Guests Can Learn to Draw “Favorite Seafarers” from ‘Moana’ for a Limited-Time at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Starting today, guests visiting Disney’s Animal Kingdom can learn to draw their favorite character from Moana at The Animation Experience at Conservation Station. Per Disney’s announcement, guests can stop by the Animation Experience at Conservation Station, where a Disney animator will provide step-by-step instructions for bringing favorite characters to life.
Here is an image of a Pua sketch released by Disney. Do you think you can draw it? With a little instruction from one of Disney’s incredible animators, I would be willing to bet you could. We are always surprised at how well our drawings turn out.
Update: The Animation Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom permanently closed on February 23, 2026.
The Animation Experience is hosted at Conservation Station. Therefore, you’ll need to take the Wildlife Express Train from Africa to Rafiki’s Planet Watch for this experience. A class is offered once every 45 minutes, usually between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. You can check the exact hours in the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit. Seating is first-come, first-served. You’ll want to arrive early enough to get a seat. This experience is popular, so you’ll want to consider timing before taking the train. For example, you wouldn’t make it if you boarded the train at 9:50 a.m. for the 10:00 a.m. class. We like to arrive at least 30 minutes before the next class.
While in the area, you might also plan to meet Rafiki or Timon. They currently meet intermittently throughout the day, and their times are listed in the My Disney Experience app. For more information, check out our review of the Animation Experience at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
Final Thoughts
In case you missed it, Disney also announced that Moana would debut a new outfit representative of Moana 2 at her Epcot meet-and-greet. If you’re hoping to meet her on your next visit, you can find her at the following locations:
- Where to Meet Moana at Epcot: Meet Moana here in her new outfit.
- Meet Moana at Character Landing at Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Meet Moana in her traditional outfit.
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In the Comments
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