Sorceror’s Workshop

The Sorceror’s Workshop is located inside the Animation Studio in Disney California’s Adventure. My BFF wanted to take me to the Beast’s Library to take the quiz to find out which Disney character I am most like.
I actually thought there would be a long wait to take the quiz, but the Beast’s Library was on the empty side. There were a few stations with the «quiz» book and we just had to wait for one person to finish before I can take my test.
First off, they take a picture of you! It was pretty cute and I especially like how they would let you retake the picture if the first wasn’t perfect enough. After a series of questions, there is a great unveiling that tells you which Disney character you are like. I got CINDERELLA!
My friend and I thought that it was hilarious… especially since I have a Van-​D-​rella repp losing my heels from time to time after late nights of dancing.
So now that it’s confirmed that I am like Cinderella… I really need my faerie godmother to help me with Prince Charming. *sigh* In the mean time, I’ll slave away at work…

I don’t think very many people end up here, and that might be what makes it such a blast for my 2 year old daughter — especially during a hot day.
Found deep within the Animation Studios building in DCA, this room is inspired by the Beast’s library in Beauty and the Beast. It hosts a very cool looking faux fireplace underneath a screen that shows an image of the magical glass enclosed rose from the movie, and the ambiance in the room cycles from bright and uplifting to a dark and gloomy every once in a while.
There are touch screen «books» where you can take a digital picture of yourself and take a short survey to discover which Disney character is most like you. (I’m apparently most like Mulan.) I only wish you could email the results to yourself the way you can at Buzz’s Astro Blasters ride. Would make a super cute souvenir!

I love the Sorcerer’s Workshop! It is so much fun. The Sorcerer’s Workshop is inside the Animation Studio to the right. In the first room, you see how animations are made and get to make your own too. Also the Magic Mirror is on the wall and you can find the Disney character that shares the same astrological sign as you. The second room is the Beast’s library. In the library, you can find out which Disney character you are most like by taking a short quiz on the computers. If you stay long enough in the library, it darkens and changes from a light and happy library of the Prince, to a dark library of the Beast. The last room is Ursula’s cave where you can insert yourself into a short movie clip either through saying lines or singing a song. This is a great place to cool off or spend spend a little downtime.

We actually had lots of fun Checking this out for the first time. I don’t think we would need to do it again but it was cool once. You walk into the first room and it shows you how animations are made. Pretty cool. You can make your own animation too. Then you go into the Beauty and the Beast library. In here you can fins out which Disney character you are most like. We had a lot of fun doing this. The break from the heat and sun was nice!

Overall, I really enjoy this! This is something that is a walk through that you do all on your own.
The first stop is learning how to draw animation. You can draw something yourself if you’re so inclined. They have animation that you can manipulate to make it move — such as spinning it. In this room, Walt Disney keeps an eye on you. Really! Look up on the wall closer to the entrance when you’re in here! The magic mirror on the wall is present, too!
The second stop is Beast’s library from Beauty and the Beast. Here, you can find out what character you’re most like — hero or villain!
The third and final stop is Ursula’s cave from The Little Mermaid. Here, you can insert your talking or singing voice into a short clip. There’s four for talking — Beauty and the Beast, Bambi, Lion King, & one more. There’s four for singing — Jungle Book and three more. (Can’t remember…)
This is a great place to get out of the sun or the rain. It’s fun for adults and children.

You should definitely visit! It’s in the same area as the animation academy. When you walk in the animation building there’s a sign that says Sorceror’s Workshop and then a pathway leading you down. It’s basically broken up into sections. The first one shows kind of how animation works. They have long strips of paper for you to make your own little short, kind of like when we used to draw figures in the corner of oages and then flip them to see the story. But here you put them in these cylindrical areas and spin them.
The second section is Beast’s Library and you take a little storybook quiz to see what character you are most like. I was SO disappointed. I am apparently most like Mrs. Incredible… So much for being a princess, haha.
The third section is Ursala’s area where she attempts to steal your voice by having you either act or sing. It’s just short clips but it can be pretty funny. Personally I think the singing is easier because I know the songs but when I was acting I forgot the lines and didn’t follow the guide fast enough. My friend and I sounded like a jumbled mess and then couldn’t stop laughing.
You should definitely stop by! It’s some cute fun. Also, it’s always pretty empty so if you want to escape from the crowds then it’s a good place to be!

My favorite part of california adventure!!! I could’ve stayed here all day!
They have tons of different activities and games you can play and all in their own themed room. The rooms are amazing, and the visuals were fantastic! Who came up with this stuff?!
If youre visiting California Adventure you have to check it out!!! Luckily when I went the park wasn’t crowded at all, so we were able to explore and play the games freely without have to wait and without dealing with kids! Yaaay!

If you don’t take the time to draw the pictures at the workstation, you may be bored with this. So take the time.
There’s also a station to determine your Disney character as well.
Then finally, you can act or sing a cartoon.
A good workshop to give you an appreciation of animation.

While not everyone’s cup of tea when going to Disneyland or California Adventure, the Sorcerer’s Workshop is worth going to for older fans of Disney movies. Check out Ursula’s Cavern, where you can be a voice actor and be in a scene from either Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, or Bambi (I did Aladdin). My girlfriend chose the «Sing» option for The Lion King; Snow White is one of the other options. Too bad neither of us had thought to record ourselves…
There’s also a zoetrope room where you can see how figurines from Toy Story can come to life, and a character sketch room where the characters change every half hour.
Worth checking out, if you have the time and want to avoid the crowds.

This is a pretty neat way to learn about animation and the process of it. The first 2 parts are kinda boring, but the third one is fun. In the last part, you can either sing or act out a clip from a Disney movie. The hard part is, however, getting your voice to line up with the character.

How did I *JUST* discover this ?!
It’s inside the Animation Studio {in Hollywood Land of California Adventure} towards the right of the entrance. Not sure how crowds get during the day, but on a Sunday night, it was basically empty.
This place is definitely for the ones who are kids at heart and love the classic Disney movies! Normal kids would probably enjoy it too ;]
Different rooms with different themes with different activities!
My boyfriend and I spent a good amount in here:
–Drawing on the strips of paper and trying (and failing) to make them come to life. (There are loud and scary voices/​noises occasionally. I noticed that it made a little girl cry!)
–Seeing which character we «resemble» in the Beauty and the Beast library.
–We had the most fun in Ursula’s Grotto where you can «Act» or «Sing» — we chose Act! There are 4 short scenes from Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Bambi and Lion King. It records you reciting the lines, then play the scene with your voices on the big screen which was hilarious! We were on the ground laughing — try it out and record the outcome on your camera/​phone!
On top of the fun little activities you can do, I thought the detail of every room to match the character/​movie was AMAZING!

Great rest spot to get away from the weather outside, or just the crowds.
It seems like not a lot of people know about this area. There is a zoetrope wheel room, a Beauty and the Beast room, and Ursula’s cavern.
Disney provides long strips of paper and pencils, where people can draw a sequence of photos to mimic early animation methods. Just put it in the zoetrope wheel and spin to animate!
Head on over to the next room in the Beast’s library, where you can watch as his rose wilts and the petals fall. There are also magical books that kids can play with.
The last room is a karaōke-​esque thing where you can sing along to tunes. Ursula will then steal your voice and sing back to you.
Interesting place to rest at!

Great place to beat the sun while at California Disney Adventure!
Don’t want to ruin the surprise when you venture into the workshop, but let’s just say you need to watch the rose complete its cycle before you leave! The Beast’s library is so awesome! Ursula’s cavern is cool too, but the lines are a little confusing.
Spend 30 minutes here and you are good!

When you want to get away from the heat, rain, wind, or just the crowds, come into the Animation Building.
Step into the giant lobby where some of Disney’s most famous and memorable songs invite you to step into the «animated world».
Sorcerer’s Workshop is one of the areas to explore in the Animation Building. Inside this workshop, one can see how recreate early animation by drawing on a long sheet of paper, placing in into a zoetrope wheel and by spinning it see their animation come to life.
If that isn’t your thing, step into the Beast’s Library, pull up a chair to a table with a magical book and discover which Disney character you most resemble.
Or step into Ursula’s grotto and try your luck and dubbing your voice for a scene from a Disney animated movie.
You can do one, all, or none, but take the time to explore. You might be amazed at what you can do

This is a fun place to hang out, waste some time, and cool down. I love the Beast’s room. We have many times but just found Ursala’s room and the acting and singing game where she steals your voice and plays it back. It was pretty fun even for a couple of adults. Also look for the Disney zodiac signs.

the coolest unkown place is DCA… Walk into the store «off the page» and go through the back… You will discover so many cool work shops and interactive things to do with your kids. There is the Beasts Library where your kids can take a test on what Disney character they are, there is Ursula’s Grotto where you can sing or act in a Disney movie scene, There is Scorceror’s Workshop where you can draw disney characters and make them move (and watch how the professionals did it) and there is Turtle Talk with Crush where you can ask him questions! It’s definitely a hidden gem :)

Fun for adults! I actually managed to make a mini-​animation. I was quite impressed with myself — that’s worth 4 stars in my book.

Ever since I discovered the Animation Academy, I’ve been excited to do new things at the Disneyland resort. so I figured, why not try next door. Unlike Animation Academy and Turtle Talk, this isn’t a show, so you don’t have to wait for the next show time.
The first area has different variations of a zoetrope. They all are kind of cool, but a little boring. A couple of them are traditional zoetropes where you look through the side or from the top to see the image move. There are other ones which are basically like flipcards that spin to animate with a magnifying glass above.
The second area is really cool because it’s the Beast’s library. There are something like six machines that help you to animate a character. Above the faux fireplace, you can watch as the petals fall off the rose and once in awhile the room darkens and the prince’s photo is ripped. Very cool.
A third area is Ursula’s cavern. There are three or four machines that allow you to read character lines or sing songs that are dubbed into the scenes. It’s a trip to hear your voice as the Disney characters. I sang «Bare Necessities» which was awful, but you get the thrill of karaōke if only for 5 to 10 seconds.
This is a fun way to waste time as you wait for the next Animation Academy, so give it a shot.