Crayola Experience: A Family Guide (Easton, PA)

Crayola Experience turns a familiar box of crayons into a 65,000-square-foot, two-floor world of color where children make, melt, and name their own creations.

Overview

The attraction holds more than twenty hands-on activities inspired by Crayola products. Children can name and wrap their own crayon at Wrap It Up, melt crayons into art at Melt and Mold, color digital creatures to life at Scribble Scrubbies, and climb the Color Playground. It is open-ended creating rather than a look-only exhibit, which is what keeps a wide range of ages busy.

Why Kids Love It (and What They Learn)

Creativity and the Arts: Open-ended art stations let children make choices and express ideas, which builds confidence and imagination.

Fine Motor Skills: Coloring, molding, and building give small hands the repeated practice that strengthens coordination and control.

 

Happy Day Play’s Tips and Tricks

  • Buy tickets online in advance, which usually saves a few dollars per person.

  • Plan three to four hours, and use the same-day re-entry hand stamp to step out for lunch and come back.

  • If your child does better in a calmer setting, look for Sensory Sundays and Toddler Tuesdays on the calendar.

 

Know Before You Go

  • General Admission: General admission $30.99 + tax; seniors 65+ $27.99; children under 2 free; approx $3 off with advance online purchase

  • Add-Ons: No on-site lot (nearby city garages/metered street parking); memberships

  • Stroller Friendly: Yes

  • Nursing Rooms: Yes, available.

  • Family Restrooms: Yes, available.

  • Food: Yes - Cafe Crayola on the first floor (outside food not permitted inside)

  • Sensory Inclusion: Yes - Sensory Sundays program

 

Getting There and Parking

There is no dedicated on-site parking, so plan to use one of the nearby parking garages in downtown Easton and walk to Centre Square.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Crayola Experience good for toddlers? Yes. Children two and under are free, and Toddler Tuesdays and the Color Playground make it comfortable for the youngest visitors, with plenty for older kids too.

How much does it cost? General admission starts around $31 per person for ages three and up, children two and under are free, and an annual pass runs about $50. Booking online in advance saves a few dollars.

Is it indoor or outdoor? It is fully indoors across two floors, which makes it a strong rainy-day pick.

Is there parking? There is no dedicated lot, so use a nearby downtown Easton garage.

How long should we plan to stay? Most families spend three to four hours, and same-day re-entry lets you break for lunch.

 

Contact Info

crayolaexperience.com/easton | (610) 515-8000 | @crayolaexperience | 30 Centre Square, Easton, PA 18042

Kaitlynn Blyth

Kaitlynn is a family life educator, a member of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), and the founder of Happy Day Play. She has spent years running evidence-based grown-up and me classes, programs, and family events across the NYC tri-state area, and has a background in parenting and childhood development media.

https://www.happydayplay.com
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