12–17) work with professional digital tools, 3D modeling, and portfolio developmentPortfolios built here can be submitted directly to SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) and Ringling College — two of the top animation schools in the world, both with Florida campuses. for college programs like SCAD and Ringling.Ages 8–17 Teen art camp Florida SCAD prep Ringling prep Kids animation class Orlando
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Most Florida vacation activities are passive — your child watches the magic. At Elite Animation Academy, they learn to create it. Taught by real Disney veteransOur lead instructors have credits on films including Mulan, Tarzan, The Lion King, and several Disney animated productions., this is a one-of-a-kind Orlando experience where kids spend a week in a professional studio building skills they'll use for life — the perfect complement to a theme park vacation.Things to do in Florida Creative kids activities Orlando Unique Florida experience Educational vacation Florida
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Yes. Elite Animation Academy is a registered Step Up for Students providerStep Up for Students is Florida's largest scholarship program for K–12 students. Being a registered provider means eligible families can use scholarship funds to pay for camps at no out-of-pocket cost. and accepts FES-UA and New Worlds scholarships, which can cover summer camp tuition for eligible Florida families. Contact us to verify eligibility before booking your vacation dates.Step Up provider FES-UA accepted New Worlds scholarship Florida scholarship camps
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The Intersection of Art & Technology
Our curriculum reaches far beyond the drawing board. Explore the professional skills and creative pathways we cultivate every summer.
The Ultimate Animation Vacation: Beyond the Theme Parks
Planning your trip to the Sunshine State? Discover why Elite Animation Academy is ranked among the top things to do in Florida for creative families and aspiring artists.
Premier Animation Camps in Orlando
Located in the beautiful College Park neighborhood, our studio offers an escape from the tourist crowds. It’s a professional sanctuary where students dive into Florida camps that actually build career skills.
- Ranked #1 for Orlando Art Programs
- Professional Wacom & Maya Labs
- Ages 8-17 Welcome
The Authentic Disney Camp Pedigree
Searching for a Disney camp experience? Learn the secret techniques of the 12 Principles of Animation from instructors who actually animated your favorite classics at the Walt Disney Animation Studios.
- Mentorship by Disney Veterans
- "The Disney Way" Curriculum
Top Things to do in Florida for Teens
Make your Florida animation vacation productive. While the family hits the parks, your student can build a portfolio. It’s one of the most unique and rewarding Florida camps available today.
- Portfolio Prep for SCAD & Ringling
- 5-Day Creative Intensives
- Safe, Supervised Learning Environment
💡 Pro Tip for your Florida Animation Vacation:
Our studio is just minutes away from the world's most famous theme parks and Orlando's "Creative Village." Many families schedule their animation camps during the first week of their stay, allowing students to see the parks with a whole new perspective on how the "magic" is actually made!
