Thank you for taking an interest in The Walt Disney Family Museum’s Creative Classroom Partnership Program. Our goal is to provide Bay Area students an opportunity to engage with art and animation in creative and inspiring ways within their school. Through hands-on activities related to the life of Walt Disney, students will explore important elements of art and the animation process. This can include aspects such as story-driven narratives, character design, visual development, and animation principles.
Creative Classrooms is comprised of up to eight school visits and one field trip to the museum. This partnership is for grades K–12 and begins on September 21, 2026. The Walt Disney Family Museum provides the curriculum, materials, and art supplies, and fully covers the cost for the duration of the 2026–27 semester program.
To be considered for the Creative Classrooms Partnership, schools must submit the following:
*Applications are due by August 31, 2026, to education@wdfmuseum.org.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email us at education@wdfmuseum.org and we will be happy to work with you. We look forward to receiving your application for the 2026–27 Creative Classrooms Program!
Extended Learning is The Walt Disney Family Museum’s local after-school partnership program, giving San Francisco Bay Area students an opportunity to engage with art and animation in creative and inspiring ways during the 2026-27 school year within their school’s after-school programs. Through hands-on activities related to the life of Walt Disney, students will explore important elements of art and the animation process. This can include aspects such as story-driven narratives, character design, visual development, and animation principles taught by our museum’s Education team.
Extended Learning is a semester-long program comprised of weekly 1–2 hour visits that will be part of an after-school offering. This partnership is for grades 3–12 and begins on September 14, 2026. The Walt Disney Family Museum provides the curriculum, materials, and art supplies, and fully covers the cost for the duration of the 2026–27 semester program.
To be considered for the Extended Learning Program, schools must submit the following:
*Applications are due by August 31, 2026, to education@wdfmuseum.org.
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to email us at education@wdfmuseum.org and we would be happy to work with you. We look forward to receiving your application for the 2026–27 Extended Learning Program!
We are excited to welcome you to The Walt Disney Family Museum for a magical day of virtual events.
Our team has customized an inspiring array of team building activities and workshops that groups can enjoy from the comfort of their own homes. These virtual programs are intended to promote creativity, encourage team bonding, and provide an opportunity to connect with colleagues.
Read more on our offerings and fill out our inquiry form below to find out more and book your experience.
Enjoy your lunch on a reserved section of the porch or Theater Gallery. All group and private access reservations must be submitted at least two weeks in advance. Contact our Group Sales team to reserve your space today at groupsales@wdfmuseum.org.
For full service catered events or inquiries, please visit Events & Venue Rentals or contact events@wdfmuseum.org.
Immerse yourself in the story of Walt Disney with exclusive private access to the main museum galleries. This experience is only available when the museum is closed to the public.
For an additional fee, book the Awards Lobby to host the perfect post-gallery reception.
To check availability, email groups@wdfmuseum.org or fill out the inquiry form.
Celebrate the season and kick off a new year with this special virtual experience for your private group. First, a live Storyteller tour guide will share heartwarming stories and festive games from Walt’s family traditions, then get creative with a museum-exclusive winter activity tutorial. Review the activity tutorial descriptions below and email events@wdfmuseum.org for availability.
Includes Mini Tour, Games, and Winter Activity Tutorial (see options below)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Storytelling is a centuries-old human tradition and the ability to effectively tell stories through visual and written media is a powerful asset. This course is intended for students interested in learning how to develop both visual and written forms of storytelling and how to incorporate them both...
Storytelling is a centuries-old human tradition and the ability to effectively tell stories through visual and written media is a powerful asset. This course is intended for students interested in learning how to develop both visual and written forms of storytelling and how to incorporate them both...
In celebration of The Walt Disney Family Museum's 10th Anniversary, we're listing our 10 favorite highlights from our permanent collection.
Rookie race car sensation Lightning McQueen is on the fast track to superstardom until he finds himself stranded in the tiny town of Radiator Springs, home to a community of colorful characters. No longer in the driver’s seat, McQueen learns the value of friendship, humility, and the age-old adage...
The Walt Disney Family Museum is excited to continue our holiday tradition of Home for the Holidays at Carolwood, an immersive seasonal installation celebrating Walt’s family and love of trains, on view from November 9, 2017 to January 8, 2018.
Take your place in the Circle of Life as we present a special “mane event” screening of Disney Animation’s The Lion King (1994) paired with wine from Frank Family Vineyards! “Be Prepared” for our custom trivia and a scavenger hunt where there’s “more to find than can ever be found.”
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Prince Achmed (1926), the world’s oldest surviving animated feature film. More remarkable than the film’s age is the story of its creator Lotte Reiniger, who wrote, directed, and animated the film using intricate figures that she painstakingly cut from cardboard...
“Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child you have stolen.”—Sarah
Join us in celebrating 40 years of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth (1986) alongside Henson legends Brian Henson and Dave Goelz. Currently Chairman of...
Constructed in 1897, Barracks 104—as it was previously called—was part of a row of massive, brick Army barracks on Montgomery Street that were built to house soldiers. Long before the museum moved in, the building had been stripped of all of its historic interior walls, ceilings, and finishes by the Army.
We acknowledge that the Presidio of San Francisco is the traditional territory of the Yelamu group of the Ramaytush Ohlone, the original inhabitants of what is now the San Francisco Peninsula. We recognize and honor their descendants and the Indigenous people who live here today.
Use the code MEM20OFFD23 at checkout to receive $20 off an Individual-level membership. For a full description of member benefits, visit our Membership page.
Offer is valid between August 14–18, 2026. Valid for new memberships only. Cannot be combined with other offers. No cash or tax-deductible value.