Orlando: Drawn to Life Cirque du Soleil & Disney Show

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Duration1h 30m

Mobile ticketAccepted

Where Animation Leaves the Screen

You arrive at Disney Springs, take your seat, and watch live acrobatics unfold on a stage that functions like an animation table. The show blends Cirque du Soleil's physical performance with Disney's visual storytelling, and it runs at a pace that holds both kids and adults. Show tickets and all fees come included, and you have the option to eat at one of the Springs' restaurants before or after.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Disney Springs and see show

Go to Disney Springs
Watch Drawn to Life show
Enjoy dinner at Disney Springs
Shop for souvenirs

The Experience

The lights dim at Disney Springs and the stage becomes something between a sketchpad and a circus ring. Drawn to Life is a Cirque du Soleil production built around Disney animation — so acrobats move across a surface that feels like it's being drawn in real time, and the whole thing shifts between live performance and the kind of impossible movement you only see in cartoons. It's not a typical show where you sit and watch a story unfold in front of you. Instead, the performers and the animation are doing the same thing at once, and your brain has to catch up.

The collaboration pulls from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Walt Disney Imagineering, which means the design carries that particular Disney logic — nothing feels random, and the transitions between scenes land with purpose. You move through different worlds, each one built around a different animation technique or moment, and the acrobats are doing things that shouldn't be possible on a stage. It's family-friendly, so kids sit through it without getting bored, but it's not dumbed down for them either. The pacing keeps moving, and there's always something new to look at.

Before or after the show, Disney Springs itself is open — restaurants, shops, the whole setup. So you can eat dinner beforehand if you want to settle in, or grab something after if the show leaves you hungry. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and service animals are allowed, so logistics don't become a barrier. Public transportation gets you there if you're not driving, and the show works for any fitness level since you're sitting the whole time.

What’s included

Your ticket includes entry to the Drawn to Life show at Disney Springs, with all taxes, fees, and handling charges covered.
You choose your seat category at the time of booking.
Before or after the performance, you have access to the restaurants and shops throughout Disney Springs.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Cirque Du Soleil Orlando Newco, LLC

Is this one for you?Right for families and adults who want to see something between a circus and an animation studio — no need to arrange separate tickets or worry about hidden fees. Plan for an evening out, with time to eat at Disney Springs before or after the show.