This past weekend I got to accomplish a childhood fantasy.
I got to visit the Crayola Factory! Easton, PA is only a half an hour from where I grew up. Every time I would visit the area I’d want to visit Crayola headquarters. But because of one thing or another I never got to visit. With Josh and I moving to Omaha in just about a month (time is flying!) I really wanted to visit before we left. And Summer’s wedding was the perfect opportunity.
So on Sunday morning we headed to the land of crayons. They just recently completely redid their factory which was very exciting to see. This is not the actual factory where crayons are made but a four story interactive playground using crayons.
We obviously had to get pictures with the giant crayons.
There was more crayons in this place than I had ever seen before. It was so much fun to get to color.
We got to see how crayons are made. It’s interesting how similar the process still is to the original process used a hundred years ago.
The world of coloring has definitely changed since 100 years ago though. You can now color on iPads.
And then project your image onto a screen! I thought Josh’s cow was pretty awesome.
We had a lot of fun acting like big kids.
We may have been some of the only adults there without kids. You definitely don’t have to be a kid to enjoy all there is to do there.
Like play around on an interactive floor.
And make fun spin arts by melting crayons.
I loved getting to personalize our own crayons.
And make our own markers in a seriously cool machine.
We worked up an appetite during our hours in the factory and decided to head across the street to a cute little cafe for lunch. I got a pineapple and avocado salad.
While Josh got a cheese, tomato, pesto, and guacamole wrap.
We also split an amazing Spanish cornbread topped with cheese.
It was such a fun day. I feel so lucky to have gotten to spend such a beautiful day with Josh. I am so appreciative for how good of a time we have when we’re together, and that he loves being just as silly as I do. We’ve already talked about coming back to visit the Crayola Factory years in the future when we have kids of our own.
Question of the Day: What was your favorite crayon color growing up? I was a pink girl.
Im pink NOW 🙂
but I was so so so beige back then.
Id love to tour the factory!!!
It was such a fun day!
I had no idea this place existed! I think there was a Mr. Rogers show that showed how crayons were made. And who can forget the joy of a brand new BIG BOX of crayons with all the awesome colors with nice sharp points!
I loooved opening up a new box of crayons.
This looks SO fuN!
We had a blast.
So fun!! I used to be a blue girl but love pink now
I love both of those colors!
HOW FUN!!! I’d totally go there without kids! 🙂 I am a teal girl…always have been!
I love the color teal!
OMG I love this. I think i may or may not have gone when I was very little, but I SO want to go now! Color… I think I liked purple. And green.
And the special color names, like “Brick Red” and “Macaroni & Cheese” 😀
I love all the different colors. It’s such a fun place.
I would never think to add pineapple to a salad, but that sounds delicious! And that Spanish cornbread? Um, yes please!
The spanish cornbread was out of this world.
This looks so fun. I’d love to take B in a few years!
He will have sooo much fun!
Such a cool idea! It looks like you both had a great time.
One of my favourite things growing up was opening a new box of Crayola crayons. They looks so pristine and I loved the smell! Is that weird?
No I love the smell of crayons too! We has a blast.
Glad you had a good time visiting Crayola. Perhaps another visit I can arrange a real tour at the factory, it is amazinng on the plant runs. Here is a test for all your friends.
http://www2.crayola.com/creative-fun/color-quizzer/
And to get some history:
http://www.crayola.com/about-us/company-profile.aspx
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I would love to tour the factory, that sounds like a lot of fun!