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Crayola Factory Tour

Location: 30 Centre Square, Easton

Time: Tue-Sun 10am-4:30pm

Cost: Adults/Kids $9, Seniors $8.50, Kids under 2 FREE

Nearly everyone has used a Crayola crayon or two, so the chance to see just how those remarkable little colored sticks are made is an opportunity not to be missed.

Though families no longer tour the real Binney and Smith Factory (the waiting list was two years long!), the new Crayola Factory exhibit is lots of fun for everyone.

With tons of hands-on art activities, animation stations and a manufacturing theater, the Crayola Factory tour has played host to nearly 3 million people since it began in 1996.

Special events happen nearly every day such as storytelling, poetry contests, and crossword puzzle day.

There are also a number of family workshops and special monthly events like December's Gingerbread festival.

Located next door to the Crayola Factory is the National Canal Museum where children can learn about the role the canal system played in early history and industry.

This is a Smithsonian-affiliated museum and the hands-on exhibits are a favorite with children. During the spring and summer months, visitors can travel to nearby Hugh Moore park and ride a mule-drawn replica canal boat.

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