Family & Kids Things to Do | Plano, TX | Crayola Experience (2024)

Attractions

Discover the Magic of Color® at Crayola Experience Plano! Click below to learn more about our exciting attractions.

Become a passholder to enjoy these attractions, special perks and events throughout the year. Get Details!

Due to staffing, Café Crayola and Trading Post are subject to closure on specific days.Our Snack Shack is open daily!Our Factory Show is currently running as a pre-recorded video. Based on staffing, show may be live!

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Color Safari Craft Theme

Gear up for an expedition across the savannah during our Color Safari craft theme, May 1 – June 30! Create & craft keepsakes of all the colorful animals you discover along the way!

🚙 Start your journey at Activity Studio and create a Colorful Canteen to keep your creative juices flowing
☀️Craft your own Safari Binoculars PLUS a paint a Sunset on the Horizon at Paint Palette
🦓 Adventure to Modeling Madness to make your own Colorful Zebra
📸 Snap a photo at Be A Star to create a custom coloring page from your trip

Ready for a colorful adventure? Buy tickets online and save $3!

Color Safari Craft Theme

Gear up for an expedition across the savannah during our Color Safari craft theme, May 1 – June 30!

Color Safari Craft Theme

Gear up for an expedition across the savannah during our Color Safari craft theme, May 1 – June 30! Create & craft keepsakes of all the colorful animals you discover along the way!

🚙 Start your journey at Activity Studio and create a Colorful Canteen to keep your creative juices flowing
☀️Craft your own Safari Binoculars PLUS a paint a Sunset on the Horizon at Paint Palette
🦓 Adventure to Modeling Madness to make your own Colorful Zebra
📸 Snap a photo at Be A Star to create a custom coloring page from your trip

Ready for a colorful adventure? Buy tickets online and save $3!

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Let your creativity GLOW as you paint with melted wax!

Dive into this GLOWING attraction where you can paint with melted wax and create one-of-a-kind keepsakes.

Meltdown

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Let your creativity GLOW as you paint with melted wax!

Dive into this GLOWING attraction where you can paint with melted wax and create one-of-a-kind keepsakes.

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Make a colorful craft

Creativity is king when it comes to this themed craft area! Cut, color and paste themed projects like a rock star, jungle explorer or superhero gear- crafts change regularly to keep your creative juices flowing all year long.

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

Activity Studio

Make a colorful craft

Creativity is king when it comes to this themed craft area! Cut, color and paste themed projects like a rock star, jungle explorer or superhero gear- crafts change regularly to keep your creative juices flowing all year long.

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

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The lab is in trouble - and we need YOU to save it!

Solve colorful puzzles and riddles using a "magic" tablet in this immersive attraction.

Adventure Lab

The lab is in trouble - and we need YOU to save it!

Solve colorful puzzles and riddles using a "magic" tablet in this immersive attraction.

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Say Macaroni & Cheese!

Star in your own coloring page along with some of Crayola's crayon & marker characters! Just like a real photobooth, becoming a coloring page is as easy as pushing a button & saying "Macaroni & Cheese"!

Be A Star

Say Macaroni & Cheese!

Star in your own coloring page along with some of Crayola's crayon & marker characters! Just like a real photobooth, becoming a coloring page is as easy as pushing a button & saying "Macaroni & Cheese"!

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Watch an entertaining show while you eat

Watch an entertaining show and learn the science and magic of color behind your favorite Crayola products!

Café Stage

Watch an entertaining show while you eat

Watch an entertaining show and learn the science and magic of color behind your favorite Crayola products!

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Pose with your favorite crayon character

Visit on Saturdays and snap a photo with your favorite Crayon Character!

*See schedule on-site. Schedule subject to change.

Character appearances are at the Crayola timeline wall near the Crayon Factory Theatre.


Character Appearances

Offered on Saturdays. Times vary throughout the day.

Pose with your favorite crayon character

Visit on Saturdays and snap a photo with your favorite Crayon Character!

*See schedule on-site. Schedule subject to change.

Character appearances are at the Crayola timeline wall near the Crayon Factory Theatre.


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Climb and play in color

Enjoy an indoor playground, Crayola-style! Wiggle up a 2-story melted wax tower, bounce across a paint splat bridge and then take a ride sliding out of the crayon box! Hop back in to zigzag up the giant crayon all while dodging and squeeeeezing through fun obstacles. . This is sure be sure to be a hit with the energetic kids in your life!

Color Playground

Climb and play in color

Enjoy an indoor playground, Crayola-style! Wiggle up a 2-story melted wax tower, bounce across a paint splat bridge and then take a ride sliding out of the crayon box! Hop back in to zigzag up the giant crayon all while dodging and squeeeeezing through fun obstacles. . This is sure be sure to be a hit with the energetic kids in your life!

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The Ultimate Coloring Station

It's the ultimate coloring experience right in the Shops at Willow Bend! Visit this giant crayon caddy with thousands of Crayola crayons just waiting for you to play! We challenge you to bring your best ideas to life.

Colossal Caddy

The Ultimate Coloring Station

It's the ultimate coloring experience right in the Shops at Willow Bend! Visit this giant crayon caddy with thousands of Crayola crayons just waiting for you to play! We challenge you to bring your best ideas to life.

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Become a dancing crayon!

Watch as our crayon character mirrors your every movement! Your every jump, spin and kick is mimicked by Crayola's character, Tip, as you dance around in this playful activity.

Cool Moves

Become a dancing crayon!

Watch as our crayon character mirrors your every movement! Your every jump, spin and kick is mimicked by Crayola's character, Tip, as you dance around in this playful activity.

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Our Factory Show is currently running as a pre-recorded video. Based on staffing, show may be live!

Join our animated crayon characters, Scarlet & Turk (Turquoise), as they show you how crayons are made in this fun show. Learn why Crayola crayons are so special as well as discover some little known facts about the world's most iconic colorful tools.

Crayon Factory Show

Our Factory Show is currently running as a pre-recorded video. Based on staffing, show may be live!

Join our animated crayon characters, Scarlet & Turk (Turquoise), as they show you how crayons are made in this fun show. Learn why Crayola crayons are so special as well as discover some little known facts about the world's most iconic colorful tools.

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Unleash your creativity & inner gamer with Crayola's new app inside the attraction!

Have a blast caring for pets, playing arcade games and experimenting with color!

Create and Play

Unleash your creativity & inner gamer with Crayola's new app inside the attraction!

Have a blast caring for pets, playing arcade games and experimenting with color!

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Create melted wax spin-art!

We put our Crayola spin on a beloved classic! Make melted wax spin art at this colorful attraction. Melt your favorite crayon color and watch it drip crayon wax onto your paper as it spins to create swirly art!

Drip Art

Create melted wax spin-art!

We put our Crayola spin on a beloved classic! Make melted wax spin art at this colorful attraction. Melt your favorite crayon color and watch it drip crayon wax onto your paper as it spins to create swirly art!

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Transform your old crayon into something new!

Create a ring, critter, or even a special character out of crayon wax at Melt & Mold!Just put your favorite crayon color into the machine and watch your crayon melt into a Crayola Experience souvenir!

Melt & Mold

Transform your old crayon into something new!

Create a ring, critter, or even a special character out of crayon wax at Melt & Mold!Just put your favorite crayon color into the machine and watch your crayon melt into a Crayola Experience souvenir!

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Sculpt colorful creations

Sculpt colorful creations using Crayola Model Magic compound - you can roll it, swirl it and mold it! You can even take it to the next level by creating your own colors with Crayola markers- just color the dough and mix…the color combos are endless! Model Magic dough projects change with each craft theme so the creativity can keep flowing!

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

Modeling Madness

Sculpt colorful creations

Sculpt colorful creations using Crayola Model Magic compound - you can roll it, swirl it and mold it! You can even take it to the next level by creating your own colors with Crayola markers- just color the dough and mix…the color combos are endless! Model Magic dough projects change with each craft theme so the creativity can keep flowing!

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

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Experience Crayola's innovation unboxed.

Legend has it Crayola's products grow in a magical imagination cave filled with glimmering "creativity" crystals... We're finally sharing the truth. Come experience Outside the Box and see the real source of your favorite products - and try some of them too!

Outside the Box

Experience Crayola's innovation unboxed.

Legend has it Crayola's products grow in a magical imagination cave filled with glimmering "creativity" crystals... We're finally sharing the truth. Come experience Outside the Box and see the real source of your favorite products - and try some of them too!

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Paint with watercolors!

In this painting activity area, you make the mess and we will clean it up! Don't forget to run your masterpiece through our larger-than-life drying oven, ensuring your painting is ready to take home and display. Craft themes change regularly for new inspiration each visit!

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

Paint Palette

Paint with watercolors!

In this painting activity area, you make the mess and we will clean it up! Don't forget to run your masterpiece through our larger-than-life drying oven, ensuring your painting is ready to take home and display. Craft themes change regularly for new inspiration each visit!

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

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It's raining color!

Who says you can't catch a rainbow! In this interactive activity, you can magically catch digital melted wax in your hands and arms and even bounce it off your head! Watch as your image catches the brightly-colored droplets in this digital marvel that is controlled by your movement!

Rainbow Rain

It's raining color!

Who says you can't catch a rainbow! In this interactive activity, you can magically catch digital melted wax in your hands and arms and even bounce it off your head! Watch as your image catches the brightly-colored droplets in this digital marvel that is controlled by your movement!

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Watch as your paper creation turns, bops & rocks to the music!

Bring your craft center stage in this multi-sensory experience that puts your art in the spotlight - literally! Watch as your personalized paper creation turns, bops and rocks to the music. It's a new show every time!

Please note that Rockin' Paper is closed during Sensory Sunday programming. Sensory Sunday is scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of each month from 10 a.m.-Noon.

Rockin' Paper

Watch as your paper creation turns, bops & rocks to the music!

Bring your craft center stage in this multi-sensory experience that puts your art in the spotlight - literally! Watch as your personalized paper creation turns, bops and rocks to the music. It's a new show every time!

Please note that Rockin' Paper is closed during Sensory Sunday programming. Sensory Sunday is scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of each month from 10 a.m.-Noon.

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ATTENTION ANIMAL LOVERS! Don't miss Crayola's award-winning toy turned life-sized attraction. Color, wash and play with your FREE Scribble Scrubbie* - a washable, fuzzy pet perfect for hours of creativity!

*Upon admission, every ticketed guest will receive a voucher to exchange for a Scribble Scrubbie

Scribble Scrubbies

ATTENTION ANIMAL LOVERS! Don't miss Crayola's award-winning toy turned life-sized attraction. Color, wash and play with your FREE Scribble Scrubbie* - a washable, fuzzy pet perfect for hours of creativity!

*Upon admission, every ticketed guest will receive a voucher to exchange for a Scribble Scrubbie

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Draw on the walls

Paint the town red with Crayola's super bright chalk in this larger than life neighborhood.

Scribble Square

Draw on the walls

Paint the town red with Crayola's super bright chalk in this larger than life neighborhood.

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Take a Silly Selfie!

This attraction takes selfies to a whole new level by letting you make and color a digital mask.Guests can choose between becoming a robot unicorn, a rock star parrot or even a zany pirate bunny. With over 6,000 possible combinations, the sky’s the limit!

Silly Selfies

Take a Silly Selfie!

This attraction takes selfies to a whole new level by letting you make and color a digital mask.Guests can choose between becoming a robot unicorn, a rock star parrot or even a zany pirate bunny. With over 6,000 possible combinations, the sky’s the limit!

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Stomp! Skip! Play!

Calling all tootsies! Use your feet to stomp and play on this interactive floor filled with colorful Crayola games- frolick with sharks in the ocean, make popcorn kernels pop just by dancing, hop on images to reveal them and so much more!

Stomp and Play

Stomp! Skip! Play!

Calling all tootsies! Use your feet to stomp and play on this interactive floor filled with colorful Crayola games- frolick with sharks in the ocean, make popcorn kernels pop just by dancing, hop on images to reveal them and so much more!

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A play area for the tiniest tots

Calling all tiny tots- this space is just for you! Crayola's youngest fans can learn and play in colorful ways! Mix and match multi-colored pegs that glow at a giant bright light board and explore a climber made for the tiniest explorers. Your little ones will have a ball!

Toddler Town

A play area for the tiniest tots

Calling all tiny tots- this space is just for you! Crayola's youngest fans can learn and play in colorful ways! Mix and match multi-colored pegs that glow at a giant bright light board and explore a climber made for the tiniest explorers. Your little ones will have a ball!

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Name and wrap your own crayon

Mango Tango, Neon Carrot, Razzle Dazzle Rose…what's your favorite Crayola color name? Name and wrap your own unique Crayola crayon in this attraction- you can even add an emoji to your design!

Wrap It Up!

Name and wrap your own crayon

Mango Tango, Neon Carrot, Razzle Dazzle Rose…what's your favorite Crayola color name? Name and wrap your own unique Crayola crayon in this attraction- you can even add an emoji to your design!

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Take your art for a spin!

In this virtual studio, guests can become the designer! Just color, scan & digitally accessorize your car or fashion design to your liking, then show it off in the spotlight! Have your dress walk the runway or your car race the course on a huge projected screen!

You Design

Take your art for a spin!

In this virtual studio, guests can become the designer! Just color, scan & digitally accessorize your car or fashion design to your liking, then show it off in the spotlight! Have your dress walk the runway or your car race the course on a huge projected screen!

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Want to add extra fun to your day?

In our premium area, you can take part in specialty crafts and other exciting activities like wax hands, wax buddies, glitter tattoos, gem mining, and more!

These activities are not included in admission and additional fees apply. Subject to availability. Annual Passholders save up to 30% off based on pass level

*Must be 6 years of age to create wax hands. Purchase gem mining at the Scribble Scrubbies attraction.

Trading Post

*additional fees apply, subject to availability

Want to add extra fun to your day?

In our premium area, you can take part in specialty crafts and other exciting activities like wax hands, wax buddies, glitter tattoos, gem mining, and more!

These activities are not included in admission and additional fees apply. Subject to availability. Annual Passholders save up to 30% off based on pass level

*Must be 6 years of age to create wax hands. Purchase gem mining at the Scribble Scrubbies attraction.

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Recharge at Café Crayola with a variety of meals and snacks!

Enjoypizza, salads, chicken fingers and more! While you are taking a break, make sure you check out the unique Crayola shows right in the café! Food and entertainment- does it get any better?

*Hours and availability are subject to change. Our Snack Shack is open daily!

Café Crayola

Recharge at Café Crayola with a variety of meals and snacks!

Enjoypizza, salads, chicken fingers and more! While you are taking a break, make sure you check out the unique Crayola shows right in the café! Food and entertainment- does it get any better?

*Hours and availability are subject to change. Our Snack Shack is open daily!

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Shop the most colorful store ever!

Discover Plano's largest selection of Crayola products as well as explore one-of-a-kind Crayola souvenirs not found anywhere else in the world. We carry one-of-a-kind items such as a genuine 2lb Crayola crayon that you can add your name to, boutique Crayola apparel as well as Crayon & Marker character plush that are ever so squishy!

The Crayola Store

Shop the most colorful store ever!

Discover Plano's largest selection of Crayola products as well as explore one-of-a-kind Crayola souvenirs not found anywhere else in the world. We carry one-of-a-kind items such as a genuine 2lb Crayola crayon that you can add your name to, boutique Crayola apparel as well as Crayon & Marker character plush that are ever so squishy!

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FAQs

Is the Crayola Experience worth it? ›

Great place to take kids! Our grandkids have season passes so we spent the day at Crayola with them. So many things to do - we were there for over five hours and still didn't do everything! The staff has their hands full making sure that everything stays relatively neat and clean with all the kids running around.

What do you do at the Crayola Experience? ›

Visit Crayola Experience

Name your own crayon, turn yourself into a coloring page and more! Plus, while you're here you can learn all about Crayola's history. Plan your vacation today - you can even buy tickets online before your visit and save! Crayola Experience also welcomes group trips, the more the merrier!

What age is appropriate for the Crayola Experience? ›

And the fun doesn't stop there; there are plenty of attractions for kids ages 2-6 to choose from. Check out Scribble Square, Toddler Town and more on our Attractions Page to get the full scoop. If your group is a bit older (in the 7 to 11 range) there is still tons to see and do at Crayola Experience.

How long does it take to tour the Crayola factory? ›

What are your hours of operation? Crayola Experience hours vary depending on the time of year. Daily operating hours and special events are always posted on our calendar. We recommend allowing at least 3-4 hours for your visit to ensure you can try each and every attraction!

How much time do people spend at Crayola Experience? ›

Families typically spend 3-4 hours exploring our 27 hands-on attractions. Go on a wonderful, whimsical adventure with our unique experiences, such as: Star in your very own coloring page.

Which is better Crazy art or Crayola? ›

The only thing setting Cra-Z-Art crayons apart from Crayola is that theirs proved to be more durable. While testing, four of my Crayola crayons broke way too easily, while all of my Cra-Z-Art crayons remained in one piece!

Can you leave Crayola Experience and come back? ›

You can leave and come back in!

Easter is chock-full of adorable, kitschy eateries that are fun to check out before, during or after your visit to The Crayola Experience!

Can you make your own crayon at Crayola Experience? ›

At this Crayola Experience attraction, you can personalize and print an authentic Crayola crayon label and wrap it around your color of choice to create your own unique crayon to take home. Kids let their creativity shine and feel extra special when they incorporate their own name onto the one-of-a-kind crayon label.

How many Crayola experiences are there? ›

Enjoy family fun at Crayola Experience

At any of our 5 locations you can name and wrap your very own Crayola crayon, turn yourself into a coloring page, make melted wax souvenirs and MORE!

Why do teachers prefer Crayola? ›

But teachers ask for Ticonderoga pencils, Fiskars scissors, and Elmers glue among many others. Cheryl Lamers teaches 4th grade in Circle Pines, and she says certain brand names, like Crayola, mean higher quality. "Colors are more vivid, they're smoother, they last longer," Lamers said.

Is Crayola safe for kids? ›

Crayons with the ACMI seal have been deemed safe for your kids, even if they nibble on a few. Reputable brands like Crayola®, Cra-Z-Art® and Faber-Castell® are ACMI-approved, and you can use ACMI's certified product search tool to check on other brands.

Is Crayola Experience free for military? ›

True Blue Heroes Annual Pass!

FREE* Annual Pass for all military, firefighters, law enforcement, and EMTs. This pass comes with all our Passholder Perks, including: Unlimited visits for 1 year. 20% OFF on-site purchases (food, merchandise, & more)

Can you bring food into the Crayola factory? ›

With each admission, you get two tokens to use inside the Crayola Experience (more on that in a minute). You are not allowed to bring food and beverages in, but there are lockers at your disposal. They will search your bags. It's not as intense as Citi Field, but you do have to open it up and they'll look in the bag.

What are tokens for at Crayola Experience? ›

You can use the tokens to purchase Wrap It Up crayons, packages of Model Magic and markers. It's great because even the adults get tokens and a voucher.

Is Crayola Experience indoors? ›

Yes, it's all indoors. Perfect for a rainy day.

Which Crayola Experience is the biggest? ›

Our Orlando location boasts 70,000 sq feet of hands-on, colorful fun! Located in the The Florida Mall, this is the only place where you can see the world's largest Crayola crayon – Bluetiful! Visit Orlando Today!

Is Crayola Creativity Week free? ›

Crayola Creativity Week is a free program for schools and homes around the world.

Does Crayola create and play cost money? ›

A subscription is required for all of the activities, but parents can test things out with a one-week trial. Subscription fees range from $5.99/month to $39.99/year.

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