{"id":213651,"date":"2026-03-31T21:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/213651\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T21:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T21:57:09","slug":"crayola-experience-orlando-hosts-national-crayon-day-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/213651\/","title":{"rendered":"Crayola Experience Orlando hosts National Crayon Day event"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 Hundreds of visitors gathered Tuesday March 31, at Crayola Experience Orlando<\/a> to celebrate National Crayon Day and kick off the attraction\u2019s annual Million Crayon Giveaway.<\/p>\n

The event marked the start of Crayola\u2019s sixth annual giveaway, where registered guests can build a free custom 32-count crayon box by selecting colors from a wall containing nearly half a million crayons.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event also highlighted the official return of Dandelion, a yellow shade that Crayola retired in 2017 and has now added back to regular crayon packs.<\/p>\n

Visitors who signed up for the giveaway selected their own color combinations, including Dandelion, from a 40-foot display inside the store.<\/p>\n

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Children also met a crayon mascot named \u201cDan D,\u201d participated in coloring activities and posed for photos during the event.<\/p>\n

The giveaway continues through May 31 while supplies last, with registration required through Crayola Experience. Dandelion-themed activities at the Orlando location will continue through April 5.<\/p>\n

Crayola says it produces about 13 million crayons each day, or roughly 3 billion each year.<\/p>\n

The company first introduced its crayons in 1903 with an eight-color box that sold for a nickel.<\/p>\n

The Orlando attraction, located at The Florida Mall, includes more than 25 hands-on attractions and activities focused on art and creativity.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here<\/a> to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.<\/p>\n

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