ages 5 SAFE & NONTOXIC: Artists ages 5 and up can use these non-toxic art supplies.

Products

• Window Mega Markers 4 ct. Write Start Colored Pencils 8 count.
• Write Start Colored Pencils 8 ct. Tip Art Kit-Tickle Me Pink.
• Color Wonder Refill Drawing Pad.
• Dry-Erase Crayons 8 ct.
• Crayola Bulk Crayons, Regular Size.
• Morphix, Smoke Grey.
• Color Wonder On the Go Paw Patrol.
• Washable Paint.

Crayola's mission is to help parents and educators raise creatively-alive kids and the company is dedicated to advancing diversity and inclusion through our products, our people, and by inspiring creativity and self-expression for children and adults around the world.

crayon, an implement for drawing made from clay, chalk, graphite, dry colour, and wax. There are two types of crayons: the colouring crayon and the chalk crayon. The colouring crayon, or wax crayon, is the one used by most children in making pictures, but artists also use it.

At the time of our first visit, my children were 5 and 4, and I thought those ages were really perfect. Overall, I think any kids between the ages of 2 and maybe 9 would have fun there. But I'd call 4-7 the sweet spot. The Crayola Experience has four floors, each with hands-on activities.

The Crayola MyFirst line is especially suited for smaller colorists, introducing young artists to a wider range of colors in a non-toxic and easy-grip crayon that's suitable for kids 12 months and up.

Known for the iconic Crayola Crayon first introduced in 1903, the Crayola brand has expanded into a portfolio of art tools, crafting activities and creativity toys that offer children innovative ways to use color to create everything imaginable.

1903: the original Crayola colors. After several decades producing commercial pigments, Binney & Smith produced their first crayon, the black Staonal Marking Crayon, in 1902. The following year, the company decided to enter the consumer market with its first drawing crayons.

9 Fun and Colourful Facts about Crayons

• Crayola makes 3 billion crayons a year.
• That familiar smell is the 18th most familiar scent for adults in the USA.
• In 1962 Crayola changed the name of their “Flesh” crayon to “Peach”
• For their first 40 years in business Crayola employees had to hand roll the labels.

The wife of the founder of our company, Alice (Stead) Binney, coined the name CRAYOLA Crayons. The name comes from "craie", the French word for chalk, and "ola" from oleaginous. This has been our trademark name since 1903 when our company was founded and remains one of the most important pieces of our heritage.

1. : a stick of white or colored chalk or of colored wax used for writing or drawing. 2. : a crayon drawing.

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. Name and wrap your very own Crayola crayon.

The best crayons for toddlers

• Crayola My First Easy Grip Jumbo Crayons designed for Toddlers.
• Honeysticks 100% Pure Beeswax Crayons.
• Palm Grip Crayons for Toddlers.
• Crayola Twistables Crayons.
• Palm-Grip Crayons.
• CRAYOLA My First CRAYOLA Jumbo Crayons.
• Munchkin Bath Time Toy Crayons.
• Crayola Ultra Clean Large Washable Crayons.

Manipulating crayons improves a child's dexterity and fine motor skills. Coloring improves hand-eye coordination, which is essential in learning to write letters. Kids learn about force with crayons. A mark can be light or very dark depending on the amount of pressure they use when they draw.

10 Fun Facts About Crayons to Delight Your Kids With

• Crayon labels were once hand applied.
• There are more than 100 Crayola crayon colors.
• Crayons have one of the most recognized scents in the nation.
• America's favorite crayon color is blue.
• Crayon stubs are informally known as "leftolas."

Crayola became such a hit because the company figured out a way to inexpensively combine paraffin wax with safe pigments. The line has undergone several major revisions in its history, notably in 1935, 1949, 1958, and 1990. Numerous specialty crayons have also been produced, complementing the basic Crayola assortment.