These special guided school experiences at the museum are geared for students in grades 4 through 8.
The Magic of Storytelling: Storyboarding
Students discover the importance of storytelling in animation and try their hand at developing and pitching a polished storyboard.
Mon, Wed, Thu, & Fri | 10am–noon | grades 4–8
Technological Innovation: Animation
Students examine Walt’s innovative contributions to animation and use a Multiplane Camera to create an animated short.
Mon, Wed, Thu, & Fri | 10am–noon | grades 4–12
Imagineering: Creative Problem Solving
Students consider the role of design and engineering in realizing Walt’s dreams for Disneyland and tackle a design challenge creatively.
Mon, Wed, Thu, & Fri | 10am–noon | grades 6–12
It's a Shared World
Young visitors take a guided tour of the galleries to discover how Walt's projects, movies, and attractions spoke—and continue to speak—to a broad audience about the importance of environmental stewardship and multiculturalism.
Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri | 10am–noon and 1–3pm | Grades 3–6
Pioneering Animation
Thanks to a new partnership with The Society of California Pioneers (located just steps away from the museum), students begin this program at The Society’s research library engaging with primary source materials, creating a narrative, and collecting images.
Wed, Thu & Fri | 10am–noon and…
Imagineering: Audio-Animatronics® and Robotics
In the galleries, students encounter Audio-Animatronics, a technology first invented by WED Enterprises during the early 1960s.
Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri | 10am–noon and 1–3pm | Grades 6-12
Making a Splash: Animating with Special Effects
Classes tour the core galleries in search of unique hand-drawn special effects in Disney classics from 1937 to 1966.
Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri | 10am–noon and 1–3pm | Grades 6–12
Custom Print-Making: Inspired by the Art of Eyvind Earle
Get inspired by our newest special exhibition, Awakening Beauty: The Art of Eyvind Earle. In the galleries, students see firsthand how Earle made art in a variety of media before, during, and after his career with The Walt Disney Company.
Sep 1–Dec 22 | 10am–noon and 1pm–3pm | Grades…