Hi Ben!
Welcome to planDisney! As a family that also prioritizes the animation class, I’m happy to help you out!
Unfortunately, the Animation Experience at Animal Kingdom is no longer running. Instead, you’ll find
Bluey’s Wild World over at Conservation Station. If you have Bluey fans in your family, this is a fun new experience where you get to play actual games from the show with Bluey and Bingo.
Now, let’s get to some good news when it comes to the animation side of things! The Animation Courtyard at Hollywood Studios has been reimagined to The Walt Disney Studios, and WOW! This new area has so many incredible things to explore! Some areas are already up and running, like
Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live. And some areas are still yet to come.
While it’s not open quite yet (and why it’s probably been hard to find details about it!), The Magic of Disney Animation is currently set to open later this summer. Since your trip is this fall, I’ll keep my fingers crossed that it will all be operating by the time you get there!
You can find all the details about this area in
this Disney Parks Blog article. But the one part I want to really point out is that a brand-new attraction, Olaf Draws!, will be found here. This is where you’ll be able to sketch some of your favorite characters. I’d keep an eye on
Disney Parks Blog, as well as Disney Parks social media pages, for any announcements about the official opening date, so you can get a better idea of how to add it into your Hollywood Studios day.
I hope that helps! If you have any other questions as you continue to plan your trip, feel free to come back and visit us!
Jenn J.