While serving as President of Walt Disney Productions and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company, former President of The Walt Disney Family Museum Ron Miller executive-produced several films including the 1985 animated feature, The Black Cauldron, based on the classic fantasy book by...
Throughout recorded history, artists have utilized different mediums and tools to uniquely express themselves visually. In today’s industry, digital software has become quite ubiquitous, allowing one to unleash their creativity using a variety of tools to help make anything from illustrative pieces...
Have you ever wondered how animators make food look delicious in films? This class has all the ingredients you need to create flavorful animation based around cooking and food elements. Students will learn how to fabricate items out of various materials, how to apply fundamental stop-motion...
Join us for a very special Storytime with illustrator and art director Eliza Reisfeld, who will be reading <em>My Zoo: A Book of Feelings</em>, a book she illustrated to help kids navigate their emotions with the help of some animal friends.
Successful animators have a comprehensive understanding of basic animation techniques and principles. This eight-week course focuses on one of these concepts each class by working traditionally with pencil and paper. Budding animators develop a strong foundation, continue to build their knowledge of...
This eight-week course continues to refine artist and animator skills explored in After School Animation: Beginner. Continuing students should arrive prepared to work on their individual projects during the class and will learn additional animation techniques and tips throughout the course. Students...
Join us for this magical workshop as story artist and art director Alessandra Sorrentino delves into the key aspects of crafting memorable and solid characters. As we explore the character development process, guests will learn key principles in making characters that benefit the entire film...
It is time to dust off those shoes, hit the dance floor, and “set the world in motion” for Disney’s A Goofy Movie’s (1995) 30th anniversary. Join us as we “Perfect(ly) Cast” our way through the production of the film, character development of Powerline, and the various ways animators have utilized...
Experience Walt Disney’s legacy of inspiration and innovation by booking a special speaker for your next event, meeting, or team bonding experience. Our exclusive roster of industry insiders will present engaging stories and imaginative insights through topical presentations and workshops. Contact our Events Team for more details at events@wdfmuseum.org.
Looking for a place to host your holiday celebration? The Walt Disney Family Museum houses a variety of stunning venue rental spaces. From intimate dinners to lively receptions and corporate holiday parties, our experienced team will handle all the details to ensure your event is seamless, so you can enjoy every moment. Book by November 1, 2025 and receive an exclusive 15% discount on all December holiday bookings! For additional information and pricing, please contact our events@wdfmuseum.org or visit our Events and Venue Rentals page.
2.5 hour experience
Available Saturdays and Sundays, 10am–5pm | Maximum of 20 guests
Included in the $900 venue rental fee:
Private use of theater, Theater Gallery, and large area of front porch
Exclusive film screening of a Disney classic
Custom-themed party favor (subject to additional charge)
Tours and scavenger hunts are available for an additional fee.
2 hour experience
Maximum of 20 guests
Included in the $900 package:
Admission to main museum galleries
Two certified Storyteller tour guides
Everyone’s a Storyteller Workshop: Discover communication, inspiration, and effective storytelling. In this whimsical workshop, hear from our certified guides about the techniques we have developed directly from Walt’s body of work.
Scavenger Hunt: Take a deeper look at our objects with a fast-paced Scavenger Hunt of the main museum galleries. In addition to finding our most popular artifacts, you and your team will have an opportunity to get creative and make your own magical memories! Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Can be booked in conjunction with a theater rental or as its own experience.
To book your celebration or for more information, please email birthdays@wdfmuseum.org.
Our social narrative is a resource for persons on the autism spectrum who may benefit from descriptions and pictures that show what a typical visit to The Walt Disney Family Museum is like. If you, your child, or someone else in your group would benefit from this resource, you can download our Social Narrative as a PDF below.
Join us for an in-depth look at the new book, After Disney: Toil, Trouble, and the Transformation of America's Favorite Media Company, with author, award-winning journalist, and producer Neil O’Brien. After Disney tells the story of the succession struggle that followed Walt Disney’s death and the...
In this two-week class, be prepared to reimagine ideas and designs as you learn what it takes to be an animator. Using animation principles and unconventional items, various drawing methods and practices will be explored. After multiple animation tests, students will then use their new skills to...
In this two-week class, be prepared to reimagine ideas and designs as you learn what it takes to be an animator. Using animation principles and unconventional items, various drawing methods and practices will be explored. After multiple animation tests, students will then use their new skills to...
Join us on an incredible two-week journey as we look at what it means to be a woman in animation. Students will design their own female lead character while studying narrative structure, fairy tales, and writing tropes and stereotypes in animated films. After developing storyboards and character...
A well-developed setting can set your story apart and completely immerse your audience. Join us for a two-week intensive course exploring visual development as well as an exclusive look into today’s animation field led by guest animators.
In this session, students focus on the process of...
From body shape to color scheme and clothing, every visible element of a character can give a viewer insight about who they are. Join us for this two-week intensive class as you learn how to design memorable and original characters. As you create a new personality for your character, dive further...