Career Camps
Animatronics Academy is a multi-day, multi-disciplinary, career-focused STEAM camp filled with inspiration, imagination, innovation, creativity, and more. In this one-of-a-kind program, students become immersed into the world of theme park magic as they create their very own animatronic figure.
Animatronics Academy Career Camps
Thank you to everyone who has participated in our unique Animatronics Academy Career Camps for the summer of 2023. Check back soon for more exciting and educational camps throughout the 2023-24 school year:
Led by a team of passionate educators and industry experts who believe in the power of hands-on learning, Animatronics Academy provides an opportunity for youth of all ages to explore a variety of careers in the themed entertainment industry. During Animatronics Academy, students get first-hand experience with dozens of disciplines associated with the creation of theme park animatronics including concept development, character design, 2D and 3D digital design, engineering, animation, machining and manufacturing, electronics and controls, coding and programming, lighting and sound, script writing and voice acting, painting and sculpting, costuming and figure finishing and more. Animatronics Academy is a program that supports students in building the creative confidence they will need to make their dreams a reality.
91% of participating students indicated that they know about more career options that are available in science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) than they did before Animatronics Academy Career Camp.
82% of participating students indicated that they have a better feeling of hope for their future than they did before Animatronics Academy Career Camp.
94% of participating students indicated that they learned that their interests and passions can turn into real jobs at Animatronics Academy Career Camp.
97% of participating students indicated that they would want to do an animatronics themed career camp again in the future.
