Best Animation Summer Camps

If your children are curious about making cartoons, video games, or already have good drawing skills but want to learn advanced software or techniques, then an animation summer camp is perfect for them. At these animation camps, children can learn new animation skills or increase their current skill level in a learning environment that can prepare them for a possible career in animation.

Whether it's becoming a future Disney animator or creating their own shows, these programs teach them skills that are hard to learn anywhere else. Find camps depending on your child's interests and capabilities – whether it's a light introductory course or a deep dive into making animated films and 3D games.

Top Animation Summer Camps

  • Online and Multiple US Locations

  • Ages 7-19

This is more than camp—it’s a launchpad for every future. At iD Tech, your child can dive into coding, AI, robotics, or game design courses led by inspiring instructors. Alongside like-minded peers, they’ll level up their skills in next-gen labs...

  • Orlando, FL

  • Ages 8-17

  • Coed

The Elite Animation Academy was founded by Disney animators who sought to teach kids about the art and science of animation. Day camps are offered in a wide variety of animation-related fields, such as digital painting, Photoshop, anime, watercolors, storyboarding,...

  • Online

  • Ages 8-9

Tekkie Uni offers awesome animation summer camps for young kids. It's designed for beginners ages 8 to 9 and teaches basic art concepts as well as technology STEM skills. They learn by creating animation projects that involve designing random shapes,...

  • Interlochen, MI

  • Ages 13-18

Students can bring their sketchbook to life through animation summer courses at Interlochen Arts Camp. Here, a kid's creativity can soar as they develop a strong foundation in animation, and connect with other young creatives as passionate as them.Students can...

  • Online

  • Ages 11-18

The Animation Course is run by Chad Stewart, a highly experienced instructor who runs this animation camp for kids. He has worked as a professional animator for almost 30 years and was part of the team behind Emperor's New Groove,...