Crayola Experience in Easton, PA

Need a quick getaway from the the Hudson Valley?   I am sure you have heard about The Crayola Experience in Easton, PA.  Located just over the NJ/PA border, from Putnam its just 2 hours away, and will provide hours of fun for the whole family.  It can be done in a day, or add it on to another trip or the way home.  We have visited three times now, each one in addition to another area attraction. Each of our visits include something new, with four floors of fun they keep it interesting.  Admission includes a few tokens and bag to collect all your art work in while at the factory.

First floor includes admission, the World’s Largest Crayon, Café, a show and the Store.  The store includes everyone color ever made, you can create your own crayon box mix, find a present for anyone and limited edition toys/products too.  They also have pressed penny machines, which my family collects so don’t forget your quarters and pennies.

Second floor is color happy.  With thirteen different rooms/attractions it is your busiest floor of color.  Check out the times for the show, it is adorable and you leave with a crayon. Wrap your own crayon, these color choices change and there are four or more choices, you can add your own name/symbol to the wrapper too.  Kids can make designs and sculptures with Model Magic, you can get extra colors in the machines with tokens. Other exhibits include Color Magic 4D, Toddler Town, Be A Star, Colossal Caddy, Say “Crayola” and more.   Special workshops are also featured on each floor at additional costs.

Third floor is home to the 2 story Color Playground, we saved this for last since the kids usually do not want to get out once inside.  Activities on this floor includes, painting, making a puzzle and crafts.  Water Works is a water play section with crayon shapes boats with canals and water ways boats need to get through.  Doodle in the Dark glows on the walls, floors and on screen, a perfect place to let the kids dance on an interactive floor.

The forth floor as aerial views of the Playground and three not-to-be missed crafts. Personally these are my favorites- Drip Art, Meltdown and Melt& Mold. You can decorate 4×6 sheets with dripping wax color from sticks at Meltdown stations, many colors to choose from at each; draw, write or splatter here.  Drip Art using two crayons and spinning paper to create your own spin art to bring home. Want a crayon shaped like a dinosaur, crayon figurine or ring? At the Melt & Mold station you can pick a crayon and melt into into a shape of your choosing. All these projects you can bring home.

Tickets can be purchased online for $16.99 daily of $18.99 in person.  Parking is located across street separately, pay per hour.

Hours: Open Daily- hours vary depending on day/event.  Weekdays 9:30-4 and Weekends 10-6. Check schedule when planning visit.

Tips:

• Outside food and drink are not allowed inside.
• Tables and Benches are out front for before or after snacks.
• Extra tokens can be bought on floor 2 to purchase additional wrap crayons, markers and Model Magic
• Bucket of popcorn is $6.99 and refills are $.99 all day and bucket doubles as souvenir

Travel: The Crayola Experience is roughly 2 hours form the  684 and 84 intersection in Brewster. Use 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042 for directions..

Social Media Contacts: Crayola Experience Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

Add on to: Sesame Place, DOWT, Sahara Sam’s or Diggerland.

Disclosure: We were invited to the Crayola Experience as media and received admission tickets, no other compensation was received. As always all opinions are honest and my own.