Chicago Animation Camps

Unleash your child's creativity this summer in Chicago with animation camps held on campus at Loyola University! From digital art and 2D animation to character design with industry-standard tools like Adobe Animate and the Adobe Creative Cloud suite, students ages 7–17 build real skills and a digital portfolio in an inspiring college setting.

Whether your child wants to explore animation through play, build foundational drawing and storytelling skills, or develop a portfolio on their way to a creative career, their future starts here.

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Chicago Animation Camps for Kids & Teens

Art & Animation Camp
Ages: 7-9 | Beg-Adv | From $999
Held at Loyola University

Pick up the pen and develop your own creative voice. Campers create digital art and animation on a drawing tablet, collaborate to turn ideas into visual stories, and practice drawing, storytelling, and animation across traditional and digital media—finishing the week with an art gallery showcase.

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Digital Art & Animation with Adobe
Ages: 10-12 | Beg-Adv | From $1,249
Held at Loyola University

Build a foundation in drawing and animation using the same principles the pros use, including Disney animators. Students create 2D animations in Adobe Animate, sketch concepts and keyframes on a Wacom tablet, and develop a short animation or visual portfolio.

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Art & Animation Studio with Adobe
Ages: 13-17 | Beg-Adv | From $1,249
Held at Loyola University

Take things further with the full Adobe Creative Cloud suite! Teens explore visual development, story design, and animation pathways, work on a Wacom tablet to build concepts and keyframes, and walk away with a visual portfolio or short animated piece.

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On Campus at Loyola University

In between animation camp sessions at Loyola University, students will:

Chow down in Damen Dining Hall alongside other 3D printing enthusiasts
Walk the same halls as illustrious alumni including Bob Newhart, Mike Quigley, and Scott Adsit
Enjoy beautiful outdoor spaces with friends during outdoor activities and games
Laugh ‘til their sides hurt with spontaneous dance-offs, theme days, and Pie-Your-Instructor Fridays

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"I loved all of the things that we learned, especially how to draw on photoshop, and how to animate on Adobe Animate. I also loved how informative our instructor was and how she answered all our questions!"

-Animation Camp Student, 2022

Chicago Animation Camps

Chicago Animation Camps for Kids & Teens

On Campus at Loyola University

"I loved all of the things that we learned, especially how to draw on photoshop, and how to animate on Adobe Animate. I also loved how informative our instructor was and how she answered all our questions!"

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