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is likely not one of us who has not spent hours with Crayola crayons.
Well, Crayola has gone the extra mile! Actually, Crayola has been offering
factory tours for some time. But the tours became too popular, the
demand too high for the company to keep up with, so they built another
factory -- this one just for kids.
This 20,000 square foot facility
offers wonderful, state-of-the-art exhibits and activities for children
of just about every age, from pre-schoolers to teenagers.
- The Factory Floor: see
how a Crayola crayon is molded, labeled and packed. This is an assembly
line that actually produces crayons.
- The Creative Studio features
giant glass walls that kids can color from both sides, having fun watching
the colors combine to make new colors.
- Easton Press and Bindery:
this exhibit explores traditional and non-traditional print making.
Children make their own stationery or assemble a book. From finger
painting to plate making, the extraordinary world of images is here to
be explored.
- The Light Zone: light
is a fascinating subject. Ask any photographer -- it's all light.
From color mixing to reflection to magnification, this exhibit helps kids
of all ages understand scientific concepts of light and color.
- Super Sculptures gets
children involved, using teamwork and hands-on play to mold a fascinating
3-D sculpture into their own works of art.
- The Imaginarium is a
CD-ROM studio that children use to create posters, name tags, greeting
cards, certificates, and other computer art. It's great fun and a
great introduction to this newest of artists' tools.
Crayola's history is covered
in the Binney & Smith Timeline (that's Crayola's parent
company), and the Crayola Hall of Fame recognizes the most
colorful moments and characters in Crayola's history. There's much
more to be enjoyed here, and don't think adults won't have fun, too. The
Crayola Factory is destined to be the most popular attraction in the area.
School Groups and others are very welcome and can take advantage
of group discounts. Groups consist of 15 or more people. |
Hours:
September - May
Tuesday-Saturday:
9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sundays noon - 5 p.m.
Closed on Mondays
Memorial Day
to Labor Day
Monday - Saturday:
9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays- 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission*:
Adults & Children $9.50 Seniors $9.00
Children under 2 FREE
Groups of 15 or more with reservation:
Discount available, call for info.
*Admission price include entry to the National Canal Museum.
Reservations:
8 weeks for groups. No group reservatioos available on July and August weekends. Families should also reserve, if possible--two working days in advance.
Lunch: Fast food on
grounds, with reservable lunch room.
Handicapped: Accessible.
Directions: Rt. 611
North to downtown Easton. Follow signs for the "Crayola Factory."
Time: 60 - 90 minutes
north of Philadelphia.
Nearby:
Hugh
Moore Park
Martin Guitar Company
Whitefield
House
Mariton
Wildlife Refuge
Moravian Museum of Bethlehem
Lost
River Caverns
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