Dallas Animation Camps

Unleash your child's creativity this summer in Dallas with animation camps held on campus at Southern Methodist 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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Dallas Animation Camps for Kids & Teens

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

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 SMU

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 SMU

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 Southern Methodist University

In between animation camps at SMU, students will:

Chow down at Umphrey Lee Dining Hall alongside future tech disruptors
Walk the same halls as illustrious alumni like Laura Bush, Kathy Bates, Stepehen Tobolowsky, and Bill Clements
Explore famous campus landmarks like George W. Bush Presidential Center, Meadows Museum, and Pollock Gallery
Bond with friends during outdoor activities and games in Kathy Crow Commons
Laugh ‘til their sides hurt with spontaneous dance-offs, theme days, and Pie-Your-Instructor Fridays

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"My 10-year-old son was absolutely thrilled to be attending iD Tech Summer Camp for the first time at SMU...His instructor taught many different skills that my son did not know prior to attending camp. I am pleased we chose this campus and camp!

-Parent of SMU Camp Student, 2022

Dallas Animation Camps

Dallas Animation Camps for Kids & Teens

On Campus at Southern Methodist University

"My 10-year-old son was absolutely thrilled to be attending iD Tech Summer Camp for the first time at SMU...His instructor taught many different skills that my son did not know prior to attending camp. I am pleased we chose this campus and camp!

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