Houston Animation Camps

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

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

In between animation camp sessions at Rice, students will:

Chow down in the North Servery dining hall alongside future tech disruptors
Walk the same halls as illustrious alumni including NASA astronauts, award-winning producers, and entrepreneurs
Explore famous campus landmarks like Lovett Hall, Lynn R. Lowrey Arboretum, and the Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
Bond with friends during outdoor activities and games in Rice’s ample green spaces
Laugh ‘til their sides hurt with spontaneous dance-offs, theme days, and Pie-Your-Instructor Fridays

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"My son absolutely loved this experience! He said they had an “all you can eat buffet”! He also is adamant that he’s going to college now because the camp was on a college campus. Thank you for opening his eyes to the academic world and perfecting his animation craft!"

-Parent of Animation Camp Student, 2022

Houston Animation Camps

Houston Animation Camps for Kids & Teens

On Campus at Rice University

"My son absolutely loved this experience! He said they had an “all you can eat buffet”! He also is adamant that he’s going to college now because the camp was on a college campus. Thank you for opening his eyes to the academic world and perfecting his animation craft!"

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