First Look! Pictures & Video of “Olaf Draws!” Soft Open at Disney’s Hollywood Studios!

“Olaf Draws!” at The Magic of Disney Animation in Hollywood Studios soft opened today! Be sure to scroll all the way down for video from our visit this morning.

This attraction is located in the back right corner of the Animation building that officially opens in a few days~ September 14, 2026.

The concept of this experience is that a very funny Olaf audio-animatronic hosts a drawing class alongside a Disney animator. The Disney animator leads the lesson via pre-recorded video, much like the classes you can find onboard Disney Cruise Line voyages.

There were no official posted wait times for “Olaf Draws!” but there is a sign in the queue that shows when the next class begins, as pictured above. This does not mean that you’ll be in the next class, it’s just an indicator of when the next show starts.

Younger guests will have the opportunity to sit in these adorable sleigh desks closest to the stage and screen.

Everyone not in a sleigh will be seated at a desk like the one shown above. Drawing paper and pencils are provided.

Olaf, voiced by Josh Gad (obvi), is hilarious and adorable. He draws along with the audience and seems to have a real knack for illustration.

There will be nine Disney artists that will appear in this class via video. The subject of the class will change with each artist! Today, we learned how to draw Mickey from Dan Abraham, a Disney Director and Story Artist. Other classes will include:

Minnie Mouse with Hyun Min Lee, animatior

Donald Duck with Austin Traylor, animator 

Genie with Eric Goldberg, animator 

Moana with Samantha Vilfort, story artist 

Stitch with Fawn Veerasunthorn, director and head of story

Olaf with Trent Correy, director

Ursula with Michael Woodside, animator

Judy Hopps & Nick Wilde with Byron Howard, director

Although it’s hard to beat Olaf’s sketch of the boss, our researcher came close.

We loved this attraction and can’t wait to learn to draw more Disney pals. Check out the video below for some Olaf fun!