Family & Kids Things to Do | Plano, TX

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!

Outer Space Exploration Craft Theme

Embark on an out-of-this-world, cosmic voyage with our Outer Space Exploration craft theme! Prepare to take off into a creative universe with these galactic crafts:

🚀 3..2..1..CRAFT OFF! Start your journey at Activity Studio and craft a paper rocket
🌌 Get inspired by the cosmos and paint a space scene at Paint Palette
👽 Create an Alien Explorer at Modeling Madness to guide you through the unknown!

Don’t let these crafts get lost in space! Catch the Outer Space Exploration craft theme, March 1-April 30.

Outer Space Exploration Craft Theme

Embark on an out-of-this-world, cosmic voyage with our Outer Space Exploration craft theme March 1 - April 30!

Learn More

Outer Space Exploration Craft Theme

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

NEW Attraction!

Learn More

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

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.

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

Learn More

Make a colorful craft

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

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

Learn More

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.

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

Learn More

Say Macaroni & Cheese!

Due to staffing, Café Crayola is subject to closure on specific days. Our Snack Shack is open daily!

Recharge at Café Crayola where you can enjoy pizza, 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?

Café Crayola

Learn More

Due to staffing, Café Crayola is subject to closure on specific days. Our Snack Shack is open daily!

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

Learn More

Watch an entertaining show while you eat

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

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.

Learn More

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.

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

Learn More

Climb and play in color

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

Learn More

The Ultimate Coloring Station

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

Learn More

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.

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

Learn More

Shop the most colorful store ever!

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

Learn More

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

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

Learn More

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 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

Learn More

Create melted wax spin-art!

Kaleidoscope yourself!

You become the work of art in this swirling explosion of color & light!

Kaleidoscope

Learn More

Kaleidoscope yourself!

You become the work of art in this swirling explosion of color & light!

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

Learn More

Transform your old crayon into something new!

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

Learn More

Sculpt colorful creations

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

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

Learn More

Experience Crayola's innovation unboxed.

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

Learn More

Paint with watercolors!

View our calendar to see upcoming craft themes!

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

Learn More

It's raining color!

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

Learn More

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

Draw on the walls

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

Scribble Square

Learn More

Draw on the walls

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

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

Learn More

Take a Silly Selfie!

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

Learn More

Stomp! Skip! Play!

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

Learn More

A play area for the tiniest tots

Want to up your crafting game?

In our premium craft area (additional fee applies) take part in specialty crafts and other exciting activities like wax hands, sand art and more!

Trading Post

Trading Post is subject to closure on specific days.

Learn More

Want to up your crafting game?

In our premium craft area (additional fee applies) take part in specialty crafts and other exciting activities like wax hands, sand art and more!

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!

Learn More

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!

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

Learn More