Columbus Animation Camps

Unleash your child's creativity this summer in Columbus with animation camps held on campus at Ohio State 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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Columbus Animation Camps for Kids & Teens

Art & Animation Camp
Ages: 7-9 | Beg-Adv | From $999
Held at Ohio State 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 drawing on adobe animation studio

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

In between animation camps at OSU, students will:

Chow down at Blackburn House alongside future tech disruptors
Walk the same halls as illustrious alumni including Jesse Owens, J.K. Simmons, and Urban Meyer
Take in the inspiration from Orton Hall and the rooftop gardens at Knowlton Hall
Bask in the sunshine 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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"Two of my children went to the overnight 3D Printing Camp at Ohio State University. Before the camp they had a one-on-one 60 min session (separate from camp) to get familiar with the software they were using at Camp. Both experiences were great and they loved the instructors and staff. They are now looking forward to getting their 3D printer to use at home. This is the first time they have gone to a camp and loved it. Definitely will be a great experience they’ll never forget. Thank you ID Tech!"

-Parent of Animation Camp Student, 2023

Columbus Animation Camps

Columbus Animation Camps for Kids & Teens

On Campus at Ohio State University

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