Even if you’re not in school anymore, you might love to learn new things.

Well, we have GREAT news. You can learn new things alongside some of your favorite Disney characters and themes with classes inspired by Disney! We’re taking you through some online classes you can take RIGHT NOW to satisfy your yearn to learn!

Education Classes

1. Imagineering in a Box

Imagineering in a Box is a series of FREE online courses created in a partnership between Disney and Khan Academy. The courses have Imagineers from around the world telling you how they dreamed up, and then BUILT some of your favorite Disney attractions, animatronics, and more.

You can start the courses right here and find yourself accessing 32 videos showcasing a range of skills demonstrated by the Disney Imagineers.

Click here to learn more about Imagineering in a Box!

2. Disney STEAM: The Magic Kingdom

Outschool is a platform that offers video chat classes from real teachers and one teacher is offering a lesson called Disney STEAM: The Magic Kingdom. Ages 8 through 13 can learn how Imagineers at Disney World use STEAM / STEM concepts to create magical experiences for park guests through 5 project-based lessons.

Want to sign up for Disney STEAM? Click here!

3. Disney Codeillusion

Looking to learn to code? Well, there is a super fun way that you can do so! Disney Codeillusion is a collab between Life is Tech! and Disney that “blends entertainment with education” to teach HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Processing via Media Art, Game Development and Web Design.

This program is on the pricy side at $899 for the Enchanted plan, but there’s a free trial if you want to see if it’s right for you!

To check out Disney Codeillusion, click here!

Arts and Crafts Classes

4. Character Design with Personality: 4 Core Concepts for Creating Better Characters with Tom Bancroft

Want to learn some art skills? Who better to learn from than the creator of Mulan and Mushu Tom Bancroft! On Skillshare you can learn 4 Core Concepts for Creating Better Characters!

This class could be great for anyone who makes characters like Comic book artists, Comic Strip Artists, Animators, Children’s Book artists, and Video game designers. Sign up on Skillshare and give it a shot!

Click here to sign up for this class!

5. Animators Teaching Animation: WALK CYCLES

Also on Skillshare is a segment called Animators Teaching Animation where you can learn how to animate walk cycles if you’re looking to animate characters, this could be some seriously valuable info.

Plus, it’s taught by Daniel Gonzales, a current Pixar animator!

Want to learn those walk cycles? Click here!

6. Disney Parks How To Series

For a more casual course in drawing Disney-style, you can learn to draw a lot of your favorite characters for free on Youtube. Check out this lesson on drawing Stitch!

This is How To Series from Disney Parks and it features real Disney character artists!

To learn to draw Disney characters, click here!

7. Disney DIYs by Disney Family

Similar to the How To Series is the Disney DIYs by Disney Family but instead of character drawings, you’ll be doing crafts that are big fun for the whole family — like this Baby Yoda Pumpkin!

These classes are also FREE on Youtube and there are a bunch of them. All you need are the supplies!

Click here to get crafty!

Business Classes

8-16. Disney Institute Classes

Disney actually offers a few official business classes for leaders and those providing service to customers through the Disney Institute. Classes include:

• On-Demand Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence
• On-Demand Disney’s Approach to Employee Engagement
• On-Demand Disney’s Approach to Quality Service
• Employee Engagement Essentials: Intentional Listening
• Employee Engagement Essentials: Power of Recognition
• Leadership Essentials: Everyone Can Lead
• Leadership Essentials: Collaboration
• Service Essentials: Owning the Service Moment
• Service Essentials: People Make the Difference

Prices range from $49 to $199 per course.

Want to see more of Disney Institute? Click here!

Cooking Classes

17. Chef Art Smith Cooking Classes

Get cooking with the chef from one of our favorite restuarants in Disney Springs! Chef Art Smith is the mind behind the menu at Homecomin’ and you can learn some of his favorite recipes straight from him!

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Just head on over to the chef’s Instagram and check out the Instagram TV postings. In 2020, Chef Art Smith did a BUNCH of little classes on how to cook!

 

To see more from Chef Art Smith, click here!

18. runDisney Recipes

runDisney has got a handful of awesome recipes for runners — spoiler alert though, you don’t need to be a runner to enjoy these eats! The best part of cooking classes? You get to eat when you’re done!

Plus, these have the benefit of being another free Youtube option.

Click here to learn those runDisney recipes!

19. Disney Parks Mixology School

Want to learn some drinks to go with your newfound cooking skills? Stick around on Youtube for free Disney Parks Mixology School from Disney Family!

These lessons will teach you to make actual drinks you can order in Disney World!

Get mixing by clicking here!

Exercise Classes

20. Disney Peloton Classes

If you’ve got a Peloton bike, you might be pretty jazzed to know there are actually Disney-themed classes! If you search “Disney” in your search for Pelaton rides, you’ll find a BUNCH of classes that include your favorite Disney tunes.

Bonus points: There are Hamilton classes too!

Click here and hop on your peloton for Disney fun!

21. Get Moving with Disney Family

If you don’t have a Peloton or you’re looking to work out with the whole family, you can do so for free with the Get Moving with Disney Family by Disney Family series on Youtube!

Plus, the workouts are all themed after your favorite Disney movies!

Want to get moving? Click here!

Hopefully, you have fun with these Disney classes. As always, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Disney updates and more!

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What do you think of these classes? Tell us in the comments!