Olaf Draws! Animation Class Opens at Hollywood Studios

Published September 17, 2026

Olaf Draws!, an animation class fronted by an Audio-Animatronics figure of the “Frozen” snowman, opened at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on Sept. 14, 2026, according to reports. It sits inside The Magic of Disney Animation, the pavilion-style building that opened the same day in the space previously occupied by Star Wars Launch Bay.

As of Thursday, September 17, 2026, the attraction is reported to be operating. Disney first revealed the Olaf Draws! concept on Feb. 23, 2026, after announcing The Magic of Disney Animation in summer 2025.

The class teaches guests to draw one of nine Disney characters, with Olaf positioned as a fellow student rather than the teacher. The actual instruction comes from a Walt Disney Animation Studios animator or animation director via prerecorded video. Josh Gad returned to voice Olaf for the attraction, per reports.

That prerecorded format is the notable change. Animation classes have run at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney’s Pop Century Resort over the years — often under the Animation Academy name — and those versions were taught live by a cast member at the desk. Early social reaction has reportedly been positive overall, with some longtime fans saying they miss the live instructor.

Olaf Draws! is one piece of the building, not the whole thing; the pavilion also includes a high-concept character meet and greet. This is also not the free-roaming Olaf animatronic Disney has showcased at Disneyland Paris and Hong Kong Disneyland.

What we know

What’s not confirmed

Disney has not announced how long each session runs, how many guests a session seats, or whether the nine lessons rotate on a set schedule. There is no announced detail on operating hours for the class specifically, and the details above come from press coverage rather than an official Disney statement.

What it means for your trip

Treat this as a mid-day or late-afternoon stop, not a rope-drop move. Hollywood Studios mornings belong to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance (Lightning Lane Single Pass), Slinky Dog Dash, and Tower of Terror — burning your first hour on a seated drawing class is the expensive version of this experience.

If your group includes younger kids or anyone who fades in the Florida heat, this is a genuinely useful air-conditioned reset between headliners, and the lobby format means you can do the class and skip the rest.

Build in flexibility on day one. New attractions draw heavy interest in their opening weeks, and the smart play is to check crowd levels at the pavilion before committing rather than scheduling a fixed time. SupaPark’s live wait and best-time data can tell you when the surrounding headliners dip, which is exactly when a non-ride stop like this costs you the least.

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