Animation Block Party will be premiering a one of a kind Animation for Kids festival on August 9, 2025 at the New England Aquarium!
Official Poster - Animation Block Party 2025.
Animation Block Party summer poster now available!
August 9, 2025 at the New England Aquarium, Boston, MA.
*illustration by https://www.robertbohnart.com/
Surfer Puppers & Tootle The Turtle!
Two new Animation Block Party productions set to premiere this August at the New England Aquarium!
Surfer Puppers features longtime Animation Block Party superstar, Puppers, in a silly surfing cartoon!
Tootle the Turtle introduces a new aquatic cartoon to the Animation Block Party universe!
Please stay tuned to the Animation Block website for original content updates.
Surfer Puppers animated by Adam Ansorge.
Tootle the Turtle animated by Xiongliang (Ben) Li.
Animation Block Party at the Aquarium this August.
Animation Block Party closes for festival submissions on July 14th!
The festival features two prizes categories: Audience Award and Student Film winners will receive ABP merchandise, Dragonframe software, a $500 stipend and more!
Animation Block Party at the Aquarium program will focus on Animation for Kids and the full animated lineup will be announced on Monday, July 21st!
The Animation for Kids festival will take place on Saturday, August 9th at the New England Aquarium.
GBH at Animation Block Party Boston!
Animation Block Party at the New England Aquarium has a new sponsor!
We would like to welcome GBH, the leading multi-platform creator for public media in America!
GBH produces signature PBS programs FRONTLINE, MASTERPIECE, ANTIQUES ROADSHOW, NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, as well as a distinctive local news service.
They deliver compelling stories, experiences & information to audiences wherever they are: on YouTube, social media, television (GBH 2, GBH 44, WORLD, Create, Boston Kids and Family, GBH Kids); radio (GBH 89.7, CRB Classical 99.5); & gbh.org.
Much of what audiences love about public media was pioneered at GBH.
Animation Block Party Summer Jam!
This summer, Animation Block Party will be premiering a new Puppers cartoon!
Check out Puppers in progress at Animation Block Party YouTube.
Animation Block Party Aquarium News!
The Animation Block Party Aquarium Festival is Open for Animated Short Film Submissions through July 14th!
Audience Award + Student Film winners will receive ABP merch + $500 stipend, Dragonframe software & more as prizes!
Animation Block Party 2025 will be a kids themed festival and take place New England Aquarium’s Simons Theater at 1 Central Wharf in Boston, MA.
Animation Block Party Content Updates.
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